Hanging a Sliding Canvas
A sliding canvas is a canvas painting that is essentially unframed. A sliding canvas can be of any design or decor, and appears raised off the wall when mounted. Because a sliding canvas is not framed, it can be knocked off the wall easily. As a result, use a two-bracket, two-hook mounting system rather than a wire and single hook mounting system. Using a strong, dependable mounting system coupled with a stylish arrangement of prints can show off your art collection. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Measuring tape
- Pencil or marker
- Level
- Nails
- J-shaped mounting hooks
- Picture hanging brackets
- Hammer
Instructions
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Hold the sliding canvas against the wall in the spot you want to hang it.
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Make a pencil mark on the wall just above each of the mounting brackets on the backside of the canvas. These marks will help you determine where to place the wall hooks.
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Use a level across the marks on the wall to make sure when you hang the photo that it will be level.
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Hammer the nail of the J-hooks into the wall so that the hooks line up with where the marks on the wall suggest the mounting brackets should be.
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Hang the picture by securing the mounting brackets on the J-hooks.
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Lay the level on the top of the canvas and determine if any adjustments need to be made.
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Tips & Warnings
If hanging several pictures in a single area, test their arrangement out by laying them out on a clean flat surface before mounting the hooks into the wall.
If your sliding canvas does not have mounting brackets and you are resting the canvas frame directly on the J-hooks, make sure the hooks are small enough to not pierce the canvas from behind and large enough to hold the artwork.
If paintings are of great value, a professional art director can assist you in how to mount an irreplaceable sliding canvas.
References
- Photo Credit Jupiterimages/Polka Dot/Getty Images
