Fix A Broken Mirror With Resin! - On A Budget

Ever wondered how to fix a broken mirror? Surely it can be salvaged in some way? Well in this one, Joe tries just that. Rather than trying to hide the breakages, he makes a feature of them using copper pigment resin. Think he managed to avoid the 7 years bad luck on this one?
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[@Elizabeth-mp6tr]

Sooooo much fun! Thank you for the idea!

[@zackschumann5521]

That looks great! That mirror would absolutely have gone to waste. Thanks for a terrific salvage idea!

[@WatchShareSave]

Thanks Zack! Glad you liked it :) Definitely couldnt bring myself to just throw it away haha :) Joe

[@MichelGooden]

Loved this video! Thank you!

[@diamaria3134]

Wow beautiful job

[@melisawilson1082]

I like it...I like the industrial look❤💯🙏🏼 nice work!

[@mechtriz]

Good mirror for a horror movie lol!

[@neiljemmerson8826]

Thinking out of the box, good idea you should clear it aswell

[@WatchShareSave]

Thanks Neil! A clear top coat would definitely help to tie it all together nicely. Would have to make sure the mirror is spotless first though otherwise it would drive you mad haha :) Joe

[@ladymarie77]

Nice!

[@coleenbarr]

This really cool! My bathroom mirror in my medicine cabinet is like two sliding doors in tracks and one of them broke. It's a vintage medicine cabinet and I like it a lot so I wanted to salvage it. I glued the cuts back together with two part epoxy and I am thinking of putting gold over the glued sections like Kintsugi. I did a type of Kintsugi affect with a few pieces of broken pottery I had and loved it. This, what you did here, is really inspirational to me too!

[@original_honeybee]

I need to see the finished results. Im going nuts here..

[@Daisy-Everfree]

Maybe not the intended purpose of this video but you just helped me "salvage" an important part of the story I'm working on!!

[@iansblog]

That's a fantastic salvage and quite like Kintsugi, the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery.
Good call.

[@WatchShareSave]

Thanks Ian! I love Kintsugi, the process behind it but also just thought of somethings flaws making it even stronger. It resonates a lot :) Joe

[@kelseyissastar]

It’s a stAtement. Thanks for this I was trying so hard not to be so sad

[@ryann3113]

Joe it’s really hard to use a diamond cutter, i have been in the glass industry for over 20 years look at getting a toyo tc20 cutter I use these everyday. Different thicknesses of glass require different cutters/pressure also cutting small amounts from the edge is difficult to do 4mm glass 8mm will give u a clean edge depending on practice also pliers for glass are wider jawed and smooth

[@WatchShareSave]

Ryan! You legend! I did'nt even know there were different types of cutter. I just thought there were powered options and handheld haha I'm definitely going to look at getting one of those toyo cutters. Also investing in some better pliers haha Really appreciate your help mate! :) Joe

[@wolfsmaid6815]

I bought three mirrors off of amazon and they all arrived at my house shattered to bits. I think I might try this instead of buying a fourth.... :/ thanks for the advice!

[@drewmac6281]

What colors did u do?

[@michellejames4493]

Just found this 👍 great vid, but it made me cringe, watching you handling all that glass with no PPE on your hands😬 great result though 👏👏

[@johny19900]

You arę so funny 😂

[@gracevalente9477]

Brilliant idea!

[@WatchShareSave]

Thanks Grace! :) Joe

[@robt5291]

Looks really good, where did you get the resin and pigment from?

[@sandragreer7556]

What did you use for the back of the mirror?

[@donnagarner6007]

I like what you did although I probably wouldn't have!😊♥️

[@angelsingh1364]

Yes popo

[@adrenalinejen]

Neat idea to reclaim a broken mirror. I made a mirror collage once from salvaged pieces from a clothing store that was remodeling. Painted some thick chipboard black, placed the mirror pieces, and added glow in the dark stars in between. I then put them in window frames and they looked fantastic until our house burned down. I hope that wasn't broken mirror bad luck. Do be careful though, as I cut the sh** out of my hands making the mirror collages. So don't be a dummy like I was and try to run your finger along the edge to smooth the glue. D'oh! ;)

[@JaylaBee]

Gloves mate

[@mrchedda]

It appears you redefined "repair". I suggest changing the title of this video.

[@teamcommercial565]

Who else punched the shit out of their mirror when they were angry?

[@natashathomas5141]

Why you don't have gloves on?

[@conniecostner9665]

Exactly!!!

[@kittenk9847]

No!!!

[@anglang7282]

Shit work! Mirror Is damage and still damage.

[@jleenofficial]

Misleading tittle

[@billyspiers5379]

No gloves? Wtf

[@RLF1]

You didn't repair the mirror back to its original look. You salvaged it and it looks very ugly. I would throw it away.

[@defaultworkouts]

awful

[@i.mikuliza509]

🙃If you can understand his accent, it would be great. He should be speaking a lot slower!

[@inothing7370]

Congrats you made a mess and wasted people time