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MIRROR sa AUTOMOBILE MIRROR sa CHEVAL MIRROR sa HAND MIRROR sa MIRROR SILVERING sa MIRROR TILE sa MODEL & MINIATURE MIRROR sa SHAVING STAND sa TELESCOPE MIRROR x WALL MIRROR Curved-top wall mirror features a red oak frame joined with walnut-splined miters for strength and beauty. Wall-hung mirror frame (21"x15") features exposed wedged tenons and chamfered edges. Hanging wall mirror in a wooden frame features a gently-arched top rail and decorative frame-and-panel ends done in contrasting woods. A companion piece to the bedroom suite appearing in issues #33, #34 and #35. Overall dimensions: 18" tall x 24" wide. Wall-hung contemporary (sculptured frame) mirror (16"x20") and wall-hung half-table (8"x19") ensemble. Wall mirror (28" wide x 38" tall). Simple frame is enhanced with template-routed curved top, decorative plugs and a simple incised carving. Tip shows how to reframe an inexpensive door mirror with flexible plastic wire sheathing. Mike Douglas's home includes a room with a platform for stage or seating, a Plexiglas mirrored wall, and a slanted desk top with shelves built into a closet recess. Plans shown. How to create the illusion of space in small areas using mirrors and metallic wallcoverings. Photo shows how two extra-wide mirrors, flanked by makeup lights, lend a modern note to a bathroom. Photo shows how to get more mirror space in a bathroom. Photo shows how a narrow closet with mirror-faced bi-fold doors can enhance a bedroom. Photo shows how a series of 14"x50" plate glass mirrors create a special effect in a dining room. Est. cost: $50. Photo shows a contemporary entryway mirror and cabinet made from walnut plywood. Photo shows 25"x21" makeup mirror with recessed lighting strips and a drawer. Est. cost: $34. Photo shows how to build a modern mirror/lighting unit over a bathroom sink. Est. cost: $65. Photo shows 24"x48" mirror framed in a shadow-box effect to hide fluorescent lights and to provide a planter area at the bottom. Est. cost: $44. Photo shows a wall-mounted clothes hanger that is shaped like a giant arrow. Triangular mirror is mounted at the point of the arrow. Est. cost: $9. Mirror frame made from tooled aluminum and colored with permanent color felt markers looks like the tinwork mirrors of the Southwest. How to do decoupage under glass (potichomania). Includes instructions for making a mirror flanked by potichomania panels and a table lamp base. Photo shows how to frame a large mirror over a bathroom vanity with lighting over the mirror and a ledge strip along the bottom that serves as a shelf. Est. cost: $68. Photo shows how to make an attractive bathroom vanity mirror unit from 1x2 and 1x4 pine for mirror frames. An appliance strip fitted with sockets is mounted over the mirror for lighting. Est. cost: $55. How to make three styles of mirror ornaments from salt-dough. Complete instructions included. Projects to give a kitchen a facelift include a 3" wide mirror frame from cardboard and fabric. Photo shows a wall-mounted half shelf and mirror that are made of walnut and walnut veneer and have a clean contemporary style. Est. cost: $28. Pattern and instructions for embroidering a design on a circular mirror frame. Easy and economical "quick change" decorating ideas include painting a supergraphic frame around a plain wall-mounted mirror. Photo shows how to make a table and mirror combination for an entryway. 36"x20" mirror unit is made from zebra wood with a mirror tile glued on. Table is made from plywood with four mirror tiles inset on top. Est. cost: $75. Entryway mirror has an open boxlike shelf mounted beneath. Mirror is 24"x30". Shelf is 24" wide, 11" deep and 6" high. Photo shows an 18" square contemporary bathroom mirror that looks like the mirror is floating in its frame. Plan must be ordered. Est. cost: $12. Photo shows how to make a contemporary full-length dressing mirror from 3/8" plywood and pine 1x6s. Est. cost: $45. Tip on how to make a string-art mirror frame. Est. cost: $21. How to build a foldout bathroom mirror unit with two side wings. The mirror pulls out from an ordinary cabinet. How to give a pair of doors a facelift by applying mirror panels and molding. American primitive pine mirror frame. Est. cost: $10. How to make a