MY First Mirror

[chisel]

Finally decided to build a mirror well this is my first attempt, after jointing and surface planning its on to the table saw to cuts some angle. I decided and elliptical mirror built in mahogany.

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Then outlining the elliptical template

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Pretty happy with the cuts for me its perfect.

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[chisel]

Down to the router table to cuts some loose tenon’s

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Cut the template outline, boy this wood is pretty dense my band saw give up so I decided to cut it with a jigsaw and for clamping purposes I leave for some dog ears.

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[chisel]

Rehearse my clamping strategy before gluing up.

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After the glue sets just remove the dog ears then back to the router table with fence remove and with a 1/2” pattern bit I carefully route the edges.

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[chisel]

Then round over the edges.

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After a couple of sanding.

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[chisel]

The back I used a ¼” slot cutter did this in 2 pass.

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Just going to order the mirror and stain it a bit and its ready to hang.

[timber715]

very nice work as usual Chisel, do post your finishing schedule for this build...

[ossie]

wow! we'll wait for the finish product :)

[chisel]

Sure Timb and Ossie but I guest I will be able to finish this next week, but I’m considering another option as I inspect the mirror I realized aside from hanging just a little imagination and I can build a drawer for it , let see what can I come up with maybe tomorrow I can work on it. Thanks guys.

[beebeenator]

pulidong pulido gawa :)

also once finished pls tell us how many man hours were involved for this project

[chisel]

Got to improve my mirror I decided not to hung it, yesterday I got chance to modify it, here’s what I come up with. Create a patent to hold the oval mirror then cut it on the band saw.

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Smoothing the edges using a belt sander

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Test Fit

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Round over the edges to lighten the looks. It really helps to have a router with a variable speed with this large bit its very dangerous so need a push block for safety.

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[chisel]

Cut the final height, this needs to be cut precisely or you end up with a leaning post so it’s the job of wixey.

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In order for the mirror to pivot I need a pivoting screw but the hardware suggested that I use this type of screw.

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[chisel]

Not bad maybe to permanently attach it have to use an epoxy just to make sure it handles the stresses.

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Got to make sure if the mirror is balance

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Need to fabricate a thumbs screw.

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[chisel]

Kengkoy ang itsura parang mister Potato head he,he,he.

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Notice the board its standing on that’s the backer board of the mirror and it gives me an idea on how I’m going to build the base, Maybe next Saturday I can easily finish this project.

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[chisel]

I Finally had a chance to work on my mirror last Saturday and decided to built a base luckily a have a cocobolo (mulawin) lying around so build the base out of cocobolo

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Cut the shape I want on the band saw, just a little bit shy on the line.

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Sanding it down to the line.

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[chisel]

Pre assemble to check if its pleasing to the eye.

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Come back to the table saw to form rabbet this technique is called nibbling , medyo tinamad ako I setup and Dado.

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Cut the two contrasting wood at the band saw, Mahogany and cocobolo mirror, how much would it cost if I were to sell this, hmm.

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Test fit again needs some feet.

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[chisel]

Yes definitely it needs a feet to stand on but not square feet.

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This is the inside box.

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The back side.

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Checking the prospective, this is difficult coz I don’t have a plan to follow just what I want the mirror to look like.

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[beebeenator]

You know that piece looks like it was hand carved by a seasoned craftsman :)

classy and subtle.

I really like the curves..... it looks really sexy hahahaha

[chisel]

Thanks Bee, but you know I really don’t know what on the curve that really attracts me but I always incorporate it on my project, just like you attracted to orange things just wait for my new router I think you gonna love the colors. :rolleyes:

[timber715]

Thanks Bee, but you know I really don’t know what on the curve that really attracts me but I always incorporate it on my project, just like you attracted to orange things just wait for my new router I think you gonna love the colors. :rolleyes:
hmmmm, MOF001... woot! very nice router I highly recommend it for the rt... btw, the plate you need is for the 7518 porter cable and not the 690...

[chisel]

hmmmm, MOF001... woot! very nice router I highly recommend it for the rt... btw, the plate you need is for the 7518 porter cable and not the 690...

