Q: We would like to hang pictures, some of them rather large, on a plaster wall. Can you tell us the best way to do this? We are afraid of cracking the plaster. A: With proper technique, hanging ...

With a 3/16-inch carbide-tipped masonry drill bit, bore holes through the plaster. The masonry bit will move through the plaster but won't easily penetrate the wooden lath.

In the process we destroyed the wall. The beadboard was glued on, and when it came down, so did a thin coat of something. I think it’s plaster.

How to hang your things on plaster walls If you’re only hanging pictures or other items weighing 30 pounds or less, plaster hooks will do, as they’re angled to evenly distribute the items ...