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Project by mrtrim posted 718 days ago 535 views 1 time favorited 12 comments Add to Favorites Watch

i built this wall shelf for a friend. she loved it and a few days later called and asked if she brought me a piece of mirror if icould make a frame for it out of similar wood i said ok . so she brings me a mirror she had cut 36×36
well the shelf is 34 …. lol i made the frame and took the mirror back to the glass shop and had it recut and polished and heres the finished product . well almost finished the mirror should have been cleaned before i took the pic . lol


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kjwoodworking

202 posts in 784 days


posted 718 days ago

Shelf looks good. What finish did you use?

-- Kirk H. -- http://www.kjwoodworking.com

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rpmurphy509

290 posts in 751 days


posted 718 days ago

Beautiful wood, finish and design.

-- Still learning everything

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Russel

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posted 718 days ago

Nice work, I really like the mirror.

-- Working at Woodworking www.VillageLaneFurniture.com

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dennis mitchell

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posted 718 days ago

Kind of a 40’s retro look but with an upgraded blond finish. That is some nice wood. Good design work.

-- http://www.woodsongsfurniture.com

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mrtrim

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posted 718 days ago

thanks guys k j i used a spar varnish

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cajunpen

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posted 717 days ago

I really like the design and finish – good work.

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

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rikkor

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posted 717 days ago

That is nice.

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MsDebbieP

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posted 717 days ago

wow. this is gorgeous.

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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SPalm

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posted 717 days ago

Sweet. Nice build up. Looks like you are keeping quite busy.

-- Stevethepeeve -- I'm no rocket surgeon

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jockmike2

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posted 717 days ago

Real nice looking shelf, Mr. Trim, did you use french cleats to hang it? ,mike

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

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Grumpy

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posted 717 days ago

Very neat Trim.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

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mrtrim

1698 posts in 777 days


posted 717 days ago

thanks everyone mike i dont use a french cleat i cut a piece of deadwood that fits between the top and the bottom and mount it to the wall first slide the shelf onto it and attach the shelf to it a cleat would work if the wall was nice and flat though .

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