I used to install hooks and eye screws by laboriously turning them into place with a screwdriver through the hole. Now I drill an appropriately sized hole, then mount a matching hook or open eye-bolt into my drill chuck, as shown in the drawing above. After hand-tightening the eye screw, I insert the hook and spin the eye screw home in seconds. I use an extra measure of caution with this technique so that I don’t accidentally hook adjacent work or a finger. Frank Gundermann, Mission, None Edited and Illustrated by Charles Miller From Fine Homebuilding #228 Sign up for the Fine Homebuilding Tip of the Day and get daily tips and special offers delivered to your inbox. Nothing makes a house a home like artwork, hangable curios and family portraits on the walls. While some pictures and artwork are light enough that you can use the hook on the back of the frame and a small picture hanger in the wall, other larger pieces require picture frame wire attached to the back of the frame. Advertisement Picture frame wire does have an advantage -- it's easier to straighten your picture when it becomes crooked. Video of the Day Step 1Select the proper drill bit size. The drill bit should be the same diameter as your screw eyes minus the threads. Advertisement Step 2Choose your work space. Find a flat surface, such as a table or workbench, and lay the picture on it face down. Step 3Affix the screw eyes to the frame. With the measuring tape and pencil, mark a spot that is one-third down the side of the frame on each side. Drill a small hole in that spot, and then screw the screw eyes into the frame. Advertisement Step 4Attach the picture wire. Cut a length of picture wire six to eight inches longer than the frame is wide. Thread one end of the wire through the screw eye and twist it back on itself two or three inches. Repeat on the other side. The picture is now ready for hanging. TipChoose the right gauge of picture hanging wire, depending on the size of the piece you want to hang. Larger pieces require thicker wire. Screw hooks are great for hanging up tools and other items in your workshop or garage. Here’s a fast and easy way to power drive screw hooks into a wall stud or ceiling joist using a drill and screw eye. To power drive screw hooks:
You can also reverse the procedure to install screw eyes by chucking a screw hook in the drill. Watch this video to find out more. Further Information
VIDEO TRANSCRIPT The first trick is to always bore a pilot hole first, just drill a hole slightly smaller in diameter than the shaft. And then, to drive it all the way in, we’re going to use a screw eye, which is simply an enclosed eye, not a hook, that you can chuck into a drill. We’re going to power drive that hook right into the wall. Tighten it up, and then use the eye. So just hook it on to the hook, pull back slightly, and run the drill in a forward direction. There you go. And it’s okay that it’s not perfectly vertical because you can come back with a screwdriver and straighten it right out. And these come in all different sizes, so you can hang up pretty much anything.
Previous articleGarage Organization Makeover Next articleImportance of Proper Venting for Bathroom Fans  JOE TRUINI https://todayshomeowner.com/team/joe-truini/ Joe Truini is a seasoned contractor, accomplished author and hosts Simple Solutions on Today’s Homeowner TV. He also hits the airwaves every week alongside Danny Lipford as co-host for Today’s Homeowner Radio. Joe is a handy guy, who’s always on the lookout for ways to make the job of home improvement easier and more efficient. How do you drill a screw eye?To power drive screw hooks:. Drill a pilot hole a bit smaller in diameter than the screw hook shank.. Start the screw hook in the hole.. Chuck a screw eye in a variable speed drill.. Slide the eye over the screw hook.. Use the drill on low speed to drive the screw hook.. |
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