This is an instructional presentation on how to use Art Post.

1. Art Post, the easy way to exhibit art www.art-post.co.uk
Using Art Post effectively
and safely
Exhibit without walls

2. Art Post, the easy way to exhibit art www.art-post.co.uk
• the standard Art Post kit consists of the Post, the Base, the Boot and
a pair of hanging brackets.
What makes Art Post unique the Post
Brackets
Boot
Base
the Base is very heavy
so take care when
carrying it. Get help if
you can’t manage.
!

3. Art Post, the easy way to exhibit art www.art-post.co.uk
• the standard Art Post kit consists of the Post, the Base, the Boot and
a pair of hanging brackets.
• lights and additional pairs of brackets can be hired as options.
What makes Art Post unique the Post
Brackets
Boot
Base
the Base is very heavy
so take care when
carrying it. Get help if
you can’t manage.
!
extra brackets
available

4. Art Post, the easy way to exhibit art www.art-post.co.uk
• the standard Art Post kit consists of the Post, the Base, the Boot and
a pair of hanging brackets.
• lights and additional pairs of brackets can be hired as options.
• Art Post can accommodate 2 lights and as many brackets as are
desirable for the size of your art works.
What makes Art Post unique the Post
Brackets
Boot
Base
the Base is very heavy
so take care when
carrying it. Get help if
you can’t manage.
!

5. Art Post, the easy way to exhibit art www.art-post.co.uk
• the standard Art Post kit consists of the Post, the Base, the Boot and
a pair of hanging brackets.
• lights and additional pairs of brackets can be hired as options.
• Art Post can accommodate 2 lights and as many brackets as are
desirable for the size of your art works.
• the Post, Boot and brackets are delivered in protective canvas bags.
Please make sure you store these bags safely for packing away at
the end of your event.
What makes Art Post unique the Post
Brackets
Boot
Base
the Base is very heavy
so take care when
carrying it. Get help if
you can’t manage.
!

6. Art Post, the easy way to exhibit art www.art-post.co.uk
• the standard Art Post kit consists of the Post, the Base, the Boot and
a pair of hanging brackets.
• lights and additional pairs of brackets can be hired as options.
• Art Post can accommodate 2 lights and as many brackets as are
desirable for the size of your art works.
• the Post, Boot and brackets are delivered in protective canvas bags.
Please make sure you store these bags safely for packing away at
the end of your event.
• check you have all the parts you’ve ordered.
What makes Art Post unique the Post
Brackets
Boot
Base
the Base is very heavy
so take care when
carrying it. Get help if
you can’t manage.
!

7. Art Post, the easy way to exhibit art www.art-post.co.uk
• the standard Art Post kit consists of the Post, the Base, the Boot and
a pair of hanging brackets.
• lights and additional pairs of brackets can be hired as options.
• Art Post can accommodate 2 lights and as many brackets as are
desirable for the size of your art works.
• the Post, Boot and brackets are delivered in protective canvas bags.
Please make sure you store these bags safely for packing away at
the end of your event.
• check you have all the parts you’ve ordered.
• the only tool you will need is an appropriate Allen key.
What makes Art Post unique the Post
Brackets
Boot
Base
the Base is very heavy
so take care when
carrying it. Get help if
you can’t manage.
!

8. Art Post, the easy way to exhibit art www.art-post.co.uk
the Boot halves are
bolted together for
transporting
• remove the bolt from the Boot.
Basic set up

9. Art Post, the easy way to exhibit art www.art-post.co.uk
• remove the bolt from the Boot.
• place the halves of the Boot either side of the bottom of
the Post with the bolt holes in line with the hole through
the Post.
Basic set up
you may find this
action easier with
the post supported
horizontally

10. Art Post, the easy way to exhibit art www.art-post.co.uk
• remove the bolt from the Boot.
• place the halves of the Boot either side of the bottom of
the Post with the bolt holes in line with the hole through
the Post.
• place a washer on the bolt and push it through the Boot
and Post.
Basic set up

11. Art Post, the easy way to exhibit art www.art-post.co.uk
• remove the bolt from the Boot.
• place the halves of the Boot either side of the bottom of
the Post with the bolt holes in line with the hole through
the Post.
• place a washer on the bolt and push it through the Boot
and Post.
• place another washer on the other end and wind on the
knob until the Boot is loosely clamped to the Post.
Basic set up

12. Art Post, the easy way to exhibit art www.art-post.co.uk
• position the Base near the location where you will be using it.
Basic set up
the Base is very heavy
so take care when
carrying it. Get help if
you can’t manage.
!

