Logan F500-2 Instruction Sheet - Installing Hanging

Several options exist for hanging your artwork, but the preferred method is picture hanging wire because it provides the greatest ease and flexibility with artwork of 

any size. Traditionally screweyes have been used for attaching hanging wire to the frame, but in recent years strap hangers with D‑rings have grown in popularity 

because they lie flat against the back of the dust cover and won’t scratch the wall.

Installing D-Rings

To position D‑Rings, measure  about one‑third down from the top of the frame and mark the location. Do this on both sides. Zerlon‑coated hanging wire comes in 

three strengths: 19 lb., 25 lb. and 43 lb. Each strength is a measure of the weight‑bearing capacity of the wire. If the framed piece is too heavy for the wire, the wire 

will unravel, pulling free of the hangers, regardless of the complexity of the knots used.

To attach D‑Rings to soft or medium wood frames, 

make a pilot hole in the back of the frame with a 

scratch awl. Turn the screw into the wood with a 

screwdriver (Fig. 1). To attach a D‑Ring into hard‑

wood frames, drill a hole with a power drill and attach 

the screw with a power screwdriver (Fig. 2).

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Installing Wire

To attach the wire, insert one end 

through the D‑Ring of your strap 

hanger (Fig. 3) and coil it around 

itself several times.

Stretch the wire across to the 

other hanger and pull it taut. 

Allow for about 3‑5 inches of 

wire to feed through the D‑ring 

on the opposite side. Clip off 

the excess wire (Fig. 4) and coil 

the remaining wire around itself 

several times.

Attaching Bumper Pads

For a nice finishing touch, attach self‑adhesive bumber pads to each corner on the back of your 

frame. These will prevent the frame from scratching the wall. The pads simply peel off a sheet of 

release paper and adhere to the dust cover (Fig. 5).

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Installing Hanging 

Wire and Bumper Pads

PICTURE FRAMING

Instruction Sheet

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