Alternatively, you can use chalk instead of a pencil. Try not to press too firmly, as you may damage the wall.
Double check that both sides are even before you proceed.
Ensure that you twist the steel eye screws in straight so that they don’t damage the wooden stretcher bars or the canvas.
Aim for the stretched steel wire to be loose enough so that when it’s stretched upward, the middle point is 2–3 in (5. 1–7. 6 cm) below the top of the canvas.
The wire hanging is now complete and ready to use.
You can find a sawtooth hanger online or at your local hardware store.
This is where the sawtooth hanger will go.
Use a measuring tape or ruler to find the middle point of the sawtooth hanger if it doesn’t have a notch.
Avoid using too much force as you hammer in the nails in, as you could damage the canvas.
Try to pick a nail that has a relatively broad head, compared to one with a very fine head. This is more secure for the canvas to rest on.
Remember not to hammer the whole nail into the wall, as the head and approximately 1/3 of the nail need to remain out so that the canvas can have support.
