attatching hooks or d rings to plaster art

This one is for copperfoil, but might be of some use. This one will work for lead came, too.įixing Hooks To Suncatchers.

Don’t know if you’ve already seen them:Īdding Hooks To Zinc Frame.

I’ve also got two tutorials on this site about adding hooks, which might help. The course also includes some crucial not-often-spoken-about soldering tips. Have a look at the Soldering Iron Maintenance Blueprint mini course to see if it’s right for you, your soldering AND your iron 🙂 It gives you the correct procedure for both a daily and a more thorough occasional deep clean. To help keep your iron in peak condition I have a mini $14 course for you. I bet you didn’t know that a well-maintained iron actually improves your soldering? … a regular maintenance routine for your soldering iron. Um… If it’s not any of the above, have you thought about the simplest soldering fix of all… I hope this doesn’t insult you, as I can see you’ve done lots of stained glass before – are you using flux on the join? Solder won’t stick without it. Have you cleaned the U-lead with a wire brush before attempting to solder? It may have oxidised, forming a surface that prevents solder from adhering easily and well. Is it the same type of chain that you normally use? If not, are you sure that the metal it’s made of is compatible with using solder? Some metals won’t ‘take’ solder. So, here’s a couple of suggestions, but come back to me with more detail if I haven’t answered your question. You say that you ‘can’t get the chain to attach’, but don’t tell me what’s happening. I am not doing the large surrounding pieces I just did the logo. I have attached a picture of the piece before I did the soldering. What would you suggest as far as a way to hang the piece? It is a rather wide piece, as it spans about 30 inches. This system works by simply installing a rail along the wall, and pictures then hang from cables attached to the rail, and are fastened with hooks. The ideal solution for hanging pictures on plaster is to use a picture hanging system like the all-in-one click rail cable hanging kit. I can usually just use solder and get it to stay but I have been completely unsuccessful this time. How to hang on plaster-walls with a picture hanging system. My problem is this – I can’t seem to get the chain to attach. Then I outlined it with U-lead to finish the edges. I used the copper foil method for the piece itself. I am currently working on a Harley Davidson Logo. I am probably what one would call a beginner when it comes to stained glass although, I love doing it and have actually been commissioned to do several pieces over the past year. How to solder a ring to a stained glass panel

Attatching hooks or d rings to plaster art