Well...I'm 70 and have Sciatica...ugh! I find the best thing for it is to exercise my thighs...I've had the idea to put one of these up forever...Excellent, creative and helpful...Your innovative and kind to share...Kudos
Thank you so much I was trying to find an affordable ballet bar for my daughter but that was impossible I purchased a wooden dowel from Home Depot and two brackets similar to your own and now she has a ballet bar I added tiled mirrors behind it so she can watch her posture
I was going instal my daughters Barre in an awkward location in her room to use the studs, but thanks to you it will be centered and where she wants it. Love those drywall holdy things 😁. Thanks!!!
Thank you for this great DIY hack for a home ballet barre. I have a standalone barre but moving into a smaller house, so needed ideas on how to do a wall mount.
Thank you so much. I watched this about 5 times, went to lowes, bought all the stuff and putting up my own barre. I am so excited. Thank you for sharing.
it takes a couple of days to finish the bar but the install should only take a few hours. Time will depend on length of the barre and type of wall its being mounted too. thanks for watching and good luck on your install.
Hi Thom, thanks so much for the video! We just installed an 8' barre in my home dance studio using your technique and some nice satin nickel brackets. It looks fantastic and professional. The heavy duty shelf brackets were such great alternatives to the pricy barre brackets.
Thank you so much! I am transforming our "office" into a home office/workout room. I was hoping to be able to add a barre with mirrors for my daughter, but felt I was being priced out. Now, I think she will be able to have it!! Thank you!
I'm so glad I found your video. I had planned to make my own super short barre (4 feet), but wasn't sure where to start. This seems so easy, it's insane how expensive barre supply websites are. Thanks!
Great, great video! I'm very impressed. I'm looking to do this in my home, and feel empowered now to do so. Your wife is a lucky woman! Overall, a very well-produced video, and worth every minute of watching. I can't wait to get started on my own project.
Great job! I will use this information to install stretching bars in my martial arts school, for a fraction of the cost I had planned on spending. Thank you sir!
Nicely done and thank you for the techniques. You made the seemingly complicated job simple. I am having a similar, albeit shorter, bar to install on drywall and was thinking to cut open the drywall to directly mount the bracket on the stud. Your way is of course much easier. But I am not very clear as to where the metal head hangs behind the drywall. Does the metal head directly hang on the back of drywall, or one end of it hangs on the stud? But you did not seem to have spent time to search for/feel the stud in order to make sure it has securely hanged on the stud. If it directly hangs on the back of the sheet rock, the bracket may not be strong enough for great forces when the dancers put legs on the bar for stretch exercises or pull the bar simultaneously.
Thanks for watching and the question, the metal locks to the back of the drywall. Strength is not an issue I typically have 10 adult women hanging from and putting legs on the bar with no issues. God luck on your install.
Thanks so much! I'm looking to add this to my yoga studio too! How is it holding up? What was the time investment in installation? Did you get the toggle anchors at Home Depot too? That element of the installation is the most intimidating to me. Thanks again!
+Natanya Silverman it takes a couple of hours to install. I bought the toggles at Lowes's. If you have studs in your wall you can use lag screws instead of the toggles. I didn't have studs so I needed the toggles. Thanks for watching and the questions.
Awesome! Do I need a stud finder to find studs? Is there another way to locate studs without a studfinder? Does the barre still hold up after all this time? Are the brackets from Lowe's or home depot? Thanks again!
Natanya Silverman the barre is still holding with classes everyday on it. I had to add a second barre on another wall. The shelf brackets are from Lowes also. They are rated at 1000 lbs each. A stud finder is helpful. But you can find them by using your ear while tapping on the wall, but this method has a certain amount of error. Once you locate one stud if they are 16 inches on center then you can measure to find the rest.
Thom, thanks for the video -- this looks like a great solution for the new studio I'm working on. Now that the barres have been in use for a while, have you run into any issues or things you would have done differently?
Thanks for the video, helped me get started making a barre instead of spending ridiculous $$! I had the same problem with no conveniently located studs.
Hi Tom! Thank you you so much for this helpful video, is Pine wood okay to use, and also is a 1.68” diameter okay? Also what type of finish would you recommend if this is going in a hot yoga studio (with temps as high as 101°F and humidity at 60%)? The handrail is currently unfinished. Thanks in advance~Kiki
Thanks for this awesome video! i specifically needed a tutorial that showed how to do it without studs. My question is about the added hole in the wall bracket for the barre... do I need a special drill bit to drill into the metal bracket?
+Karl W I believe it was 43 inches. We average the height of our clients. Which most are women. The barre should be placed at the height your arms are in first position (directly out from where your ribs meet in the front). For most people, this is about 4 feet from the floor to the barre - lower for shorter people and children, higher for tall people.
How is the wall holding up? I have this same scenario where I cannot find the studs for my ballet barre but I am afraid the wall will begin to tear with just the wall anchors.
