JuniorExPat Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 (edited) I'm a dab hand at blowing lumps of plaster off the wall when trying to hammer a nail in - I really need to find some decent picture hooks but have not been able to spot any on my shopping travels. Has anyone else found any? The ones I would like to find I remember from the UK as being a solid single piece of white plastic with a round fixing 'head', this part had a larger guide pin in the middle with four smaller pins around the edge . . . . or just regular brass picture hooks would be good! Any clues, anyone? Thanks in advance, JxP Edited November 25, 2006 by JuniorExPat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 This is what I use and bought at Tesco Lotus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuniorExPat Posted November 25, 2006 Author Share Posted November 25, 2006 This is what I use and bought at Tesco Lotus. Thanks tywais, that's very similar to the ones that I'm thinking of - I must be looking in the wrong part of Lotus and asking the wrong questions. I'll take the photo with me next time, cheers. JxP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Physherman Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 This is what I use and bought at Tesco Lotus. These are made to be used on tiled walls (as far as I've been able to tell) at the junction of four tiles, and hammered into the grouting between the tiles. I've used them myself on regular cement walls for small, lightweight hangings though. For larger hangings, be they pictures or tapestries, etc., I've found that drilling a hole with an impact drill and using screw anchors and screws keeps more plaster on the wall than on the floor. Keeps more pictures on the wall than on the floor too. The Fly Fisherman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mongoose Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 I'm a dab hand at blowing lumps of plaster off the wall when trying to hammer a nail in - I really need to find some decent picture hooks Any clues, anyone? JxP be sure that you have concrete nails, not regular ones for wood. If you drill a small pilot hole, the nails go in easier and do not blow the plaster off Home Pro might have some hooks, I have not looked for them quite a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 If you drill a small pilot hole, the nails go in easier and do not blow the plaster off. That is a good idea (pilot hole) just slightly smaller then the nail. I bought a battery powered drill just for that sort of thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thumchok Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 I'm a dab hand at blowing lumps of plaster off the wall when trying to hammer a nail in - I really need to find some decent picture hooks but have not been able to spot any on my shopping travels. Has anyone else found any?The ones I would like to find I remember from the UK as being a solid single piece of white plastic with a round fixing 'head', this part had a larger guide pin in the middle with four smaller pins around the edge . . . . or just regular brass picture hooks would be good! Any clues, anyone? Thanks in advance, JxP You could try one of the many framing shops around . I haven't actually asked them , but think that the brass ones come with the hanging kits they install on the frames . I go for screws and plugs and an impact drill . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahseer Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 Brass hanging pieces with typically 2 tiny nails may work but dependant on quality of concrete and weight of picture in question but much better to go with plug and srew as suggested. Homepro have a Black and Decker drill set in a case with a dozen other pieces including hammer,pliers plugs and screws for 2,000baht which is pretty handy. They also sell plugs and screws seperately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mongoose Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 Brass hanging pieces with typically 2 tiny nails may work but dependant on quality of concrete and weight of picture Right. Problem is that interior plaster here is thick and hard, same as exterior. Interior plaster in the west is much softer and easier to put nails into without cracking out a big sloppy hole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahseer Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 Drill, plug, screw will work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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