A variety of standard as well as special mounting methods are available to suit virtually any installation.
Standard Mounting Methods
Hardware (included with order)
Full size paper mounting template
3/8" diameter x 3" long threaded brass studs (for trunk)
1" long metal spacers (for tree top)
3/16" diameter Toggler® bolts or 10-24 x 4" long
machine screws & expansion sleeves (for tree top)
Traditional/Contemporary Trunk
All cast bronze or cut out brass trunks are furnished with concealed
threaded studs, appropriate to mount to any type of wall surface.
Mounting Steps
Tape paper template on wall; mark drilling locations
on the wall through the template
For hollow wall construction, use a 3/8" drill
bit to drill the holes for the trunk only. Be sure to keep the
paper template on the wall until after the holes for the trunk
are drilled, and drill completely through the wall material
For solid walls, use a 3/8" diameter drill bit
to drill the hole to a depth slightly deeper than the length
of the brass studs. If possible, redrill this hole with the next
larger size drill bit, but do not drill quite as deep. This will
leave a tighter fit at the end of each hole to better secure
the hardware
After you confirm that the holes line up, apply either
silicone sealant/adhesive or a construction grade adhesive to
each stud, around each of the drilled holes and on the flat areas
on the back of the casting near the base
Press the trunk into position, making sure it is flush
against the wall by pounding the face with a padded block and
rubber mallet, if necessary
Trunk
Mounting Method
Tree Tops
All recognition tree tops are cut from 1/4" solid acrylic sheet. The mounting holes are predrilled and are concealed behind selected brass leaves.
Mounting Steps
For hollow walls, use a 1/2" drill bit to drill the Toggler bolt holes. Togglers were designed so that the "butterfly" metal channels on the inside of the hollow wall stay in place, even after the bolt is removed. To install, insert the metal channel into the hole in the wall and tug on the plastic pull ring. Once the plastic cap is flush with the face of wall, snap the plastic legs off by pushing outward
Tree
Top Hollow Wall Installation
For installation on solid walls, use a 3/8" masonry
bit for the 10-24 machine screws and the lead expansion shields
provided. Drill the holes deep enough to ensure that the screw
will not strike the back of the hole when fully inserted. Insert
the expansion sleeves into each hole and set each one with a
hammer and a metal setting tool
Tree Top Solid
Wall Installation
Before installing the acrylic, be sure to clean the
back with an anti-static cleaner to remove or inhibit dust build-up
Insert either the Toggler
bolts or the machine screws through the face of the acrylic top with a 1" spacer sleeve behind each bolt. After all bolts and spacers are aligned, tighten each screw securely, being careful not to overtighten
Attach the remainder of the leaves to cover the mounting
screws