Framing A Bathroom Mirror Diy

Now cut out a pocket or groove in the primary trim pieces to accommodate the edges of the mirror image 2.

Framing a bathroom mirror diy. For 5 30 depending on the type of wood trim you use and just an hour or two of time you can make your plain bathroom mirror look much more upgraded than it is. Keep the table saw unplugged when not in use especially when adjusting the blade or fence. Using your miter saw cut your wood at a 45 degree angle so the outside portion of your wood piece will be the full length of the mirror see pic above.

Pick your block and subtract the size of each block from the size of your mirror measurements. Using a table saw cut the trim and molding pieces to size. Measure the thickness of the mirror and the bottom track if any.

Next sand the wood so it s nice and smooth be sure not to sand the angled cuts too much you want them to fit together flush. In order for the frame to mount flush against the wall a notch must be cut into the backside of the frame pieces. Framing in your mirror is an easy project with big impact.

Measure the mirror on the wall to determine the length and width of frame image 1. Make cuts for all four sides. For example say your mirror is 64 long and you chose a 4 square block for the corners.

Once your frame dimensions are known cut the four sides 1 longer than that final size.