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How to tie picture frame wire Brisbane Picture Framer explains by David Schummy

Picture Framer in Brisbane explains how to fix hangers on picture frames and tie picture frame wire.

Fixing the hangers

You should choose a suitable D-ring or other hanger that can support the weight of the picture you are framing.

Measure the position for the D-rings. This is usually one third down from the top of the picture frame.

Using a small screw fix the D-ring in place. They should face the centre of the frame with the flat side down.

Tying the wire

You can use:
- plastic coated wire
- stainless steel wire
- Surflon
- Softstrand type wires
- nylon cord

Bring the wire out of the ring from the bottom
"The rabbit comes out of the hole"

Twist the wire once around itself.
"Runs around the tree"

Thread the wire back through the ring.

"The rabbit goes back down the hole"

Twist off the wire around itself several times.

"I don't know, maybe the rabbit learnt the twist"

Trim off the excess wire with wire cutters.
"Oops, look out rabbit!"

Repeat the process for the other ring. Set the length of your wire by folding it over in the second ring using your index finger like a hook.

The wire should be slack.

There are several forces to be considered when you hang your pictures.
Usually when your hanging system fails it is at its weakest point.

The areas where failures are possible relate to the:
- hook
- hanger
- wire

The hook could be any multitude of fixture that is fixed to the wall, a nail, a picture hook, a hollow wall hanger etc.

The hanger could include D-rings, screweyes, staples, keyhole plates, security hangers etc.

The wire could be stainless steel, chain, nylon, kevlar or other material.

The picture hooks

If only one hook is use then the maximum force it has to bear is a downward force exerted by the weight of the picture.

Conversely, if two hooks are used and they are both level horizontally and placed an equal distance in from the edge of the frame then they have to bear half of the weight each, easy so far, but read on.

The real forces at play

What is not apparent is the force that is created by the degree of tension in the wire.

The tighter the wire the greater the force applied to the hanger through the wire.

The breaking strain of the wire and the durability of the hanger and the way in which the wire is attached to the hanger must all be able to sustain the forces which are developed when the picture is hung on the wall.

Tight wire equates to more force being exerted on the hanging points and hooks.

Imagine carrying two full buckets of water by your sides. NOT too difficult right!

But if you extended your arms out to horizontal so you formed a cross then the buckets feel much heavier.

This isn't just a feeling there are forces at play.

The wire on a picture frame is the same, it is all to do with angles and trigonometrical formulas.

To control these forces you need to increase the angle from the anchor point to the hook. There are two ways of doing this: slack wire and using two hooks.

Learning how to frame pictures is rewarding.

David Schummy is a qualified picture framer who wrote Australia's National Picture Framer Training program.

He has taught both professionals and do it yourself framers since 1991.

David has written numerous articles on picture framing and framing techniques. Check out his other E-Books and Videos

The Seven Secrets to Making Great Picture Frames is available free at http://www.framingclamps.com.au

You can contact David at http://www.fixaframe.com.au

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