Articles by tag "wide frames"

1. When should I use 2 cables/rods instead of 1?
     Use two cables or rods when the piece is wider than 24 inches, when its weight sits close to the rating of a single line, or when the installation is tensioned between two surfaces. Two supports hold the frame square, spread the load, and stop it drifting out of level. How wide does a ...
2. What components should I use for paintings with wire on the back?
     For a painting with wire on the back, you need three parts: a track, a cable or rod suspended from it, and a hook that catches the wire. Self gripping and gallery style hooks are built for this. Frames wider than 24 inches hang better on two cables than one. Which hooks work with ...