Good morning. I am out of town this week, so no access for pictures.

There are boards with half of the slides mounted to the wall above and below the niche.

The other half of the slides are mounted to the top and bottom back of the panels.

If you're doing a mirror, the mirror would have to be framed by wood in order to have the slides attached to the wood.

I know none of this may make sense, but ask questions if I can help.

Allison

ok allison... thanks for responding. would you mind posting a pic when you get back? do you have anything with the shutter "mid slide"?

not a problem if you can't ...we'll figure something out. just don't want to hinge it since i'd like to keep some things on the mantle.

THANK YOU!

DH sent me this

You can't really tell from the photo that the slides are attached to stained wood - Blends together.

Exactly what is it you want to see mid slide? The glides can only been seen when the panels are open. When the panels are closed/closing, they are hidden by the L shape of the panel frames.

That's exactly why I went with sliding panels - with folding, DH would have been knocking things off.

thanks! i'm wondering though, when the shutters are pushed over to the side, how much of it is still on tracks? and how much do the shutters weigh? i'm wondering if this is even possible with the weight of a glass mirror?

The glides only allow you to go so far out before they stop. Just like a drawer. They are rated for weight - ours are 150lb (each pair). Do a search for Heavy Duty Drawer Glides. The guys left a paper with me, I can look at name brand when I get home if it's listed.

Here is a link that might be useful: Mine are similar to these:

Ok, I'm intrigued by all of this. Allison, could you post a picture of what the whole thing looks like when it's open? Is the mirror hanging off to the side of the t.v.? I was looking for an option to have a picture or mirror slide up or down, but I'd prefer the mirror/picture to disappear into the wall. I haven't figured out what/how we're going to frame the t.v., but we've set aside a wall with a 18 inch space behind it, flanked by small a.v. closets. Right now, I just have planned that the t.v. will be recessed into the wall surrounded and framed by wainscotting.

Thanks!

I'm out of town, so no pictures.

I had a two craftsmen build me three panels - not mirrors. Two panels are attached and go left, the remaining panel goes right. When closed, it looks like three panels hanging on the wall.

My panels are wooden frames. You can put anything inside the frames; wood, wallpaper, mirrors, fabric, handmade paper, tin panels, etc. Your only limit is your imagination.

Mine does not disappear when open. Going up was not an option with surround sound - middle speaker recessed into wall well above the TV did not leave room. Plus, our FP is over 5ft tall and my arms are only so long. ;)

i think i worked something out but have to show it to the cabinet maker. i'm thinking of a four panel mirror that splits in two, but each panel can have a strip of molding down the center so you wont see the "split" in the center panel... i'll have to do a rendering when i get a chance. it won't be that heavy since it won't be one solid piece of glass; and i can have them do an acid wash so the mirror looks antique-y. ...maybe.

but allison, when you get BACK home post some pics for us! please! and where are you anyway? you're needed here!

and where are you anyway?

Funny you should ask! I have been visiting a close friend since last week. I met her here - on GW BAH - when I first registered. We have traveled together twice and she's been to my house when passing through.

Yes, my panels have wood all the way around, so you don't see any "splits."

have a fun time and check in and post when you get back. i met some friends on another board eight years ago and we travel twice a year! you meet people in the strangest places...