Getting ready to assemble the new medicine cabinet door for the
bathroom. The backside of the door has a recess for 1/8'' thick mirror
glass, then another 1/8'' thick recess, 3/8'' wider all around, for
backing. What's a good material for mirror backing, paintable or white
on one side, and easily stapled? The mirror is not large (15'' x 24''),
so I don't need a 4' x 8' sheet of anything.

It's not a grand woodworking project, but I think it will look nice.
Gave me a chance to use the nice miter saw that my wife bought me for my
birthday, and the biscuit joiner that I got from Harbor Freight. And,
old news to you expert woodworkers but new to me: I've always used
"combo" blades in the table saw when ripping. But I just bought a Freud
dedicated ripping blade -- what a difference it makes.

--
Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
71 Type 2: the Wonderbus
84 Westphalia: "Mellow Yellow (The Electrical Banana)"
KG6RCR

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backing. What's a good material for mirror backing, paintable or white
on one side, and easily stapled? The mirror is not large (15'' x 24''),

1/8" thick Hardboard? 1/4" plywood?


Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott

How are things in Frosbite Falls, these days?

On 12/14/2004 7:54 AM patrick conroy wrote:

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backing. What's a good material for mirror backing, paintable or white
on one side, and easily stapled? The mirror is not large (15'' x 24''),


1/8" thick Hardboard? 1/4" plywood?

HD/Lowes (my supplies by geography) seem to have 3/16ths hardboard, but
no 1/8ths. 1/4'' plywood too thick.


Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott


How are things in Frosbite Falls, these days?


Mrs Squirrel complains of the shorter days, but otherwise fine.
Upsidaisium mine has shut down, putting a lot of miners out of work.
Michael Moore is planning a documentary.

--
Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
71 Type 2: the Wonderbus
84 Westphalia: "Mellow Yellow (The Electrical Banana)"
KG6RCR

"Mike Rocket J. Squirrel Elliott"
et wrote in message
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Getting ready to assemble the new medicine cabinet door for the bathroom.
The backside of the door has a recess for 1/8'' thick mirror glass, then
another 1/8'' thick recess, 3/8'' wider all around, for backing. What's a
good material for mirror backing, paintable or white on one side, and
easily stapled? The mirror is not large (15'' x 24''), so I don't need a
4' x 8' sheet of anything.

It's not a grand woodworking project, but I think it will look nice. Gave
me a chance to use the nice miter saw that my wife bought me for my
birthday, and the biscuit joiner that I got from Harbor Freight. And, old
news to you expert woodworkers but new to me: I've always used "combo"
blades in the table saw when ripping. But I just bought a Freud dedicated
ripping blade -- what a difference it makes.

--
Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
71 Type 2: the Wonderbus
84 Westphalia: "Mellow Yellow (The Electrical Banana)"
KG6RCR

door skin?

when i build stained glass mirrors, i tape an opened brown paper bag behind
the mirror part. this will protect against scratches to the mirror paint,
which would be visible from the front.

regards,
charlie
cave creek, az

On 12/14/2004 8:37 AM Charles Spitzer wrote:

"Mike Rocket J. Squirrel Elliott"
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Getting ready to assemble the new medicine cabinet door for the bathroom.
The backside of the door has a recess for 1/8'' thick mirror glass, then
another 1/8'' thick recess, 3/8'' wider all around, for backing. What's a
good material for mirror backing, paintable or white on one side, and
easily stapled? The mirror is not large (15'' x 24''), so I don't need a
4' x 8' sheet of anything.

It's not a grand woodworking project, but I think it will look nice. Gave
me a chance to use the nice miter saw that my wife bought me for my
birthday, and the biscuit joiner that I got from Harbor Freight. And, old
news to you expert woodworkers but new to me: I've always used "combo"
blades in the table saw when ripping. But I just bought a Freud dedicated
ripping blade -- what a difference it makes.

--
Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
71 Type 2: the Wonderbus
84 Westphalia: "Mellow Yellow (The Electrical Banana)"
KG6RCR


door skin?

when i build stained glass mirrors, i tape an opened brown paper bag behind
the mirror part. this will protect against scratches to the mirror paint,
which would be visible from the front.

Great tip, Charlie! Thank you.
--
Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
71 Type 2: the Wonderbus
84 Westphalia: "Mellow Yellow (The Electrical Banana)"
KG6RCR