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Hi everyone,

I want to "picture frame" a bathroom mirror that is 30"x35" in size with 1x2 furring strips that I will rout a decorative edge to. My question is, which nails are best to use to hang up the frame? I was thinking of using 4d nails which I already have on hand. I will definitely pre-drill the nail holes first before installing them, that way the frame won't crack on me. Thanks!

Boricua

NAILS?????????

Ed

 

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Have you considered using a key hole bit to rout slots in the back side of the furring strips? I would use 6 holes for this size frame to ensure good support, 2 on each side and the bottom. There are many good types of wall anchors that will accept screws. Yes, this costs a bit more than the nails but it will look far superior.

AND if for any reason you need to take it down/off you can do it without wrecking any of your handy work. Other options are screws and plugs/caps/fancy bits they make for mirrors. Of course nails do work just make sure you find wood behind to nail into.

Ed

 

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Here is another idea, something I did for another project but it might give you another idea. I took one of those hanger bolts (half screw, half bolt I think it might have been #8), drilled the "frame", marked the holes on the wall, drill a starter hole and screwed the wood screw part in to the wall. Put the "frame" up and used some fancy drawer pulls I picked up at on sale at the hardware store..... I only had two left, and I only needed two so this worked out nicely. The wife likes to hang necklaces or whatever on the pulls.... or maybe if you get bigger pulls you could hang ear protection and safety glasses, or neck ties????? The pulls I had had a threaded insert and that determined the fastener size but I recall having problems finding the right length in that small dia. Oh well just another idea.

Ed