Instructions from the three pieces of barnwood cut using the miter saw 1 2 3 7 pieces to go down the sides.
Diy frame bathroom mirror.
Using your miter saw cut your wood at a 45 degree angle so the outside portion of your wood piece will be the full length of the mirror see pic above.
We wanted to find some very thin inexpensive wood for the mirror.
This project is totally doable even if you re a carpentry novice.
2 2 5 7.
I decided to start small with a diy frame for my bathroom mirror and i surprised myself with how professional it ended up looking.
This is a very basic pine wood frame distressed and stained.
We decided to treat the.
Keep the table saw unplugged when not in use especially when adjusting the blade or fence.
Next sand the wood so it s nice and smooth be sure not to sand the angled cuts too much you want them to fit together flush.
Make cuts for all four sides.
Measure the mirror on the wall to determine the length and width of frame image 1.
And you don t have to miter the corners either you can just put them against each other like this and even have home depot cut the wood for you.
Using the miter saw cut 45 angles at each end of all four pieces.
Now cut out a pocket or groove in the primary trim pieces to accommodate the edges of the mirror image 2.
Center this 4 1 2 piece about the.
Using a table saw cut the trim and molding pieces to size.
Replace the mirror clips.
Cut the 1 x 2 down to 4 1 2 to use as a frame hanger.