Deer Shoulder Mount Plaster Wall

[NorthNJHunter]

What would you use to hang a whitetail shoulder mount in plaster walls if: a)You hit a stud and b)you don't hit a stud. Thanks.

[tjfslaughter]

What would you use to hang a whitetail shoulder mount in plaster walls if: a)You hit a stud and b)you don't hit a stud. Thanks.

 

I would prefer to hit a stud.  If you don't and you are stuck I would explore using a metal french cleat with at least 2-3 butterfly anchor points.

 

https://www.amazon.com/Hangman-12-Inch-Z-Hanger-Aluminum-Z-12-2/dp/B002NEFF7Y/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1494432001&sr=8-6&keywords=z+clips+hangers

Edited May 10, 2017 by tjfslaughter

[rgw]

stud finder and screw

[Bucksnbows]

What the others said.  Plaster is typically not as sturdy as gypsum board, so I would find a stud in the wall and screw into that.  

[Psehunter]

For the $3 at home Depot go get wall anchors...I learned the hard way when my coyote mount ripped out of the wall after just a week

[JerseyJaysTaxidermy]

There are numerous anchors for plaster on the market .. like mentioned..use 1. Any of them will work (I'd use the strongest available, because although a mount is probably under 50lbs, it has a lot of leverage due to it sticking off the wall 2ft or so...

 

 

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[Lunatic]

There are numerous anchors for plaster on the market .. like mentioned..use 1. Any of them will work (I'd use the strongest available, because although a mount is probably under 50lbs, it has a lot of leverage due to it sticking off the wall 2ft or so...

 

 

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very good point. This leverage is called a moment. If the head alone weighs 20lb and its 2 feel away form the wall it pulls on the wall with a double force of 40lb, 3 feet an you are talking 60lb and so on.

[Rdfhunter]

Sheetrock augers .. Easy as 1 2 3

[DeplorableDan]

Sheetrock augers .. Easy as 1 2 3

If your referring to Sheetrock anchors, or zip its as they are called, those won't work for a plaster wall. However, there is a toggle bolt type zip it that might work, but your best and easiest option is to go buy anchors specifically for plaster/lathe walls or to hit a stud Edited May 11, 2017 by DeplorableDan

[hammer4reel]

Hit a stud . Anchors will almost always break the plaster over time .

[JimmyScags]

If it's lathe and plaster and you can't find the stud use Togglers, they sell them at Lowes. https://m.lowes.com/pd/TOGGLER-10-Pack-0-25-in-x-2-5-in-Yellow-Zinc-Toggle-Bolts/3183831 They will grip the lathe really well.

[County Hunter]

I use this type, http://www.mutualscrew.com/product/combination-mushroom-head-toggle-bolt-1586.cfm?source=froogle&gclid=CITJ8IC-6NMCFVtLDQodMboMFQ

[Haskell_Hunter]

I've done this with TVs and other things that I've wanted to prevent from falling from the walls.

 

Find a nice piece of wood about the size of the mount lager.  Secure that to the wall by screwing it into the studs.  If the piece of wood is large enough, it might cross two studs.  You screw the wood to the studs and then attach the mount to the wood.  That way the entire thing is attached with screws to wood.  It'll never move.