Hanging something Heavy

[Bill George]

I need to hang on the wall a small but heavy brass Barometer mounted on a 5 inch x 18 inch x 7/8 redwood. I used to own a keyhole router bit but not sure where its at now. I am thinking of a 1/2 round brass clasp D ring like thing attached to the back with some wood screws and the clasp thing hanging on a screw in the wall. Suggestions?

[Lee Schierer]

How about a French cleat?

[roger wiegand]

Positioning it so that you can screw into a stud rather than into plaster or drywall will be much more secure. How heavy is heavy? I'm guessing from the size something less than 10 lbs, in which case a screwed on ring should be plenty. Using through bolts to attach the ring (perhaps installed behind the instrument) will up the holding strength by probably a factor of 10.

If you need to go into drywall these anchors made for securing grab bars work remarkably well.

[Maurice Mcmurry]

I have been making a homemade version of these steel keyholes for coat / hat / dog leash, wall hung racks. I make a pocket so they hang flush.

Keyhole Fittings-Select either single or double | Rockler Woodworking and Hardware

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[Bill George]

Good ideas better than the D ring I was going to use and yes it will be hung on a stud and I like the metal keyhole in a routed pocket.

[Stan Calow]

For heavy stuff I like to use these metal french cleats to save time: https://www.amazon.com/OOK-533212-Pi...22573780&psc=1

Several companies make these. They come in longer sizes for larger objects. I know one could make them out of wood, but these let you stay really close to the wall.

[Bill Dufour]

Always a good idea to add a safety wire hidden behind. Museums use monofilament fishing line for sculptures etc.
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[andy bessette]

I have been making a homemade version of these steel keyholes for coat / hat / dog leash, wall hung racks. I make a pocket so they hang flush.

Keyhole Fittings-Select either single or double | Rockler Woodworking and Hardware

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The best way.

[Bill George]

I ended up using a small set of French Cleats, and until I read this above I had no idea what they were. The Barometer is 6 inches in diameter and mounted on a piece of red Cedar. Turned out ok for a guy with a broken leg/ankle and in a Boot getting around in my cluttered shop.


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