To Dan and others who use this tried-and-true low tech method of patching
walls:  after worrying over the possible inhalation of airborne dust and
the effect of its deposit on artworks and gallery floors, I discovered
another method of repairing gallery walls that doesn't involve sanding at
all.  It works just as well, or better, to fill the nail holes with spackle
knife in one hand and damp sponge in the other.  Patting the newly spackled
surface of the wall with the damp sponge simplifies the job and improves
the look of the repair.  The slightly textured surface of the sponge
disguises flat path of the spackle knife.  I owe this discovery to a
graduate assistant who never took anything I said as gospel!
Anna Fariello

>    Ken, (maybe an obvious one)  Perhaps using  the old patch and paint
>method would work for you and your client. This entails patching nail
>holes with a wall filler then painting  over the sanded patches with a
>matched wall paint (flat finish paint work  the best) and then using two
>Moore hooks and reusing the "d"  rings on back of the art works. A heads
>up should be given to the  sanding of the patches because of the "dust"
>particles created while sanding.  The dust can be almost eliminated by a
>light touch with the  filler and the use of a strong vacuum cleaner while
>sanding. Hope this  helps.   Dan
>
>   ----- Original Message -----    From:    Kenneth B Brown       To:
>[log in to unmask]       Sent: Monday, February 12, 2001 11:47
>AM   Subject: Hanging system for    paintings
>   I'm hoping that someone can recommend a system for hanging    paintings
>in a home, where oils in somewhat heavy frames are changed    frequently,
>requiried heights in the same location therefore vary, and where    the
>homeowner wants as "invisible" a system as possible.  Therefore, the
>old fashioned single brass rod with the screw adjustment will not do.
>Nor does she want the ceiling molding with the brass S-clips with dual
>wires    hanging down to each painting.       Does anyone know of a source
>of a good "invisible" or    "semi'visible" system for a frequently rotated
>collection?   /many    thanks / ken brown



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