Barre has had heavy use from all adult women some heavier than others with no wall issues and the barre is still solid. Each anchor I used have a rating of 265lbs. Any other questions don’t hesitate to ask.
Big & Birdie I would find some fasteners that would work on the steel wall. Perhaps some threaded rivits. Or some type of compression nuts. Good luck. 👍🍀
Is your supply list provided somewhere? This is exactly what I want to do and would love to bring a cheat sheet with me to the store. Thanks for the video!
Thanks for watching and the question, I describe the supplies in the video. But here is your supply list. The number of each item will depend on how long you bar will be. Stairway hand rail, in you choice of wood Steel shelf brackets, you need one bracket every 16, 24 or 32 inches depends on stiff you want the bar 1-1/4 inch long lag screws and flat washers for attaching hand rail to shelf brackets Your choice of fastener to attach shelf bracket to wall try to Hope this helps if you have any more question just let me know.
@@thomrider I will be making a 5 to 6 foot wall mounted barre. :) Just searching local store for items. So I will be asking you for more measurements. Maybe add details in description?
What size heavy duty bracket? :) How much did you pay and in what currency for the entire project? What size toggle bracket and bolts? Which polyurethane did you use? (Can you mention without sponsorship? )
I think the brackets we 10”. The toggles were 265lb. Each. I spent probably $60 on the whole project. And I used water based polyurethane from Varathane. But any brand would work. If you can hot studs in the wall you could just use lag screws with washers.
+Thom Rider potato patato, tomato tamato....but it really is spelled "barre" lol :D Plus, you might get even more hits if you correct it. Thanks for the great video!
Brilliant idea! Simple and gets the job done.
Thank you for watching
Well...I'm 70 and have Sciatica...ugh! I find the best thing for it is to exercise my thighs...I've had the idea to put one of these up forever...Excellent, creative and helpful...Your innovative and kind to share...Kudos
Thank you for watching
You, Sir, are a genius! Thank you for making this video.
Thank you for watching, I appreciate the compliment.
Thank you so much I was trying to find an affordable ballet bar for my daughter but that was impossible I purchased a wooden dowel from Home Depot and two brackets similar to your own and now she has a ballet bar I added tiled mirrors behind it so she can watch her posture
Glad the video helped and thanks for watching
Great video! You are very talented and very creative.
Thank you for watching
I don't understand what you're saying but i love it. Thank you so much. ☺
Thank you for watching
Excellent video sir. I am making the same barre for a martial arts school and you saved us lots of money. I appreciate it!
Glad I could help, and thanks for watching.
I was going instal my daughters Barre in an awkward location in her room to use the studs, but thanks to you it will be centered and where she wants it. Love those drywall holdy things 😁. Thanks!!!
Glad I could help in some small way. Thanks for watching. Enjoy installing your new barre.
Thank you for this great DIY hack for a home ballet barre. I have a standalone barre but moving into a smaller house, so needed ideas on how to do a wall mount.
Glad to help. Thank you for watching
Thank you so much. I watched this about 5 times, went to lowes, bought all the stuff and putting up my own barre. I am so excited. Thank you for sharing.
Glad I could help. Enjoy your new barre.
Thanks Thom! I am sharing this with my husband to install in my daughter's room! DIY is more affordable than the online stores! Thanks!
Glad I could help and thank you for watching.
Thanks so much! What a wonderfully clear video. Hoping husband can get this done as a a surprise for my daughter's birthday next week!
it takes a couple of days to finish the bar but the install should only take a few hours. Time will depend on length of the barre and type of wall its being mounted too. thanks for watching and good luck on your install.
Thanks for the info!! Brilliant idea for my home gym 💪
Thank you for watching
Hi Thom, thanks so much for the video! We just installed an 8' barre in my home dance studio using your technique and some nice satin nickel brackets. It looks fantastic and professional. The heavy duty shelf brackets were such great alternatives to the pricy barre brackets.
+Jennifer Chang Glad my video helped.
Wow you did an amazing job!! 🤩👏🏼
Thank you for watching
Thank you so much! I am transforming our "office" into a home office/workout room. I was hoping to be able to add a barre with mirrors for my daughter, but felt I was being priced out. Now, I think she will be able to have it!! Thank you!
+mnmbeck thanks for watching and the kind comments. Enjoy your barre.
Thanks for the demo! I was going to order one online, but I think I'll go to home depot and price out a DIY version first!
Thank you for the ideas! I'm planning to make a similar one.
Thank you for watching
I'm so glad I found your video. I had planned to make my own super short barre (4 feet), but wasn't sure where to start. This seems so easy, it's insane how expensive barre supply websites are. Thanks!
Glad I could help.
