Hi BD
Made a hanger/painting stick from scrap timber, part of an old bracket and a large cup hook
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No real need to have the hook end narrower, that's just how that bit of scrap was. Angle iron would be perfect if you had some at hand.
And in use
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Works, I'm sure you could make a prettier one if you wanted.

Grant