folk-art mirror frame using punch needle embroidery. Four examples of ways to use the space between studs. Includes a sports locker, telephone organizer, bathroom storage rack, and three-way mirror. Tip: Easel dressing mirror uses an artists floor easel and a door mirror. Estimated cost: $15. Make a simple mirror and shelf for an entry way. Pine frame and shelf are edged with decorative rope. How to make padded fabric mirror frames Seashell mirror. Frame around a wall mirror is decorated with glued-on seashells. Pier mirror and daisies. Cross-stitch a basket of flowers and frame it along with a mirror in a decorative wooden frame. Est. cost: $61. Needlepoint mirror frame uses a pattern from an Oriental rug. Est. cost: $7. Richly framed wall mirror (48"x26") drops-down to form a 25"x44" work table and reveals a large bulletin board and storage pockets. A child-pleasing mirror. A circular wall mirror features a padded cloth frame in the shape of a duck. False "neoclassical" Palladian window is made from a mirror, divided into panes by black tape. False columns flank it on each side. Acrylic "Pegasus" panel, mirror and picture frame edged with an "etched" art-deco vine motif. Est. cost: $29 for all three. Oriental-style mirror frame is made from 1x1s with geometric trim and painted with Chinese red lacquer. Est. cost: $14. Victorian-inspired mirror frame is ornamented with wooden drapery rings and macrame balls in several sizes. Est. cost: $25. Fun-house mirror that distorts an image. Est. cost: $60. Add-on architecture. Facelifts for ordinary rooms. (1) Paneled wall effect is created with vertical 1x3 boards at 12" to 16" intervals, topped by a 1x4 trim board. (2) Embossed paper simulating tin squares is added to the ceiling and top of wall, down to a plate-rail molding. (3) Pilasters and mantel are used to create a false fireplace. (4) Shuttered mirror. Monograms that leave a personal imprint on a room. (1) Monogram-etched mirror. (2) Chair seat slipcover with a monogram. (3) Monogrammed pillow. (4) Banner-size door decoration is a monogram made of miniature dried rosebuds. Mirror, mirror. How to use mirrors in new ways to add light and brightness to rooms. Mirror is styled like a traditional small-paned window. Twelve small mirrors are used in place of window glass. Overall dimensions: 24"x36". Est. cost: $18. Hexagonal walnut framed mirror and matching shelf are mounted on a wall in a bathroom or entrance hall. Est. cost: $24. Making wide frame molding with a hand router. Includes instructions for building a wall mirror. Pine frame for a wall hung mirror features an arched top and half-lap joinery which divides the mirror into six panes. How to fabricate an elliptical window, transom light or a mirror frame out of wood. Hallway mirror, with dentil molding, and matching wall-hung shelf. Wall-hung mirror has attached semi-circular shelf across the bottom. The image makers. Reflections on glass and mirror. How to cut and install mirrors. Wall-hung hall mirror features a small semi-circular display shelf (or glove shelf) along the bottom. An 8"x17" mirror is surrounded by a 12"x23" wooden frame. Looking through the glass. How to make rustic mirrors from old pine window frames. Elegant cherry wall mirror (26"x42") has fluted columns, pilasters, a crown-molding top with dentils, and a shallow bottom shelf. Pine frame for a mirror (32"x19") is decorated with inlaid leather strips (the embossed, decorative material used for making belts). Hall mirror features an elegant cap made from stock moldings (crown and baseboard). Exposed mirror measures 22"x42". Walnut mirror frame features a corner motif consisting of five white oak leaves and two sets of paired acorns carved in relatively low relief. Includes the pattern and tips doing the carving. Locker duo. Magnetic mirror and matching key chain are needlepointed on plastic canvas. Frame has the student's name, graduation year and side borders of hearts. The key chain is heart-shaped. Country style home decorating. Unfinished hall table, framed mirror, pair of sconces and a bandbox are painted with powdered milk paint in warm country colors and decorated with folk art rub-on transfers. Wrapping techniques. Instructions included for making a belt and mirror frame. Making seashell mirrors and frames. How to make an upholstered frame for a mirror. A collection of heart-shaped or heart-decorated projects. (1) Woodburned boxes, (2) a winged stained-glass heart, (3) a clay heart-shaped mirror frame, and (4) cross-stitched sachet pillows. How to create a stained glass effect on a mirror by using liquid lead and liquid glass stain. Three leatherwork projects. (1) Circular mirror frame with feather trim. (2) A Western hat. (3) Leather flowers. Stained glass mirrors to make using liquid lead and glass paints. Circular mirror combines macrame and rya weaving. 