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Mirror Frame - Finished and hung

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It has taken a while but the mirror frame I started a few months back is now just about finished. There is nothing startling in the design nor manufacture but as I had posted about how to cut the grooves for some surface mounted splines on the front of the frame I thought I would show a quick WIP.


Rebate for the mirror and backing board made by hand


The finished profile, round over done on the router table

Sides cut in pairs on a mitre saw


With the finest blade available the cut is very smooth


Mitre joints reinforced with 10mm dowels with the aid of the Joint Genie Dowelling jig which had been sat in its box for over 7 years



I decided that cutting the grooves for the splines is far easier on the table saw than router table with far less risk of tear out. A flat top ground blade was used with a simple jig screwed to the mitre guide.


No tear out


One of the splines split as it was being hammered home


The finished frame ready for a few coats of danish oil


Corner detail.


It will probably take me at least a week to oil and wax then sort out how to attach the mirror in the frame then hang it.
 
Nice Andy, I like that. Did a similar thing myself a couple of years ago to put some pics in for Grandparents. Works well.

Cheers
Mark
 
TrimTheKing":xam9uc2i said:
Nice Andy, I like that. Did a similar thing myself a couple of years ago to put some pics in for Grandparents. Works well.
Cheers
Mark
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Thanks Mark, the splines are really there for decoration to match the small shoe bench I made earlier.
 
Andyp":2eozk8rh said:
TrimTheKing":2eozk8rh said:
Nice Andy, I like that. Did a similar thing myself a couple of years ago to put some pics in for Grandparents. Works well.
Cheers
Mark
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Thanks Mark, the splines are really there for decoration to match the small shoe bench I made earlier.
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Yeah mine too, corners were biscuited, splines were just because I wanted to :D

Cheers
Mark
 
Finished and hung at last



Now I must make something to replace the shelves that sit underneath. A nice chestnut and walnut hall table needs to be designed. :eusa-think:
 
Thanks Phil, looking at it for a couple of days now I think the the frame could have been a bit wider. Customer happy though.
 
Andy, that looks dandy matey!

Well executed that chap!

I do like the spline idea - gives the frame a character feature and depth. 8-)
 
Thanks Paul,
As always after I have finished a project I think of ways to improve it. Wider frame and perhaps two or even three splines....maybe next time.
 
Not sure about the splines myself. Do like the frame though. Nice colour and grain pattern.

Think if you make a matching table to stand below it the splines needs to feature in the table somehow too.
 
I think it is nice that the splines seem to have split opinion. Please don't be afraid to tell me what you think. Design and proportions is something I always struggle with.

I probably mentioned before that it is to match the walnut stripes in the small stool I made earlier.

As for the table to go under I am open to ideas. Width is about 80cms, depth about 30cm, height 95cm, I would like a drawer or two at the top and retain the lower shelf. There is a radiator between the two shelves.
 
Andy

Who am I to say anything, I have no work to show, but you said you'd like comments on design. Personally I think the spline in the current form is a little lost being a bit thin compared to the frame, a matter of proportionality. If the stool in question is the one in the background of the two pictures then it looks like there is more of the contrasting wood on that. I also wonder if it would be possible for the splines to wrap around the sides of the frame, so it gives the impression of running right through the frame.

Terry.
 
Wizard9999":2qu00q0n said:
Andy
Who am I to say anything, I have no work to show, but you said you'd like comments on design. Personally I think the spline in the current form is a little lost being a bit thin compared to the frame, a matter of proportionality. If the stool in question is the one in the background of the two pictures then it looks like there is more of the contrasting wood on that. I also wonder if it would be possible for the splines to wrap around the sides of the frame, so it gives the impression of running right through the frame.
Terry.
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Terry, your opinions and comments are welcome and are just as valued as anyone else on this forum. I tend to agree that a bit more of the walnut might have improved the look of the frame. As for wrapping the splines around, I am sure this would look good. Not sure I how I would go about doing it.
 
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