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Should I use a single stud mount or a mount spaced 12" or a mount spaced 24" inch?
With a modern 49 inch TV, wood studs, proper screws correctly installed and a fixed mount, not a swivel one, a single stud mount is fine.
If you have metal studs, a heavy old TV, or if you use a ...
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Should I use a single stud mount or a mount spaced 12" or a mount spaced 24" inch?
A single stud should hold the weight.
If you want more peace of mind, can use two studs or a piece of 3/4 inch plywood/1x4s/2x4s mounted on different studs to give exact mounting position, if the ...
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How can I mount a large TV over wall molding?
You can use a single stud mount: Single Stud Full-Motion TV Wall Mount for 32" to 80" TVs.
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Where can I find/how can I make metal screws with black heads?
I have had reasonable success painting screw heads for projects. I use a high quality spray paint/primer, give them plenty of time to dry, and screw them in by hand.
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Where can I find/how can I make metal screws with black heads?
I've done it with wood screws, multiple times, and it has held up fine. I screwed them into an old piece of wood to hold them and then sprayed them with 2-3 thin coats. No paint came off when using ...
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Where can I find/how can I make metal screws with black heads?
There are black or dark-bronze screws available. If you can't find them locally check woodworking suppliers, or fastener specialists like McFeely.
There are also compounds sold for darkening/...
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How can I mount a large TV over wall molding?
This doesn't need to be fancy or complicated. You just need standoffs that are large enough to not crush into the drywall. Simple 1x2 boards would do just fine. If that doesn't give you quite enough ...
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How can I mount a large TV over wall molding?
If you anchor it solidly into studs, you can definitely shim it.
I'd make two shims, as large as well fit in those gaps, just slightly proud of the trim. Then place a 1/2" plywood panel over it, ...
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How to fix misaligned floating desk frame?
It sounds like you are assuming that the 2x4 that is not aligned is the same length.
Or, you are expecting there to be no twist or bow in the 2x4s which are framing members and not meant to be used ...
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How to fix misaligned floating desk frame?
You mean that the tips of the framing aren't in a straight line? Attach the first one, and then work your way down the line. Force the misaligned pieces into alignment. It should be pretty easy ...
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What should I be thinking about when securing copper pipe to a cinder block wall?
If they run close to the wall these are classic. Probably not the low-cost leader, though.
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