Making A Custom Mirror Frame

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  • čas přidán 22. 09. 2017
  • Moving forward with the bathroom finishing work, I need to get the mirror frame made that matches the vanity. The overall size of the mirror with the frame is 35.5 inches wide and 33.5 inches tall and it was designed to match the width of the vanity.
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Komentáře • 143

  • @Dingbat217
    @Dingbat217 Před 6 lety +47

    That looks great John!
    Thanks for the tip with the screw in the key-slot, that's pretty clever I think. :-)

  • @IBuildItHome
    @IBuildItHome  Před 6 lety +12

    Moving forward with the bathroom finishing work, I need to get the mirror frame made that matches the vanity. The overall size of the mirror with the frame is 35.5 inches wide and 33.5 inches tall and it was designed to match the width of the vanity.
    Here are some ways that you can help support the work I do in making these videos:
    Plans for sale: www.ibuildit.ca/plans.html
    Patreon: www.patreon.com/user?u=865843&ty=h
    Website: www.ibuildit.ca/
    Facebook: facebook.com/I-Build-It-258048014240900/
    Instagram: instagram.com/i_build_it.ca/
    Google+: plus.google.com/u/0/b/107142665853474113931/

    • @McAVITYourWay.
      @McAVITYourWay. Před 6 lety

      That raised eyebrow though......The names Bond.......UniBond

  • @docp62
    @docp62 Před 6 lety +6

    Looks Awesome. Economical plywood + great skill = excellent result

  • @VampireOnline
    @VampireOnline Před 6 lety +8

    John I'm really like the sped up video with the normal talking. That just feels like the prefect balance of the two. Get the information and get to see you do most of the work!

  • @Inski584
    @Inski584 Před 6 lety +7

    Looks fantastic,I really like the dark stain.

  • @garymccoy2888
    @garymccoy2888 Před 6 lety +4

    John handles a table saw like the pro that he is...drives the safety police nuts...👍👍👍

  • @BabaLuzer
    @BabaLuzer Před 6 lety

    Fantastic work as usual. Thanks for the tip about cutting two pieces at once for the miter. I've never been able to get mine to line up as nice as that. ☺

  • @jiml5274
    @jiml5274 Před 6 lety

    Great looking job John. And, as always, educational for us learners. Thanks

  • @jimhester2004
    @jimhester2004 Před 6 lety

    A lot of good info. Especially about putting the keyhole slots in the side rails and taping the screws in for marking the holes. Thanks.

  • @wrightdu83
    @wrightdu83 Před 6 lety

    Awesome job John, love the color selection, and miter's look great as well!

  • @DarinWixon
    @DarinWixon Před 6 lety

    Great looking mirror frame. Also - very clever way of marking the location for the screws.

  • @In_Case_Im_Fake
    @In_Case_Im_Fake Před 4 lety

    Cool man. You're nonchalant attitude and subdued confidence gave me the motivation I need to do the exact same project.

  • @Wen6543
    @Wen6543 Před 6 lety

    Beautiful frame, and i never thought of the tip of 10:30, nice, thanks again Mr. Heisz, we never stop learning from you.

  • @BronkBuilt
    @BronkBuilt Před 6 lety

    +1 on the tip for finding the correct location for screws to hang from a key hole. Thanks!

  • @stevewalker7822
    @stevewalker7822 Před 6 lety

    Nice build, John. I liked your tip for hanging the mirror.

  • @WoodUCreate
    @WoodUCreate Před 6 lety

    I had the same task to do about a year ago on a rental. The mirror was larger, and set on a landscape plane. But because I was concerned about it staying on the wall, I purchased some special mirror adhesive guaranteed not to affect the mirror. Basically stuck the mirror on the wall and then used a frame I built, mitered and doweled to stick that on the wall.
    Oh, the frame you can buy at your big box, was just simple pine they had routed a nice profile on. I had to cut the rabbit for the mirror of course. Stained it similar in color to yours, but the width of it just a bit narrower.
    Hopefully it doesn't get broken, it will be difficult to fix. I love to see these types of videos, gives me more confidence that I'm doing things right (I hope anyways).

  • @hotrodhog2170
    @hotrodhog2170 Před 6 lety

    Nice looking frame John. Great tip on the screw placement!

  • @briannewton3535
    @briannewton3535 Před 4 lety

    Love the idea of bedding the mirror with construction adhesive. I am gonna be doing a larger mirror, so may add mechanical fixings too.

