Hanging a mirror - Sawtooth

[FirstHouse]

So I bought this mirror ages ago from Oak furniture land, https://www.oakfurnitureland.co.uk/furniture/skylar-metal-wall-mirror-black/31641.html.

I have a new build with plaster board thin walls. The picture has two iron built in sawtooth hangers which you can sort of make out from this photo https://d2kz53n3bzvihv.cloudfront.n...90cm-oak-furnitureland-60ae05fac12b7.jpg.webp

What do I put in the wall, just pins and then let the sawtooth hang from them? The picture frame is about 10/11kg if I remember rightly.

I'm absolutely petrified about putting anything on these walls in this house, you hear so many stories. Normally I'd have used long screws to brickwork for anything I don't want to be at risk but they won't hang in the space of a sawtooth so not a chance.

Thanks,

 

[foxhole]

Board on stud work or dot and dab?

 

[FirstHouse]

Board on stud work or dot and dab?

Stud, I was aiming to put a screw into the wall but none fit neatly in the sawtooth.

I’m a complete nervous newbie on diy but I want to do it. Gonna start using this forum much more

 

[RandomGrinch]

Stud, I was aiming to put a screw into the wall but none fit neatly in the sawtooth

I would get something like some decorative mirror screws, that would be long enough to protrude past the sawtooth and frame.
A little like this...

set of 4 Mirror Screws with Black Powder Coated Dome screw in Cap 12mm diameter

set of 4 Mirror Screws with Black Powder Coated Dome screw in Cap 12mm diameter at Screwmaster

screwmaster.myshopblocks.com

 

[FirstHouse]

I would get something like some decorative mirror screws, that would be long enough to protrude past the sawtooth and frame.
A little like this...

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set of 4 Mirror Screws with Black Powder Coated Dome screw in Cap 12mm diameter

set of 4 Mirror Screws with Black Powder Coated Dome screw in Cap 12mm diameter at Screwmaster

screwmaster.myshopblocks.com

I bought various 3” screws today and all the heads are too big to fit on the sawtooth, what is it about these that make a difference is it the decorative part which means it can just rest but look fine? Sorry if it’s a stupid question

 

[FirstHouse]

These are what I’ve tried today

 

[RandomGrinch]

bought various 3” screws today and all the heads are too big to fit on the sawtooth

I'm saying, let the screw come out of the wall by the depth of the frame - the sawtooth will sit in the shaft of the screw.
And if the screw is decorative, it won't look out of place, sitting in front of the frame.

 

[FirstHouse]

I'm saying, let the screw come out of the wall by the depth of the frame - the sawtooth will sit in the shaft of the screw.
And if the screw is decorative, it won't look out of place, sitting in front of the frame.

Will get some of them tomorrow and give it a go cheers

 

[RandomGrinch]

Will get some of them tomorrow and give it a go cheers

I don't know if the ones in my link will be long enough for your needs, but hopefully it gives you an idea

 

[foxhole]

Picture pins