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Post by highbrow on Jan 5, 2010 21:36:51 GMT -8
Well moving time is apon us, March 1 me and the wife will be going from our 750 sq. feet condo to a 2600 sq. foot townhouse, thank god that we will have room again. question is do I have the art prof. hung or do it myself? Do you guys hang your own art or look for suggestions, or has anyone had their stuff hung by a pro.
thanks
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Post by gildoinc on Jan 5, 2010 23:11:57 GMT -8
Congratulations on the upgrade Highbrow.
I have some experience with this and if you can use a drill, a hammer and a leveler then I suggest you save your money and hang your collection yourself.
If you have some exceptionally large pieces then get a buddy to help you help you lift the work, etc.
I wouldn't suggest installing mounting hardware to a piece yourself, but that is not usually an issue. Also make sure you have a stud finder for large pieces.
Best of luck and congrats.
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Post by Weekender on Jan 5, 2010 23:21:18 GMT -8
Congratulations on the move!
Like what gildoinc mentioned, everything can be DIY. I usually use drill and the works and plan thoroughly on the angle and level. It will take time but will save you the dough. Besides, its like setting up a show in your own gallery. YOu just have to devote the time and effort.
Cheers!
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Post by oldfartatplay on Jan 6, 2010 4:39:52 GMT -8
Congratulations on your move highbrow. you should definitely hang the art yourself.
I have a few tips. Before you hammer a nail into the wall, take into account that the hanging wire will determine where the nails should be put (measure). Use 2 hangers for larger/heavy pieces. For heavy pieces hammer the nail where there is a stud in the wall, into the stud not just the drywall. A cheap stud finder cost about 10 bucks.
Have fun and good luck.
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Post by svenman on Jan 6, 2010 5:29:50 GMT -8
good luck with the move cory. how difficult is putting a screw in the wall?  saying that, our house we moved to has picture rails around most of the rooms. it's so easy to move things around and not have to worry about covering up holes anymore when you fancy a change. i'm sure your posts containing the words 'stud finder' just changed the ad banners at the top of the page guys! |
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Post by highbrow on Jan 6, 2010 10:19:20 GMT -8
It is not putting a screw in the wall that is the hard part guys ( by the way thanks I really feel the love here, LOL ) I have about a dozen photos I wanted to cluster, also never sure perfect placement for pieces, etc. Guess I will figure it out I have a couple months, hopefully it will all go good.
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Post by gildoinc on Jan 6, 2010 10:39:03 GMT -8
It is not putting a screw in the wall that is the hard part guys ( by the way thanks I really feel the love here, LOL ) I have about a dozen photos I wanted to cluster, also never sure perfect placement for pieces, etc. Guess I will figure it out I have a couple months, hopefully it will all go good. Well highbrow, if curating your new place is the issue (and it is an awesome issue to have) then my biggest suggestion to you is set up your place first and THEN hang your art. This way you can live in a space for a while and decide where pieces in your collection work best. From experience, the people that come out to hang your work don't really give a shit where it goes they just want to put a nail in the wall, hang it, get paid and leave. Also, and I strongly recommend this to anyone moving - If you have pieces you care about have professional art movers do it for you. The movers who move your furniture will tell you they do everything, but if you have something you really care about and is worth something pay a little extra to have the pros do it. It can be as simple as calling a local gallery and having them organize and move your collection or you can call people who only transport art. In the end this is an investment and something we all really care about so I say keep it away from boxes of books and the furniture in the truck. |
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Post by outerborough on Jan 6, 2010 12:12:43 GMT -8
It is not putting a screw in the wall that is the hard part guys ( by the way thanks I really feel the love here, LOL ) I have about a dozen photos I wanted to cluster, also never sure perfect placement for pieces, etc. Guess I will figure it out I have a couple months, hopefully it will all go good. To hang a bunch of pieces salon style, you can arrange them on the floor until you get the configuration you like, take a digital picture and then reassemble on the wall. And don't worry about "perfect placement." It's nice to move pieces around every once in a while. You get a new perspective that way. |
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Post by ken on Jan 6, 2010 19:30:20 GMT -8
i'm sure your posts containing the words 'stud finder' just changed the ad banners at the top of the page guys! hilarity! |
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Post by highbrow on Jan 6, 2010 20:46:12 GMT -8
Thanks guys my dad who knows how anal ( curious on the ad banner now ) I am about my artwork and at times plays a role in my purchasing art finicially ( having parents is like having a credit card with zero interest ) said the same thing regarding hanging the art myself and about art movers as well, so anyone know art movers in Atlanta
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Post by |peetov| on Jan 6, 2010 21:29:16 GMT -8
our house we moved to has picture rails around most of the rooms. it's so easy to move things around and not have to worry about covering up holes anymore when you fancy a change. any chance at seeeing a picture of this? it has made me curious. |
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Post by highbrow on Jan 7, 2010 6:18:38 GMT -8
Trust me its few and far between and really only in an emergency or when a gallery will not work out a payment plan
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Post by jediak on Jan 7, 2010 12:39:51 GMT -8
I recently moved in the summer and was presented with the dilemma of how to safely move the art. In the end I decided to move all the art on its own several days before everything else. Worked out for the best as nothing was damaged and everything was safely tucked away into its own room closed off during the proper moving day. I find regardless if you are using professional packers or friend’s people are going to get tired as the day goes by and everyone wants to finish as quickly as possible two key ingredients for disaster. I have never tried going with a professional art packer though so I can’t speak on that.
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Post by highbrow on Jan 7, 2010 13:22:54 GMT -8
I have not called art movers there is not a great deal of pieces to move, my only fear are a couple key works and one very large ( 6ft by 4ft ) canvas other then that the drive to the new location is under 20 minutes so I plan on taking the car and making a few trips very carefully. Art movers seems a little over the top if it was a long distance move maybe but for 6 miles and no rush on time to be out of old place figure I would not rush
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Post by highbrow on Jan 13, 2010 23:26:50 GMT -8
Well the moving day is apon us ( well the day is March 1 but we have begun packing ) and I have taken an inventory of all art and it seems with the exception of the large canvas everything will work in my parents station wagon in 3 trips. Now onto the new issue we currently are in a 700 plus sq. ft condo and we have the following furniture Tv stand, couch, two chairs and a bed, sadly the first floor of the new place is larger then our place now so while I was socking away for some great art this year my budget has taken a hot having to purchase a new couch, dining table ( thanks pottery barn ) chaise and various other items furniture wise that is going to be needed. So while I will have a beautiful new place I may only be able to secure one or two pieces of art this year which is a little sad.
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Post by gildoinc on Jan 14, 2010 0:23:34 GMT -8
No reason why you can't buy more art. Either buy very little furniture and tell everyone you are a minimalist or buy lots of art and use the packaging as furniture - Just put some legs on a crate and you have a table.
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Post by svenman on Jan 14, 2010 13:57:50 GMT -8
No reason why you can't buy more art. Either buy very little furniture and tell everyone you are a minimalist or buy lots of art and use the packaging as furniture - Just put some legs on a crate and you have a table. i tried suggesting that at our house... didn't go down too well |
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Post by highbrow on Jan 14, 2010 20:49:52 GMT -8
Seeing as my wife has now decided we need a Pottery Barn dining table there goes the first art purchase of the year, guess I will be able to get a few things framed.
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saying that, our house we moved to has picture rails around most of the rooms. it's so easy to move things around and not have to worry about covering up holes anymore when you fancy a change.
