How To Frame A Bathroom Mirror With Molding
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How to frame a bathroom mirror with molding. I ve seen probably a half dozen tutorials all over blog land showing you how to frame a bathroom mirror featuring amazing transformations simply by adding some molding around the edges. I debated getting a ready made mirror frame kit but i m too cheap frugal so we decided to diy it. With the table saw cut a groove on the back of the frame for the mirror to sit in. Framing a bathroom mirror.
In fact if you had your measurements pre determined you could probably even do this without a saw. Glue will do it. We bought three 8 sections of basic molding at the hardware store for less than 40. In this week s video andy glass with glass impressions is going to show you how to make a frame for your boring mirror using crown molding from the big box.
The grooves should be the same depth as the thickness of the mirror. Of course how to frame a bathroom mirror. Nail and glue the frame of the mirror together. My husband measured our mirror and cut the molding into four pieces using the miter saw set at a 45 degree angle.
Use measurements to cut lengths of primed mdf baseboard. If you have a wall to wall bathroom mirror that looked current a decade ago but needs updating do it with molding. Measure mark and cut four pieces of wood using either a butt. Determine trim style and positioning of trim around mirror to obtain specific measurements.
Have materials cut at a home improvement store and consider using style of door casings in home as inspiration for the look of the mirror frame. Therefore this tutorial is how i framed my bathroom mirror without mitering. There are a ton of tutorials out there on how to frame a plate glass bathroom mirror using trim molding mitered on the corners but i m not fond of cutting miters. In this diy tutorial jon provides step by.
It eliminates difficult miter cuts waste and carpentry skills. Using the chop saw cut molding to fit around the mirrors like a picture frame. And everyone says something to the effect of.