# This Simple Tool Shows What’s Hiding Behind Your Wall

- Link: https://createdworkshop.com/videos/this-simple-tool-shows-what-s-hiding-behind-your-wall
- Published: 2026-04-27T20:49:00-05:00
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I made a custom layered wall sign out of wood and acrylic on my xTool P3, then put
it together and got it ready to hang. Hanging it is the last step, and I think it
deserves the same care as making it.

Before drilling, I connect the Walabot DIY 2 to my phone and calibrate it on the
wall. Its visual scan shows me the framing and warns me about anything else behind
the drywall, which tells me a lot more than measuring or a basic stud finder.

With that scan, I can pick mounting points that hold the sign without drilling blindly
near a wire or pipe. That matters most with heavier pieces, in rooms you don’t know
well or anywhere one bad hole can turn into a much bigger job than the project itself.

This video is sponsored, but I wanted to keep the tool in a real project: design
it, cut it, assemble it, check the wall, and then hang it. Knowing what’s behind
the wall is part of finishing the project safely.