How to Build a Mirror Frame

In today's episode we are going to build a simple little mirror frame. Grab your saw, grab your drill and LETS BUILD!
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[@cassietemple-boyer7071]

So cool ! Thank you ! You make me wanna gear up in all that fine equipment !

[@VRGuy286]

Nice. I'm making a mirror frame out of old barnwood, so no staining required. Thanks for the pocket hole idea. I wasn't sure how to join and was just going to pin nail it all to the wall like my barnwood trim is. Now I just have to find someone with one that I can borrow. Cool that you are also in the Calgary area and like good music ;)

[@crr2762]

Thanks man. I’m gonna borrow ur idea and frame mine tomorrow exactly the same.

[@SVisionary]

This is fantastic. Where did you order your mirror my good man?

[@b00ksgalor3]

Hi! In the future, could you put a list of everything you use in your description? The mirror looks beautiful!! Thank you for the video.

[@e_street7754]

I like your electrician's torpedo level. I have one myself.

[@ryanhorton5655]

Exactly what I was looking for! Thanks my man

[@ArtByKevinZapata]

Is that a actual heavy mirror?? or one of those flexible hang on the door mirrors??

[@jacobkomnath7961]

I would say a half lap joint would be far stronger and you get a huge gluing surface. Plus its an easy joint, you can make the rails fit between the stiles like a true shaker style and not worry about the router hitting a pocket screw.

[@akame1397]

Where do u get a mirror like that? One thats not the same price for a mirror already framed

[@djtblizzle]

How do you determine the measurements? I have two mirrors that are different sizes.

[@kiki700]

Looks great

[@wildrosediy7058]

Thank you!!

[@SLickev92]

If you used miters on the joints you could rabbit everything and no need for the router ?

[@JorgeGarcia-le3co]

Thank you so much for inspiring me to build this. I have a question, what can i do if i dont have a router?

[@wildrosediy7058]

You could take the bulk of the rabbets out with a circular saw and a straight edge, then use a chisel to take out the corners where the saw blade can't reach without overcutting!

[@kellyhlad2641]

What size screws are you using? ty

[@D.D.1963]

I SEE A Communication disk

[@Ruso_Moose]

@WildRoseDIY What size length pocket screws did you end up using to join the 1x4's ?

[@guitarman_3693]

i always use 1-1/4" screws on lumber that is 3/4" thick.... be sure the pocket hole drilling jig is adjusted for 3/4" thickness... pratice with some scrap pieces while adjusting & run a screw in and join a scrap piece. make sure a screw dont poke thru your project....n old saying was ; the proof is in the pudding. good luck

[@JayBones_42069]

BROOOOOOOOOTHERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

[@ericawilliams18]

What size mirror is this ?

[@hamidbazmi7948]

Did you have to put that racking noise!

[@grinpick]

Lots of good advice here, but I question that saw-tooth picture hanger gizmo that you're expecting to support the weight of the mirror and frame long term. It's extra problematic because if/when it fails, most likely the mirror breaks when it hits the floor.

[@wildrosediy7058]

I used screws instead of the included nails and so far its still hanging there!

[@jnicholson061905]

I used a French cleat when I hung my bathroom mirror. About as sturdy as it gets!

[@wvenn37]

Agreed, not worth the rsik of 7 yrs bad luck!

[@jessicamorgan2928]

Would dowels work for the joints, i don't have a kreg jig ?

[@wildrosediy7058]

Hell yeah! Dowel joinery would be great!

[@jessicamorgan2928]

Thanks for the quick reply, looking to make this as a christmas gift.

[@wildrosediy7058]

@@jessicamorgan2928 YOU CAN DO IT JESSICA!! I have total faith in you

[@hypergacha6714]

quieter background music would be awesome.

[@elizabethdonley3910]

can you put a link for the mirror clasps? brand and name etc?

[@wildrosediy7058]

Hi Elizabeth! These are the ones I picked up locally here in Canada. Any big box store will be able to point you in the right direction. Or search "Glazier Points" on amazon! www.homedepot.ca/product/paulin-glazier-point/1000164657

[@khairi_alshehabi]

What are the dimensions of this mirror?

[@irishbrigade]

3:55 lies an evil bug

[@gtdodgeviper]

8:28 why would you wait until its finish to see if it actually fits?

[@wildrosediy7058]

Because I did the main build a town over from where the actual mirror was, and I didn't want to take the risk my putting the mirror in the back of my truck. And if I needed to make any adjustments with a chisel, I could do it whenever as my girlfriend was not too worried about what the back looked like.

[@gtdodgeviper]

@@wildrosediy7058 makes since.

[@chrisomalley50]

What an awful bodged-up, cheap-jack job. Is that what you call safe? Stevie Wonder could've done better.

[@wildrosediy7058]

Hey man, I hope that whatever is going on in your life gets better.

[@truthserum5202]

Weak