13. Art Post, the easy way to exhibit art www.art-post.co.uk
• position the Base near the location where you will be using it.
• remove the bolts retaining the handle in place. Keep the bolts ready
to hand.
Basic set up
keep the handle
safe in one of the
canvas bags

14. Art Post, the easy way to exhibit art www.art-post.co.uk
• position the Base near the location where you will be using it.
• remove the bolts retaining the handle in place. Keep the bolts ready
to hand.
• stand the Art Post vertically and position it on the centre of the Base
so that holes on the Boot flanges line up with the 2 holes in the Base.
Basic set up

15. Art Post, the easy way to exhibit art www.art-post.co.uk
• position the Base near the location where you will be using it.
• remove the bolts retaining the handle in place. Keep the bolts ready
to hand.
• stand the Art Post vertically and position it on the centre of the Base
so that holes on the Boot flanges line up with the 2 holes in the Base.
• put a washer on each of the 2 bolts attach the Boot to the Base.
Hand tighten only.
Basic set up

16. Art Post, the easy way to exhibit art www.art-post.co.uk
• position the Base near the location where you will be using it.
• remove the bolts retaining the handle in place. Keep the bolts ready
to hand.
• stand the Art Post vertically and position it on the centre of the Base
so that holes on the Boot flanges line up with the 2 holes in the Base.
• put a washer on each of the 2 bolts attach the Boot to the Base.
Hand tighten only.
• tighten the bolt through the Boot fully using the knob only or an
Allen key. Do not over tighten. Then tighten the bolts into the Base
with an Allen key. Do not over tighten.
Basic set up
tighten the Boot
bolt first. Don't
over tighten

17. Art Post, the easy way to exhibit art www.art-post.co.uk
• position the Base near the location where you will be using it.
• remove the bolts retaining the handle in place. Keep the bolts ready
to hand.
• stand the Art Post vertically and position it on the centre of the Base
so that holes on the Boot flanges line up with the 2 holes in the Base.
• put a washer on each of the 2 bolts attach the Boot to the Base.
Hand tighten only.
• tighten the bolt through the Boot fully using the knob only or an
Allen key. Do not over tighten. Then tighten the bolts into the Base
with an Allen key. Do not over tighten.
the Art Post is now secure.
Basic set up

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If you have ordered lights install them now.
Setting up the lights

19. Art Post, the easy way to exhibit art www.art-post.co.uk
If you have ordered lights install them now.
• loosen the clamp on the light until it fits over the upstand
of the bracket on top of the Post.
Setting up the lights

20. Art Post, the easy way to exhibit art www.art-post.co.uk
If you have ordered lights install them now.
• loosen the clamp on the light until it fits over the upstand
of the bracket on top of the Post.
• lean the Post over so you have easy access to the light
bracket, place the light clamp over it and tighten.
Setting up the lights
lean the Post over
to get easy access
to the light bracket

21. Art Post, the easy way to exhibit art www.art-post.co.uk
If you have ordered lights install them now.
• loosen the clamp on the light until it fits over the upstand
of the bracket on top of the Post.
• lean the Post over so you have easy access to the light
bracket, place the light clamp over it and tighten.
• if using 2 lights, install the second.
Setting up the lights
there is space
for 2 lights on
the bracket

22. Art Post, the easy way to exhibit art www.art-post.co.uk
If you have ordered lights install them now.
• loosen the clamp on the light until it fits over the upstand
of the bracket on top of the Post.
• lean the Post over so you have easy access to the light
bracket, place the light clamp over it and tighten.
• if using 2 lights, install the second.
• connect the supplied cables to each light.
Setting up the lights

23. Art Post, the easy way to exhibit art www.art-post.co.uk
If you have ordered lights install them now.
• loosen the clamp on the light until it fits over the upstand
of the bracket on top of the Post.
• lean the Post over so you have easy access to the light
bracket, place the light clamp over it and tighten.
• if using 2 lights, install the second.
• connect the supplied cables to each light.
• press the cables into the rubber channels inside the Post.
Setting up the lights
pressing the cable
into the rubber
channel keeps its
tidy and secure

24. Art Post, the easy way to exhibit art www.art-post.co.uk
If you have ordered lights install them now.
• loosen the clamp on the light until it fits over the upstand
of the bracket on top of the Post.
• lean the Post over so you have easy access to the light
bracket, place the light clamp over it and tighten.
• if using 2 lights, install the second.
• connect the supplied cables to each light.
• press the cables into the rubber channels inside the Post.
• connect the bottom of the cable to the transformer.
Setting up the lights

25. Art Post, the easy way to exhibit art www.art-post.co.uk
If you have ordered lights install them now.
• loosen the clamp on the light until it fits over the upstand
of the bracket on top of the Post.
• lean the Post over so you have easy access to the light
bracket, place the light clamp over it and tighten.
• if using 2 lights, install the second.
• connect the supplied cables to each light.
• press the cables into the rubber channels inside the Post.
• connect the bottom of the cable to the transformer.
• finally, connect the mains plug to the power supply.
Setting up the lights
the lights are not
switched so remember
to unplug them when
not in use.
!

