Attaching hanging wire to a painting

[Bongo]

This clip shows the proper way to attach a wire to a "d"ring to hang a painting. I've always just made a mess of it and hoped no one would notice.
This is for a large (huge) frame - but the technique is the same for all sizes.

 

[moscatel]

Thank you, this is very good demonstration.

 

[Artyczar]

Good to know for these types of paintings. I do mine very similarly, but I like to display my paintings flat against the wall, when unframed, in a gallery setting. Therefore, I use eye-screws on the insides of the stretchers. This way, the painting can hang from two level drywall screws. This is the way most galleries prefer to display the work. However, once they are sold, they need to be wired for the buyer so that they have the option of hanging the work in their home from one hook.

 

[JennieJo]

Good to know for these types of paintings. I do mine very similarly, but I like to display my paintings flat against the wall, when unframed, in a gallery setting. Therefore, I use eye-screws on the insides of the stretchers. This way, the painting can hang from two level drywall screws. This is the way most galleries prefer to display the work. However, once they are sold, they need to be wired for the buyer so that they have the option of hanging the work in their home from one hook.

I like that idea. Galleries over here, Australia, insist on Drings

 

[Artyczar]

I like that idea. Galleries over here, Australia, insist on Drings

Drings?

 

[JennieJo]

Drings?

Dhooks? I think they're the standard. My typo. DRings a flashback from the past

 

[Artyczar]

Ohhh, that makes more sense.

 

[Marc]

I'd type it D-Rings with the dash in the middle. (The hook eyes in the shape of the capital D.) They're much better than those eye loops of my junior years. Once one of them pulled out and fell over a lawyer's bed. Fortunately, they weren't in it at the time.