2013 Projects
This project was an idea gotten from Pinterest. I was looking for something to fill the wall on top of my computer desk.
Got those cheap $7-$9 mirrors from Home Depot/Wal-Mart, lumber, and used the same Espresso Stain used for the coffee table.
Cutting the wood to the right 45 degree angle was not easy, as I had only a jigsaw saw and my kitchen island as a working table, and I was looking for perfection. It isn't bad, though!
For this project, I got a staple gun, a great addition to the tool portfolio and one of my dream tools, hopefully to be used later with upholstering.
To keep the mirror in place was an issue - took the original cheap frame off, and decided to glue it using hot glue. The mirror/glass is too thin and bends easily. You can see the distortion in the picture.
Stain and varnishing to give it a final look.
Total cost for the project: ~$15 for wood, plus a DeWalt Staple Gun and staples (~$35).
Later in life I discovered the Pocket Hole method, that could have been used for this project. Could have been easier? Maybe!
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