I love watching woodworkers start a with a vision and go off the cuff with how they see the steps to get to that goal. It really makes me more confident that as long as I have the basics down, then I can really use the limited tools I have to try to make something, and don’t need to follow things to the tea if I see a different way of doing something. It’s all about innovation and figuring stuff out along the way.
I love your videos dude. If you don’t mind, I do have a pointer for your hanging hardware. I would recommend putting the hardware approx. a third down from the top and when you tie your wire on, pull it as taught as possible. Wire will stretch and sag overtime so if you use the plastic coated wound wire and pull it taught, you’ll get a closer hang to the wall, a neater finish to the piece, and a longer lasting solution. I know your vids are about having fun making stuff. I just spent 4 years selling and making frames and I couldn’t help but share this tip. Take it or leave it and thank you for the excellent vids
Walnut is a great pick. It took a lot of time, but turned out great and high quality as always. Keep up the great work as the goal is for us to continue to inspire others to build something awesome! 👍🏼
This is a super sharp looking mirror. I love to watch you build projects when you kinda create them as you go. When I first caught a glimpse of the mirror, I thought of the "Jetson's" logo. Do you remember that shape? I've always thought it would be cool to name one of my wiener dogs "Elroy", but for some reason I never have. Thanks for sharing this project.
This was the video I needed tonight. Sometimes you just get tired of plumb, straight and square. People will always talk about that mirror because it’s not a perfect square and that’s awesome.
TU. It came out great. Few things that occured to me, not criticisms, just potential alternative options. 1) I would probabaly cut the mirror first since that's the hard part. That way if the glass snapped a little bit off want was planned, or if it didn't come out perfect, you can adjust the frame accordingly 2) the Walnut did come out great! I would have considered a walnut veneered plywood. Would have probably been much easier to just cut out the circular shape than edge joining. Would need some edge banding though on the outside unless the plywood look is okay with you . 3) I wonder if it would work to not even cut the glass. Just have the wood in the shape you want, and cut an inlay in the back so the entire circle mirror fits inside, but on the front only the circularnshape you want is exposed. The shaoenwojld be a bit different and the wood would probabaly need to be a bit wider in a few spots, but reduce the risk of breaking the mirror / fear factor of cutting it. Just a few thoughts.
Just now seeing this video for some reason, I mean I have seen a lotttt of your videos this one I guess slipped through the cracks lol...but I love the project and it warms my heart to know that you make "not the safest cuts" too...I'm not alone 😂
Thank you for this. Incredible details. I want to make a Mickey Mouse shaped mirror, and this gives me everything I need to know to do it. That’s if I try, this shows me it might be out of my area of expertise with all the incredible tools you have.
This was very inspirational. I have been struggling, some may say working, on a entryway bench/coat rack for my mother. At the rate I am going I will be inheriting the house before I complete this going on 2yr project.
I want a Mickey Mouse mirror for our Steamboat Willie bathroom I just built, and finding exactly what I want has proven beyond difficult. This is exactly what I needed right now. I'm thinking I could maybe actually do this now. Thanks a lot!
Looks great David! Excited to see the film stuff your coming out with too. I got back into film at the start of the pandemic and it brought back my love for photography after stagnating with digital. The resurgence is real!
I'm always impressed by the creativity of your channel but this is just awesome. i want desperately to copy this, my only obstacle is finding a wall in the house that needs a mirror
Just an awesome, inspirational, vid. Could do it with a jigsaw or a coping saw (i don't have a bandsaw), you could do the 'roundover' freehand with a rasp and/or sander to add another dimension of organic shape. Love it.
Did Square Space have any issuses with it sponsoring a rounded project? Looks pretty sweet. I like that you thunk outside the box to make this one of a kind frames. It's also a good way to use up material scraps.
I have a ton of walnut in my shop and am very capable of not cutting a straight line this could be the one for me🤣. But in all seriousness great build David.
@@MakeSomething awesome. Thanks! I will have to get one of those. I also have never seen that oil. Is that something special or just any cutting oil as a lubricant?
would be cool to (1) talk about technique for things you’re doing (eg cutting mirror) and (2) talk about alternatives for people who don’t have every woodworking tool in the world