Great, great video! I'm very impressed. I'm looking to do this in my home, and feel empowered now to do so. Your wife is a lucky woman! Overall, a very well-produced video, and worth every minute of watching. I can't wait to get started on my own project.
+Jenny Reed thanks so much, good luck on your project.
So happy you uploaded this kind of a video ! Without this video I would've like,go missing and clueless for my
math project,thank u!
+Beceena Walter thanks for watching and the nice comment
Great demo - thanks for posting this!
Thank you for watching
Thank you so much for this video! Definitely made the task of building my own barre less daunting!
+SM_luxeloves glad I could help and thanks for watching.
Great job! I will use this information to install stretching bars in my martial arts school, for a fraction of the cost I had planned on spending. Thank you sir!
Glad you found the video useful. thanks for watching.
Thank you for this video, ever so helpful!
Glad I could help
Thank you so much!! Very helpful to make a barre at home!
Your welcome and thank you for watching and commenting.
AWESOME! I'm adding this to my fitness studio. Thanks for the demo and explanation:-)
Thanks for watching.
This is great. You make it look easy. Best wishes to your wife too.
Thanks for a great informative video. Great idea explained well. Good luck
Thanks for watching and the comments
Wonderful & very clear. Many thanks.
Thank you Tammy
Thanks so much for sharing. I'm definitely using this an a basis for my DIY project.
+Moma Eduena thank you for watching and the comment.
Nice Thom...Going to install one in my exercise room at home...commercial ones are way to expensive for what they are.
MarshallShannon Lynn so true. Thank you for watching and good luck with your new barre install.
Nicely done and thank you for the techniques. You made the seemingly complicated job simple. I am having a similar, albeit shorter, bar to install on drywall and was thinking to cut open the drywall to directly mount the bracket on the stud. Your way is of course much easier. But I am not very clear as to where the metal head hangs behind the drywall. Does the metal head directly hang on the back of drywall, or one end of it hangs on the stud? But you did not seem to have spent time to search for/feel the stud in order to make sure it has securely hanged on the stud. If it directly hangs on the back of the sheet rock, the bracket may not be strong enough for great forces when the dancers put legs on the bar for stretch exercises or pull the bar simultaneously.
Thanks for watching and the question, the metal locks to the back of the drywall. Strength is not an issue I typically have 10 adult women hanging from and putting legs on the bar with no issues. God luck on your install.
Looks great! I'm curious to know how it's held up?
Thank you. I has held up great still going strong. Used multiple times a week. Rock solid.
Awesome. I'm going to build one. Thanks fir the DIY video.
Thanks Bernice, so glad you enjoyed the video and good luck building yours if you have any questions along the way just let me know.
Thanks so much! I'm looking to add this to my yoga studio too! How is it holding up? What was the time investment in installation? Did you get the toggle anchors at Home Depot too? That element of the installation is the most intimidating to me. Thanks again!
+Natanya Silverman it takes a couple of hours to install. I bought the toggles at Lowes's. If you have studs in your wall you can use lag screws instead of the toggles. I didn't have studs so I needed the toggles. Thanks for watching and the questions.
Awesome! Do I need a stud finder to find studs? Is there another way to locate studs without a studfinder? Does the barre still hold up after all this time? Are the brackets from Lowe's or home depot? Thanks again!
Natanya Silverman the barre is still holding with classes everyday on it. I had to add a second barre on another wall.
The shelf brackets are from Lowes also. They are rated at 1000 lbs each. A stud finder is helpful. But you can find them by using your ear while tapping on the wall, but this method has a certain amount of error. Once you locate one stud if they are 16 inches on center then you can measure to find the rest.
Thom, thanks for the video -- this looks like a great solution for the new studio I'm working on. Now that the barres have been in use for a while, have you run into any issues or things you would have done differently?
Thanks for the comment, The bar works great, no complaints from anyone. I would not change a thing.
This is great! I have a question. I have to put the barres on a brick wall. Any thoughts?
Concrete anchors.
Thanks for the video, helped me get started making a barre instead of spending ridiculous $$! I had the same problem with no conveniently located studs.
+Lindy Design Lab thank for watching, enjoy your new barre.
Just what I needed for my mom to balance with.
Glad to help
Thank you for your video, I am going to get the supplies. Can you please tell me how far away is the bar from the wall ?
9 or 10” away if I remember correctly. I bought the brackets at Lowe’s. Thank you for watching
Hi Tom! Thank you you so much for this helpful video, is Pine wood okay to use, and also is a 1.68” diameter okay? Also what type of finish would you recommend if this is going in a hot yoga studio (with temps as high as 101°F and humidity at 60%)? The handrail is currently unfinished.
Thanks in advance~Kiki
Pine should be ok. Oak or poplar would be stronger. I would use water based polyurethane for the finish at least 3 coats.
@@thomrider you are fabulous! Thank you Tom🙆🏼♀️
@@thomrider oh and is it okay that it’s not 2” in diameter?
