Building A Mirror Frame

Have materials cut at a home improvement store and consider using style of door casings in home as inspiration for the look of the mirror frame.

Building a mirror frame.

Step 4 install the corner blocks photo by wendell t. The project took less than a weekend to make and cost less than 100 in materials. A plain basic full length mirror that s doing nothing for your home decor game. Well i do so i decided to make a better one.

Get the mirror pieces custom cut to the dimensions you need by a mirror and glass company. Frame a mirror in a reclaimed wood door or window for a rustic frame. Mount pieces of mirror instead of the glass in an old rustic looking door or window frame. Materials needed full length leaner mirror mine measured 60 x 18 inches here s a smaller option from wal mart and a larger option from wal.

It s time to step it up buttercup and give this mirror a makeover. Determine trim style and positioning of trim around mirror to obtain specific measurements. In order for the frame to mount flush against the wall a notch must be cut into the backside of the frame pieces. Once your frame dimensions are known cut the four sides 1 longer than that final size.

In this diy post i ll show you how to build a rustic wooden mirror frame. Secure with painter s tape. Measure the thickness of the mirror and the bottom track if any. Mount the mirror with silicone adhesive.

The deeper of the two will be the depth of the notch. The hardboard strips should lie flush with the surface of the mirror and create an even plane for the molding to be installed. Set the blocks at the corners of the frame so that the outer edges extend slightly and equally beyond the plywood and the inside corners overhang the mirror. Repeat the process adding the two side pieces and finishing with the top.

It is cheap an. Use measurements to cut lengths of primed mdf baseboard. Don t you just hate those cheap plastic frames that come on mirrors.