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Get Creative With Standoffs!

What is a StandOff? It's an opportunity. You've probably seen StandOffs used to mount art, signs and displays to walls, but they have plenty of other uses as well. Simply put, the system uses four var

Take Your Shelving Up A Level

Do you remember the last shelving system that caught your eye? Probably not. Shelves support everything from retail products to family keepsakes, and we think that means aesthetically as well as struc

How To Install A Wire Suspension Surface Mount

Wire Suspension Surface Mounts are a great option if you are looking to do a floor-to-ceiling or wall-to-wall application. These assemblies come with a decorative surface mount to add a finished look

Whatever They’Re Called, They Sure Are Handy

Do you remember the last shelving system that caught your eye? Probably not. Shelves support everything from retail products to family keepsakes, and we think that means aesthetically as well as struc

Whatever They’Re Called, They Sure Are Handy

"Look, it's those things !" We get it more often than you might think. People like the modern, clean appearance of StandOffs but they aren't sure what they're called – and that makes finding the

The Finishing Touch

When it comes to mounting a project to a wall, StandOffs are a great option; their simplicity, clean appearance and interchangeability make them a very popular solution. You can choose by size, shape,

What We’Re Made Of

Al – the chemical symbol for aluminum. You're probably familiar with our mounting hardware, but you may not be as familiar with the metal we use to make it. As it turns out, these little StandOf

What Is A Turnbuckle?

Turnbuckles have been around for a long time, and you might be surprised how often you see them once you know what to look for. They're used to stretch material – usually cable, wire, chain or r

In The Middle: Finding The Right Stud Length

Studs are the hardware that holds a project together. They connect a cap to its barrel but, because you can't see them once the project is finished, they are often a design afterthought. With a little

Mounting To Uneven Surfaces With Variable-Depth Standoffs

Mounting to uneven surfaces can be tricky. Mounting a sign to stone, for example, requires a way to attach a flat surface to a very rough and non-uniform surface. Placement may dictate that one corner

Anodized Aluminum

There are plenty of advantages to using aluminum in your designs, and one of the best is the wide variety of appearances this dynamic metal can take on. The reason aluminum is different from other mat

Custom Work

The options for mounting hardware are vast. When you need to hang a sign, picture or display, you can use anything from a simple StandOff to a floor-to-ceiling rod or wire system. The solution you cho