Thank you for the compliment. I have a number of videos I want to create. Some are simple like creating fire starters for fire places or fire pits to how we built our wood fired pizza oven.
Thank you so much for your help!! Entering my paintings into a gallery judged competition and I had no idea how to attach drinks and a wire. I have so much appreciation, thank you!
Looked through a lot of videos on this subject and they were all terrible, except this one. Excellent visual and verbal instruction and explanation. Just hung my frame and it is both secure and flush against the wall. Thanks!
Glad to hear this was helpful. Personally I like my wife's water colors better than the acrylics, and mixed media but she always amazes me. I have no artistic talent but at least I can hang her paintings. We are running out of wall space. 😊 It reminds me of old TV shows where they have lots of paintings on the walls so everyone can enjoy the art.
Bravo-Great video - just perfect. As a designer I hang mirrors and art all the time,especially in my house - always changing. My professional framers make bathroom mirrors & frame originals & I always marvel at how perfect the wire & hardware are. Now you’ve given me the perfect concise answer - much appreciated.
Thanks for the positive feedback. My wife amazes me. Her paintings start out looking like nothing I would even come close to recognizing and they turn out fabulous. She is the artist and I am the technician. I work with wood, resin, stone and steel, and she works with paint, glitter, fabrics, feathers, flowers... and the list goes on. We always have fun creating something new. Our latest are resin pyramids. I have to update our website with all the things we have been doing. Thanks for the encouragement. 😁
Thanks. I am glad you found it useful. It has been decades since I was in Boston. I remember the Van de Graaff generator at the museum which was amazing. There was so much to see in Boston but unfortunately I was there on a short business trip.
What? This sounds like a foreign language. Will watch multiple times on slow speed. I try so hard but maybe framing isn’t the career for me but I love it so. My brain must be broken. Thank you anyway v
This was the best video I've seen on how to do this but I have one question. Where did you get the plastic wire that you're using or what is it called? Every time I try to find wire, all that's available is actual wire! And what is the name of the tool that you used to squeeze the nail into the sawtooth? Thanks
We went to a local picture frame company and asked if we could buy the wire they used. They were kind enough to let us buy a box. My wife has painted hundreds of paintings so buying in bulk was worth it. The wire isn’t cheap but you get what you pay for. I believe the technical name is “coated picture frame wire” and I was able to find it doing a search online or on Amazon. It comes in different grades which I believe is rated to the strength of the wire to support specific weights. I believe our wire is rated for 30lbs. I am not sure what that grade would be. As for the tool I do not know what it is called. I bought it about 40 years ago from Princess Auto.
@@liz-artcreations6633 Thanks for responding I was able to find the wire on Amazon. As for the tool, if my father was still alive he would probably know what the name of it is. I inherited all of his old tools & a lot of them come in handy now & then. I think what I might do is stop by either an Ace Hardware or a friend's vintage auto repair shop & see if they can tell me what it is. Thanks for your help!
STOP!! 🛑 Unfortunately, he CHANGES the original install measurements well AFTER he demonatrates it. It should be 1/4 to a 1/3 down...NOT so close to the TOP of the frame!
The 1/3 to 1/4 distance from the top of the painting is what I have seen recommended by others. Depending on the size and weight of the painting those would be the maximum distances I would ever consider and I do mention that in the video. You are welcome to use the 1/3 to 1/4 distances but that is not my preference because I like paintings to hang as vertical as possible. I have hung hundreds of paintings in galleries using the method in my video. When hanging a painting that uses the 1/3 to 1/4 distance from the top they lean away from the wall, especially on a gallery system where multiple paintings are hung on a single cable. If you are happy with how your paintings hang, that is all that matters.
People who do videos like these for us are called "altruistic". They just do it for helping others. Thank you!
Thank you for the compliment. I have a number of videos I want to create. Some are simple like creating fire starters for fire places or fire pits to how we built our wood fired pizza oven.
It's been about 10 years since I had to wire a frame and needed a refresher course. This was great, thank you so much!
Glad to be of help.
Thank you! This was helpful, concise, and I loved the multiple views of the D-ring wire loop!
I really like how you show different views of the wire, to give us a better sense of how it should look. Thanks!
I am glad to hear you found the video informative. I hope all your paintings hang straight. 😊
Watched several of these types of videos. This is the simplest and clearest instructions I have ever seen on youtube. Thank you.
Working as a software developer and as an aircraft mechanic I always had to have clear instructions. 😊
I’m hanging a 50 pound mirror. This REALLY helped, much appreciated.
I’m glad you found the information helpful.
Thank you so much for your help!! Entering my paintings into a gallery judged competition and I had no idea how to attach drinks and a wire. I have so much appreciation, thank you!
Glad to hear it helped. I hope your painting was a hit.
Looked through a lot of videos on this subject and they were all terrible, except this one. Excellent visual and verbal instruction and explanation. Just hung my frame and it is both secure and flush against the wall. Thanks!
Thanks for the compliment and I am glad to hear your frame has found a nice place so you can enjoy it. 😊
now Michaels won't fire me for not knowing how to tie a wire, God bless
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Lmaoo that’s why I’m here
ME FR
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Thank you, my son and I are hanging a Star Wars triptych with wire and we now have very neat knots.
This is SOOO much better than the vague instructions that came on the back of the wire!! Thank you!!
And your wife's water colors are absolutely lovely!!
