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67chevelle509
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# Posted: 25 Mar 2019 05:11pm - Edited by: 67chevelle509
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Hello all,
I'm looking for suggestions on ways to hang items on the walls of a cabin.
As an example, my wife found a very nice pair of vintage wooden snowshoes that we'd like to hang on the walls without drilling a hole through the wooden frames. But I'd like them affixed pretty tightly to the wall with something that looks good.
Other examples would be..
vintage wooden cross country skis
old single shot 12 ga shotgun
Everything I've come across for hanging these types of items on the wall doesn't work for these items or doesn't look good.
thanks
Mark
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moneypitfeeder
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# Posted: 25 Mar 2019 06:08pm
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For the snowshoes, what about strategically placed large cup hooks, or finish nails? The nails I would think you could place 3 per shoe to hold at different "crossing" intersections of the shoe and it would support them without being too obvious. The shotgun, maybe 2 single coat-hook style brackets that you could place it into like a a front and rear support.
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rockies
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# Posted: 25 Mar 2019 07:49pm
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https://www.wikihow.com/Hang-Oars-on-a-Wall
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darz5150
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# Posted: 25 Mar 2019 10:49pm
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Cup hooks are great and easy to hide if that's what your lookin' for. But square shank nails and wooden pegs are nice to look at that might highlight your wall hangers. Especially if your going for that "Old School" look.
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Gary O
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# Posted: 26 Mar 2019 11:19pm - Edited by: Gary O
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Some suggestions;
Deer antlers can apply in situations with a little imagination.
Keep in mind, I’m not one for finish work aesthetics, as I build cabins (crude huts according to Webster, and I can’t argue).
But, these pics could get you thinking a different direction, such as what’s layin’ around yer yard.
Granted, these are door handles, but, hey, you guys are creative.
I chose sticks.
Maybe not yer cuppa tea, but they made me happy, and the price was right;
Burls became a temporary attraction to me, but ended up looking more like a door booger (however, it does the job).
Anyway, sticks became what did it for me.
Then again, I’m a bit crude…..
Winters are long here
But, I’ve got plenty of inventory
..that has become other means of trim
or framework
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Malamute
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# Posted: 29 Mar 2019 12:16pm - Edited by: Malamute
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Ive used nails in the log walls, sometimes horseshoe nails where they show, and I have some handwrought twisted hooks that drive into the walls.
Using a bit of leather strip or light cord to help hang unruly stuff can help.
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hattie
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# Posted: 29 Mar 2019 07:12pm
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We have shelves....Lots and lots of shelves. Our space is quite small so we use the height of the rooms and place shelves up high to display things. The photo here shows models of buildings that used to be in our town. A fellow who lived here in the 1940's made them all for us. He is so talented and we treasure these.
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Gary O
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# Posted: 29 Mar 2019 11:07pm
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Quoting: Malamute Ive used nails in the log walls, sometimes horseshoe nails where they show, and I have some handwrought twisted hooks that drive into the walls. Using a bit of leather strip or light cord to help hang unruly stuff can help.
Love yer place
The stuff of cabin truth
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Gary O
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# Posted: 29 Mar 2019 11:09pm
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another possibility is railroad spikes
just walk the rails a bit
they are all over
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creeky
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# Posted: 30 Mar 2019 08:25am
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Quoting: hattie we treasure these
You look like you're ready to open a museum. What treasure indeed.
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hattie
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# Posted: 31 Mar 2019 12:15am
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Thanks creeky. The man is very talented!
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KinAlberta
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# Posted: 7 Apr 2019 01:13am - Edited by: KinAlberta
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Maybe multiple wraps with an appropriate colour of fishing line into a eye hook screwed into the wall.
You could also do some neat things with some climbing rope and cleats (dock, boat, climbing...). This way the hanger itself becomes part of the artistic display rather than the distraction of a crappy picture hanger. (Even old fishing rods, oats etc. could be used as background mounts. Say two old row boat oars (not canoe) placed horizontally with a 2’ separation and in opposite directions - then say crossed snowshoes discretely tied in front of and to the oars.
I was looking online for an example of vertical cables (black would look good) attached at the top and bottom of a wall and used to mount objects but can’t find any photos. (Then use stylish hex head anodized or aluminum cable clamps.)
Not what I was searching for but interesting:
Tensioned Display System - Wall to Wall
https://www.systematicart.com/tension-set-fixed-wall-to-wall-kit-491.html
https://cometkartsales.com/Wildkart-Aluminum-Cable-Clamp.html
Found this article but I’ve seen far nicer examples:
Picture Rails for Period Houses - Old House Journal Magazine
https://www.oldhouseonline.com/interiors-and-decor/how-to-hang-pictures-in-an-old-hou se
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