8" round mirror is suspended inside a 19" ring by means of rings of knots and rya. How to make an 18th Century mirror frame designed as a companion piece for the Philadelphia Chippendale Lowboy (June 1977). Requires elaborate carving. How to use squash, melon and pumpkin seeds, pistacio shells and split peas to decorate mirrors. Tip shows how to make a frame for a round mirror from rope. How to make framed lattice shutters, a lattice framed mirror, and lattice door fronts to create a trellis effect in a bathroom. Pine framed mirror has a shelf and storage compartment with a hinged front. Tip: How to create a pier set for a hall by mounting half of a round table against the wall and hanging a picture frame above it. Make a custom mirror frame by covering a 42" square of plywood with upholstery fabric, gluing a square mirror in the center and then framing the mirror and the edges of the plywood with molding. Trompe l'oel window is a window-sized mirror glued to a wall. Mirror is surrounded by molding to look like a window casing. Wood shutters are mounted on each side and glass shelves are mounted in front of the "window" to hold potted plants. Tip: How to frame a mirror with an Oriental style rug. Rug is mounted to plywood backing. Mirror is glued to the center. Fake Mediterranean style window is a mirror mounted to a wall at window height. Mirror is framed with wood strips. Half-round spindles are placed in front of the mirror and shutters are mounted on each side. Make padded mirror frames. Three sizes shown. Cork and mirror wall hanging. Cut a design in a circular piece of cork and back up with a circular mirror. Est. cost: $8. Tip: Decorate the upper one-third of a framed mirror with a picture made from wooden matchsticks. Est. cost: $9. Old-fashioned coat rack hall mirror. Oval wooden frame and shelf is 32" high and 17" wide. Decorative porcelain knobs are used for hooks. Decorate your walls with mirror strips. Tip: Small mirror with attached magnet is useful for seeing hard-to-view places when making repairs, etc. Tip: Dress up your walls by adding mirrors. Beyond the looking glass. How to use mirrors with imagination to help save energy, prevent accidents, improve and protect your home. Install sliding mirror doors on closets to "enlarge" and brighten a small bedroom. Some tips. Victorian hall stand. An oak armchair with a tall back. The back incorporates a mirror and coat hooks. Est. cost: $175. How to mount a frameless mirror using mounting clips. How to hang a big wall mirror using J-channel. Tip on using black electrical tape when installing large wall-hung mirrors to prevent unwanted reflections from the rabbeted ledger strips. Tips from a London carving shop. The secret to carving scrolls, foliage and other ornaments on furniture is a good working drawing. Five-step approach to carving an ornate frame for a wall mirror is illustrated. Making a Chippendale fretwork mirror frame featuring a gilded hollow and cartouche. A kerf-bent mirror frame. By filling the kerfs with a color-contrasting epoxy resin, the kerfs become a decorative element in the finished frame. Make a basic mirror frame from shop made molding that features mitered corners reinforced with splines. Add decorative fretwork to the frame to form a Chippendale-style wall mirror. Technique for fabricating a 16 segment mirror frame without the requirement that every miter cut be exactly 11.25-degrees. Decorative circular mirrors. Padded frames for 7" round mirrors are created with quilt batting, unique fabrics and trims. Interior decorating ideas using mirrors. Lighted mirror for a wall-hung vanity. Wall-hung mirror is made from a salvaged window frame. Hang a "view" on any wall. Weathered window