Step 6: Map Out the Hook Placement

painter's tape marks the diameter of an antique column for hanging hooks
Photo: Laura Moss
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Determine the locations for the top row of three coat hooks by wrapping tape around the column to find its diameter. Remove the tape, divide its length by 3, and mark the spacing. Then put the tape back on the column and use the marks as a guide.
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    Three open-ended boxes
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