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- Arrange the trim so that it covers the edge of the mirror and part of the surrounding the wall for a cohesive finished project. If you leave the edge of the mirror exposed and simply run the trim around the outside and secure it directly to the wall, it looks awkward.
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Aug 16, 2019 · My wife asked me to add some trim around our bathroom vanity mirror. So I framed the mirror with wood, and made a short video showing you how we upgraded the vanity. We did this project for...
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- Measure your mirror you wish to trim out. You need to get the overall length, but add 1/2 the width of the board on to the dimensions. This will eventually be mitered, so you want to make sure you have enough overlap to make sure it looks good.
- Get your boards. If you bought good boards that won’t move much, then you should be in a good starting point. Cut the boards to an appropriate length and then set them in your home to acclimate for about a week.
- Prepare the surface of the boards. After the boards are dry, sand or plane them down to give a good yet rustic finish. I prefer a hand plane because I can minimize any cupping or crooking.
- Stain your boards. We my wife chose Puritan Pine for this project. It provides a nice subtle brown color and isn’t too overpowering like Walnut.
Apr 2, 2014 · Rather than replacing the entire mirror with a framed version, make your existing mirror stand out by framing it with wood trim. Start by removing any mirror clips and securing the mirror to the wall with mounting adhesive.
- Framing A Bathroom Mirror
- Step 1: Measure and Cut The Boards
- Step 2: Sanding, Staining and Sealing
- Step 3: Glue The Frame to The Wall
We’re back with another DIY project from our budget bathroom makeover series! Check out how everything turned out in the final reveal!Today, I’m showing you how we added some farmhouse charm by installing a rustic wood frame around the existing bathroom mirror. Goodbye builder grade bathroom mirror, hello character! This home renovation project is ...
To ensure proper fitment for the bathroom mirror frame, the inside edges of the boards needed to perfectly match the 24″ x 36″ mirror. The top and bottom pieces of the frame needed an inside edge that measured 24″, and the inside edges of the side pieces needed to be 36″. Next, we used a miter sawto make 45 degree cuts at each of the marks. Making ...
We used the our trusty Dewalt Orbital Sander (Amazon) to smooth everything out with 180 Grit Sandpaper (Amazon). We sanded the face of each board, as well as around the rough edges. A good sanding can improve the appearance of the wood, and prepares the boards to accept stain and sealant. Once the wood was nice and smooth, we applied Minwax Wood St...
The goal for this bathroom mirror frame project was to keep everything as simple and easy as possible. Instead of nailing the boards to the walls, we decided to use construction adhesive (Amazon)to mount the boards to the wall. Gluing the boards right to the wall eliminates the need to find studs, and saved us from having to fill nail holes on the ...
Feb 10, 2015 · To adhere the wood to the mirror, I used a liquid nail product that is specifically designed for mirrors. I mitered the corners with my miter saw, but you could get Home Depot to cut your boards to size and just do a straight cut in corners if you don’t have a miter saw.
How to frame a wooden bathroom mirror yourself. Adding a DIY frame to your mirror offers decorative appeal to an otherwise basic element of your bathroom. Inexpensive and easy to assemble, wood trim moulding forms a classic border design.
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Dec 8, 2013 · First, cut the plywood the mirror dimensions plus the molding width, less any amount to overlap and hide the mirror edges. Then cut and router the molding.