Glad to hear this was helpful. Personally I like my wife's water colors better than the acrylics, and mixed media but she always amazes me. I have no artistic talent but at least I can hang her paintings. We are running out of wall space. 😊 It reminds me of old TV shows where they have lots of paintings on the walls so everyone can enjoy the art.
Thank you for this clear, well-paced video. It was a huge help!
Thank you for sharing this elegant and thoughtful wiring technique. I love it.
Glad to hear it was helpful.
LOVED THIS! I'm entering my first art exhibition soon and this helped me understand how to properly attach everything
I am glad you found this helpful. I hope your exhibit is a tremendous success.
Bravo-Great video - just perfect. As a designer I hang mirrors and art all the time,especially in my house - always changing. My professional framers make bathroom mirrors & frame originals & I always marvel at how perfect the wire & hardware are. Now you’ve given me the perfect concise answer - much appreciated.
Glad to be of help. I also get lots of practice framing, matting, and hanging all of my wife’s paintings. 😊
Great job! Thank you for sharing, and it’s so cute to share your wife’s paintings at the end!
Thanks for the positive feedback. My wife amazes me. Her paintings start out looking like nothing I would even come close to recognizing and they turn out fabulous. She is the artist and I am the technician. I work with wood, resin, stone and steel, and she works with paint, glitter, fabrics, feathers, flowers... and the list goes on. We always have fun creating something new. Our latest are resin pyramids. I have to update our website with all the things we have been doing. Thanks for the encouragement. 😁
Had to do this today for this first time. It came out perfect, thanks.
Glad to hear it.
Thanks, just wired a small mirror after watching this video and it hangs perfect. 3:51 to 4:25 was the part of the video I really needed to see.
Glad to hear the video was helpful.
Excellent tutorial, I got my painting set-up in less than 30 mins, thank you!
Glad it helped.
Quick and easy ! Many thanks to you, from Boston !
Thanks. I am glad you found it useful.
It has been decades since I was in Boston. I remember the Van de Graaff generator at the museum which was amazing. There was so much to see in Boston but unfortunately I was there on a short business trip.
Very helpful ! Thank you.
Thanks for sharing this video! It just helped me wire hang my first one for a fair I an entering!
That is great. Good luck at the fair.
Very informative video. Thank you!
This is awesome. I've been doing it wrong for years!
Not wrong... just differently. 😊
Thanks for help. Nice paintings😊
Glad the video helped. I will let my wife know you liked her paintings. You can see a lot more of her artwork at LizArtCreations.com
Thank you for the informative video!
You are welcome.
Great detail and explanation. Thanks!!!
Thanks for the comment. I hope it was helpful.
Excellent!
Worked great! Thanks.
You are welcome. Enjoy your art!
What? This sounds like a foreign language. Will watch multiple times on slow speed. I try so hard but maybe framing isn’t the career for me but I love it so. My brain must be broken. Thank you anyway v
Thanks. I feel confident hanging my mirror
Great! Glad you found the information useful.
Thank you great vid!
You are welcome.
Thank you
This was the best video I've seen on how to do this but I have one question. Where did you get the plastic wire that you're using or what is it called? Every time I try to find wire, all that's available is actual wire! And what is the name of the tool that you used to squeeze the nail into the sawtooth? Thanks
We went to a local picture frame company and asked if we could buy the wire they used. They were kind enough to let us buy a box. My wife has painted hundreds of paintings so buying in bulk was worth it. The wire isn’t cheap but you get what you pay for. I believe the technical name is “coated picture frame wire” and I was able to find it doing a search online or on Amazon. It comes in different grades which I believe is rated to the strength of the wire to support specific weights. I believe our wire is rated for 30lbs. I am not sure what that grade would be.
As for the tool I do not know what it is called. I bought it about 40 years ago from Princess Auto.
@@liz-artcreations6633 Thanks for responding I was able to find the wire on Amazon. As for the tool, if my father was still alive he would probably know what the name of it is. I inherited all of his old tools & a lot of them come in handy now & then. I think what I might do is stop by either an Ace Hardware or a friend's vintage auto repair shop & see if they can tell me what it is. Thanks for your help!
Thanks!
Thanks for the caution on saw tooth hangers. For the shows I install (with track and cable hanging systems) they really won't work.
You can always put a tie wrap through the saw tooth hanger for cable hanging systems, but it isn't pretty and often is not allowed in galleries.
Thank you!
You're welcome!
Where should you measure for the screws on a circular canvas?
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D rings fail on heavy paintings
Why not just wrap the wire around a screw. Keep it simple
STOP!! 🛑 Unfortunately, he CHANGES the original install measurements well AFTER he demonatrates it. It should be 1/4 to a 1/3 down...NOT so close to the TOP of the frame!
The 1/3 to 1/4 distance from the top of the painting is what I have seen recommended by others. Depending on the size and weight of the painting those would be the maximum distances I would ever consider and I do mention that in the video. You are welcome to use the 1/3 to 1/4 distances but that is not my preference because I like paintings to hang as vertical as possible. I have hung hundreds of paintings in galleries using the method in my video. When hanging a painting that uses the 1/3 to 1/4 distance from the top they lean away from the wall, especially on a gallery system where multiple paintings are hung on a single cable. If you are happy with how your paintings hang, that is all that matters.
Thankyou so much and Jesus bless you and your familly. This video was so much help and the method used is professional . 🤍🙏🙂⛪
Glad you liked it and it was helpful.
thank you
You're welcome!