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Something new I thought I would try. They are called river mirrors and you use live edge wood as the river banks of the river. This one is made of Black Locust and the wood grain is very pretty. Don't know if you can tell with my pictures or not.

This one is 18" wide x 38 1/2" tall at it tallest edge and is approximately 1" thick. I used Hardy board on the back to give it stability. I also put hangers on two edges so it can be hung standing up or lying down.

I used my scrollsaw to cut out the backer board where a knot was so you can see the wall instead. The mirror is finished with brush on Delta semi-gloss lacquer, and a couple of coats of wax.

Thank you for looking and appreciate you comments.

Kelly

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I really like this. It is different and cool looking. :)

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Very well done, I like it.
 

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Very Creative, I can see many more possibilities with your idea.
 

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Very creative. I like the natural edge as the shore!!
 

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Distinctive and definitely cool-well done!
 

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this is really cool kelly, i really like the locust wood, the whole concept is really cool…
 

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Very nice work and open up a lot of possibilities.
 

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Thank you everyone, I'm glad that you all enjoyed it. I sure had some fun making it.
 

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A good idea. Lots of possibilities. A nice design too. Isn't it fun getting a good picture of a mirror?
 

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Great pieces of timber for this project, Kelly! Cutting the backer board to to reveal the wall was an inspired touch. Thanks for sharing.
 

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Great idea. Awesome work.
 

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Love it when people start thinking outside the box ! Great project well done.. Hope this will inspire others here to loosen up a little and get creative. I think some of the best stuff on Ljs derives from no pattern.
Interesting concept… Top marks for R I V E R M I R R O R"
 

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That is cooler than cool Kelly. Very nice. I like it a lot.
 
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