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By way of contrast, the close grain of a wood like oak means it won't split. Cheap frames invariably use softwoods and these are much more susceptible to splitting.

Type of wood: If the wood is not robust screwing anything into it might split it.

Which is why very many galleries have painted walls!

If the mirror plate is painted white (or the colour of a painted wall) it disappears into the wall.

Before you drill the second hole check that the frame is level using the spirit level and make any necessary adjustments to level it up.

You will need to use rawl plugs and longer screws if the work is A steel pin can be used on plasterboard walls if the artwork is small and light.

Use a third screw through one of the remaining screw holes to screw the frame flush to the wall.

Place the picture on the wall and using the protruding hole as a guide, take a pencil with a long point and mark out where to drill.

Using two screws - and the guide marks - screw the mirror plates to the frame.

Using the pencil mark up the place of the other hole on the frame

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Make sure the part with just one hole is not too close to the frame ( ie allow space for the screw driver to work)

Now place the mirror plates over the mark.

OR either side of the top part of the frame.

Make sure the measurements on left and right are both the same distance from the top edge of the frame.

EITHER half way up rear of the frame verticals (or slightly higher).

Mark a point to indicate where the mirror plates should be fixed

Using a soft pencil and a measure, turn the picture over so you can see the reverse.

a spirit level (to check the level of the frame).

A bradawl or a sharp nail and a small hammer (for making sharp indentations in the wood).

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a pair of mirror plates appropriate to the size of the artwork - one for either side - plus associated screws (mirror plates are typically either 32mm x 32mm or 38 x 38mm in size).This is what very many galleries do all the time. However this can be filled and painted over. The downside of a mirror plate is that you are left with a hole when you take the picture down. You don't have to guess where it will end up once the slack in the hanging wire is taken up It enables you to position a frame accurately on a wall.

If anybody brushes against the frame it will not move and cannot be dislodged easily

frames which include mirrors or glass are safe.the frame is flush to the wall and does not lean out in any way.This is why they are often a standard fixing for exhibitions where you want to ensure nobody can lift a picture off a hook and walk out with it. the frame is secure on the wall and cannot be removed without the use of a screwdriver.The benefits of using a mirror plate are as follows: If you are hanging anything very heavy you will also need rawl plugs and longer screws and heavy duty plate fixings. The screws also need a surface which will take screws! Do not use nails as they are not generally not strong enough nor long enough! These should be the same metal as you select for the plate (eg brass screws with brass plates). You also need the appropriate sized screws to fix them. Other suppliers also have them and you should be able to find them in store at the major DIY stores although they sometimes don't list them online. UK Picture Hanging Supplies - this site has the advantage of telling you which screws you need to go with them.You can see a range of mirror plates in the selection offered by Some are completely flat both sides, others have a one side which is counter sunk.įor larger works, the plate is normally rectangular and includes a number of holes for additional security. Some have three plain holes while others have two plain holes for the frame and a slotted hole. They are normally solid brass, brass plated, nickel plated or carbon steel. The screw holes are usually flat on one side and counter sunk on the other side. They come in different sizes and can have different sized screw holes.