Barnwood Mirror Frame

By Marshall Remodel
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Kreg Academy Kreg Academy

Creating a custom mirror frame for your vanity is a great way to add a personal touch to your home. The plan shows barn wood as the material of choice, but it can be created with your favorite type of wood and painted or stained your favorite color.

Difficulty easy

Tools

Kreg Tools

Other Tools

  • Tape measure
    Tape measure
  • Drill
    Drill
  • Table saw
    Table saw
  • Miter saw
    Miter saw

Materials

Wood Products

  • 2 Pieces of wood with mitered corners , 40”L x 3”W
  • 2 Pieces of wood with mitered corners , 34”L x 3”W

Hardware & Supplies

  • 1 30”x36” Frameless Mirror
  • 1 Box of 1 1/4” Pocket-Hole Screws (see tool list)
  • 1 Box of 2 1/2” Pocket-Hole Screws (see tool list)
  • 2 Large D-ring hangers
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Cut List & Parts

  • 1 Top piece , 40” mitered on both ends with 5/16” groove cut in center for mirror to slide into
  • 1 Bottom piece , 40” mitered on both ends with 5/16” groove cut in center for mirror to slide into
  • 2 Side pieces , 34” mitered on both ends with 5/16” groove cut in center for mirror to slide into
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Directions

  • Cut pieces

    Cut top, bottom, and side pieces to length (if needed)

    Miter corners at 45 degrees for top, bottom, and side pieces

    Step 1

  • Groove

    Using a table saw, make a 5/16” groove cut in the center of all pieces (using 1/4” thick mirror)

    Step 2

  • Drill pocket holes

    We used the pocket-hole jig 720PRO

    Step 3

  • Assemble Bottom and Side Pieces

    Using two 1 1/4” pocket hole screws on each corner

    Optional to add One 2 1/2” pocket-hole screw at the top and bottom of each corner for additional stability

    Step 4

  • Slide Mirror

    Slide mirror into groove

    Step 5

  • Assemble top piece

    Using two 1 1/4” pocket hole screws on each corner

  • Optional

    Add One 2 1/2” pocket-hole screw at the top and bottom of each corner for additional stability

    Step 7

  • Install D-Ring Hangers

    Use two hangers equally spaced from edge of mirror on the back of the top piece

    Step 8