Guest
Keith, your mirror is a real pleasure to look at - your combination of the heavy (the frame) and the light (the mutins) makes for a perfect balance. Your craftsmanship looks flawless! I'm wondering if you made it so the mutins can "snap in and out" (although I'm guessing that they are mortised in) for cleaning the mirror?
Shelley
Member
Great piece, Keith. Beautiful lines and finish. Thanks for sharing.
Procrastination.......
Maybe I'll think about that tomorrow
[OP]
Contributor
Everyone , thanks for the compliments. They are appreciated.
Shelly, The mutins are mortised in from the back and are non-removable. I thought about it, but worried about them getting sloppy or broken several years down the road.
If anyone wishes to build this mirror I would be honored and more that happy to share in detail how it was built. Although I'm sure all of you here could figure it out.
Keith
Moderator
Keith,
Shelley has a good point about cleaning (or future breakage). I assume the mirror is more or less easily removable from the frame? I showed this to my wife and now I have yet another project on the Honey-Do list...sigh....However, she wants hers out of maple!
Member
Keith,
Beautiful work and design.
Could you have made the mirror removable to allow cleaning?
Just a thought.
Ron
Spot asks is it safe?
Contributor
Simply wonderful!
Glenn ClaboMichigan
Guest
Bulls eye Chris! Make the mirror "easily removeable". By putting this on her Honey-Do list, your wife has definately shown her good taste. (In mirrors that is, her men, well - guess she likes them with funny noses!)
Shelley
[OP]
Contributor
Yes the mirror is held in from the back by metal brackets with cork lining on them A simple turn 90deg on each and the mirror is free to come out.
I am working on some construction drawings I will post here later tonight.
Keith
Member
Excellent work Keith
[OP]
Contributor
Ok I think this is clear as mud. let me know if you have any questions. As a note I cut the "mortises for the mutins before making the rabbet for the mirror.
Last edited by Keith Christopher; 10-28-2004 at 12:17 PM. Reason: because I spell like a cat
Member
Very sharp Keith!!
Member
Keith,
As others have said, beautiful work. What is your finish?
Bob
bob m
[OP]
Contributor
Bob,Originally Posted by BOB MARINO
The finish is hand rubbed tung oil with a final wet sanding to 2000grit.
Keith
Member
Keith,
No dye or stain?
Bob
bob m
[OP]
Contributor
No dy or stain. I let the cut pieces oxodize in the sun a little before applying the finish to it, but no dye or stains.
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