Build A Frame For A Bathroom Mirror

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.

Build a frame for a bathroom mirror.

As i mentioned above if you do not have the tools to cut your. 2 2 5 7. We also nailed the frame through the over hanging portion to make sure it stayed in place. Here is the bottom in place and the sides going up.

Touch up any bare wood on the ends with a tiny amount of fresh paint. Make cuts for all four sides. Measure for board see above and purchase board. Cut the 1 x 2 down to 4 1 2 to use as a frame hanger.

I decided to start small with a diy frame for my bathroom mirror and i surprised myself with how professional it ended up looking. In order for the frame to mount flush against the wall a notch must be cut into the backside of the frame pieces. The first step is to measure your vanity mirror length and width. Stain or paint boards.

We used mirror construction adhesive to glue the frame to the mirror on the bottom and the two sides. This project is totally doable even if you re a carpentry novice. Apply the adhesive to the reverse side of the casing in an s pattern for better coverage. I used minwax special walnut stain for my boards.

Don t apply the. How to make a frame to cover your simple bathroom mirror. The frame overhung the mirror on either side by about 2 inches. Go ahead and cut another piece the.

Instructions from the three pieces of barnwood cut using the miter saw 1 2 3 7 pieces to go down the sides. This tied in perfectly with the cabinetry. 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.