Building A Mirror Frame

Mount the mirror with silicone adhesive.

Building a mirror frame. Once your frame dimensions are known cut the four sides 1 longer than that final size. Measure the thickness of the mirror and the bottom track if any. Get the mirror pieces custom cut to the dimensions you need by a mirror and glass company. Build a mirror frame an old mirror from a sliding closet door is repurposed with the help of new molding and paint.

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. Mount pieces of mirror instead of the glass in an old rustic looking door or window frame. In this diy post i ll show you how to build a rustic wooden mirror frame. It s time to step it up buttercup and give this mirror a makeover.

In order for the frame to mount flush against the wall a notch must be cut into the backside of the frame pieces. 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. 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. Determine trim style and positioning of trim around mirror to obtain specific measurements.

The hardboard strips should lie flush with the surface of the mirror and create an even plane for the molding to be installed. Step 4 install the corner blocks photo by wendell t. It is cheap an. Use measurements to cut lengths of primed mdf baseboard.

A plain basic full length mirror that s doing nothing for your home decor game. Repeat the process adding the two side pieces and finishing with the top. The deeper of the two will be the depth of the notch. Well i do so i decided to make a better one.

Don t you just hate those cheap plastic frames that come on mirrors. The project took less than a weekend to make and cost less than 100 in materials. Secure with painter s tape.