Something every women needs/wants

[Leo Van Der Loo]

I have turned a few of these small hand/purse mirrors and they are very much liked by the ladies .

The mirrors are 3 Inches and the wood maybe 3/8" thick, small pieces of nice cutoffs are good to use for them.

All comments welcome .

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[Eric Gourieux]

Those look really nice, Leo. The fit of the mirror looks well done and the finish is excellent. Thanks for sharing

[charlie knighton]

well done and good idea

[Tim Boger]

Hey ... do you have a source for the round mirrors?

Thanks,
Tim

[Mel Fulks]

Nice. Curious about how mirrors are installed,don't see sign of a glued strip. They would be good for men's shave kits ,too.
Some of those retail craft supply places sell round mirrors in several sizes.

[Leo Van Der Loo]

Those look really nice, Leo. The fit of the mirror looks well done and the finish is excellent. Thanks for sharing

Thanks Eric , the fit was so close that after some finish on it, the mirror would not go in, had to remount and open it up, just a hair on the inside edge .

[Leo Van Der Loo]

Thanks for commenting Charlie .

[Leo Van Der Loo]

Hey ... do you have a source for the round mirrors?

Thanks,
Tim

Tim I get mine at Michaels, last ones where on sale and I took all they had left, there are other sources, but this is an easy place for me to shop for things like that .

[Leo Van Der Loo]

Nice. Curious about how mirrors are installed,don't see sign of a glued strip. They would be good for men's shave kits ,too.
Some of those retail craft supply places sell round mirrors in several sizes.

Mel I glue them in with DAP silicone glue, just 4 dots close to the outside edge (not too close) and one in the middle.

Also the wood is undercut a little so that if the wood does move, there is some room for the mirror to go, I ground a cheap turning tool so it has just the right width edge on the side for the groove, it's quick and easily done that way .

[Mel Fulks]

Thanks Leo. It certainly gives the impression that the wood laps the edge.

[Tim Boger]

Thanks Leo,

The mirrors are a terrific idea, quick and cost effective.

[Grant Wilkinson]

Nice pieces, Leo. I have to admit, though, that reading the subject line, this is not what I was thinking of. :-)

[steven carter]

These reflect your abilities very well (pun intended). Added to the list of things to do. I can see why the ladies like them.

[Leo Van Der Loo]

Thank you Grant , as for what you were thinking of, I haven't got a Clue, I'll keep it that way .

[Leo Van Der Loo]

These reflect your abilities very well (pun intended). Added to the list of things to do. I can see why the ladies like them.

Steven thank you to reflect upon it , there are many more things you could add to your list I think, I never seem to have enough hours in a day to do it all.