Popular Post BillyJack Posted December 29, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted December 29, 2019 Been trying to figure out what to do for a mirror in the rec bath Wife wanted to throw a dresser upper a way. Maybe I can save the mirror. Fred W. Hargis Jr, p_toad, Cal and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BillyJack Posted December 29, 2019 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted December 29, 2019 (edited) The mirror requires a frame around it as its rough. Have corner sink and just didn't like the corner mirror. I haven't worked on that bathroom since 2005. No mirror, toilet paper holder or towel holder. To many things to do... Edited December 29, 2019 by BillyJack Cal, Gunny, Artie and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted December 30, 2019 Report Share Posted December 30, 2019 I would be betting that you will come up with something that I will just call "most cool"... Artie and FlGatorwood 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyJack Posted December 30, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2019 There's a start.. maybe 10 more layers till its usuable... FlGatorwood, HARO50, Artie and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BillyJack Posted December 30, 2019 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted December 30, 2019 (edited) Cool.....probably not....Now that my wife calls me Hazel the fiminime side of me is poppin. I'll probably put flowers and crap in there.. Kinda feel like... Edited December 30, 2019 by BillyJack p_toad, Cal, Larry Buskirk and 3 others 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BillyJack Posted December 30, 2019 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted December 30, 2019 Couldn't go any further without using locking c clamps. I need to go the other way for a groove for the mirror Dont y'all worry about that glue on the work table. It's a used shop, not a new shop Cal, p_toad, Gunny and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyJack Posted December 30, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2019 Didn't notice the shelf was a regular 2x4. Artie, FlGatorwood and Cal 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyJack Posted December 30, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2019 (edited) The bathroom is in some need of finishing. I think 15 years is enough and time to do something. A vanity, stool upper, chitter and some woodworking magazines is all a guy needed.. I thought. I may have to kick hazel out... Bet you take a double look at the magazine. I liked the feller... Edited December 30, 2019 by BillyJack FlGatorwood, Cal, Artie and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BillyJack Posted December 31, 2019 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted December 31, 2019 (edited) Seems to be on track. 2 more outside layers for a rabbet and clean up time... Edited December 31, 2019 by BillyJack FlGatorwood, p_toad, Larry Buskirk and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BillyJack Posted December 31, 2019 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted December 31, 2019 Two choices to use a rabbet bit or use wider wood. Router bit might tear out the oak under pressure so I went with making a rabbet. Easy enough. Two layers should do it. Gunny, Artie, p_toad and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BillyJack Posted January 2, 2020 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted January 2, 2020 Not much done today as I was baby sitting the grand daughter. Mirror fits but I may ad another 1/4 to the outside rim.. Gunny, John Moody, Artie and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyJack Posted January 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2020 (edited) Woodshops a call in me this morning to... Edited January 2, 2020 by BillyJack Artie, Gunny, FlGatorwood and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Thuman Posted January 2, 2020 Report Share Posted January 2, 2020 12 hours ago, BillyJack said: Not much done today as I was baby sitting the grand daughter. Mirror fits but I may ad another 1/4 to the outside rim.. with it flush on the back how do you retain the mirror in the rabbet? Then how do you do hang this? FlGatorwood and Gunny 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyJack Posted January 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2020 Will silicone the mirror in. Fastening to the shelf to the mirror to the wall. That's the trick...so either the shelf hooks to the wall to hold the mirror or the mirror hooks to the shelf to hold the shelf... FlGatorwood and Artie 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunny Posted January 2, 2020 Report Share Posted January 2, 2020 Silicone works well but needs time to cure. I have switched from epoxy to silicone when I mount glassware to my new stems. If they break much easier to dig out. Epoxy = disaster. FlGatorwood and Artie 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Thuman Posted January 2, 2020 Report Share Posted January 2, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, BillyJack said: Will silicone the mirror in. Fastening to the shelf to the mirror to the wall. That's the trick...so either the shelf hooks to the wall to hold the mirror or the mirror hooks to the shelf to hold the shelf... The mirror is very top heavy compared to the shelf. I would mount the mirror using mirror adheasive. Then mount the shelf to the wall outside the mirror profile. Silicone will contaminate the wood. I wold use something else. Edited January 2, 2020 by Michael Thuman Added silicone note Artie and FlGatorwood 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BillyJack Posted January 2, 2020 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted January 2, 2020 I only need the mirror held into place. The mirror itself won't carry any weight just the mirror frame or shelf connected to the mirror frame.I've got a 1.25 worth of glue surface for the mirror around the edge... FlGatorwood, Fred W. Hargis Jr, Artie and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyJack Posted January 3, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2020 I'm think I might hand the mirror then put the 2X oak in from for the shelf and drill and put long screws through the shelf and thenm use buttons or plugs. I won't be doing the floating shelf on this one. I got a funky paint finish on the wall.... I kinda a rabbit getting this up but a turtle if it ever comes down. It's gonna be up a few years...... FlGatorwood and p_toad 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BillyJack Posted January 20, 2020 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted January 20, 2020 A little progress. Sometimes I cant get going in the shop. Went through 5 Mirka sanding belts as there old about 10 years and breaking at the seam. Found another batch from Ebay. Held together fine and are the same age. Funny how otf brands seem to hold out the longest... Cal, p_toad, FlGatorwood and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunny Posted January 20, 2020 Report Share Posted January 20, 2020 Coming along nicely. FlGatorwood 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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