Conventional wisdom usually says that you hang a piece of art by finding a stud in the wall and drilling a nail into it. But according to Doug, the studs are typically spaced 16 inches apart, leaving about 14.5 inches of empty space between them—so even if you find one where you want to place your artwork, what about the hardware on the other edge of the frame?
For hanging drywall in cavity walls, Kaiser-Schatzlein prefers Ook Professional picture hangers, which are designed for drywall without a stud behind it. (Although other brands sell similar hooks, he especially recommends Ook.)
Ook picture hangers are also sold in different weight capacities, and the company says they can hold artwork weighing up to 100 pounds. However, Urlacher’s rule of thumb is that any part weighing more than 20 pounds should be secured to a rack.
Because Ook picture hangers are attached to the wall using thin pin-like pins rather than screws or nails, they can be inserted by hand if necessary (see video demonstration here) and removed with little to no damage to the wall. “They’re easier to pull out, and they just leave pinholes behind,” Kaiser-Schatzlein said. – You can barely see them.
While these hooks are designed to be used with picture wire, Kaiser-Schatzlein said you can try putting the frame on an Oka picture hanger, much like his screw trick above, as long as the piece isn’t too heavy.
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