26. Art Post, the easy way to exhibit art www.art-post.co.uk
• unscrew the Quick Release lever. Remove the lever and the
Bracket Back.
Installing the brackets
Quick Release lever

27. Art Post, the easy way to exhibit art www.art-post.co.uk
• unscrew the Quick Release lever. Remove the lever and the
Bracket Back.
• locate each part of the bracket on either side of Post.
Installing the brackets

28. Art Post, the easy way to exhibit art www.art-post.co.uk
• unscrew the Quick Release lever. Remove the lever and the
Bracket Back.
• locate each part of the bracket on either side of Post.
• re-assemble by screwing the lever back onto the bolt. Tighten
only until the bracket still slides up and down the Post.
Installing the brackets

29. Art Post, the easy way to exhibit art www.art-post.co.uk
• unscrew the Quick Release lever. Remove the lever and the
Bracket Back.
• locate each part of the bracket on either side of Post.
• re-assemble by screwing the lever back onto the bolt. Tighten
only until the bracket still slides up and down the Post.
• move the bracket up or down the Post to the desired height then
turn the lever once more to tighten further and flatten the lever
to finally tighten ready for hanging your art work.
Installing the brackets
do not over tighten the Quick Release lever
as you will dent and damage the wood.!

30. Art Post, the easy way to exhibit art www.art-post.co.uk
• to fit the second bracket for back-to-back use, position it in the
Post above the first bracket with the cutout on the faceplate in
the opposite orientation.
Installing the brackets 2 sided

31. Art Post, the easy way to exhibit art www.art-post.co.uk
• to fit the second bracket for back-to-back use, position it in the
Post above the first bracket with the cutout on the faceplate in
the opposite orientation.
• loosen the lower bracket until the back and front plates of both
brackets can slide over each other making the brackets level.
Installing the brackets 2 sided

32. Art Post, the easy way to exhibit art www.art-post.co.uk
• to fit the second bracket for back-to-back use, position it in the
Post above the first bracket with the cutout on the faceplate in
the opposite orientation.
• loosen the lower bracket until the back and front plates of both
brackets can slide over each other making the brackets level.
• tighten the brackets by flattening the handles into the cutouts.
Do not over tighten.
Installing the brackets 2 sided
do not over tighten
the Quick Release
lever as you will dent
and damage the
wood.
!

33. Art Post, the easy way to exhibit art www.art-post.co.uk
• to fit the second bracket for back-to-back use, position it in the
Post above the first bracket with the cutout on the faceplate in
the opposite orientation.
• loosen the lower bracket until the back and front plates of both
brackets can slide over each other making the brackets level.
• tighten the brackets by flattening the handles into the cutouts.
Do not over tighten.
the Art Post is now ready to receive your art work.
Installing the brackets 2 sided
do not over tighten
the Quick Release
lever as you will dent
and damage the
wood.
!

34. Art Post, the easy way to exhibit art www.art-post.co.uk
• art works can be installed in a number of ways. The simplest is
with ‘D’ rings and cords, just loop the cord over the bracket
Faceplate.
Hanging your art work

35. Art Post, the easy way to exhibit art www.art-post.co.uk
• art works can be installed in a number of ways. The simplest is
with ‘D’ rings and cords, just loop the cord over the bracket
Faceplate.
• special hooks have been designed that are compatible with the
Faceplates. They are screwed to the art work’s frame or stretcher
and will keep it close to the Post and upright.
Hanging your art work

36. Art Post, the easy way to exhibit art www.art-post.co.uk
• art works can be installed in a number of ways. The simplest is
with ‘D’ rings and cords, just loop the cord over the bracket
Faceplate.
• special hooks have been designed that are compatible with the
Faceplates. They are screwed to the art work’s frame or stretcher
and will keep it close to the Post and upright.
• for added security the art work can be screwed to the Faceplate
through the slots provided.
Hanging your art work

37. Art Post, the easy way to exhibit art www.art-post.co.uk
• take note of how the kit has been supplied and pack
the parts in the canvas bags as you found them.
Packing up

38. Art Post, the easy way to exhibit art www.art-post.co.uk
• take note of how the kit has been supplied and pack
the parts in the canvas bags as you found them.
• bolt the Boot halves together to prevent damage
in transit.
Packing up

39. Art Post, the easy way to exhibit art www.art-post.co.uk
• take note of how the kit has been supplied and pack
the parts in the canvas bags as you found them.
• bolt the Boot halves together to prevent damage
in transit.
• the brackets are stored in pairs.
Packing up

40. Art Post, the easy way to exhibit art www.art-post.co.uk
• take note of how the kit has been supplied and pack
the parts in the canvas bags as you found them.
• bolt the Boot halves together to prevent damage
in transit.
• the brackets are stored in pairs.
• re-fit the handle to the base.
Packing up
do not rely entirely on the handle for
carrying the base.The handle is
primarily for beginning to lift the base
when flat on the floor.
!

41. Art Post, the easy way to exhibit art www.art-post.co.uk
For hire or to buy
For enquiries please contact Stuart Nurse
stuart2@artists-connect.co.uk
www.art-post.co.uk
simply the smartest way
to exhibit art without walls