How to make a fairly simple wood framed mirror with shelf

Using recycled materials,
This is how I make mirrors from a single board, I normally use Oak but for this I'm using Pine as it is easier to work, with basic tools.

Step 1 Tools

Saw
Knife
File
Screwdriver
Drill
Pencil
Scroll saw/Fret saw
Screws
Hanging hook
Router

Comments

[MaryT8M]

OMG how COOL,,,,,,,,,,I take it you have a shop and sell them. I really LOVE wood.....I like to look at all the wood grain, and the knots etc. My friend's husband makes bowls on a lathe (I think).....It's fun watching how the natural colors come out on the wood. He made a small bowl for me from Mulberry wood and it was yellow!

[MatthewEnderle]

hey if you love wood and the natural grain look at my grand parent's intarsia projects at thier etsy page http://www.etsy.com/shop/jdintarsia

Also if you were interested in Computers too I'd advise you too look at my instructable on my wooden Computer http://www.instructables.com/id/iDeciduous-The-Wooded-Computer-Case/

[I am in the shed!]

Nice work, on both counts... but as for computers - Instructables is as close as my beloved woodwork is allowed to get to them :)

[I am in the shed!]

Thank you, I have a friend who has a shop and he buys a lot, I also have a craft stall but haven't done that for a while. Wood is my favourite material, metal second. Cherry is nice, and Laburnam (although poisonous) looks good for bowls, I carve mine by hand as I don't have space for a lathe at the moment, I've never had the pleasure of Mulberry, but I have a nice piece of Yew which needs carving soon.

[MaryT8M]

I REALLY like this! I'll show it to my DH and hope he takes the "hint"

[I am in the shed!]

Thanks, These look really nice in Oak, here are a few without shelves -