sash is backed with a mirror. A small shelf is attached to the bottom. When hung on a wall, it forms a unique whatnot shelf. Foyer focus. Wall mirror with an arched top is enclosed in a 4"-deep laminated plywood frame. A shelf and double-drawer unit attached at the bottom offers storage for gloves, scarves, and other small items. Stylish, contemporary wall mirror measures roughly 20"x40" and features a small shelf at the bottom which is angled to match the frame's top. Hanging frameless mirrors to prevent moisture from corroding the backing. Designing with mirrors. With proper installation, mirrors make small, dark bathrooms appear bigger and brighter. Tip on using mirrors as backsplash material above a kitchen counter. Tip: Use inexpensive full-length mirrors as wall hangings to dress up a room. Tip: Display a collection of interesting picture frames by converting them to mirrors. Mirrors on the wall. Advice on locating and installing mirrors on the wall to add visual interest to a room. Mirror images. A special looking glass can reflect well on the decor in any room. Using mirrors as distinctive and elegant pieces of decoration. Includes tips on installing mirrors. How to make an Early American mirror and wall shelf from pine. Mirror frame is 11" wide by 15" long. An oval is cut out in the center for the mirror. Shelf is 11" wide and 6" deep and has a support bracket underneath. Mounts on wall under mirror How to repair a leather-framed Brazilian wall mirror. Reflections of a golden age. Leather mat (11"x14") for a mirror features Mayan motifs, including the jaguar, kings, serpent, and rising sun. Mirror with shelf, a lamp base, carrying tray and plant holder are made from 1/4"x1/2" slats of pine. Pine mirror frame is decorated with tiny flowers cut from fabric trims. Fabric frame for a circular mirror is decorated with twin trees and edged with piping. Fabric frames for a mirror are embroidered with flowers (brown-eyed Susans or pink hollyhocks). Circular mirror frame of colonial design. Six simple projects for beginning woodworkers. Includes a console shelf and matching mirror. How to build a wall-hung planter with a framed mirror back. Planter is 11" wide, 9" deep and 24" long. Workshop heirloom. (1) Coat tree mirror. (2) Umbrella stand. Wall-hung mirror frame features a stylized "tree top" as decoration. Fancy fretwork cut with a jigsaw. Patterns include window ornament (or shade-pull), plant hanger, fretwork for a mirror, door accent panels, handles for tote bag, and shelf brackets. Two entry-hall mirrors with wall-mounted catchall boxes. Five low-cost decorating ideas. (1) Create a paneled look with molding. (2) Make wood look like marble. (3) Build an eye-catching cornice treatment. (4) Build homemade panel doors for your cabinets. The removable panels can be wallpapered, wrapped, or painted to match room decor. (5) Add mirrors to stair risers to create the illusion of no risers at all. This trick visually enlarges small foyers. Embroidered mirror frame replicates the Guatemalan pattern for a child's huipil. Log Cabin bathroom ensemble. Includes shower curtain, tank lid and seat cover, mirror frame and towel borders. Doily lamp and mirror set. Padded frame for a circular mirror is covered with doilies and edged with ribbon. Using a lamp kit, a doily is formed into a bowl shape for a base, gathered with ribbon trim and filled with artificial flowers. A matching lamp shade is made from a doily gathered over a wire frame and trimmed with ribbons. Pine frame for a 12"-square mirror. Features a rounded top and a carved sunburst motif. Tip: Hanging a mirror on a low overhead above a stairway will prevent most people from banging their heads. Makeup mirror created by attaching a medicine cabinet to a plywood panel and surrounding it with ten 25-watt bulbs. Build a mirror and wall-hung table set (pier set) for foyer or hall. Hardwood filigree is used for decorative frame on mirror and for apron on table. Two authentic Lincoln reproductions. Abraham Lincoln's shaving mirror and Mary Lincoln's vanity mirror are reproductions of those found in the Lincoln's Springfield, Illinois, home. Four handsome wall-hung mirrors you can build. (1) Contemporary style uses half-round molding all around the mirror for decoration, (2) wood-lath