How We Hung this 500lb Antique Mirror (Architectural Angle Method) 

You guys are killing it. I respect the craftsmanship in your work - right material, right fasteners, counter sinking even when no one would see the fasteners. Level and centered on the wall. Just great attention to detail. Done right. Done once.

Always impressed by the detail .As a aspiring handyman it teaches me so much even if I am experienced in plumbing and and as furniture assembler.

Love that you give step by step instructions in your videos. Great channel. Thanks!

Simple and elegant solution! Nice work!

Great job ,thanks i was worried about hanging a 200 pound sculpture on the wall but now i feel good about it.

We have that exact same mirror and I was looking to see what others did. This is the method we are going to be using. Thank you.

This gives me some really good ideas on handling hanging a tombstone I recently acquired indoors. Thanks for posting!

That's a solid job. very nicely done.

Very cool mirror and great install.

I used to live in NYC and was an art handler for the MET and MOMA ...... had to hang a lot of difficult objects worth more money than I'll ever see. you guys did a great job guys!

That mirror is FABULOUS!!

Dude thanks! You gave me a few alternate ideas. I’m hanging a old “project” motorcycles I bough above a 2 story fireplace. Don’t need it running, turning into a cafe racer look. It’s 4.5ft and less than 350lb. It’ll be less once I strip it.

Just found this channel recently and I’m enjoying the content. Keep up the awesome work and videos. Merry Christmas 🎄

Nice job gang.

Bonjour from France, was wondering how to fix an antique miror on a wall for a while, thanks for this clever tutorial ! Merci

Awesome project! And nice to see different. Always turns into a great video when Paul starts with mentioning what new part he bought from Mcmaster Carr! Haha

Great job!

Great video. I think ill use this same method hanging a heavy wallboard to mount a tv to in my bedroom

Superb !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Perfect job 😎

That is how a TRUE PROFESSIONAL Works....methodically, logically, and uses the Proper techniques and Parts to do the job right. That mirror wont ever fall down accidentally

great job, thank you

Thank you for sharing 😊

The mirror is magnificent! I'm guessing (from the weight) that the frame is a real antique - plaster and gesso - it's certainly going nowhere anytime soon! Great job guys.

I have a lot of antiques but have avoided getting a large mirror because of this situation. I would have used a (well, actually, 2 of them) French Cleat. That’s my first thought… I’ve watched the video and now I’m going to read all the comments. Maybe the cleat has been discussed with pros/cons so I’m about to [hopefully] go learn something.

Nice job

Having installed quite a few large objects, I would have used two metal cleats, one top and one bottom. That way you have about 8 feet of secured cleat. But nothing wrong with your method!

You guys much be Machomen if you can help lift 500 pounds with bare hands. I am assuming the mirror should be around 180 pounds. We paid 160 Pounds to hang a 100 Pound mirror using eye hooks or some other hooks on to the studs. Your installation is way too amazing and professional. Nice thing to learn !!kudos !

Awesome.

So has your friend ever shown the the other location this magical portal leads to?

26K! Keep it up yall!

I would have used a lot of 3M double sided sticky tape tabs. :D jk

Good review on the basics of hanging something heavy. And for cutting metal. Is there a reason you chose the architectural over the structural? Appearance perhaps?

So basically the bottom angle is doing all the heavy lifting? Thanks for the video,

Probably would have been a good thing to relocate the power outlet and refinish off the wall behind the bracket before install as when old mate moves and takes his mirror with him he will have to patch the old outlet hole instead of just filling some screw holes. Other than that great job. Thanks for the posts.

Nice attention to detail, as always. I wonder if you've considered using T-20/25 screws instead of phillips head? I've pretty much transitioned to using torx instead of phillips, except for drywall. What's your opinion?

Another good one guys! Have to ask. Were you guys concerned about the holes in top angle studs being bored out because of the re-do. Jerry from Fresno

Your buddy lives in a NICE neighborhood

Wondering how you would adjust for if you would like to lean on wall amd you have a plaster wall. I have an extremely heavy and large mirror that I need to be secured. Thanks.

Thanks for sharing! If I may ask what is the architectural angle beam made of!

I was reading online that you can use a french cleat to put up a mirror. Which technique do you think is best and safest to use?

Thanks for sharing your knowledge! I have a similar dilemma, I’d like to hang a 160 lb. Chinese four panel Coromandel screen (measuring 6 ft wide x 6 ft high x 3/4” thick) on the wall. I don’t think an architectural angle bar would work since I do not want to put a screw on the 3/4” thick panel. What would you recommend for this installation?

Maybe I didn’t catch it but what was wrong with how it was mounted before? Was it about to fall or something?

Laser tools you are using?

Was the recepticle covered by the mirror? What if you dont want to drill into the frame of the mirror?

goddamnit JP 😂

So those brackets got screwed into studs?

Would had put some liquid nails on those metal angles before screwing them to the wall makes it more stronger

I have a very similar mirror in height, width and weight! However, my mirror is rounded on top. What can I use to secure the top of my mirror to the wall? Thank you!

@2:18: Hmm. That's a hidden junction box in my book.

I’d say that big dog isn’t going anywhere!!!

Have a question: where did you purchase the architectural angle? We can't seem to find one...

I wanted installation for my mirror 159 pound how much please

"So let's move all this and put that mirror on there'... 4:31 WHAM! CREEEAAAK...

3 inch screw? You are not afraid of hitting wires or pipes in the studs?

Thanks so much for the video. I've got four 8ft x 3ft mirrors to mount before my 2yr old son figures out how to push them off the wall.

I never heard you mention the actual weight of the mirror. Having watched you guys lift it, I am going to guess that it was 100 to 125 pounds. Certainly no more than 150 pounds. What say you, any idea what it actually weighed?

Idk.... being the helper all the time, I think we'd have started un-mounting it at the BOTTOM to prepare the helper what they need to support and if they're gonna need help with it. A few years ago, I helped my hubby & his Dad remove a pickup truck bed off the frame. Both men were at the cab end and I was at the driver's side bumper all by myself. As soon as they got the truck bed loose, I was supposed to support all that weight myself on a '96 year, eight foot truck bed on ONE corner all by myself. 😬😬😬😬 (The frame on SOMETHING has got to be bent, right??!) Sorry!! I dropped it!! I was pretty strong at the time before I got sick & became bed-bound for nearly a year, but it was just too much to handle all by myself. His Dad came rushing around to attempt to help me but it was too late. I'd already let go/dropped it. It's been 6.5 years later, project still incomplete.... my husband's Dad passed away. I'm hoping that THIS summer, we will finally restore my husband's beloved truck his father wanted so much to buy from us all those years ago, and get it back on the road as ALL of us wanted back then. I can't hardly wait to pull into MY parents driveway in "BIG RED" and surprise them. 🚨🚨😎🥳

Lesson 3: always dry fit on your object... We've all been there... :D GJ anyway. Not sure why one would screw into an antique, but hey, it's not my party.

What was that electrical box you made inaccessible?

Great job, please come and do my mirror please.

Hi was that hung on dry plasterboard?

worried about the dry wall getting crushed under the bracket?

how much it weigh?...

Only one question why in the world use a corded drill when new cordless is as powerful

I hang shit all the time. That was perfect...

500 lb? Those guys are as strong as Olympic weightlifters! I think more around 300 lb with 1/2" thick glass , still pretty strong guys.

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where's the 500 lb mirror?

I live in Cleveland Ohio can you come and hang my giant mirror

Miroir Miroir on rhe wall who is the prettyest one of all