Its always a good idea to have a large mirror around the house.
They enhance most rooms because they catch light to make a room look way bigger and brighter. So if youve been planning to buy a full-sized mirror, consider making this one instead. This mirror matches all kinds of rustic furnitureyou might already have around the house.
What You’ll Need:
- 41 cm x 152 cm beveled edge door mirror
- 2 pcs. 3 cmx15 cm x 2.4m lumber
- 2 pcs. 2 pcs.
- Drill
- Screws
- Sanding block
- Wood stain
- paint brush
- scrap woodblocks
Step 1: Measure And Cut The Wood
Measure and cut the wood into these sizes:
- Two pieces of 57 cm length and two pieces of 25 1/10cm in length from the 3 cmx15cms
- Two pieces measuring 620 cm in length from the 3 cmx10cms
Step 2: Drill Pocket Holes Into The 57 1/20 Cm Board
Two pocket holes should be drilled on each side of the 57 cm long pieces.
Step 3: Assemble The Mirror Frame
Combine the short and long pieces to create a rectangle frame. It should look like this.
Use pocket hole screws to attach all the pieces together.
Step 4: Glue The Wood Strips On Top
To make it look thicker and to give the mirror more support, glue the 620 cm 3 cmx10 cms on either side of the frame. These should be flush with the frames at both ends. Then screw everything in place.
Do the same for the two smaller-sized strips at the top and bottom of the frame. Allow the glue to dry for several hours.
Step 5: Sand The Frame
Even up the sides and get rid of excess glue by sanding the entire frame.
Step 6: Beat The Frame With Rocks And/or A Hammer
To give it the rustic style that we all know and love, pound the frame with knuckle-sized rocks or with a hammer. The random dings and scratches will give it accent features and more character.
Step 7: Apply Wood Stain
Cover the entire frame with your favorite wood stain using a paint brush. Or, you can also go beyond that and take the rustic theme to jazzier heights with this gorgeous paint trick.
Step 8: Install The Mirror Using The Scrap Woodblocks
Once the frame has dried, you can get approximately 10 scrap woodblocks. Place the mirror at the back of the frame, and evenly distribute the woodblocks behind it to lock it in place.
Screw the woodblocks to the frame.
Before we forget, you can hang the mirror by screwing a fabric strap at the back. Now your mirror will brighten up any room in your house.
Homesteadonomics created this DIY mirror. Check out his video here.