mirror uses inexpensive unsanded wood lath all around the mirror, (3) replica of early American frame has simulated nail holes and a rope cord hanger, and (4) infinity mirror uses a one-way mirror backed with tiny lights to create the illusion of looking into infinity (est. cost: $75). Four Valentine gifts. (1) Heart shaped tilting mirror. (2) Heart-shaped jewelry box. (3) Heart-shaped crayon holder. (4) Ring caddy shaped like a hand. Put rings on "fingers". Contemporary wall-hung mirror frame is made from pine wood and spray painted. Features rounded corners, inside and out. Three-way mirror surrounded with light bulbs serves as a makeup mirror. Three antique mirrors you can copy. (1) Pine dressing mirror. (2) Cherry dressing mirror. (3) Chippendale looking glass. 5 easy-to-build projects. (1) Bookrack. (2) Hallway mirror. (3) Wall shelves. (4) Spice rack. (5) Bookcase. Circular wall-hung mirror features a pine frame 26"-diameter. Country pine hall mirror. 3" wide frame is decorated using a 3-bead molding head cutter. The frame is topped with a cornice molding. Overall dimensions: 26" wide, 33" tall, 2" deep. Old-time mirror stand has two drawers. Mirror unit for viewing television from bed. Mirror frame includes shelf. A single wall-hung shelf under a hallway mirror provides a place to lay gloves, purse, mail, ... while combing hair. A lighted make-up stand made from an 8" mirror, a picture frame and six 25-watt bulbs. Handsome frame for a wall-hung mirror is constructed similar to a shadow box (2" deep) and features mitered dovetails at the corners. Fretwork shelf and mirror. A wall-hung mirror (11"x15") is framed in wood and decorated with fretwork on the top and bottom. Fretworked full-length sides support a 6" wide shelf at the bottom. Chippendale-style mirror frame. Dimensions and instructions for two sizes (10"x14" and 15"x22") are included. Antique-style frame (40" wide x 20" tall) for a wall-hung mirror. Carved tree mirror. An interesting wood carving of a tree is used to support (frame) an 18" diameter circular mirror. Cherry wall mirror (20" high) has hinged mirrored "doors" on each side, a display shelf (3" wide) and a row of small Shaker pegs beneath the shelf. A small Chippendale-style mirror frame to build from mahogany using hand tools. The 10"x16" mirror is surrounded by scrolled top and bottom and three-bead molding. Console cabinet and wall hung mirror combination. Requires only a table saw. Uses stock moldings and common pine. Est. cost: $75. Experiments with a retroreflector array, a mirror that removes distortion from a light beam. Wall mirror frame uses built-up moldings. How to make a mirror box with a shelf across the bottom. A 17"x26" mirror is framed with 3"-deep wood sides. The tray/shelf across the bottom is 6" deep. How to frame mirrors with flat-bottomed tray-type baskets. Wall mirror recessed between wall studs has a narrow shelf beneath it Tip: How to set display shelves against a mirrored wall. How to cover a flat picture frame or mirror frame with seeds. Tip: Create an airy-looking staircase by gluing mirrors to the risers. Use a 4x8-ft. mirror outdoors to make a small wading pool and garden appear larger. Frame for a 12"-square mirror tile is made from mailing tubes and cardboard. Heart-shaped hardwood case pivots open to reveal an inset, circular mirror. Tip: Three mirrored doors are installed using European-style hinges with a 90-degree swing so the two side doors will swing toward the center forming a "fitting room" mirror. Three ideas for where to install bands of mirrors to give the illusion of greater space. Fairest of them all. Mirror frames created using willow branches, oak leaves, corn husks or palm bark. Elegant reflectons. Mirrors aren't just for the bath. Here's what you need to know to put them to use in other rooms. Cypress-tree mirror. A thick piece of wood (10"x12"x2") is scroll-sawn to create the image of an old cypress tree. The tree is further enhanced with simple carving techniques. When finished, the plaque is backed with a mirror. Wall-hung tavern mirror and coat rack. An oak frame (15"x37") with three mirrored panels is topped with a 5" shelf and fitted with 4 coat hooks. Wall-hung arched-top mirror and separate matching bow-front wall shelf with storage drawer. Constructed