Measuring a wall for picture frames involves determining ideal placement and marking where to hang your artwork. A specific technique, particularly useful for frames with Sawtooth hangers, focuses on precisely marking the wall for the nail or hook based on the frame's top edge.
Measuring for Nail Placement with Sawtooth Hangers
When preparing to hang a picture frame, especially one equipped with a Sawtooth hanger, the location of the hanger significantly influences where you place your nail or hook on the wall. According to guidance on picture hanging, Sawtooth hangers are typically positioned very close to the top of the frame.
This close positioning simplifies the process of marking your wall:
- Identify Desired Frame Top: First, decide the exact vertical spot on your wall where you want the top edge of your picture frame to be. You can lightly mark this spot on the wall.
- Consider Hanger Position: Since the Sawtooth hanger is located near the top of the frame, the point where the frame hangs from the nail will be just a short distance below the frame's top edge.
- Mark for the Nail: Consequently, to hang the picture at your desired height, you can simply nail the nail in right below the mark indicating the top of the frame. The exact distance below will be minimal, corresponding to how far down the Sawtooth hanger is from the very top edge.
This method streamlines the hanging process by relating the nail placement directly to the planned position of the frame's top edge, taking into account the standard placement of Sawtooth hangers.
Inches are commonly used as the unit of measurement for these adjustments and markings.
| Hanger Type | Hanger Position Relative to Top Edge | Nail Placement on Wall |
|---|---|---|
| Sawtooth | Generally very close to the top | Just below the mark for the frame's top edge |
This specific measurement technique focuses on the final step of marking the wall for hanging, assuming you have already determined the desired size and general placement of your frame on the wall.
