Building A Mirror 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.

Building a mirror frame.

Repeat the process adding the two side pieces and finishing with the top. A plain basic full length mirror that s doing nothing for your home decor game. Secure with painter s tape. Measure the thickness of the mirror and the bottom track if any.

Build a mirror frame an old mirror from a sliding closet door is repurposed with the help of new molding and paint. Press onto the mirror or wall and use a level to make sure the frame is straight. Step 4 install the corner blocks photo by wendell t. It is cheap an.

Use measurements to cut lengths of primed mdf baseboard. Well i do so i decided to make a better one. The project took less than a weekend to make and cost less than 100 in materials. Get the mirror pieces custom cut to the dimensions you need by a mirror and glass company.

Don t you just hate those cheap plastic frames that come on mirrors. In order for the frame to mount flush against the wall a notch must be cut into the backside of the frame pieces. In this diy post i ll show you how to build a rustic wooden mirror frame. I used some 3 4 x 3 pine.

Mount the mirror with silicone adhesive. Frame a mirror in a reclaimed wood door or window for a rustic frame. 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.

Once your frame dimensions are known cut the four sides 1 longer than that final size. 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.