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how to make gallery-style
metal tracks to hang your artwork
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 hanging
pictures from your snazzy new tracks
If your picture frame has the typical adjustable attachments on all four
sides of the frame’s backside, just thread the fishing line or wire as
pictured in the diagram to the right. (Alternatively, you can use two
picture hanging hooks, slipping them under the top lip of the back of
the frame.) Note: if your picture is somewhat heavy, you may want to
double up the line for added strength.
Once you’ve threaded the fishing line, slip on one of the picture
hanging hooks. Now you'll need to determine the length of line you'll
need: while your helpful buddy supports the bottom of the picture frame,
hold the loose end of the line with one hand and the roll with the other
hand, and have you buddy move the picture up and down until you've
reached the desired height. Raise each hand until it touches the track,
allowing the fishing line to tighten or slacken as necessary. This will
tell you where to tie your knot.
Trim
the fishing line, giving yourself an extra twelve inches of length, just
in case you later find you actually want the picture a little lower than
you initially thought. Bring the ends together, and tie a firm knot
about six inches in. Then tie another one in the same place. Hang the
picture hanging hook on the lip of the track, then step back to take a
look. If your picture frame is fairly heavy, it’ll probably pull the
fishing line down farther than you anticipated; at this point, you can
eyeball how much higher you’ll need to take in the length of fishing
line, and adjust accordingly. Once you’ve decided you’ve found the
perfect height, knot the line three or four times and pop the picture
hook back on the track. Now stand back, admire your handiwork, and enjoy
your own private little art exhibition in the comfort of your own home.
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