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Megraptor OP t1_j25o2e8 wrote

Reply to comment by tosety in Help hanging a shelf I found! I'm at a total loss because I'm a noob... by Megraptor

A deer antler and some rocks are the heaviest thing I'm thinking about putting on it. I'm kind of a nature person...

The rocks are mostly less than 100 grams or 3.5 ounces, but two are around 300 grams or 10.5 ounces. The antler is 325 grams/ 11.5 ounces or so. If they fall, I'll just be picking up rocks I guess.

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tosety t1_j25yp9c wrote

ok, that should be fine even if you miss a stud (no guarantees, just make sure anything beneath it to be durable as well)

so the choice will be whether you want anyone looking at how you hung it to be impressed by your craftsmanship or your idgaf

for my idgaf approach, I'd have a level handy, get one screw in, then make sure it's level before putting in the rest (a pencil line on the wall with the level can give you a good approximate height and a "level enough" but keeping the level on for the second screw is barely any extra work)

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