This mirror frame was inspired by an archway in Rings of Power. I’ve always loved the Elven art and design in LOTR. I made a stencil with my scroll saw out of hardboard. But I have the wrong scroll saw blades and I’m impatient so it came out a bit rough and uneven with my hand- drawn design. I had some old oak and some new stock that I glued up together and the difference shows. I glued the stencil to the oak but as I began to router it out, the glue gave out and my router slipped, tearing into the piece. I also routered too deeply I think. Then I broke a piece off. Just one mistake after another really.

But that’s how it goes sometimes. So I’m starting over completely and this time I can learn from each mistake I made. The only thing I’m stuck on is that the hardboard (“chalkboard”) didn’t stick well enough with wood glue or CA glue… so idk what to try next. Maybe 1/4” plywood with carpet tape?

  • 1985MustangCobra@lemmy.ca
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    2 days ago

    what about epoxy? i think the problem with wood glue is that it doesnt have anything to bond too on the hardboard. the CA glue i have never used for big items, only models so i dont know. epoxy might be your best friend here.

  • In the medieval period, there was the common idea that if something is too perfect, it must have been made by the Devil. To forestall accusations of having done a deal with the Devil, craftsmen would often deliberately introduce flaws in their design.

    That’s why there are always gaps in my dovetails.

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      2 days ago

      To forestall accusations of having done a deal with the Devil, craftsmen would often deliberately introduce flaws in their design.

      Finally. A rock-solid excuse for why the software I write has so many bugs in it!

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    3 days ago

    I think it would look perfectly fine if you remove the broken off sections and go with the shape that’s already there.

    Anyway, two thumbs up!

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    3 days ago

    Seems highly rescue-able to me! (You’re the only one who’ll know something went amiss.)

    Regardless, really beautiful work.

    I wish I had a bit more of your optimism.