Something every women needs/wants

[Mike Cruz]

And they double as coasters! Great idea, Leo.

[Sid Matheny]

Those look great Leo and we have to keep the women happy!!!

Sid

[Jim Seyfried]

Very nice Leo! and thanks for the explanation on how you make them.

[Leo Van Der Loo]

And they double as coasters! Great idea, Leo.

Thanks Mike , I don't know if that's a good idea Mike, it is only thin glass, and if spilled or used with a cold drink, the liquid or condensate can get under the mirror, probably not good

[Leo Van Der Loo]

Those look great Leo and we have to keep the women happy!!!

Sid

Thank you Sid , and yup that works well, like, if Anny is happy, everybody is happy

[Leo Van Der Loo]

Very nice Leo! and thanks for the explanation on how you make them.

Thank you Jim, and you are welcome

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[Geoff Gaudet]

Those little mirrors look good.

As for supply, you should be able to get round mirrors at any glass shop, custom cut to any size you want. Or, if you're OK with plastics, you can get Plexiglas mirror in various thicknesses, and this you could pressure-mount and turn on your own lathe.

[Leo Van Der Loo]

Those little mirrors look good.

As for supply, you should be able to get round mirrors at any glass shop, custom cut to any size you want. Or, if you're OK with plastics, you can get Plexiglas mirror in various thicknesses, and this you could pressure-mount and turn on your own lathe.

Thanks for the reply Geoff ,

Geoff it is hard to beat buying in larger quantities, like 24 or more at the time, cost for those are around 40 cent ea, I would not want to try making them for that price, plexiglass will scratch too easily as well .

[Geoff Gaudet]

Thanks for the reply Geoff ,

Geoff it is hard to beat buying in larger quantities, like 24 or more at the time, cost for those are around 40 cent ea, I would not want to try making them for that price, plexiglass will scratch too easily as well .

Good points. I might still ask at my local glass shop, just out of curiosity (especially since there isn't any large craft supply stores anywhere in my area), but you're right, I doubt they'd go that low.

I've purchased round mirrors and turned frames for them, but they've been larger--up to 12"--and as I recall, they were only a couple bucks each from a local glass shop.

And yes, a plastics mirror may scratch, which is why I said "iif you're OK with plastics." For some projects, though, a plastic mirror might be preferable...lighter weight, less brittle, and it can be shaped with woodworking tools. Not suggesting that anyone's mirrors should be plastic, just throwing that out there as an option.