I use Fish EYE hooks from Lowes that screw in the wood. Then I use Aluminum ties that are already made up for Aluminum fencing. They come about 7-8" long, and already have one end hooked. I use that hang the mount. And then hook the other end in the Fish Eye hook (I call them).
Sometimes, the wood I might buy already has a hole cut in it to hang. So I wrapped some wire in there to make the loop, and still use the Aluminum ties, as they are soooo easy to use!! And I've never had one mount Fall!!
Oh, and I use fishing line to tie the chids on the wood. Using lots of sphag moss under the fishing line, not to harm/hurt the roots. I find one good area of the chid to pretty securely tie the chid down, and loosen up the fishing line a bit around the rest of it. As in just a couple of months the roots are grabbing the wood sooooo good!!
As you can see the "Fish Eye hook in the first pics.
And the other already made Aluminum ties I call them, in the last pic.
