Here's a link to one of the types of hooks I use https://www.lowes.com/pd/Hillman-2-Pack-50-Lb-Elite-Classic-Picture-Hangers/3034579?cm_mmc=shp-_-c-_-prd-_-hdw-_-google-_-lia-_-145-_-picturehangingand3m-_-3034579-_-0&store_code=2714&placeholder=null&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI79Xg5aiY6AIVE9NkCh1WGQViEAkYCyABEgJN1PD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
On Fri, Mar 13, 2020 at 7:50 AM Glenn Taranto <[email protected]> wrote: > Sue - > > Great info. Thanks so much. One of the great things about MOPO is the > knowledge offered here! > > Gonna take all these suggestions! > > Best - > > Glenn > > > > On Fri, Mar 13, 2020 at 7:46 AM Susan Heim <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hey Glenn and all, >> What Toochis is talking about is a nail that has a somewhat threaded >> post instead of a smooth post like a regular nail. It makes it harder for >> the screw to come out of the drywall since the thread of it catches the >> drywall when >> it is tapped in. I have had some customer that use those 3M strips and, >> if you do that, I suggest 2 of them that hold the most weight you can >> have. That wouldn't be my suggestion, but I've had customers that swear by >> them. Many people are hanging their frames in their office where they >> aren't allow to put a nail in the wall. The frames aren't heavy, even my >> Deluxe is about 4 pounds tops with a movie >> poster in it, but those strips can dry out over time and slip off the >> wall. Now, for fixing the holes, you can get some DAP or joint compound >> which is a putty that contractors use for seams. What I do to make it less >> obvious is use a Q-tip to apply it just to the hole. Make sure you get >> some down into the hold. You can make a bit of a mess because once you >> have some pressed into the hole, you can wipe the excess off with a damp >> paper towel around the hold to make it >> flush with the rest of the wall....then try putting your nail in a spot >> close but not on top of it... just some thoughts on how I've done >> it.....it can be challenging because that old plaster on "vintage" walls is >> pretty but not very accommodating >> for hanging pictures. >> >> Sue >> Hollywood Poster Frames >> (800) 463-2994 >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> *From:* MoPo List <[email protected]> on behalf of Glenn >> Taranto <[email protected]> >> *Sent:* Friday, March 13, 2020 5:40 AM >> *To:* [email protected] <[email protected]> >> *Subject:* [MOPO] A question for Sue and any others who'd like to chime >> in >> >> Hello All - >> >> So here's the deal... My landlord is going to kill me when he sees the >> two holes I put in the wall to hang a beautiful frame Sue Heim made for me. >> I like to swap out posters and rehang the frame. >> >> I wanted to enjoy a poster I recently won from Bruce's auction. (Getting >> all my plugs in!) It fit the frame perfectly. I was so happy. But my >> happiness was short-lived. Unfortunately this last time I rehung the frame >> it was too much for the wall. The two holes got a little bigger and the >> nails wouldn't hold. I absolutely can't bang more holes in this 1950's era >> wall. (Or use screws!) >> >> What do you do to hang posters that will prevent damage to the sheet >> rock? I'd like to continue to swap out posters so I can enjoy my collection. >> >> Thanks in advance! >> >> Glenn >> >> >> <https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flistserv.american.edu%2Fscripts%2Fwa-american.exe%3FSUBED1%3DMoPo-L%26A%3D1&data=02%7C01%7C%7C6d00def681604d590f9008d7c7111fbe%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637196748668153977&sdata=FA33bDdnAhkweIezy2xgl1WKfSO9dD33esGtAGG%2FjWo%3D&reserved=0> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the following link: >> https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L&A=1 >> <https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flistserv.american.edu%2Fscripts%2Fwa-american.exe%3FSUBED1%3DMoPo-L%26A%3D1&data=02%7C01%7C%7C6d00def681604d590f9008d7c7111fbe%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637196748668163969&sdata=GAkiE%2BeRsY5sD2lN8KMSg20k5ZMyHmbk5OT0Y9vBQiM%3D&reserved=0> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the following link: >> https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L&A=1 >> > > ------------------------------ > > To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the following link: > https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L&A=1 > Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [email protected] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
