Mirror frames

This is a forum for intermediate to advanced woodworkers. Show off your projects or share your ideas.

Moderator: admin

Post Reply
Gene Howe
Platinum Member
Posts: 3219
Joined: Wed Jul 26, 2006 7:52 pm
Location: Snowflake, AZ

Mirror frames

Post by Gene Howe »

This is one of four.
Oak and walnut w/ turquoise inlay.
Frame cut out with the over arm pin router.
Inlay cavity was scroll sawn in 1/8" walnut.
4 applications of BLO, mineral spirits and poly mixture.
Final step will be Carnuba wax.

[ATTACH]13492[/ATTACH]

This is one of two. Same as above.
Awaiting coat hooks either side of the mirror.
The pot holder is sized for an 8" flower pot.
[ATTACH]13493[/ATTACH]
Attachments
IMGP3075.jpg
IMGP3075.jpg (38.29 KiB) Viewed 1680 times
IMGP3077.jpg
IMGP3077.jpg (35.62 KiB) Viewed 1685 times
Gene

'The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.' G. K. Chesterton
Top
User avatar
beeg
Platinum Member
Posts: 4790
Joined: Sun Oct 14, 2007 2:33 pm
Location: St. Louis,Mo.

Post by beeg »

GOOD looking frames there Gene.
SS 500(09/1980), DC3300, jointer, bandsaw, belt sander, Strip Sander, drum sanders,molder, dado, biscuit joiner, universal lathe tool rest, Oneway talon chuck, router bits & chucks and a De Walt 735 planer,a #5,#6, block planes. ALL in a 100 square foot shop.
.
.
Bob
Top
User avatar
JPG
Platinum Member
Posts: 35600
Joined: Wed Dec 10, 2008 7:42 pm
Location: Lexington, Ky (TAMECAT territory)

Post by JPG »

beeg wrote:GOOD looking frames there Gene.
AGREED!!!!


Any reason for the 'open' front on the pot holder?
╔═══╗
╟JPG ╢
╚═══╝

Goldie(Bought New SN 377425)/4" jointer/6" beltsander/12" planer/stripsander/bandsaw/powerstation /Scroll saw/Jig saw /Craftsman 10" ras/Craftsman 6" thicknessplaner/ Dayton10"tablesaw(restoredfromneighborstrashpile)/ Mark VII restoration in 'progress'/ 10E[/size](SN E3779) restoration in progress, a 510 on the back burner and a growing pile of items to be eventually returned to useful life. - aka Red Grange
Top
h-bomb
Gold Member
Posts: 53
Joined: Wed May 18, 2011 10:12 am
Location: Sandford-on-Thames Oxford England

Post by h-bomb »

Nice!!!!!!
Top
Gene Howe
Platinum Member
Posts: 3219
Joined: Wed Jul 26, 2006 7:52 pm
Location: Snowflake, AZ

Post by Gene Howe »

Thanks guys!
I think I figured out how to get an inlay strip to border the mirror opening. That's for the next ones, though.
Gene

'The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.' G. K. Chesterton
Top
User avatar
rkh2
Platinum Member
Posts: 602
Joined: Thu Jul 20, 2006 10:56 am
Location: Lewisburg, TN

Post by rkh2 »

Nice looking frames Gene! Definitely post a picture of your next one with the inlay strip around mirror.
Ron from Lewisburg, TN
Top
Gene Howe
Platinum Member
Posts: 3219
Joined: Wed Jul 26, 2006 7:52 pm
Location: Snowflake, AZ

Post by Gene Howe »

JPG40504 wrote:AGREED!!!!


Any reason for the 'open' front on the pot holder?
No reason. If there was when I made the template, I can't remember it now.:o
Gene

'The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.' G. K. Chesterton
Top
Gene Howe
Platinum Member
Posts: 3219
Joined: Wed Jul 26, 2006 7:52 pm
Location: Snowflake, AZ

Post by Gene Howe »

rkh2 wrote:Nice looking frames Gene! Definitely post a picture of your next one with the inlay strip around mirror.
Will do, Ron.
Gene

'The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.' G. K. Chesterton
Top
User avatar
JPG
Platinum Member
Posts: 35600
Joined: Wed Dec 10, 2008 7:42 pm
Location: Lexington, Ky (TAMECAT territory)

Post by JPG »

Gene Howe wrote:No reason. If there was when I made the template, I can't remember it now.:o

I resemble that remark!:D:eek:


Sorta! At least I think so, but I can't remember for sure!
╔═══╗
╟JPG ╢
╚═══╝

Goldie(Bought New SN 377425)/4" jointer/6" beltsander/12" planer/stripsander/bandsaw/powerstation /Scroll saw/Jig saw /Craftsman 10" ras/Craftsman 6" thicknessplaner/ Dayton10"tablesaw(restoredfromneighborstrashpile)/ Mark VII restoration in 'progress'/ 10E[/size](SN E3779) restoration in progress, a 510 on the back burner and a growing pile of items to be eventually returned to useful life. - aka Red Grange
Top
charlese
Platinum Member
Posts: 7501
Joined: Fri Dec 08, 2006 10:46 pm
Location: Lancaster, CA

Post by charlese »

JPG40504 wrote:Any reason for the 'open' front on the pot holder?

When I made a couple of mirrored oil lamp holders the "pot holders" had an open front so the lamp could be slid in the front. If a Pot had a narrow lower neck with a splayed base (skirt), this is the only way to put the pot in the holder.
Octogenarian's have an earned right to be a curmudgeon.
Chuck in Lancaster, CA
Top
Post Reply

Return to “General Woodworking”