[SML] OT : Hanging Flat Screen TV

[Barney Simon]

Definitely 1 x 6 tongue and grove knotty pine installed in the early 70's.  all walls on both floors [and the finished room in the basement] are the knotty pine.  NOW.. having typed that, the light bulb went off in my head:  the BACK of the walls are exposed in the basement where they set off the cinder block walls!  Maybe when I get back out there this weekend, I can get an idea of the builder's system by looking at the back of those walls.

Barney Simon
Joseph C. Hansen Co., Inc.
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-----Original Message-----
From: Stagecraft [mailto:stagecraft-bounces at theatrical.net] On Behalf Of Chip Wood via Stagecraft
Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 2015 2:37 PM
To: Stagecraft Mailing List
Cc: Chip Wood
Subject: Re: [SML] OT : Hanging Flat Screen TV

Over 1/2 century ago, when 1" t/g pine existed, 2X4's were actually close to that size, and studs on 16" centers was the standard, I would have no problems w/that advice. Modern standards are probably knotty pine-looking paper over 1/8" panels of ?, over 1" nailing boards on 
24-48" centers.  On which I wouldn't hang a pic of my MIL.   When was 
the wall put in?  Flat screens ARE heavy, esp cantilevered, and expensive to replace. Unless sure, I wouldn't experiment.  Lean on the 
bracket, if it gives just a little, find another wall.   Side lighting 
is good advise, you should see the nail dimples easily.

Chip 1

On 6/30/2015 10:08 AM, Bill Nelson via Stagecraft wrote:
>> I have the bracket, but I an having trouble finding the studs under 
>> the knotty pine.

>> Do the mounting instructions tell you to screw into the studs?
>>
>> Modern flat screens are not very heavy, I wouldn't worry about 
>> finding the studs unless you plan to cantilever the screen out from the wall.
>>
>>


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