of pine wood and given a white pickled finish. Unique frame for a full-length mirror is 6" wide and 60" long. Ideal for a narrow space on a wall. Federal-style wall mirror features an oak frame (19"x37"), dentil molding, crown molding top, and a shelf along the bottom. Victorian-style mirror frame (31"x20") and matching wall-hung shelf (8"x22"). Both are made from mahogany and feature decorative fretwork. High-styled matching hall table and mirror. (1) Table measures 36"x12"x25" tall. It features tapered legs and a decorative laser-cut filigree inset into the front apron. (2) Wall-hung mirror (19"x31") features laser-cut filigree inset into the wooden frame. Natty nautical mirror (16"x12"). Wall-hung mirror frame made of walnut and trimmed with cherry. Nautical motifs (cut from birch plywood) are attached to the mirror frame. Chippendale wall mirror (40"x21") fabricated in walnut. Oval (elliptical) wall mirror (1"x22"x36"). Frame combines bird's-eye maple and mahogany. Includes instructions for making and using a cutting jig. Inexpensive mirror is framed with pine moldings for a massive look. Est. cost: $19. Circular mirror is framed with shells. Six pages of effective and low-cost solutions to common decorating problems. Includes instructions for making a ladder bookcase, cloth covered chests, a cloth-covered mirror frame, a mock canopy and slab sofas with foam cushions. How to frame dimestore mirrors with cutout veneer. Faceted wall mirror. Bathroom wall mirror framed by vinyl downspouting. Mirrored dried-plant holder. Pine frame, mirror tile and dried flowers combine to form a decorative wall-hung mirror. Wood frame serving tray has a mirrored bottom. Hangs on wall for use as a mirror when not in use as a serving tray. Mirror for a child consist of a circular plywood frame decorated with stars and rainbow pattern. Mirror with a frame made from pine and decorated with stenciling. Circular wall-hung mirror for a child features a removable brontosaurus (dinosaur) toy. Wall mirror features a simplified version of a Chippendale-period (1750-1779) frame. Overall dimensions: 20"x38". Federal-style hall mirror uses a 25"x13" mirror set into a 31" tall x 18" wide wooden frame. Graceful and easy wall-hung mirror and shelf combo. The mirror (12"x29") features an arched-top frame. The separate shelf is supported by two wooden brackets. Contemporary clock and mirror. Mirror frame (16" diameter) holds a 10" diameter beveled mirror and has a wide cherry border with concentric coves. The clock (9" diameter) has a border of concentric wide beads. Country-fresh bedroom set. Part 2. Eight-drawer (4 small, 4 large) dresser and wall-hung mirror. Dresser dimensions: 20"x61"x32" tall. Mirror (38" wide x 39" long) features an arched top and can also be dimensioned for use as a hall mirror. Shaker reflections. Simple framed mirror (12"x17") is supported by an upsidedown T-shaped support that hangs from a Shaker peg. Exceptional entry suite. Classic walnut hall table (14"x36"x32" tall) and framed wall mirror (23"x34"). The square legs feature a bead detail running the full length of each corner. Build a reproduction of an original Chippendale wall mirror which hangs in the former home of Patrick Henry and Dolley Madison located in Beaverdam, Virginia. Abstract reflections. Carving sculptural wooden frames for mirrors. Unusual tree-shaped frame is a pierced relief carving that attaches to a circular mirror. Tilting, adjustable, vanity mirror features a circular mirror set into a square frame made by laminating dark and light wood. Round oak frame for a wall-hung mirror. How to fabricate a hexagonal picture frame and then convert it into a round picture frame. Wall hung hall mirror features an arched top. Wooden frame is 20" wide and 48" tall. A good companion piece to glass-door curio cabinet featured in same issue. Vanity mirror. A mirror for your dresser top which consist of a wooden frame that tilts and is supported by a stand which has two small drawers in the base. Antique wall mirror features an oak frame, decorative dentil strip and 4 brass coat hooks. Dimensions: 19" tall, 32" wide. Wall mirror features a wooden frame with chamfered edges. Overall dimensions: 33"Hx25"W. Wall mirror features a rectangular frame with a Roman ogee pattern