![]() ![]() If you did the rabbit like I did on the boards, there should be a nice lip to help you align the board into place. I left the back unfinished since it would never be seen, but make sure to finish all the edges.įinal step is the simplest, grab a strong craft glue of your choice and attach the boards to bottom and top of the mirror. To match out bed frame we made, we did one coat of the dark walnut stain and 2 coats of polyurethane for a smooth finish and durability. One thing to note from the previous trick, is that it might make your stain go on blotchy, so I used a pre-stain I had on hand to ensure my stain came out even. Simply place a damp paper towel on the dent and iron it and voila! dent gone. I noticed a couple of dents in the wood and used a trick I have learned from wood working to remove them. Because pine is so soft, a quick sand at 220 grit makes the boards nice and soft to the touch. Once the boards are cut to length and you add an extra detailing to the boards, it’s ready for sanding. Probably unnecessary, but I wanted the practice using the router and it adds a extra level of finish. This allows the board to comfortably cover the top and bottom of the frame without putting pressure on the frame itself or force the board to be glued at an angle. You can have the boards cut to the length you need at your local store, or at home if you have the tools.Īn extra step I took, was to cut a shallow rabbit onto the top long edge of each board. I also opted for a slightly wider wood piece than west elm mirror because I liked the look.Ĭut the boards to fit inside mirror frame, so you can still see the frame to the right and left of the boards. To make sure the wood boards were as flat against the frame as possible, I found the thinest wood boards I could find at my local home improvement store. I gave it 24 hours of dry time, and to give it some time to off-gas outside, before bringing it inside. In hindsight I should have propped the mirror up on some blocks to better access the edges.Īs an extra precaution, I also finished it with a clear enamel to make sure the paint would stand up any moving or puppy curiosity. I spray painted the whole frame using several light coats to ensure a smooth and even finish. Rather than choosing a flat black spray paint, I wanted the frame to have some texture, so went with the soft iron colour. If you do get some spray paint on the mirror, it comes off easily with some mineral spirits.īecause we are spray painting metal, it’s important to make sure you either use a primer or a spray paint and primer combo. And in the past few years, it is quite popular on social media and on the Internet.First thing first is to prep the mirror to be spray painted by using painters tape and some plastic or paper (whatever you have on hand) to cover the mirror. The DIY Grid mirror is a familiar mirror hack. You can use the IKEA Hovet mirror hack to give it an industrial look. Finish by connecting the power supply to the LED cable and your new product is ready Drill holes in the aluminum edge and attach the power supply to the backside of your mirror. Last, you need to get a power supply and LED cable cords behind the mirrors.You can also use IKEA led bars and cables These cords will connect the pieces with each other. ![]() Depending on the cable you will use, you might have to cut it in the corners and use some soldered cords. ![]()
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