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Carpathian Elm Burl Veneer Mirror

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We needed a mirror over the sofa when we decorated our family room. My wife’s theme was metal and wood. The wood part fell to me. We agreed on a design that was published in Woodsmith magazine. I have never really done a veneer project before so the challenge was exciting. The frame is poplar and the main veneer is Carpathian Elm Burl with Tulip wood banding. The corner blocks are Tropical American Mahogany (TAM) with an emblem surrounded by edge face mahogany veneer. Moldings were crafted from TAM using a router table and a round over bit.

Mirror is finished with Danish Tung Oil and 3 coats of a 1lb. cut shellac.

Veneer was attached using a hand operated vacuum pump and plastic bag designed for crafting skateboards.

The mirror is a centerpiece on the sofa wall and always gets noticed by friends and family when they first see it.

Total construction time approx. 40 hrs.

-- Mike, Maryland, www.thewoodenquill.com


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Mark DeCou

1262 posts in 847 days


posted 748 days ago

Mike:
this is a “too-cool” mirror. If you hadn’t stated that it was your first attempt at veneer work, I would never have believed it. A beautiful combination of marquetry and veneers. From the reflection in the mirror, you home is quite beautiful. Thanks for taking the time to post this project for the rest of us to enjoy,

Mark DeCou www.decoustudio.com

-- Mark DeCou - Kansas Flinthill's Artisan

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Dick Cain

4807 posts in 741 days


posted 738 days ago

Congratulations, & excellent, a beautiful enhancement to your living room wall. it looks professionally done.

-- Dick Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

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ahpeditor

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posted 717 days ago

Mike, Nice looking mirror. Thanks for the Woodsmith plug. Glad to see there are people out there building beautiful furniture from our plans.

-- Joel Hess, Associate Editor, August Home Publishing, WoodworkingONLINE.com

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David

1806 posts in 580 days


posted 483 days ago

Mike -

This is an oustanding piece! Thanks for posting this project. I have been browsing past postings looking for insight and inspiration. I have this issue of Woodsmith and very much admired the project when it was first published. I am looking into starting veneering this summer so this really struck a chord. Excellent work! Thanks for posting this project.

-- http://foldingrule.blogspot.com

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MsDebbieP

11547 posts in 602 days


posted 483 days ago

oh my !!!! GORGEOUS

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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mike

44 posts in 752 days


posted 483 days ago

Thanks all for the gracious comments.

Mike if you decide to proceed with the mirror project or a veneering project in general send me an email I can share some of my discoveries while makign the mirror.

Mike

-- Mike, Maryland, www.thewoodenquill.com

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Chip

1058 posts in 534 days


posted 483 days ago

Wow. Outstanding piece Mike. Beautifully executed and it goes with the room perfectly. Thanks for sharing this with us.

-- Better to say nothing and be thought the fool... then to speak and erase all doubt.

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DAN

2845 posts in 424 days


posted 410 days ago

beautiful work … awesome !!

-- ..... art for lifes sake

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DAN

2845 posts in 424 days


posted 410 days ago

Hello … get out your digital camera … lets see what new things you’re working on !!

-- ..... art for lifes sake

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Jeff

960 posts in 535 days


posted 369 days ago

Mike, I got wind of this project via your posting for the glider. All I can say is WOW. This is very, very nice. Which issue of Woodsmith? When we get a new house, I may have the same need.

-- Jeff, St. Paul, MN

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Lee A. Jesberger

2579 posts in 421 days


posted 228 days ago

Mike;

Thanks to Martin for the roll the dice feature on this site.

I missed this project before, but I have to agree with the comments posted before. Hard to believe this is your first attempt at veneering.

Great job.

Lee

-- by Lee A. Jesberger http://www.prowoodworkingtips.com http://www.ezee-feed.com

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jeanmarc

1641 posts in 158 days


posted 76 days ago

beautiful work

-- jeanmarc manosque france

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