Adjustable French Cleat — height-adjustable picture hanger (eccentric cam)

No more re-drilling. Twist to level.

A French cleat you can fine-tune after it's on the wall. The screw hole is offset from the center of the cone-shaped disc — rotate the disc and the height shifts within an 8 mm range (±4 mm / ≈5/16"). Because the disc is a 45° cone, the frame-side cleat bar seats at any rotation angle.

We photograph framed artwork for a living: hang, shoot, swap, level, repeat. We designed this for our own studio wall, and after the response on Instagram (1M+ views), we're making the files freely available. A one-page print & install guide (PDF) is included.

Print settings

• Material: PETG (PLA may creep under long-term load)

• Walls: 4+ / Infill: 25–40 % gyroid / Layer height: ≤0.2 mm

• Orientation: logo (large) face down — no supports needed

• Use two discs per frame

Hardware

• Coarse-thread wood screws 3.8 × 38 mm (≈ #8 × 1½")

• Drywall: use board anchors rated for the load

Install (3 steps)

1. Drive a screw through the round pivot hole — snug, but loose enough to rotate the disc by hand

2. Rotate both discs to set the height (check with a spirit level)

3. For heavier frames, drive a second screw through the arc slot to lock rotation

Load guidance

• Wood studs: up to ~15 kg (33 lb) per pair

• Drywall + anchors: up to ~5 kg (11 lb) per pair

• Test with the actual frame close to the floor first. Not for use above people or fragile property. Print and use at your own risk.

About us Made by Frame Narrative — art, exhibition and architectural photography, Tokyo. Tokyo galleries, artists & studios: DM us on Instagram for a free printed set (2 discs + screws). Instagram: @frame_narrative.studio · frame-narrative.com