I did this by adding one command strip to the spine of the book and sticking that to the wall.
How to hang open books on the wall.
This is the easiest way to ensure level hanging and proper support.
Place the first book page at the top corner of the least noticed wall in the room to gain some practice before moving on to more visible walls.
If they look crooked cheat just a bit so they look.
That s a lot of books.
The heavy weight means that when you hang a bookshelf from the.
Sometimes i nailed down all the pages and sometimes i left some open.
Then i added one nail on each side of the book to hold it open.
If a room has a slightly sloping floor or ceiling start by hanging the pictures level.
Use a level to align the page.
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But a thick plaster wall can complicate matters as can a wall with oddly spaced studs steel studs or even no studs anywhere near where the book shelf is supposed to hang.
About books on the wall.
Books weigh about 12 ounces each on average and some hardcover books can weigh over a pound.
My studs were four feet apart.
Once you ve decided where you want to hang a picture make a mark on the wall in pencil on pieces of masking tape if you wish for each hook.
Use the level to make sure the marks are at the same height.
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As long as the wall portion of the cleat is installed properly into studs or using appropriate wall anchors it should hold up to 100 pounds.
Hanging an open bookshelf onto a wall.
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Add the books to the wall starting in the middle of your design.
I like the varied look this created.
Locate two studs four feet apart on the wall where you want to hang the book holder.