Well I don't know about the hook but a quick and inexpensive way to test is get a paint roller remove the roller head and then get some extensions. We use sectional wood. It works well for our nics. Hope this helps a little. This tip comes from a painter friend who works with boas. Just make sure the end of the roller is not a blunt end. The one we got was at home depot. The whole thing cost us about 5 bucks.