| Project by mike | posted 08-11-2006 02:26 AM | 6423 views | 5 times favorited | 13 comments |  |
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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 A. DeCou
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#1 posted 08-11-2006 11:00 PM
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
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Dick, & Barb Cain
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#2 posted 08-22-2006 05:36 AM
Congratulations, & excellent, a beautiful enhancement to your living room wall. it looks professionally done.
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ahpeditor
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#3 posted 09-11-2006 03:02 PM
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
David
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#4 posted 05-03-2007 06:58 AM
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.
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MsDebbieP
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#5 posted 05-03-2007 12:27 PM
oh my !!!! GORGEOUS
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mike
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#6 posted 05-04-2007 04:59 AM
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
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Chip
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#7 posted 05-04-2007 05:03 AM
Wow. Outstanding piece Mike. Beautifully executed and it goes with the room perfectly. Thanks for sharing this with us.
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Dan'um Style
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#8 posted 07-16-2007 01:33 AM
beautiful work … awesome !!
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#9 posted 07-16-2007 01:34 AM
Hello … get out your digital camera … lets see what new things you’re working on !!
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Jeff
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#10 posted 08-25-2007 08:19 AM
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
Lee A. Jesberger
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#11 posted 01-13-2008 07:36 PM
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
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jeanmarc
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#12 posted 06-13-2008 09:57 PM
beautiful work
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#13 posted 10-02-2008 04:55 PM
WOW, first attempt? WOW, just stunning.
-- mtnwild (Jack), It's not what you see, it's how you see it.
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