Braided wire is a top choice for hanging pictures because it’s so much stronger than a single piece of wire. But that strength comes at a hefty price.
Joe Truini knew he could make his own picture wire with the galvanized wire he had on hand.
Do you want to make picture wire at a fraction of the cost? If so, just follow these steps:
- Cut the wire two times longer than the distance between the picture frame’s D hooks.
- Fold the wire in half
- Use pliers to bend a 4d finishing nail into a hook
- Attach the bent nail to a power drill, with the bent end facing outward
- Hook the wire onto the bent nail
- Grab the other end of the wire with a pair of pliers
- Squeeze the power drill’s trigger and watch the pieces of wire twist!
- Twist the finished wire several times around each D hook
That’s it! You have a more economical solution to braided picture wire.
Watch the video above to see Joe’s Simple Solution.