Mounting painting over flat screen tv under

[Mike C]

Yeah, I know a lot of people like looking at their flat screens when
not in use, but my room idn't dedicated to TV watching. I would liek to
mount a painting over it on some type of slide rail or hinge system.
I've seen items specifically for this,but they are big $$$$. Has
anyone been able to do it with non-specialized hinges or rails? My
guess is the painting weighs only 10 pounds. It would need to be 5.5
inches form the wall as that is the depth of the tv.

[Robert Gammon]

Mike C wrote:
> Yeah, I know a lot of people like looking at their flat screens when
> not in use, but my room idn't dedicated to TV watching. I would liek to
> mount a painting over it on some type of slide rail or hinge system.
> I've seen items specifically for this,but they are big $$$$. Has
> anyone been able to do it with non-specialized hinges or rails? My
> guess is the painting weighs only 10 pounds. It would need to be 5.5
> inches form the wall as that is the depth of the tv.
>
>
I can see a CHEAPO solution to this, but spouse may not like it

Get a pair of 2x6 pieces of lumber as tall as the painting is. Paint
them to match wall color or color of the frame.

Screw or nail these to the wall on either side of the TV, hopefully into
studs on each side.

Then with a pair of hinges screwed to the back side of the frame, attach
the painting to one side of the 2x6s.

When you want to watch TV, go swing the painting so that you are
looking at its back side.

[Fyrman]

You could use a picture or print mounted in a deep, shadowbox type
frame that's mounted solid all the way around but actually mount the
print to a piece of plywood that would hold it stiff. Cut vertically up
the center, (a beveled cut would hide the joint best), and hinge it on
both ends. Then it ends up being swing open doors on both sides and
you could paint or mount something on the back sides of the plywood so
you're not looking at raw wood when they're open.

I'm sure with some fine tuning you could come up with something
tactfull and appealing yet useful.


Robert Gammon wrote:
> Mike C wrote:
> > Yeah, I know a lot of people like looking at their flat screens when
> > not in use, but my room idn't dedicated to TV watching. I would liek to
> > mount a painting over it on some type of slide rail or hinge system.
> > I've seen items specifically for this,but they are big $$$$. Has
> > anyone been able to do it with non-specialized hinges or rails? My
> > guess is the painting weighs only 10 pounds. It would need to be 5.5
> > inches form the wall as that is the depth of the tv.
> >
> >
> I can see a CHEAPO solution to this, but spouse may not like it
>
> Get a pair of 2x6 pieces of lumber as tall as the painting is. Paint
> them to match wall color or color of the frame.
>
> Screw or nail these to the wall on either side of the TV, hopefully into
> studs on each side.
>
> Then with a pair of hinges screwed to the back side of the frame, attach
> the painting to one side of the 2x6s.
>
> When you want to watch TV, go swing the painting so that you are
> looking at its back side.

[Mike C]

Robert Gammon wrote:
> Mike C wrote:
> > Yeah, I know a lot of people like looking at their flat screens when
> > not in use, but my room idn't dedicated to TV watching. I would liek to
> > mount a painting over it on some type of slide rail or hinge system.
> > I've seen items specifically for this,but they are big $$$$. Has
> > anyone been able to do it with non-specialized hinges or rails? My
> > guess is the painting weighs only 10 pounds. It would need to be 5.5
> > inches form the wall as that is the depth of the tv.
> >
> >
> I can see a CHEAPO solution to this, but spouse may not like it
>
> Get a pair of 2x6 pieces of lumber as tall as the painting is. Paint
> them to match wall color or color of the frame.
>
> Screw or nail these to the wall on either side of the TV, hopefully into
> studs on each side.
>
> Then with a pair of hinges screwed to the back side of the frame, attach
> the painting to one side of the 2x6s.
>
> When you want to watch TV, go swing the painting so that you are
> looking at its back side.

Since the backside iof a painting is probably pretty unattractive, I
was thinking more of it sliding up. I was thinking something like
full-extension cabinet draw glides. The problem is these don't lock. I
would need something that locks at the top to hold the painting up.

[M Simon]

Extension slides designed for Server mounting in racks for computer rooms
have a locking function. You have to press in a tabs on each support to
slide them back in. You might search some computer vendor or used equipment
websites for these types of slides. They vary by vendor.

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>
> Robert Gammon wrote:
>> Mike C wrote:
>> > Yeah, I know a lot of people like looking at their flat screens when
>> > not in use, but my room idn't dedicated to TV watching. I would liek to
>> > mount a painting over it on some type of slide rail or hinge system.
>> > I've seen items specifically for this,but they are big $$$$. Has
>> > anyone been able to do it with non-specialized hinges or rails? My
>> > guess is the painting weighs only 10 pounds. It would need to be 5.5
>> > inches form the wall as that is the depth of the tv.
>> >
>> >
>> I can see a CHEAPO solution to this, but spouse may not like it
>>
>> Get a pair of 2x6 pieces of lumber as tall as the painting is. Paint
>> them to match wall color or color of the frame.
>>
>> Screw or nail these to the wall on either side of the TV, hopefully into
>> studs on each side.
>>
>> Then with a pair of hinges screwed to the back side of the frame, attach
>> the painting to one side of the 2x6s.
>>
>> When you want to watch TV, go swing the painting so that you are
>> looking at its back side.
>
> Since the backside iof a painting is probably pretty unattractive, I
> was thinking more of it sliding up. I was thinking something like
> full-extension cabinet draw glides. The problem is these don't lock. I
> would need something that locks at the top to hold the painting up.
>