on the moldings and a narrow, curved bottom shelf. Overall dimensions: 24"x31"x6" deep. Oval frame for a mirror begins by assembling short pieces into an elongated octagon and then routing the octagon into an oval. Hall mirror (31"Wx27"T) features a narrow shelf (4"x28") and four Shaker-style pegs along the bottom edge. Full-length mirror (16"x60") is designed to stand on the floor or hang on a wall and features an arched top. Hall mirror frame features a gentle curve and five square, contrasting-wood decorative accents in the top rail. Overall dimensions: 26"x38". Carving on turning. Part 11. Pierced relief carving, where some, or all, the background is removed. Shown is a circular mirror with a carved dolphin riding the crest of a wave in the center of the mirror. A Chippendale-style wall-hung mirror omits delicate curlicues which are subject to breakage. Porthole mirror. Circular wooden frame starts out as an octagonal blank with contrasting-wood splines at each joint. Mahogany skeleton mirror. Oval shaped mirror about 9"x11" is set into a frame so that the mirror can be tilted to desired angle. Octagonal frame dressing table mirror. Holds a 12" circular bevelled mirror. How to make laminated mirror (or picture) frames with an elliptical shape. A pivoting mirror for a dresser top is supported on a base with two small drawers. Bathroom enhancers. (1) Wood-framed, wall-mounted mirror. (2) Toothbrush and mug-holder. (3) Wall-hung shelf. (4) Wall-hung cabinet with frame-and-panel doors. (5) Toilet-roll holder. (6) Towel-rail. Small dressing mirror includes shelves and drawers and is designed to hang or stand. Overall dimensions: 18" wide, 30" tall, 7" deep. Large wall mirror for placement over a fireplace mantle features a wooden frame with an elliptical top. Reflections on glass. Part 1. Techniques for fitting and securing glass panels (clear or mirror) into rebated frames. Wall-hung mirror features an octagonal frame (14" across flats) with a circular cutout (12" diameter) for the glass. Simple wooden mirror frame (21"x26") is trimmed with 4 split turnings applied to the face of the frame. Minimal mirror. Three small round blocks are the only visible means of support for this circular wall-hung mirror. Decorative veneered mirror frame. A small wall mirror is surrounded by a large frame that is decorated with colorful veneer. Several design ideas illustrated. Victorian washstand and mirror. Built of oak. The mirror is wall-hung over the washstand and doubles as a towel holder. Decorative moldings are cut on the table aprons. The mirror is topped by a decorative scroll work carving. Vanity mirror. Wall-hung, three-quarter length mirror has a modern styling and contains a small compartment for grooming aids. Walnut frame measures 36" tall, 17" wide, 6" deep at the bottom and 1" deep at the top. Make a mirror frame measuring 12"x21" from 5/4" stock. The edge is beveled in two directions with a saw. Smaller version of an 18th Century wall mirror uses a standard 8"x10" mirror set in a pine frame that has been distressed to make it look old. Wall-hung mirror features a simple frame in the shape of an apple. Shield-shape vanity mirror is supported by two curved arms mounted on a jewelry box base with 3 small drawers. Mirror tilts to correct angle. Infinity mirror. Christmas-tree lights installed between a regular mirror and a two-way mirror, in the same frame, give the appearance of a tunnel receding into infinity. Est. cost: $40. Mahogany wall valet. When open it has a tray big enough to hold a wallet, pocket change, and watch, along with a built-in hanger for your suit and tie. A grooming mirror is exposed when open. Tinsel-art mirror. An 8"x8" tinsel picture of flowers and an 8"x16" mirror are placed into an 8"x26" frame and mounted on a wall. Chippendale mirror. A birdseye maple mirror is a reproduction of a late 18th century style. Mirror with shelf. Cut an oval opening in a 9"x22" piece of pine. Attach a mirror to the back and a small, semi-circular shelf to the front to form a eye-catching wall decoration. Early American style mirror recreates the popular wall mirrors that graced 18th Century drawing rooms. Overall dimensions: 22" tall, 12" wide. Restoring an antique mirror frame. Tilting vanity mirror features a frame with an