How to Accurately Measure Hardware Holes on Furniture & Cabinets #TuesdayTipsWithFallon

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This week I am going over a very basic and simple furniture restoration tip, because believe it or not, a lot a people incorrectly measure the distance between the hardware holes on furniture and/or cabinets. 

Have you ever seen a piece of furniture that has holes showing beside the new hardware or two knobs beside each other instead of a cup or pull because the person didn’t measure or know how to measure before they bought the new hardware?  I cannot tell you the number of times I have been in a hardware or craft store and observed a person looking at the cups and pulls “stumped” because they didn’t realize there was more than one size. Don’t worry, I promise I helped them and didn’t leave them hanging.  Hey, if I was not in this business, I’m not sure I would have known either! Unfortunately, they have to go back home, measure the holes and then make another trip back to the store before making their purchase.  You can always take off one of the current pieces of hardware and bring it with you too!

So, how do measure the hardware holes correctly?  Watch the video above to see the full process.  If you want to start fresh so you do not have worry about the size,  click HERE for a tutorial on how to fill hardware holes in wooden furniture.  Also,  if you decide to paint the piece of furniture or cabinets that you are replacing the hardware on, make sure you use a Zibra Paint brush for the smooth application!!

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