Build A Frame For A Bathroom Mirror

As i mentioned above if you do not have the tools to cut your.

Build a frame for a bathroom mirror.

In order for the frame to mount flush against the wall a notch must be cut into the backside of the frame pieces. Cut the 1 x 2 down to 4 1 2 to use as a frame hanger. 2 2 5 7. Stain or paint boards.

Using your miter saw cut your wood at a 45 degree angle so the outside portion of your wood piece will be the full length of the mirror see pic above. Apply the adhesive to the reverse side of the casing in an s pattern for better coverage. Measure the thickness of the mirror and the bottom track if any. Once your frame dimensions are known cut the four sides 1 longer than that final size.

Center this 4 1 2 piece about the. Measure for board see above and purchase board. Using the miter saw cut 45 angles at each end of all four pieces. Make cuts for all four sides.

This project is totally doable even if you re a carpentry novice. How to make a frame to cover your simple bathroom mirror. I decided to start small with a diy frame for my bathroom mirror and i surprised myself with how professional it ended up looking. Touch up any bare wood on the ends with a tiny amount of fresh paint.

This tied in perfectly with the cabinetry. We also nailed the frame through the over hanging portion to make sure it stayed in place. I used minwax special walnut stain for my boards. We used mirror construction adhesive to glue the frame to the mirror on the bottom and the two sides.

The first step is to measure your vanity mirror length and width. Don t apply the. Measure the distance between the two corner blocks and cut the fluted casing to fit. Instructions from the three pieces of barnwood cut using the miter saw 1 2 3 7 pieces to go down the sides.