General Questions
I have a box with 12 brand new frames in it. Should I windex all of those glasses without looking? Or only on a case by case basis? Should it be an all or nothing situation?
What is the best kind of glass cleaner you all recommend? Is there some sort of factory line workflow you can recommend from your own experiences?
If I glass clean is there a period of time I should leave the prints out of the frames? Can you recommend a guideline?
Do any of you ever spray the glass with any of that anti-static stuff?
Do they make tape measurer's longer than 25'? Does the department or one of you have one to help me measure subdivide the main wall most accurately?
Do any of you have a 50' chalk line? I have a chalk line, just not sure how long it is. Do you recommend a chalk line? (Oh shit, they got those laser levels now-a-days... Would any of you recommend one to me if you've worked with them? I've got a tripod I could mount one on. Shit yeah, that would beat the shit out of a chalk line... But I will still need a long tape measurer to find the dead center of that wall. Help is appreciated.
What is the proper height to hang art work at? The center of the frame should be how far from the ground?
Please share your wisdoms with me. I am going to Home Depot to price laser levels and get a hot dog.
What is the best kind of glass cleaner you all recommend? Is there some sort of factory line workflow you can recommend from your own experiences?
If I glass clean is there a period of time I should leave the prints out of the frames? Can you recommend a guideline?
Do any of you ever spray the glass with any of that anti-static stuff?
Do they make tape measurer's longer than 25'? Does the department or one of you have one to help me measure subdivide the main wall most accurately?
Do any of you have a 50' chalk line? I have a chalk line, just not sure how long it is. Do you recommend a chalk line? (Oh shit, they got those laser levels now-a-days... Would any of you recommend one to me if you've worked with them? I've got a tripod I could mount one on. Shit yeah, that would beat the shit out of a chalk line... But I will still need a long tape measurer to find the dead center of that wall. Help is appreciated.
What is the proper height to hang art work at? The center of the frame should be how far from the ground?
Please share your wisdoms with me. I am going to Home Depot to price laser levels and get a hot dog.
posted by Jesus Ali @ 7:12:00 PM
2 Comments:
At Tuesday, May 2, 2006 at 7:55:00 PM CDT,
Anonymous said…
we don't have a laser level, i don't think. it is a much better choice than a chalk line. you can measure things longer than 25' by putting a pencil mark at the end of the tape (maybe at 20') and then measuring from there. the gallery should have a tape measure for you to use.
I would get those lint-free windex cloth thingies to wash the glass in your frames. that stuff dries almost immediately, so no worries putting your prints in an hour or so later. the glass is shiny, so small bits of stuff or smears probably won't be noticeable. i can't claim to be an expert in glass-washing, though. i think that the anti static stuff is meant for plastic (which does build up static), not for glass.
At Tuesday, May 2, 2006 at 8:16:00 PM CDT,
Anonymous said…
Lisa is *so* clever!
I forgot the "center point" height for installing, and I've always done it by "feel" anyway. But I bet Bruce Knackert knows, if you wish to ask him. He's a real pro with that kind of stuff.
I hate cleaning glass, but I think that Lisa's suggestions are good ones. Usually, you get a spec or hair on the inside and only notice it once the whole thing is installed.
as to the turnbuckle thingy at he bottom of the page: it looks really good to me. I love turnbuckles! I think that your idea of the buckle on the block would work if you can't get good purchase into the wall with a single screw-in. Meaning, do what you did, and then use sheetrock screws to anchor the block to the wall, and tighten with the turnbuckles later. Or, maybe even those MollyBolt anchors would give enough strength for the turnbuckle anchor piece to go into. Or, perhaps use "L" brackets anchored (screwed) to the wall, and the turnbuckles on the bracket end.
Yeah, turnbuckles!
Remember this: "shit, I cut it twice and it is still too short!"
(that's carpenter humor, like "you should see what I saw...")
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