On Wed, 06 Jul 2005 13:05:48 GMT, (Doug Miller)
wrote:

In article .com, "caledon" wrote:
Is there any advice regarding hanging pictures on old plaster walsl.
Will the standard small nail and clasp work, or should i do something
differently. The house is 105 years old. No dry wall, just plaster that
seems a bit brittle at best. Any suggestions would be welcome. thanks.

Standard nail and clasp will work just fine. Put a piece of wide cellophane or
masking tape on the wall first and nail through the tape. Then peel the
tape away. This reduces the possibility of cracking the plaster.

Yep, that's the way. Helps also to use a sharp nail. Hardware stores
and The Despot sell some pricey brass hangars that have sharper nails
than the standard cheapo variety.

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Luke
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