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   Eric_S._Wood | Jun 04, 2001 04:50pm | #1

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   I want to make some shadow boxes in one of my hallways. What is the best way to attach the molding to the wall? Will some type of construction adhesive be enough or is it better to try and find a stud (which may limit the design of the shadow boxes?) Or is there some other way?

   Thanks,

   Eric

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   calvin_ | Jun 04, 2001 09:58pm | #2

   *When I was young, a shadow box was a place the ladies kept their nic-nacs....a picture framed shelf unit on the wall. Is that what you mean? Or maybe a stimulated recessed panel design using mldg over wall surface. If the latter, an brad-nailer with spot adhesive will certainly fasten those pcs of mldg. If no air, could probably contact adhesive them to a primed/painted surface.

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   Eric_S._Wood | Jun 06, 2001 03:43pm | #3

   *Calvin,Yes, I meant the latter. Should I try and get the brads into a stud? What if there is no stud where I want the simulated recessed panel? Is just adhesive enough or does the brad into the drywall provide any benefit?Thanks,Eric

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   Mongo_ | Jun 06, 2001 04:35pm | #4

   *Yes, nail it into what studs are available. Realize that if your walls are drywall, that's where the seams in the rock fall and that's where the buildup of mud (most likely the proudest point of the wall) will fall.Snap a horizontal chalkline to keep them all the same height.Yes, use construction adhesive to adhere the entire piece of the molding.It's a compromise of an installation...if you have flat plaster walls, you'll have better success...if you have drywall with built-up mud at the seams, the adhesive is not an option, it's a requirement. Though even with plaster I'd recommend full-coverage adhesive.Many people glue up the "picture frames" before installing them. Glue them up, let the glue cure. Apply adhesive. Place in the wall and nail it off. If the wall is wavey, use spring sticks (horizontally across the hallway, sprung from the oppposite wall to your flexible, flimsy molding) to "encourage" the molding to comply to your wall's waviness.You can scribe these moldings to a wavey wall, but often that just makes it look even sillier.You may want to prime/paint/stain your moldings before installation to minimize the tedium of cutting in afterwards.

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   calvin_ | Jun 06, 2001 04:50pm | #5

   *Using a pinner (brad nail with air) will help hold the pcs to the drywall while the glue dries. Shoot em at angles opposite each other to sort of clinch the pcs to the wall. Include everything else Mongo mentions and you should get it to work.

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   Eric_S._Wood | Jun 06, 2001 04:50pm | #6

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   I want to make some shadow boxes in one of my hallways. What is the best way to attach the molding to the wall? Will some type of construction adhesive be enough or is it better to try and find a stud (which may limit the design of the shadow boxes?) Or is there some other way?

   Thanks,

   Eric

   [email protected]