Rick LoDico Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 I just finished this mirror. It's a beast. Heavy as heck and measures 24 X 60. Cherry wood with cherry danish oil and waterlox finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulMarcel Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 Nice, Rick. That thing is huge! I presume one 'heck' is an imperial unit; likely equivalent to 21 stone (it couldn't be equivalent to 20 stone because 20 is too convenient and therefor not imperial!) Now, don't forget to make the bed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susieq4131 Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 What a beauty! Very nice design. SQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harmsdph Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 nice build and finish Rick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 Nice Rick. I always love seeing your work. To get and keep stock that long straight....that had to be a bit tough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_Vitale Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 wonderful! I hope to build one myself one day soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klousiajp@gmail.com Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 Very nice. I like the cherry and finish. Since this section is about critique rather than just compliments (not that you don't deserve them) I have some questions. Looks like you have some pins in there that allow the mirror to pivot, what did you use for the pins? Does it actually pivot and stay in place or will gravity take over and pull it back vertical? Also, how'd you secure the mirror? Is it like a panel and truly part of the piece or could you pull it out like a picture from a frame? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick LoDico Posted December 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 Looks like you have some pins in there that allow the mirror to pivot, what did you use for the pins? Does it actually pivot and stay in place or will gravity take over and pull it back vertical? Also, how'd you secure the mirror? Is it like a panel and truly part of the piece or could you pull it out like a picture from a frame? Those pins are Cheval Mirror Hardware from Lee Valley http://www.leevalley.com/US/hardware/page.aspx?cat=3,41306,41307&p=40567 They allow you to slant the mirror and hold it in place. I used mirror glue to attach it to a piece of 1/4" ply. It sits in a rabbet and then there's another piece of 1/4" ply a little larger than the mirror that's glued and pinned to the back of the frame to hold it in the frame. I didn't trust the strength of the frame's joints, hence the extra piece of ply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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