This mirror frame is designed to go with the dressing table, shown elsewhere. It can be hung from the wall or simply have it stand on the table and rest against the wall.

A good plan is to finish this frame in some color of paint or lacquer, matching the predominating color of your draped skirt which is on the dressing table. You can therefore use any scrap wood for making this project, since the paint or lacquer will cover any slight imperfections, knots etc.

Make the frame about 16"x20" in size and use wood about thick and 11/2" wide.

Method Of Procedure

Step No. 1: Cut out four pieces of wood to the desired sizes, allowing at least 1" extra in length for cutting the angles at the ends; this is known as a miter cut or 45° angle.

Step No. 2: If you are clever enough to be able to cut a rabbet (the part where the glass fits) on your pieces of wood, well and good; if not, you can easily make a good substitute by simply gluing one piece on the top of another, allowing the top piece to project beyond the bottom piece, to produce the same result, a rabbet. Perhaps you are fortunate enough to have an old discarded frame around the house that you can cut down to the size you will require instead.

Step No. 3: Cut the joints at the corners to fit snugly and true. If you can borrow a miter box for doing this cutting, the work will be greatly simplified, or you can make a simple miter box yourself—the job is not a difficult one.

Step No. 4: Glue and nail the joints together, being careful that all corners come together, making right angles.

Step No. 5: Thoroughly sandpaper the entire frame on the front and two edges.

Step No. 6: To put a finish on this frame, first apply a thin coat of white shellac to the entire frame; when dry, lightly rub down with steel wool. Then apply at least two coats of paint or lacquer in the color you desire. Between coats, putty all nail holes or open joints.