Note that i did not hang it right in the middle of the wall between the ceiling beam and the sofa.
How high to hang a pendulum wall clock.
Generally you should hang your clock at about eye level.
I ended up hanging it 9 from the top of the sofa cushions.
Depending on your décor it may look better in different places.
First i held the clock up above the sofa to figure out approximately how high to hang it.
Considering it is basically a legless grandfather clock that is about the height that one would typically be if it were a full g father clock.
There are many different opinions on where to hang your wall clock.
If you choose to hang the clock on a plaster brick or drywall surface proceed to step 5.
Hanging the clock with a stud.
These are the support 2 by 4 pieces of wood behind the drywall and we ll use these as the main support for the heavy wall clock to keep it from falling off the wall.
This ensures the clock stays in place even if vibration is an issue as is the case with chiming clocks and cuckoo clocks.
3 make a mark at the top of the clock with a pencil.
It s always best to hang your wall decor closer to your furniture.
Now position the nail on the spot and use a hammer to drive it inside the stud.
A demonstration of how to remove and re hang the pendulum on a longcase clock by www geoffreywalkerclocks co uk.
How to hang your wall clock.
If you re in an office there may be several cubicle walls separating employees and cubicle walls are the natural enemy of clocks.
Hanging the wall clock requires securing it to a wall stud or wall anchor with a screw or nail.
Use the stud finder to locate a stud in your desired hanging location.
Now you may hang the clock on the wall a secure screw coming directly out of the wall works well for this clock.
Hang it higher than the tallest normal obstruction so say your armoire stands 5ft tall on a good day it s important to consider any large obstructions around the room when it comes to clock placement.
About 2 cm of the nail should stick out from the wall.
Hold the clock steady on the wall with one hand and mark the top of the clock with a small marking pencil.
Hoick the nail ensure that it is fastened to the wall and then hang the clock.
Once you have fixed a location mark it.
Personally depending on what else is in the room i would hang it with the face at about 6 from the floor.