  • @toke29
    @toke29 Před 6 lety +1

    Nice job on the mirror John. Plus nice mitres on Mitre saw. I like the tip on the Key hole slots and the tip of putting finish on the mitres . There was many more tips in this video.

    • @BabaLuzer
      @BabaLuzer Před 6 lety

      Greg Tokley I agree... So many useful tips. I wouldn't have thought of adding extra stain/poly to the miter joints.

  • @baconsoda
    @baconsoda Před 6 lety

    Good job. Thanks for the screw as a marking gauge tip.

  • @patrickmegan8224
    @patrickmegan8224 Před 6 lety

    Amazing how good a bit of plywood can look. BTW your rock t-shirt collection is impressive!

  • @ignaciobalais5394
    @ignaciobalais5394 Před 5 lety

    I like it. I learned a lot from you making this mirror framed that I’m going to include in my powder room project for my son condo unit. Rather than buying the finished expensive mirror frame from a furniture shop

  • @benzmansl65amg
    @benzmansl65amg Před 6 lety

    Great job john! Looking good!

  • @ray73864
    @ray73864 Před 6 lety

    When I got a rod for in the kitchen for hanging things like utensils, etc... up from IKEA, in the instructions they specifically said to use that same method as you used with the screw in the keyhole, that way you could accurately locate where they should go. Simply put a level on it, then push a bit to mark the hole in the wall.
    It's very nice to see others confirm that that is a good way of doing it, certainly beats having to do all the measuring (besides getting the height off the ground correct).

  • @tpobrienjr
    @tpobrienjr Před 6 lety

    Thanks for the tip on locating the tops of the keyholes. I would have used dowel centers, but your method is much better.

  • @bernarrcoletta7419
    @bernarrcoletta7419 Před 6 lety +3

    BLUE OYSTER CULT! FTW! I have tickets for their concert in January.

  • @RockSpid3r
    @RockSpid3r Před 6 lety

    lovely work john as usual!!

  • @TheKingpin64
    @TheKingpin64 Před 6 lety

    Always enjoy you videos, great work.

  • @BillHantzopoulos
    @BillHantzopoulos Před 6 lety

    Looks damn good is how it looks! Could've used this video series about 3 months ago. Would've made my life much easier.

  • @chinolokzz
    @chinolokzz Před 4 lety

    I'm udderly impressed, great video!

  • @KimmieB.
    @KimmieB. Před 6 lety

    Omg I need to fine a man just like you John lol.. I just came across all you’re channels and I’m just in heaven watching you build. You are so talented! I love to DIY with wood and make things but I have no instruction other than videos which is not bad by any means. I just would love to have a man that I could build things with and learn from and of course it’s always fun to have company ( well sometimes ) it definitely is my therapeutic time that’s for sure lol.. Anyways I just wanted to introduce myself and thank you for sharing such great, well informed videos. I will continue having marathons on you’re channel for inspiration and techniques 😘 your admirer Kimberly hahaha

  • @djetew
    @djetew Před 6 lety

    looks wonderful !

  • @Blazer19742002
    @Blazer19742002 Před 6 lety

    Looks great John. Tfs.

  • @jesusfelix2605
    @jesusfelix2605 Před 6 lety

    Another great video thanks John

  • @TheLawnSensei
    @TheLawnSensei Před 4 lety

    Nicely done!

  • @martijnfransen9933
    @martijnfransen9933 Před 6 lety

    nice result John!

  • @LuisMartinez-mm7gy
    @LuisMartinez-mm7gy Před 3 lety

    Very nicely done

  • @jamessiberrysaunders402

    Looks great, I like the screw in the keyhole trick

  • @kayBTR
    @kayBTR Před 2 lety

    I love the t-shirt message.

  • @s_brinkmeyer7882
    @s_brinkmeyer7882 Před 6 lety

    Looks really nice.

  • @johnthompson3462
    @johnthompson3462 Před 6 lety +3

    Great idea with the screws.What ratio do you use when mixing stain and poly?

  • @jimsjacob
    @jimsjacob Před 6 lety

    Very well done!

  • @pamdavis6604
    @pamdavis6604 Před 3 lety +1

    Dude you are amazing ❤️Just joined your channel. ❤️

  • @photog1529
    @photog1529 Před 6 lety +3

    Nice finishing work...I also like the "No one cares that you're offended" T-shirt.

  • @almagill
    @almagill Před 6 lety

    How's that look? Damned spot on, John!!

  • @gsilcoful
    @gsilcoful Před 6 lety

    Looks good!

