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please do touch how to make a texture art wall: part II hanging the frames by Yee-Fan Sun | 1 2 3
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1 Figure out how tall you’ll need the spine to be.

height = (no. of frames)(frame height, 12¾") + (no. of frames -1)(1½" distance between frames) + 2" space at top and bottom

Cut the 1"x2" to the proper length using a wood saw or table saw.

*You can change the spacing of the frames in whatever manner suits your fancy; just alter your calculations accordingly.

2 Take apart the roller catches and separate the roller sides from the clasp sides. Set the clasp sides aside for the time being; we’ll be attaching the roller pieces to the spine first.

Stand the cut 1"x2" on its skinny side on a large surface. Now here’s where you’ll need your ruler and pencil. Make a mark 1" in from the top of the spine. Make a second mark 12" from the first mark, then a third mark 2¼ " down from that. Continue making marks in pairs that are 12" and 2¼" apart, as shown, until you’ve reached the bottom of the spine.

Flip the 1"x2" over so it’s standing on the opposite skinny side. Again, you’ll be measuring and marking, but this time, after you make the first mark 1" from the top of the spine, your second mark will be 14¼ " down from that. Continue to make marks 14¼ " apart as shown.

*Note: the measurements assume that the rolling catches will be 1" tall in height. You may need to recalculate if the catches you’re using happen to be a different size.

3 Each mark tells you where to line up the top edge of a roller piece. For each roller, align it to the mark, with the wheels sticking up above the surface of the spine. Use a drill bit just a little narrower than the diameter of the screws to pre-drill holes. Screw the roller pieces into place. Attaching the rollers to the first side can be easily done on any flat surface, but when it comes time to work on the second side, you’ll need to figure out a way to balance the spine so that you can easily drill and screw. The easiest way to do this is to raise the spine off the floor using a few spare blocks of wood (2"x4"s work well) for support; just slide the wood blocks under the spine and between the rollers, and voila, you’re ready to go.

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