Pegboard...who knew?
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Pegboard...who knew?
In researching pegboard for my new sewing room, I discovered that it comes 1/8 or 1/4 inch. I presume this is the thickness of the pegboard not the size of the holes. Does it really make much difference as to either size as long as I can find a good selection of hooks and accessories to fit either one? What is your experience?
Last edited by jmoore; 02-26-2017 at 06:07 PM.
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I forgot to say, that you need to put some strips on the walls on the edges for the pegboard so that it doesn't fit flat to the wall or you can't put the hooks thru. The 1/8" pegboard will tend to get wavy when you do that.
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Keep in mind that when hear that the board is 1/4" thick it is really 3/16 (which is what I have). DSL made me pegboard walls and when we moved, I moved the pegboard walls and they are still great after 17 years. He framed the pieces in front and back -- if you don't put wood behind the pegboard you can't put hooks on it. He put a frame around the front so it looks nice. I love them and have them very full. I put shelves and various size hooks on mine -- and as my needs change I rearrange everything. It really works great.
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You guys are great. Thank you for your feedback... I did read somewhere about framing it from the back so the pegboard did not rest flat against the wall. It sounds like you can purchase all sorts of hardware for pegboards.
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Pegboard also comes with either 1/8 or 1/4 holes, and the hardware comes in both sizes. Before you pay for either check to see which size the store carries. Few stores carry both size boards in my experience. 1/8 inch hardware will not stay in 1/4 inch holes worth a darn. A variety pack of hardware will include rubber spacers and screws to hold the pegboard off the wall. Framing under the pegboard may make entire rows of holes unusable so I recommend using the spacers. Can you tell I use a lot of pegboard?
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You got me curious but my pegboard is 1/4" thick with 1/4" holes. [QUOTE=QuiltnLady1;7773455]Keep in mind that when hear that the board is 1/4" thick it is really 3/16 (which is what I have). DSL made me pegboard walls and when we moved, I moved the pegboard walls and they are still great after 17 years. He framed the pieces in front and back
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