arched top. Overall dimensions: 14" wide x 17" tall. Dual-purpose 5"-diameter vanity mirror is set in a decorative "paddle" frame. As a bureau-top piece, the mirror adjusts to a variety of angles. Hung on the wall, it becomes a functional wall sculpture. Mirrored wall shelf. Triptych features sculpted (curved) wooden frames and small shelves below each mirror. Overall dimensions: 24" wide, 20" tall. Vanity mirror with drawer. Dresser top box with one drawer includes an attached adjustable mirror in a circular frame. Combines basic wood turning with a simple band saw box technique. Wall-hung mirror frame features an Oriental look. Panel retainer disk system. Attractive wooden disks and short screws are used to retain panels within a frame. Ideally suited for holding a mirror in a frame, a bulletin board in a frame, a panel in a frame, etc. Contemporary wall-hung mirror frame features an arched top with inlaid wooden dots in a "wave pattern". Overall dimensions: 26" tall x 14" wide. Wall mirror features a wide wooden frame joined at the corners with mortise-and-tenon joints featuring exposed pins. Overall dimensions: 30" tall x 23" wide. Early American wall mirror features a decorative scrollwork crest atop a frame made from molding. Overall dimensions: 15" tall x 7" wide. Wall-hung mirror features a sunburst pattern of wood louvers inside an arch-topped frame. Overall dimensions: 33" tall by 18" wide. Country pine wall-hung mirror and shelf unit is decorated using chip carving. Overall dimensions: 18"x39"x8" deep. Circular wooden frame for a pocket mirror is turned using a shop-built vacuum chuck. Decorative windowpane mirrors. Frame a mirror to look like a multi-paned window sash. Include a half-round window (above) and a small shelf (below) if desired. Wall-mounted long mirror. A tall, narrow octagonal mirror (12"x50") with a beveled edge is fitted with a wooden frame. Lacework wall-hung mirror (14"x21") features overlaid fretwork that resembles the Art Nouveau style. Contemporary hall mirror (28"x44") to complement the hall table presented in the May/June 1996 issue. Frame is joined using pocket-drilled face-frame screws. Side stiles are each routed with four lines and decorative circles. Rails are beaded and the top has an accent of crown molding. Reflections on wood. Carve a wooden frame for a mirror where the frame includes a bird on a branch and the mirror represents a pool of water. How to decorate a mirror by removing the silver from the back in two spots and mounting scenic post cards behind those places. Frame for a mirror (or picture) is a floral design worked on plastic needlepoint canvas. Lowboy chest and wall mirror combination, circa 1750, from the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Work for the experienced furniture builder. Bi-fold mirror closet doors. Chippendale-style wall-hung mirror. Classic Williamsburg mirror frame features decorative scrollwork attached to a standard frame. Adjustable makeup mirror features a rectangular mirror in a wooden frame which tilts. Colonial hall stand with companion mirror. Early American style mirror and console. Mirror frame is rectangular (19"x23") with an oval mirror opening (11"x23"). A shelf (console) is mounted on the wall underneath the mirror. How to seal the edges of mirrors installed in stained glass panels in order to prevent "black spot". Early American wall ensemble to decorate an entry hall. Consists of an oval mirror, two sconces, and a small wall-hung shelf. Pine dining set has subtle country charm. 48" diameter table disassembles into 6 pieces for moving. Chairs are assembled from several lathe-turned spindles and feature woven rush seats. Hutch consists of a buffet base featuring 6 legs, 3 drawers, scalloped stretcher, etc. Overall dimensions: 70" long, 13" wide, 37" tall. This is topped by a three shelf open display cabinet for dishes. Overall dimensions: 67" long, 42" tall, 9" deep. A wall-hung mirror in a decorative frame completes the set. Wall-hung mirror incorporates a small shelf. Various frame shapes are shown. Typical frame size is 20"x9". Arched wall mirror (5"x28"x38") has a shallow shelf beneath the 19"x22" mirror. Three brass coat hooks are mounted below the shelf. | |||||||||
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