Hanging systems for a library

[josephforthill]

I have found and read a great deal of information about hanging systems here, but I want opinions for a special situation.

Our local library has a large room used for various events (part of a recent addition), and more and more is using it for exhibits by different groups/artists. They currently have a wood picture molding, and have jury-rigged a hanging system with fish line, picture hooks and wall hangers (don't ask).

I helped a group hang their exhibit, and what would have taken an hour with a good hanging system took over three hours.

The library director is willing to purchase a hanging system, and I offered to help research.

I personally think the cable/wire systems look best, but reading some of the comments here, realize that getting pictures to hang relatively flat against the wall requires some fussing.

I would do this for my own work, but with someone else coming in each month or so, and varying experience levels, I want to suggest something more user-friendly.

Any opinions?

 

[LaFontsee]

You can use picture rail hooks with some cable systems. Arakawa will put a loop at one end of their cables, then you can use the rest of the system on your existing rails. You can also get a crimper and put a loop on the cables yourself if you use a different system.

James

 

[CB Art & Framing]

How about slatwall

 

[josephforthill]

You can use picture rail hooks with some cable systems. Arakawa will put a loop at one end of their cables, then you can use the rest of the system on your existing rails. You can also get a crimper and put a loop on the cables yourself if you use a different system.

James

Good idea, but not sure if that will work. I don't think they had true picture rail, as the picture rail hooks didn't fit well and I had to re-do the "hook" with pliers. I think my main issue is whether cable or rod, in order to get pictures to lie flat against the wall, and also a system that will keep them from tilting.

 

[LaFontsee]

I don't have any experience with rod systems. We keep things from tilting forward by putting tiny hook-eyes at the top corners of pieces to keep them snug to the wire )or putting d-rings right near the top of the frame). It sounds like this might be too much trouble for the library. Sorry to not be of further help.

James

 

[josephforthill]

I don't have any experience with rod systems. We keep things from tilting forward by putting tiny hook-eyes at the top corners of pieces to keep them snug to the wire )or putting d-rings right near the top of the frame). It sounds like this might be too much trouble for the library. Sorry to not be of further help.

James

Yes, I found that suggestion here on the grumble. I would do it for my own work but the issue is the different groups/individuals using this space over the course of a year.

Some of the exhibits are by professional artists, some amateur groups which might have more difficulty.

Thanks,
Joseph