Yes timb here is the link.
http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/2020283/21287/Premium-Aluminum-Router-Table-Insert-for-PC7518.aspx

[timber715]

Yes timb here is the link.
http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/2020283/21287/Premium-Aluminum-Router-Table-Insert-for-PC7518.aspx
I highly recommend that insert plate as well... very nice and well built, though a newer version has already come out... Woodpeckers (http://www.woodpeck.com/aluminsert.html)(same makers of Pinnacle)

[beebeenator]

Thanks Bee, but you know I really don’t know what on the curve that really attracts me but I always incorporate it on my project, just like you attracted to orange things just wait for my new router I think you gonna love the colors. :rolleyes:

ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh MOF001 orange it is... :)

[chisel]

Timb tuloy ba box mo this July. Balitaan moko. Thanks

Continue with the mirror, since I got my lathe I begin fabricating feet to the drawer and the same time practice wood turning.

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This are the 4 feet.

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After cutting. Just leave a ¼ dolls to insert at the button of the drawer.

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Installing it to the base

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[chisel]

Insure all the four points touches evenly. Actually a put a sheet of sand paper on top of the table saw and gently sand away the high spot.

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Assemble the piece and stain it with red mahogany stain.

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Installing the mirror. Put 4 screw to hold it.

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[chisel]

Almost finish minus the drawer and the poly. I’m planning to put hi gloss poly

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The back

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Detailed inspection of the back drawer.

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[chisel]

I also modify the thumbs screw since I have the lathe I might as well fabricate one and here it is.

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Few photo angle.

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[timber715]

I'm very happy you made new thumb screws, wanted to recommend it but held back. love this ones better and hated the previous ones :p...

[chisel]

Yah Timb also noticed it just waiting for you to comment on the thumbs screw he,he,he ;). So tuloy ba balikbayan box mo this July if ever please inform me. Thanks

[timber715]

hehehe, ganda oh...?
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[chisel]

Yup that's the one, planning to upgrade

[chisel]

Work on the drawer yesterday also made a jig for the ¼ inch box joint.

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Test fitting the hard ware.

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Not a fully functional drawer because of the size its more on the design.

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[chisel]

Apply red mahogany wood stain.

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Found out that I do not have enough polyurethane so decided to put lacquer instead.

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[chisel]

Mirror finish 2 days woodworking and 1 day finishing.

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[chisel]

The drawer gives the mirror a character plus the hardware.

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Always having a problem with lacquer it gives me this web like residue used 2 kinds of spray gun and with the same result, guys any suggestions or technique when applying lacquer.

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[chisel]

The drawer capacity.

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Back view.

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[timber715]

I'm sure swmbo would be very happy with it.... what is your next project?

[moji]

Always having a problem with lacquer it gives me this web like residue used 2 kinds of spray gun and with the same result, guys any suggestions or technique when applying lacquer.

It might be that your mixture has too little thinner. I used to have that problem too.

[chisel]

I'm sure swmbo would be very happy with it.... what is your next project?

Yaeh i agree may next project another SWMBO as requested to make a jewelry box, hmm women ha,ha,ha

[chisel]

It might be that your mixture has too little thinner. I used to have that problem too.

Nag 50 50 mixture nako what is the correct mixture for lacquer the manufacturer says 3/4 of the mixture. Thanks moji

[moji]

Nag 50 50 mixture nako what is the correct mixture for lacquer the manufacturer says 3/4 of the mixture. Thanks moji

Hmm..when i mix paint i don't really rely on ratios. You can start with 1 paint to 2 thinner but i usually go more than that on thinner. I usually go by the consistency of the mixture. I go for milk like consistency with my regular gun, when i use my hvlp mini gun i go for almost water like consistency.
trial and error lang so try it out on scrap first.

After getting the consistency of the paint right, i would suggest tweaking your material to air mixture on the spray gun. Try to search the net for the proper ways of doing this.

[JayL]

I had experienced this web like stuff too. Proper tip to air pressure adjustments solved it for me. I Increased air pressure to the gun a bit. ( 1 part paint to 2.5 thinner using a 1.5mm Tip at a consistent 32 PSI on the HVLP gun ).