Thanks for this awesome video! i specifically needed a tutorial that showed how to do it without studs. My question is about the added hole in the wall bracket for the barre... do I need a special drill bit to drill into the metal bracket?
You will need a metal drill bit they are very common. Some call them twist bits.
Awesome 👏🏼
I really appreciate the video!!!!
Thank you for watching
Hi there sir . great video . just curious to know how high did you install the barre from the floor ?
+Karl W I believe it was 43 inches. We average the height of our clients. Which most are women.
The barre should be placed at the height your arms are in first position (directly out from where your ribs meet in the front). For most people, this is about 4 feet from the floor to the barre - lower for shorter people and children, higher for tall people.
Nice work, thanks for posting
Thanks you. I appreciate you watching.
How is the wall holding up? I have this same scenario where I cannot find the studs for my ballet barre but I am afraid the wall will begin to tear with just the wall anchors.
Barre has had heavy use from all adult women some heavier than others with no wall issues and the barre is still solid. Each anchor I used have a rating of 265lbs. Any other questions don’t hesitate to ask.
Great video! Thanx!
Thank you for watching
Nicely done ~ thank you!
Cathie Cain thanks for watching and the compliment
Nice job! Is the hand rail flat on the bottom?
Yes the bar is flat on the bottom but no one has any problems with it.
Where did you find a completely round hand rail? The ones at my local home improvement store are flat on the underside.
My bar is flat on the underside also. No has complained about the flat spot. Thank you for watching.
Hi Thom! What if our walls are steel?? We have that issue at the dance studio I work out! 😫
Big & Birdie I would find some fasteners that would work on the steel wall. Perhaps some threaded rivits. Or some type of compression nuts. Good luck. 👍🍀
Great!!! Thank you very much!
Thank you for watching
Thank you I need to make one for my class!
Thank you for watching
Is your supply list provided somewhere? This is exactly what I want to do and would love to bring a cheat sheet with me to the store. Thanks for the video!
Thanks for watching and the question, I describe the supplies in the video. But here is your supply list. The number of each item will depend on how long you bar will be.
Stairway hand rail, in you choice of wood
Steel shelf brackets, you need one bracket every 16, 24 or 32 inches depends on stiff you want the bar
1-1/4 inch long lag screws and flat washers for attaching hand rail to shelf brackets
Your choice of fastener to attach shelf bracket to wall try to
Hope this helps if you have any more question just let me know.
+Thom Rider thought I'd share my outcome thanks to your video!
instagram.com/p/BCh9Q6mt9aY/
BACKYARD WOODSHOP awsomee needed the list as well...great video trying this out as well.
Thom,
I was waiting to you to demo it. :-)
That would be something to see for sure.
great video! I want to do this for my fiancée for Christmas. can you tell me roughly how much the materials were all together? Thanks!
Thanks for the question, The cost was around $125
Very informative. Thank you. :)
+Nicola Cook thanks for watching. And the kind words.
Looks good ‼️👆👆👆
Thanks for watching
Thank you Thank you Thank YOU!!!!!!
Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for watching
excellent. thank you!
also, at what height is the barre mounted exactly?
This one is mounted at 43 inches but height depends on average people using it.
Thanks so much!
Thank you for watching
very helpful
Thanks
and where the heck did you find a 12 ft handrail? lol. can't find anything onger than 48in
I went to Lowes. But Home Depot will have them or Menards. They are handrails for stairwells.
How high off the ground is the bar?
+Natalia Gabrea its 43 inches. We average the height of the clients to arrive at that measurement.
How much did it cost in.total?
Right around $100
how would you mount this into concrete?
Drill holes with a hammer drill and concrete bit to fit 1/2 in anchors and bolts
Will you ask your wife how high is the barre supposed to be? belly button? hip?
+poolahpot should be to the belly button
How long is one railing?
12 ft. But I joined two together to make the length I needed.
@@thomrider I will be making a 5 to 6 foot wall mounted barre. :) Just searching local store for items. So I will be asking you for more measurements. Maybe add details in description?
What size heavy duty bracket? :)
How much did you pay and in what currency for the entire project?
What size toggle bracket and bolts?
Which polyurethane did you use? (Can you mention without sponsorship? )
I just bought metal shelf brackets from Lowe’s. You will only need three for the length you indicated.
I think the brackets we 10”. The toggles were 265lb. Each. I spent probably $60 on the whole project. And I used water based polyurethane from Varathane. But any brand would work. If you can hot studs in the wall you could just use lag screws with washers.
Its barre, not bar 😐😕😠
you spelled bar wrong its barre
you spell it barre and I spell it bar. It's all good. Thanks for watching
+Thom Rider potato patato, tomato tamato....but it really is spelled "barre" lol :D Plus, you might get even more hits if you correct it. Thanks for the great video!