Do you have wall space up high? You might have to use a ladder to get the frames down but if you had a shelf close to the ceiling they would be out of your way.
Storage for empty frames
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Is the room you are using in the home or in the garage? how tall is the ceiling ?
If you can find the studs, use 1" dia. wood dowels or 3/4" iron pipe like the "floating shelf" idea or cantilever rack. I was at the Goodwill this morning and they have the same problem. The shelves just aren't big enough for the big framed items such as paintings and mirrors. Somebody made boxes on wheels for vertical storage, much like plywood remnants, which takes up valuable floor space.
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If you can find the studs, use 1" dia. wood dowels or 3/4" iron pipe like the "floating shelf" idea or cantilever rack. I was at the Goodwill this morning and they have the same problem. The shelves just aren't big enough for the big framed items such as paintings and mirrors. Somebody made boxes on wheels for vertical storage, much like plywood remnants, which takes up valuable floor space.
@John Smith_inFL But how to make the "hook" part....or "vee" I guess I could secure the dowel to a 2x4 then attach that to the ceiling?
would something like this work? With a big hangar bolt into a joist? I'd only be able to use 1 though...would that be enough to support it?
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would something like this work? With a big hangar bolt into a joist? I'd only be able to use 1 though...would that be enough to support it?
That's not what John had in mind. His idea was a horizontal rod, dowel, or pipe drilled into the wall stud
Making a strong right angle joint from wood is all but impossible, only metal works for that.
Hanging the supports from the ceiling is another issue.
Garage rafter hooks are a solution:
Garage Hooks, Heavy Duty Rafter S Hooks Garage Rafter Hook Bike Hangers for Garage Large S Hooks for Hanging Ladder Bike Hangers Garage Storage Organizer Set of 6 (Black) - - Amazon.com
Garage Hooks, Heavy Duty Rafter S Hooks Garage Rafter Hook Bike Hangers for Garage Large S Hooks for Hanging Ladder Bike Hangers Garage Storage Organizer Set of 6 (Black) - - Amazon.com
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If in the garage, the studs will be exposed, so easy to center and drill them, not so if in the house, they will be drywalled over.
If in the garage the joists will be exposed for easy attachment of hooks posted above.
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