Popular Post Immortan D Posted January 1, 2016 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 I'm building a mirror frame for my daughter. I started experimenting with inlay bands for the frame. It's not going to be a continuous band. Selected some wood blocks Then ripped to the same height: I used my bandsaw sled and a clamped square to cross cut some triangular pieces: Then glued up a sandwich: Finally used the bandsaw to rip the sandwich into thin layers. This is the test piece (first cut) with some water based finish on it, requires a lot more sanding... Also the sides are not going to be that wide. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted January 1, 2016 Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 Looks cool, D! I don't have the patience for that, yet... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortan D Posted January 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 Thanks Ross! I'm not sure if I'm going to use a band like that in my frame. For now it's been just an experiment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneymack Posted January 1, 2016 Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 Making your own banding, Very cool! Looking good so far! Sent from my SM-P550 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortan D Posted January 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 Thanks Shane! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil B Posted January 1, 2016 Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 I like the banding you did. I've made my own and used commercial. Will probably use commercial for the next one. Check out rockler, woodcraft and http://www.inlaybanding.com/ Lots of different choices. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortan D Posted January 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 Thanks Phil, I intend to make them myself but that site is a good source for ideas anyways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortan D Posted January 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 Thanks Lester! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Immortan D Posted November 14, 2016 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted November 14, 2016 This project was on hold for a long time, but I recently resumed its execution. Made rabbets on both sides, to accommodate the mirror and a decorative band. I used my hand planes to make the rabbets: Glue-up rehearsal of the frame: All the miters are doweled, here's the jig I used to drill for the dowels: I also made another frame, for additional support, since the mirror is going to stand on the floor: The joints are also doweled here, except for the middle bars, which are pocket holed. This is how it looks with the backing frame attached: Added a decorative trim inside the exterior rabbets and I finished with shellac. I also cut a backing panel out of thin MDF to validate the mirror size before having it cut. So far: 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted November 14, 2016 Report Share Posted November 14, 2016 Looking good! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortan D Posted November 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2016 Thanks, Kev! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted November 14, 2016 Report Share Posted November 14, 2016 Looks nice ! I have a bunch of mirror that I scrounged for free. Been meaning to build a free standing frame . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortan D Posted November 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2016 Thanks Steve! Sounds like a plan. Ordered the mirror today, beveled, total cost will be around $60. I was expecting to pay more for a beveled mirror this big, luckily I was wrong lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davewyo Posted November 14, 2016 Report Share Posted November 14, 2016 Looks great D! The finish went on nice. What species of lumber are you working with? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keggers Posted November 14, 2016 Report Share Posted November 14, 2016 Great project for your daughter. She will cherish it for years to come! Great job! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortan D Posted November 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2016 4 minutes ago, davewyo said: Looks great D! The finish went on nice. What species of lumber are you working with? Thanks Dave! I was given a name for that wood species when I bought it, but honestly I can't remember it. Here's a sample, maybe someone can identify it: The backing frame is eucalyptus. 5 minutes ago, Keggers said: Great project for your daughter. She will cherish it for years to come! Great job! Thanks man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneymack Posted November 14, 2016 Report Share Posted November 14, 2016 Glad to see you are finally finishing this thing, D! Looks awesome !! Sent from my SM-N910W8 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortan D Posted November 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2016 LOL thanks Shane! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted November 15, 2016 Report Share Posted November 15, 2016 The wood looks vaguely like African mahogany to me. But it's late and some fine aged tequila was involved. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortan D Posted November 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2016 11 minutes ago, wdwerker said: The wood looks vaguely like African mahogany to me. But it's late and some fine aged tequila was involved. Or some other fauxhogany, because the name was impossible to remember. I'm pretty sure the guy from the lumber yard makes up those names just for people like me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted November 15, 2016 Report Share Posted November 15, 2016 Khaya ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortan D Posted November 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2016 1 minute ago, wdwerker said: Khaya ? Doesn't ring a bell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted November 15, 2016 Report Share Posted November 15, 2016 Khaya is the genus of several species sold as African mahogany . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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