Hanging thin wood

[edward]

Just wondering how people hang there plaques when the backer is !/4" and the project is 1/8"  which is to thin to use a sawtooth hanger with the nail coming through or using another hook with a screw.

[Dak0ta52]

I use Hillman hangers. This link has 10 packs of 6 (total of 60). The barbs are not long enough to go through 1/8 plywood. I also add epoxy to help secure it to the piece. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000P3UE3U?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

 

[munzieb]

Ive done this on several thin projects like boxes and some plaques. I stop drill on recess hinges where the fretwork on the box (1/4") is close to the hinge. I'll wax the screws and tap into the hole but not go through the wood. Then I will take a vice grip plyer on the screw over to my grinder and grind it down to where it is short of going through the work.

[Scrappile]

I have used the sawtooth hangers, but epoxied them to the backer.   None have fallen off the wall yet.

[jimmyG]

37 minutes ago, Dak0ta52 said:

I use Hillman hangers. This link has 10 packs of 6 (total of 60). The barbs are not long enough to go through 1/8 plywood. I also add epoxy to help secure it to the piece. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000P3UE3U?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

 

Those hangers are perfect.  I use 2 of them directly on 1/4" plywood projects with picture wire between them to hang. A little pricey but worth it!

[barb.j.enders]

I use the saw tooth hangers and just glue them on. I tend to use a gorilla glue product.

[scrollerpete]

Silicone works great for me with a sawtooth hangar

[Wichman]

I use Hillman brand screws, I can get #2 x 1/4" at the local Lowes

[crupiea]

I have some of those little metal hangar things with sort of prong you pound in.

These prongs will be too long so I first glue a small piece of 1/8" scrap onto the back of the piece.  once thats dry I can pound in the hanger and it stays put.  

[don in brooklin on]

I  have been hanging lots of things like Intarsia, plaques and even a Jewelry holder that hold up 14 necklaces with 3M command Picture hanging strips.  Usually use 2 but I have used 3 on the Jewelry rack.

https://www.amazon.ca/Command-17206-12EF-Picture-Hanging-Strips/dp/B00LOQMCDM/ref=sr_1_11?crid=3NA3KWIHOLUAK&keywords=3m%2Bhangers%2Bfor%2Bframes&qid=1703130375&sprefix=3m%2Bhangers%2Caps%2C91&sr=8-11&th=1

[Wichman]

11 hours ago, crupiea said:

I have some of those little metal hangar things with sort of prong you pound in.

These prongs will be too long so I first glue a small piece of 1/8" scrap onto the back of the piece.  once thats dry I can pound in the hanger and it stays put.  

Are these the small saw tooth hangers? If so you can use a wood workers vise and a couple of magnets to press in the barb. The shop I worked at had a commercial version, so I stole the concept.

 

[bryon c]

I use a couple of small staples over some twine works great

[Roberta Moreton]

I buy the flat backed sawtooth hangers and glue them on with E6000. Holds fine.

[glenwood]

Another vote for string and staples, never had one of my hangings fail yet.

[81Shaun]

New to all this and trying to hang 1/4" wood and think I'm going to go the staples twine route but what exact staples and twine do you use? and is that for just a regular staple gun?  Sorry to bring back up a old thread but figured I would do so instead of starting a new one. 

[FrankEV]

On 12/6/2023 at 3:44 PM, edward said:

Just wondering how people hang there plaques when the backer is !/4" and the project is 1/8"  which is to thin to use a sawtooth hanger with the nail coming through or using another hook with a screw.

I use the nailess sawtooth hangers.  The small ones have a less than 3/8 inch drive in points.   Just don't locate where a cutout is.

Personally, for panels with  1/8" cut panel and a 1/4" backer, I would frame it.  If it was an irregular shape plaque, I would use a 1/2" backer. Or, add a 2nd retangular backer and a frame.