  • @woodywoodworkerfuller9921

    Looks great. You da man.
    One question. How is the material you used considered plywood ???? Looks liked veneered particle board. You are usually specific and to the point, what gives ?? Are you calling it plywood because it does have veneer and you are considering those the plies ?? Just curious. Love the channels. Keep up the good work.

  • @Captainwonderlad
    @Captainwonderlad Před 6 lety

    I like the flow of this video.

  • @Wordsnwood
    @Wordsnwood Před 6 lety +10

    @12:43 ... one of my regrets in life is never being able to master the "raise one eyebrow" thing... Sigh.
    Great looking frame. Nice tip with the keyhole technique.

    • @IBuildItHome
      @IBuildItHome  Před 6 lety +9

      Eyebrow raising 101 was the first compulsory course in the "Learning To Be An Asshole" certificate program. I aced it :)

    • @Blazer19742002
      @Blazer19742002 Před 6 lety

      Cracks me up every time he does that. lol

    • @shrike6259
      @shrike6259 Před 6 lety +1

      don't tell me you can't move your ears or nostrils either ?

  • @diggler306
    @diggler306 Před 6 lety

    Great looking frame John! You were different in this video.... not sure how, but it was pleasant to watch.

  • @leonardoremis
    @leonardoremis Před 6 lety

    Very nice t-shirt dude! Haha. The frame looks great, congrats!!

  • @larchejacquesclarel9451

    it looks great.

  • @garmar704
    @garmar704 Před 6 lety +1

    The thumbnail looks like the beginning of an SNL Stuart Smalley skit :) The bathroom is coming along great!

  • @patmash
    @patmash Před 6 lety

    Looks GREAT!!! forget new, will refurbish my existing medicine cabinet. Thanks john.

  • @lewisway6811
    @lewisway6811 Před 6 lety

    Looks good.

  • @unsunghero72
    @unsunghero72 Před 6 lety

    Very nice!

  • @Abbzidaill
    @Abbzidaill Před 5 lety

    Please tell me that shirt is your merch! If not you should totally have some, I’m sure most of us would enjoy repping you!! Watched every single video you’ve made😊👍🏻

  • @danamorrow9345
    @danamorrow9345 Před 6 lety

    Excellent!

  • @ignaciobalais5394
    @ignaciobalais5394 Před 5 lety

    That screw tip is cool. I don’t need a wire and a hook

  • @MrBez007
    @MrBez007 Před 6 lety

    great job

  • @capitancaveman4959
    @capitancaveman4959 Před 6 lety +20

    Howz it look?
    It looks bloody perfect mate 👍

  • @DMG-zj1qg
    @DMG-zj1qg Před 5 lety

    Looks nice.🏛🎧

  • @erlandsteenberg5408
    @erlandsteenberg5408 Před 6 lety

    Amazing beautiful paint stain you have there, what is it and what color? Very nice work John:)

  • @paulmunro3050
    @paulmunro3050 Před 6 lety

    nice keyhole pre drill tip, thank you

  • @electricroundup8300
    @electricroundup8300 Před 6 lety

    Great Video John........Question, How did you achieve level on that mirror install, great eye or is that corner plumb enough? Anybody? Thumbs Up again John

  • @lakebum6211
    @lakebum6211 Před 6 lety

    Looks good to me. If I was an inspector, I'd buy it.

  • @vincentdimaggio5627
    @vincentdimaggio5627 Před 6 lety

    Looks great John. Is the spray finish the danish oil that you mix up?

  • @Estebancillo44
    @Estebancillo44 Před 6 lety

    the look at the finish hahaha, nice project

  • @Derpherppington
    @Derpherppington Před 10 měsíci

    Kind of impressive how he have his hands hugging the blade. I don’t trust my half ass used table saw that’s missing half of the parts that much yet.

  • @terryannanderson8812
    @terryannanderson8812 Před 6 lety

    Very nice

  • @steverochon1620
    @steverochon1620 Před 6 lety

    Any concerns about the moisture in the BR compromising the adhesive? I've used silicone to make 10 mirrors over the years, but the glass folks feel I need a back to protect the adhesion if it's going in a bathroom.

  • @tomharp5211
    @tomharp5211 Před 6 lety

    LOVE the t shirt!!!!

  • @martijnbeulens2241
    @martijnbeulens2241 Před 6 lety

    You ask "How does that look?". Wel sir fantastic is the right word here.

  • @stevenw354
    @stevenw354 Před 4 lety

    awesome screw marking trick. worth watching just for that. I don't have all the tools that you have.

