My project isn t mounted to gatorboard but rather mighty tough board by kooltack.
How to hang gatorboard on wall.
I like having my photographs mounted on gatorboard but i am not sure how to hang the gatorboard on the wall.
If you re hanging multiple skateboard decks you may want to use measuring tape and a pencil to find out where on the wall the boards should be hung in order to be evenly spaced out.
Wall screws provide a great form of worry free hanging but require some permanent damage to the wall in the form of drilling a hole.
I tried to mount the gatorboard to a 1 2 inch thick piece of mdf that was 2 inches smaller than the perimeter of my photo to prevent the photograph from laying flat on the wall.
In the end i came up with concoction that i think works very well.
Mark the spot on the wall for your gator board to hang.
I wonder if it would hold the screw for the sheer strength as well as gatorboard would.
The float mount is built from high grade pvc block with keyhole slot.
Your choice of metallic or lustre print mounted on 3 16 rigid gatorboard.
Your print on gator board is hang extended from the wall with the appearance of floating.
Remember that the height you mark on the wall will be the height of the attachment hardware not the height of the top of the picture.
Both styles of standoffs will help to create a unique three dimensional look as the foam board will be hung away from the wall.
They are velco like strips that are stuck to the back of the gator foam and to the wall.
Hang the fishing line on the nail between the nail head and the wall.
A traditional way to hang photography is to mount the prints to a hinged 8 ply window mat board under uv glass with a custom frame.
The command adhesive can be removed easily from the wall.
You can use an electronic stud finder that will beep when it passes over a stud or.
Two slim design felt pads are included with the float mount block.
Take a look at command medium picture hanging strips.
Mounting with gator board is cost effective and becoming the gold standard practice for photo framing.
A hanging wire is added to the back of the gator board which makes it simple to hang up.
Check whether there is a wall stud where you need to hang the picture.
A lightweight alternative to framing.
That wall buddies and silicone idea is also interesting.
Each comes ready to hang with a 1 2 thick off wall mount on the back.
You will see it mostly in high quality stills at art shows businesses and photo galleries.