House & Home Need help: How to attach this to my wall

Discussion in 'Living Room' started by Chilliblue, 20th Dec, 2015.

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  1. Chilliblue

    Chilliblue Well-Known Member

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    Received a fantastic Xmas present from a client but am stumped as to how I can attach it to my gyprock wall. It is over 1.5 high but not really heavy and has the back plate as per the image.

    Ideas anyone?


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  2. Phantom

    Phantom Well-Known Member

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    Find the stud behind the gyprock in the area you want to put it. Hammer a nail into the stud. Hang it on the nail.
     
  3. Chilliblue

    Chilliblue Well-Known Member

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    @York will it not slide to a side as the top of the screwed in piece is in a t shape?
     
  4. bob shovel

    bob shovel Well-Known Member

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    Yeah that is a bit tricky.
    Go two nails spaced to fit, make sure they're level though. I'd even go one better and use screws
    Can we see the front? :)
     
  5. Scott No Mates

    Scott No Mates Well-Known Member

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    That fixing on the back is a 'security fixing' which is used in picture frames (in pairs) - it makes the artwork more difficult to steal.

    Change the support bracket (from art supplies/framing shop).
     
  6. DaveM

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    Button head screw with a diameter slightly less than the hole. It will then sit inside and secure it in place
     
  7. Phantom

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    Yep...Dave's right. Button head.
     
  8. Chilliblue

    Chilliblue Well-Known Member

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    Thanks for the advise. Everything on line is placing the antlers onto a board which I think is way too tacky.

    @bob shovel will post image when I put them on the wall.
     
  9. willair

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    Just set the level,pre drill a small hole the use a 50mm roofing screw fix it 10 mm off the wall and that will stay there forever..imho..