How To Hang An Old Window Pane On A Wall

I used a couple of different things depending on the size of the window.

How to hang an old window pane on a wall.

Listen for a hard solid sound which indicates a stud inside the wall. Let me walk you through how i hung them. Learn how to repurpose and reuse old windows. If you give a hook a small tap with a hammer then it bites into the wood enough that you can usually screw it in by hand without drilling a guide hole first.

Hanging a heavy window on the wall a few months ago a bought a wonderful nine paned window from a friend in ohio. The depth of the shelf is up to you depending on what you want to display. Up until today that window sat in the garage while i tried to figure out a way to hang it i wasn t looking that hard until the last few days. See how to use lace as a stencil for a subtle and beautiful effect.

Old window pane wall decor by melissa woods posted on august 1 2014 april 5 2020 one of my readers and old classmates danielle contacted me a few months ago about helping her create a wedding present for her soon to be husband josh. Then stain or paint the shelf to match the window finish and then mount it to the thick piece of wood at the bottom of the window which is called a rail. Tap across the lower portion of the wall with a small hammer in the area where you wish to hang the sash. Options for a window include two or more hanging rings sawtooth hangers or wire and eyelet hangers.

I originally bought some picture hangers for the back of each window that nailed into place. See how to hang them with french cleats and get some ideas on how to use the panes in your living room. Like i mentioned before these windows are relatively lightweight and i usually hang them flush against a wall so i use the hooks and eyes with picture hanging wire to hang them. Ok so thats what the wall looks like.

To repurpose an old window as a display shelf cut a piece of scrap lumber to the width of your window.