| Project by scopemonkey | posted 09-11-2017 07:18 PM | 1350 views | 5 times favorited | 5 comments |  |
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It has been a long time since posting a project to LJ. I thought this one worthy of posting. Wife wanted a standing floor mirror and was using a $10 K-Mart special leaned up against the wall. I decided that I would build her something better to put that mirror in, and this happened. Wood is Chechen and maple. Frame is splined miters and base is mortise/tenon. Frame tilt is adjustable and attached with some knobs I made by redrilling/tapping some fancy drawer pulls and inserting 1/4-20 threaded stock which screw into 1/4-20 threaded inserts in the side of the frame. Finish is satin wipe on poly rubbed out with steel wool and wax to a silky smooth surface. It was good to be back in the shop and making things again.
-- GSY from N. Idaho
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pottz
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#1 posted 09-11-2017 09:51 PM
glad your back because this is a very beautiful mirror that im sure the wife appreciates.nice choice of woods and construction,should last a lifetime,great job.
-- working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.
WayneC
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#2 posted 09-11-2017 11:01 PM
Nice. Beautiful design.
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helluvawreck
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#3 posted 09-12-2017 03:33 PM
This is a beautiful mirror and so nicely done.
helluvawreck aka Charles
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SJWoodCreations
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#4 posted 09-12-2017 07:06 PM
Very nice mirror..
Also I felt the need to comment to keep the dog-as-profile-picture streak alive.
-- Sam --- Tulsa, OK
Grumpy
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#5 posted 09-26-2017 07:15 AM
Nice job and congratulations on your ‘Daily Top 3’ award.
-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python
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