Comments on: Magnet Photo Board http://diymoderndesign.com/project/magnet-photo-board/ Modern Furniture and Accessories You Can Build Sat, 04 Sep 2010 02:49:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Craig Bedward http://diymoderndesign.com/project/magnet-photo-board/comment-page-1/#comment-16592 Craig Bedward Thu, 24 Jun 2010 13:50:48 +0000 http://diymoderndesign.com/project/architectural/magnet-photo-board/#comment-16592 I used screws about every 16". The trick is matching up the holes in the flashing to the holes on the wall. The best thing is to make the holes in the flashing a little on the large size to allow for some correction (not too big, though, because you want the screw head to cover up the hole). Drill the holes in the flashing first. Hold the flashing up where you want it and mark the center of each hole. Drill as accurately as you can to place the wall anchors at the center marks you made. When all the holes are drilled, attach the flashing by starting in the middle. Work your way out, stretching the flashing as tight as you can. This will keep it flat and tight to the wall. If the flashing ends up nice and tight to the wall, you won't have an issue with sharp edges. If you don't mind ruining the wall, you can also use construction adhesive (Liquid Nails) to attach it. That will really ensure it is tight to the wall. I used screws about every 16″. The trick is matching up the holes in the flashing to the holes on the wall. The best thing is to make the holes in the flashing a little on the large size to allow for some correction (not too big, though, because you want the screw head to cover up the hole). Drill the holes in the flashing first. Hold the flashing up where you want it and mark the center of each hole. Drill as accurately as you can to place the wall anchors at the center marks you made.

When all the holes are drilled, attach the flashing by starting in the middle. Work your way out, stretching the flashing as tight as you can. This will keep it flat and tight to the wall. If the flashing ends up nice and tight to the wall, you won’t have an issue with sharp edges.

If you don’t mind ruining the wall, you can also use construction adhesive (Liquid Nails) to attach it. That will really ensure it is tight to the wall.

]]> By: Jamie http://diymoderndesign.com/project/magnet-photo-board/comment-page-1/#comment-16546 Jamie Wed, 23 Jun 2010 18:53:38 +0000 http://diymoderndesign.com/project/architectural/magnet-photo-board/#comment-16546 I'm thinking of doing the skinning long one with the flashing in my office. How many screws did you use to hold it up (one on each corner or spaced out from corner to corner)? Do you think nails would work or no? I'm also wondering if once hung with screws if there have been any issues with sharp edges. I’m thinking of doing the skinning long one with the flashing in my office. How many screws did you use to hold it up (one on each corner or spaced out from corner to corner)? Do you think nails would work or no? I’m also wondering if once hung with screws if there have been any issues with sharp edges.

]]> By: Craig Bedward http://diymoderndesign.com/project/magnet-photo-board/comment-page-1/#comment-4911 Craig Bedward Mon, 29 Jun 2009 05:45:07 +0000 http://diymoderndesign.com/project/architectural/magnet-photo-board/#comment-4911 Kathy, The magnets came from all over. Some of them are crafts the kids did. Many of them are little trinkets we made into magnets. You can buy strip magnets with adhesive already on the back (I got it at Walmart most recently, in the fabric/crafts area). Then head out for the dollar store, take a nature walk, or just rummage around the house. Some of our magnets are ones I made when I was a kid out of rocks with magnets and googly eyes. Christmas tree decorations are another great source. Take some small ones and put magnets on them. Kathy,
The magnets came from all over. Some of them are crafts the kids did. Many of them are little trinkets we made into magnets. You can buy strip magnets with adhesive already on the back (I got it at Walmart most recently, in the fabric/crafts area). Then head out for the dollar store, take a nature walk, or just rummage around the house. Some of our magnets are ones I made when I was a kid out of rocks with magnets and googly eyes. Christmas tree decorations are another great source. Take some small ones and put magnets on them.

]]> By: Kathy http://diymoderndesign.com/project/magnet-photo-board/comment-page-1/#comment-4890 Kathy Sat, 27 Jun 2009 18:09:59 +0000 http://diymoderndesign.com/project/architectural/magnet-photo-board/#comment-4890 Wondering where you found cute magnets to hold your photos on the metal Wondering where you found cute magnets to hold your photos on the metal

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