We have a small temporary gallery that was once the kitchen of the main house. All of the walls are concrete so we don't drill into them and we hang most items from a picture molding that runs along the top. I have found that command strip type hooks can be useful depending on what the weight is (I have never hung anything that weighs over 20 lbs) and which wall. Half of the walls in the room are exterior walls and depending on the time of year and the humidity when the adhesive hook is put up they don't always stay as well as we would like. Otherwise I think they are great for quick exhibitions that are only up for 3-4 months as they are easier to install and level with only one person.
Original Message:
Sent: 09-08-2015 08:24 AM
From: Anthony Espree
Subject: Tips on applying panels to wall without adhesive
Zachary, we have had limited success with Command strips. I have applied them to painted drywall and....they still alter the paint and not all command strips are equal. They come in industrial strength and minimal tackiness.
For temporary panels we have printed panels on our 36" printer on PhotoTex, a vinyl printable fabric with a post-it note type cling material on the back. It goes on clean and removes without as much as a smear.
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Anthony Espree USN, Retired
Visual Information Specialist
National Museum of the Marine Corps
Triangle VA
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Original Message:
Sent: 09-04-2015 03:15 PM
From: Zachary Wnek
Subject: Tips on applying panels to wall without adhesive
Team,
For damage free hanging I use Command Strips. Before you say it, yes there is adhesive but in my experience it has come off the wall clean. I use this style, there are three sizes based on your application. The plus is that they are velcro-esque so you can re-hang your panels until they are level.
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Zachary Wnek
Museum Curator
Latah County Historical Society
Moscow ID
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Original Message:
Sent: 09-02-2015 05:34 PM
From: Johanna Goldfeld
Subject: Tips on applying panels to wall without adhesive
I invite you to visit my blog to see my top two favorite ways to apply panels to walls without adhesive! You can read all about it here -- *Tip* Two ways to apply a panel to the wall without adhesive
Do you have other ways to do this? Please post here and/or in the Comments section of the blog.
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