How to build a mirror frame with store bought crown molding

Hi, I'm Andy, glass glass prints, today we are going to convert this boring bathroom from this to this using original

crown

molding

from the big box

store

, stick around, I hope you enjoy it. I went to the local big box

store

and picked out a long section of original

crown

molding

that I liked. I brought it back to the shop and started cutting 45 degree miters on my miter saw. It is important to double check the positive stop on your miter saw. I recommend making some test cuts to make Making sure it is at a perfect 45 degree angle using a stop block of some type is very important if your pieces are not exactly the same length your

frame

will not be square but most importantly that You will have gaps in your miters. iDrive places my pieces and makes a line on each piece.

Then I will use my Festool Domino to do loose tenon joinery. It is important to note that you do not need any expensive tools to do this project. You can easily use biscuit assembly dowels or even a regular butt joint. Loose tang offers additional strength. and will ensure that the miter stays gap free for a long time if your miters don't come out perfect, use the appropriate wood putty if you are staining it or use regular wood putty and putty if you are painting it once the

frame

is ready to glue . Above I applied glue to both ends and the loose dowels and put a couple of clamps on each joint to close any gaps and also a single F clamp on each joint to ensure they fit nice and flush.

I lightly sand the back to make sure it will sit nice and flush with the

mirror

. I use a set of bench crackers to lift the frame off my work surface. Please note that I am staining the back first and then I turn it over so the front doesn't get stained and then I sit down to work. surface or bench cookies, once the stain is dry I use a few coats of rattle can polyurethane to give it a nice shine and protection. After the polyethylene has dried, we can apply a high-quality double-sided tape on the back to mount it.

I was a little nervous about the

mirror

at first because it wasn't going to hold up, but let me tell you, if you use a high quality brand, it's not going anywhere. The frame turned out great and looks even better in place. I have two. Installation tips I would like to share with you: Make sure you use a high-quality double-sided tape that has a little thickness. I highly recommend 3m permanent or exterior red tape and my second installation tip is to

build

your frame. the hair is larger than your mirror because of the back bevel on the crown molding we

bought

at the big box store.

Now you can see this mirror. I realized that when I tested it to fit, I moved it a hair to the left so that when people enter the bathroom they won't see the left side, no one will be standing in the angle where the camera is now in the upper right corner of the bathroom . If you enjoyed this video, please tear it apart. the like button, share and if you haven't already, subscribe, thanks for watching and see you next time.