  • @FarazBeg
    @FarazBeg Před 5 lety

    If you had the mirror before making the frame, would it better to just use a jigsaw to cut the frame rectangle right from the sheet?

  • @coalitionofrob436
    @coalitionofrob436 Před 6 lety

    I love that shirt!!!!!!!

  • @markodelac1528
    @markodelac1528 Před 6 lety

    Great!

  • @63256325N
    @63256325N Před 6 lety

    Thanks fore the video.

  • @anatoliyefimov4984
    @anatoliyefimov4984 Před rokem

    what's the construction adhesive brand you used in this video? I'm in the process of building a mirror frame myself and hadn't thought of using adhesive to secure the mirror...

  • @mihaipopescu5304
    @mihaipopescu5304 Před 6 lety

    It looks like plywood but it seems to be "PAL" (in my country or particle board in different areas) , any way doesn't matter the material the frame looks 10+ (or A+) i liked the trick with the miters ;). Keep up the good job and good health John :)

    • @andrewcady9443
      @andrewcady9443 Před 6 lety

      It's called "particleboard core plywood" in USA/CA. The outer plies are real wood veneer.

    • @mihaipopescu5304
      @mihaipopescu5304 Před 6 lety

      in my country i don't think that the outer plies are from real wood ;)) .... because in my country (Ro) we can buy pfl, hdf etc. that have one face looks like wood but it's not made from real wood.... but this is a topic for another day ;))

  • @kenk2345
    @kenk2345 Před 6 lety

    When miter cutting finish wood like your mirror frame...do you angle the miter saw in (just a few degrees), to insure the "tightness" of the exposed miter fit?

  • @staratmidnight7
    @staratmidnight7 Před 6 lety

    An honest question, from someone with limited construction experience who would like to learn from a greybeard: when you're working on a site, and there's the plywood type you used here, as well as the type that laypeople think of when they hear the word "plywood," how would you distinguish between the two? I.e., the foreman says 'Grab me a sheet of plywood,' how do you know exactly what he wants? I'm assuming the two types aren't interchangeable in their use. Thanks for the great videos; I learn a lot from your work.

  • @obieewon
    @obieewon Před 6 lety

    Plywood frame looks great

  • @HamidA-to8vy
    @HamidA-to8vy Před 6 lety

    How is that look? mean you or the mirror ;-) you are the best budget utuber

  • @daifeichu
    @daifeichu Před 6 lety

    Nice mirror.

  • @AtticusDraco
    @AtticusDraco Před 6 lety +2

    I commend you on not breaking the mirror
    especially during the an unwrapping of it
    whew

  • @mariusvasile4131
    @mariusvasile4131 Před 4 lety

    Like the Shirt!

  • @stv_w6482
    @stv_w6482 Před 6 měsíci

    What is the mathematical equation for determining the length of each side when using miter cuts? And, how wide are your rabbets?

  • @menamichael-bh
    @menamichael-bh Před 6 lety

    silly question, is there a workaround if i don't own the biscuit jointer?

  • @GrigorSimeonov
    @GrigorSimeonov Před 6 lety

    sorry, what router bit did you use for the screw slot?

  • @curtissplan352
    @curtissplan352 Před 6 lety

    OMG That shirt: Nobody cares that you're offended! Love it!

  • @ghshomeimprovements
    @ghshomeimprovements Před 3 lety

    Looks good but don’t cut corners with that construction adhesive you are better then that. Sure you will never see it but still finish it the way it should be

  • @andrewcady9443
    @andrewcady9443 Před 6 lety

    Nice t-shirts.

  • @krizm
    @krizm Před 6 lety

    whats ur top three favorite bands

  • @tamicrawford2069
    @tamicrawford2069 Před 3 lety

    What size bit did you use in the joiner?

  • @shrike6259
    @shrike6259 Před 6 lety

    looks like veneered particle board ?

  • @Kristopher520
    @Kristopher520 Před 5 lety

    Did you ever make the drawers?

  • @Troupster
    @Troupster Před 6 lety

    Sometimes you think oh man, here goes John, what's he going to mess up this time, but no, he makes a beautiful mirror that reminds you that you aren't good at anything. 🙁

  • @tamicrawford2069
    @tamicrawford2069 Před 3 lety

    also is that oak plywood?

  • @Mooniebagswell
    @Mooniebagswell Před rokem

    How do you know how deep you want your rabbit so that the mirror is snug.
    Do you first see how thin the mirror is ?