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From: (no name) (no email)
Date: Sat Jul 31 2004 - 13:16:19 EDT
In a message dated 7/31/04 12:03:50 AM, John writes:
<< Does anyone have experience with using Velcro type tapes to hang
pictures on wood paneling. My boat has a satin finish on Teak veneer
paneling and I was hoping to not have to drill a picture hanger. My
experience with some Velcro that I have used is that it is strong enough
but the adhesive may not stick or may damage the varnish. Thanks for
your advice on this or any other way to hang a picture frame. >>
John,
We use industrial strength Velcro tape to do most of the non-permanent
fastening around our boat and house. This is the 2" wide tape found in Home Depot
and Lowes, not the softer, narrower, less tenacious tape sold in fabric shops.
We use Velcro to hold the GPS on deck, keep binoculars from slipping around,
attach remote controls to the TV to keep them from hiding behind couch cushions,
fasten the cell phone to the auto dash, etc. A piece of the fuzzy fabric, the
eyes, is attached to the moveable object. The harder hooks are attached to
the fixed surface. I have laid a couple of long strips of the hook material
across the control console to hold any suitably Velcroed objects I might place
there in rough seas. The adhesive is very strong but so far has not damaged any
fiberglass. I can't vouch for it on varnish though. One shortcoming is that the
adhesive loses strength in very hot environments.
I suppose it would be a good way to hang a lightweight picture frame - but
like they always say, test it on an inconspicuous piece of woodwork first (like
inside a closet) to see if any finish will lift off when you remove it. Other
options might be to install a pair of picture rails that will accept the type
of pictures you want to hang. Of course you can always use conventional
picture hooks and hide the holes with filler when you decide to remove them.
Larry Z
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