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This summer I completed this full length walnut tilting mirror for my wife Tamara. This was supposed to be a birthday gift, but you know how that goes (her birthday is in March). For the frame and base I used some figured walnut and use some scraps of wenge with threaded brass for the “hardware”. I did my best to avoid sandpaper on this project and completed most of the smoothing with my new (at the time) bevel up smoother and card scrapers. There are a lot of curves on this piece and I made MDF templates and pattern routed the pieces to shape. I then rounded the pieces with the router, rasps, spokeshave and block plane. The mirror was a great find the Habitat Restore and I cut it myself to match the cloud lifts. If I could add a nice wide beveled glass mirror it would have been awesome, but that would have ran me $500, this piece of glass only cost me $20 and I did the cutting myself. Despite the fact that I was about 4 months late getting this completed I still rushed myself and left out some details I had intended to add including some ebony pegs. I finished the piece with 6 coats of General Finishes seal a cell and arm r seal. Can’t miss with the stuff.
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mot
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posted 702 days ago
Nice job! I love that BUS plane. I bet you are pleased with the finish that the BUS and scrapers gave!
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Jeff
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posted 702 days ago
Very nice. I have a similar project that is still on the drawing board. This is a great reminder for me to dust of the design and make sure I procure the lumber.
I’m sure your wife is quite proud of it.
-- Jeff, St. Paul, MN
rikkor
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posted 702 days ago
That’s a nice mirror. Good job on the project.
Steamdonkey
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posted 702 days ago
ok, so in 83 minutes I have registered, started my shop page, profile page and added one project to my account and I already have 3 people commenting on it. Well, thanks everyone for your comments. I’m new to the site and quite impressed already!
Steamdonkey
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posted 702 days ago
Jeff, I just checked out your plans from your site. Personally I like the drawers at the bottom of your design as they add some visual and actual weight to the piece. I think the design does lend itself to either modern or A&C, I think the textures and colors you have sketchd up with remind me of a modern mix of woods. One thing that I did when planning mine was to draw full size plans that I used to make my templates. While I do some designing on the computer and a lot of pencil to paper sketches, I always see more when I draw full size plans. It helps me work through the details. Also when it comes time to make a cut list there is no math needed.
My wife does like this project, but that has not stopped her from asking about her china hutch.
cajunpen
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posted 702 days ago
Great design and mirror. I like the finish and agree with you about the General Finishes – they are outstanding.
-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/
MsDebbieP
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posted 702 days ago
it’s beautiful!!!beautiful beautiful
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TreeBones
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posted 701 days ago
Very nice. I just cant let my wife see this.
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Jeff
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posted 701 days ago
I hear you on the designing. I drew that on paper first and then decided to use it as a learning experience for sketchup. Since I’m unsure of the case I may make a 1/2 scale model to work through those details. Thanks for your input on the design!
-- Jeff, St. Paul, MN
Karson
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posted 678 days ago
Great mirror stand. A beautiful job.
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gizmodyne
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posted 677 days ago
Love the mirror. You do very nice work.
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PaBull
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posted 558 days ago
very nice mirror, i would like to build one for our new house.
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