CoPhotoDude
Grumbler in Training
hi folks, you were all so helpful on my mirror framing advice piece I have one new detail from the client - they want to place these above a bar and have them slightly angled down... that means they are likely to hang somewere between 10 and 20 degrees off of vertical. the idea being that the people below can see themselves when the mirrors are up higher. the top of the mirror would be further from the wall than the bottom.
We are using 1/4" mirror in a 3" profile and I will reinforce the back. I'm unclear whether I should use strap style d rings so that the mirror can be suspended from cables on both sides or if I should use z bar. if a z bar how do I know that it's not going to be stressing the cleat in the wrong direction (pulling out on the lip vs down on it).
what recommendation would you have for mounting hardware and technique when you want the mirror top further from the wall than the bottom?
also, with the mirror angled do you have any concerns about the rabbet lip holding in the mirror?
We are using 1/4" mirror in a 3" profile and I will reinforce the back. I'm unclear whether I should use strap style d rings so that the mirror can be suspended from cables on both sides or if I should use z bar. if a z bar how do I know that it's not going to be stressing the cleat in the wrong direction (pulling out on the lip vs down on it).
what recommendation would you have for mounting hardware and technique when you want the mirror top further from the wall than the bottom?
also, with the mirror angled do you have any concerns about the rabbet lip holding in the mirror?