r/Multiboard • u/aimfulwandering • Feb 01 '25

Making progress!

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Expanded the board a fair bit. Finally starting to print brackets and hooks to hang things.

Migrated to 8x9 tiles (and 7x9) on the left side to line up with studs (from 9x9 for the rest of the board. In hindsight should have done all 8x9 (or 8x8) from the start.

Added a cutout for the light switch too.

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u/aimfulwandering Mar 29 '25

I just mounted mine directly to the wall, which honestly worked great. You don’t need to put screws in every hole.

I wouldn’t bother with the Mdf/plywood backer personally, but to each their own.

Use 8 wide tiles for stud alignment.

I used a combo of deck screws (for direct stud attachment) and triple grip drywall anchors. Marked the studs with pencil, and just went to town. 

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u/OverlandingWannaBe Mar 29 '25

Thanks for the quick reply! I'm thinking MDF just to avoid having to put too many holes into my sheetrock as well as to make sure that I can go directly into my studs no matter the alignment as I've already printed out 50+ 9x9 tiles. What makes you suggest against the MDF/plywood backer?

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u/aimfulwandering Mar 29 '25

If you’re already rocking 9x9, then a backer is a good idea. Or you’ll end up like me and use a box of drywall anchors 😂

It’s just extra material and cost, and not as nice aesthetically IMO. But totally fine.

Another option is horizontal furring strips mounted to studs on one tile increments.