How To Measure Dresser Handles

Move your original mark up or down to this mark to find your final center point.

How to measure dresser handles. Standard size cabinet pulls can range between 1 inch for small bar and finger pulls and go up to 20 inches for appliance pulls. For a more classic look consider offsetting your knobs from the rail a bit. If you end up with millimeter results turn it into inches.

5 From the center point measure. Then find out the distance up to other screw hole. When measuring for smaller drawers use a singular 3 5 or 12 pull.

Cabinet Hardware Sizing Guide. Measure the distance between the two fastening screws on the cabinet handle. Just drill through the wood where you made your marks.

Center-to-Center the distance from the CENTER of one screw hole to the CENTER of the other screw hole. The pull will often be longer than this in total. To find the center-to-center measurement use a screwdriver to remove your current pulls then take a ruler or measuring tape and measure from the center of one screw hole to the center of the other screw hole.

To find the center-to-center distance of a new pull on Wayfair look at the Weights Dimensions tab on the product page. Leah demonstrates how to create a template for installing perfect cabinet door pulls and knobs using a cabinet hardware jigLink to the Kreg Cabinet Hardwar. To help you choose the correct size of decorative hardware we have put together some images showing the relative scale of different pieces.

Measure the knob across the widest part. Measure from the center of the screw hole in one threaded post over to the center of the other screw hole with a tape measure. Place the drawer pull on a work surface with the threaded posts facing up.