On Sat, 06 Aug 2005 18:19:45 +0100, Timothy Murphy
wrote:

I am thinking of suspending a bathroom mirror
from the wooden ceiling,

Yes, dead easy. It's even better if you suspend it from floor and
ceiling, on taut stainless steel cables. That way you can get a rigid
mounting.

Cable rigging kit is dead common these days, but still horribly
expensive for the fittings. Shopfitting suppliers are often better
priced.