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Millvale Tool Library Workshop Series

Hanging Objects on Walls

Organizers: Alex Clark, Rayid Ghani
February 22, 2025

Workshop Plan

  • Welcome and Introductions (and sign waivers)
  • Overview of the workshop
  • What are we hanging?
  • Types of Walls (Drywall with studs, Plaster, Concrete, cinderblock, brick)
  • Finding Studs (hands-on activity): Using a stud finder (and types of stud finders), Stud finding tips
  • Marking spots to drill holes (hands-on activity): Using a level (and types of levels), Using measuring tape to center objects
  • Wall Anchors: types of anchors, which one to use when
  • Drilling holes (and using a drill) (hands-on activity): What size should the hole be? What type of drill and drill bit to use. How to use a drill
  • Checking our work (hands-on activity): Check placement, Check level, Check stability
  • Recap & Questions
  • Additional Topics (hands-on activity): How to deal with concrete, brick, cinder block. Hammer drills and masonry drill bits.. “Tap-cons”
  • Fill out feedback forms

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