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12/21/2003 01:26:41 AM · #1

picture on a slanted wall? My bedroom is 33 feet long x 14 feet (in US measurements) with this profile:

The straight up and down part is about 5 feet high, then it slants as shown up to about 9 feet with like a 3 foot wide flat ceiling part. I have almost 33 feet of this slanted wall on both sides. How do you mount a frame to it?

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

12/21/2003 01:27:11 AM · #2

Now how many of you had a dirty mind?

dacrazyrn

Nikon D300

12/21/2003 01:30:25 AM · #3

Duct tape

Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L IS

12/21/2003 01:35:13 AM · #4

Originally posted by dacrazyrn:

Duct tape

LOL I don't know whether or not to take ya serious here.... Will it damage the paint on the wall? Will it hold up under cooler temps? I'm in Michigan with only one vent upstairs....Gets kinda cold ([wink]Snugglin' weather [/wink]) I don't need pictures fallin' and breakin'.

kirbic

Canon EOS R5

12/21/2003 01:37:04 AM · #5

I wasn't going to go there; figured if you had to ask how to mount something...

dacrazyrn

Nikon D300

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

12/21/2003 01:37:48 AM · #6

Seriously, I think there are hangers(security hangers?) that may do this if you want it flat up against the wall.
Putting hangers on the top and bottom of the frame and doing some careful measuring

kirbic

Canon EOS R5

Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L IS

12/21/2003 01:45:25 AM · #7

Originally posted by dacrazyrn:

Seriously, I think there are hangers(security hangers?) that may do this if you want it flat up against the wall.
Putting hangers on the top and bottom of the frame and doing some careful measuring

Seems to me I have seen something like this as well, two on the top horizontal section, two on the bottom. Can't remember where I've seen them tho.
I have also seen frames mounted with long, fine screws thru the frame, either direct to the wall, or to a stri mounted to the wall. Only looks decent with a wood frame & brass counter-sunk screw (#6 or preferrably #4)

Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF

12/21/2003 01:55:12 AM · #8

kirbic: I was hoping not to have to screw through the frame.... damn this sounds dirtier and dirtier...

faidoi

Pentax K10D

12/21/2003 03:09:03 AM · #9

Depends on how heavy the thing yu have to mount. Maybe used find something you can bend over the corner and screw it in on both sides.

dacrazyrn

Nikon D300

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

12/21/2003 09:10:40 AM · #10

Try here

12/21/2003 10:23:06 AM · #11

Originally posted by dacrazyrn:

Try here

Thanks Dac, that would definately do the job but at 4 bucks a pop for 20 is a bit pricey...

Another thing that I was thinking is how much wait will have to be supported? The inside walls are only plaster-board.

Brent_Ward

Canon EOS-5D

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L USM

12/21/2003 01:32:31 PM · #12

What are you mounting? Framed prints? or prints on foam core? If it's foam core then just use velcro strips.

deafwolf

Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG APO IF for Canon

12/21/2003 01:39:00 PM · #13

I would get some low priced photo tripod stands and sit the frames around on them. 5 feet tall? I would have to be on my knees in that room since I'm 6'4".

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8

12/21/2003 01:51:08 PM · #14

Methos: I would LIKE to mount framed prints, even if the frames were very simple thin wood (or whatever) frames. I am begining to consider simply doing matted prints as I could use the duct tape/velcro/(insert safe for prints taping method here).

Deafwolf: The walls are only 5 feet tall on the sides of the room, the sloped part goes up to a total height of about 8 or 9 feet (can't find my dang tape measure). My wife is 5'11 3/4" (I say 6 feet and she chastises me!) and has no problem getting around the room. Tripods would however get in the way...

Message edited by author 2003-12-21 13:52:24.

Turbotech

Nikon D70s

12/21/2003 07:53:39 PM · #15

Very Carefully :-)

John (TurboTech)

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

12/21/2003 08:37:40 PM · #16

Originally posted by Turbotech:

Very Carefully :-)

Thanks for the help John

Jacko

Canon EOS-20D

12/21/2003 08:55:19 PM · #17

I dunno about pictures, but why don't you mount some mirors on the 3 portions of the ceiling. That would be a hit with the ladies.

wyoduckhunter

12/21/2003 09:19:25 PM · #18

If it were me, I would get wood frames, drill a small hole in the top and bottom, counter sink the holes, then use a wood screw about 2" long and screw it into a stud. Then I would take filler putty and sill the screw head/counter sunk holes and then stain the filler to match the frame. We rented a place with really thin walls, and really loud and roudy neighbors, that was the only way to keep the pics on the walls. Also works good in areas with kids, if they get hit with toys or other objects, they don't crash and break.

wyoduckhunter

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

12/21/2003 09:23:27 PM · #19

An afterthought... it may be neat to do a variation on the pictures that are continued into the next one, but do them with the ones on the lower walls outward, such as the horizon at sunset/moonrise. Put the sunset on one wall, the moon rise on the opposite, then take 3 pics between, one at a 45 degree from the sunset, one straight up, then 1 at a 45 degree from the moon rise. Give it a muti skylight effect. Just an idea, maybe to 70's type decor though.

Spork99

OM System OM-1

12/21/2003 10:09:23 PM · #20

Originally posted by Jacko:

I dunno about pictures, but why don't you mount some mirors on the 3 portions of the ceiling. That would be a hit with the ladies.

Get a some colored lights and a smoke machine too.....

sleekr

Minolta DiMAGE A1

12/21/2003 10:40:14 PM · #21

One way to try it would be to use these types of hangers, available from The Home Depot:

One screwed into each corner of the back of the frame. Then have four picture hooks or small cup hooks on the wall, and sit the picture hangers on each one.

The hook you use would also have to be fairly strong, obviously, so I'd probably use something like a concrete wall picture hanger (see below), which has larger holes so you could use screws instead of nails. I'd try to bend the lower hook part forward a bit, so that the rings have less chance to fall out.

You'd need to use hollow wall anchors (see below, also from Home Depot) and screws instead of nails, so that they dont work their way out.

Another way would be to find or make frames with 'screw holes' similar to the pic below. Then it would be a simple matter of using the Hollow wall anchors above to put 4 screws into the wall, and then slot the picture frame over the screws.

Message edited by author 2003-12-21 22:48:05.

12/21/2003 10:48:52 PM · #22

Originally posted by Spazmo99:

Originally posted by Jacko:
I dunno about pictures, but why don't you mount some mirors on the 3 portions of the ceiling. That would be a hit with the ladies.

Get a some colored lights and a smoke machine too.....

And a mirror ball?