Comments on: Secret Compartment Mirror (Part 2)

By: Bob

Bob — Tue, 09 Jun 2015 14:03:12 +0000

Thank you for the reply. Sounds good. I’m well on my way now into the build. Mine will be 9 mirrors wide by 7 mirrors tall! Thanks for the inspiration.
Bob.

By: coreydecker@gmail.com

coreydecker@gmail.com — Tue, 09 Jun 2015 03:57:17 +0000

In reply to ashh.

Thanks so much! I used jacobean by minwax.

By: coreydecker@gmail.com

coreydecker@gmail.com — Tue, 09 Jun 2015 03:55:39 +0000

In reply to Bob.

For the plywood, I tried to use something a little higher quality, main reason being, the struts do add pressure to the board, and a higher quality plywood will not bow as readily. Also, I wanted mine to be stain quality.The 1×6 is pine, and yes you can do this without pocket holes, I just prefer it, it is easier to get a solid 90 degree angle.

By: coreydecker@gmail.com

coreydecker@gmail.com — Tue, 09 Jun 2015 03:52:34 +0000

In reply to Bob.

Thanks Bob!

By: Bob

Bob — Fri, 05 Jun 2015 14:10:45 +0000

For all who are planning on a build, I was able to find the Hillman spacers at my local farm store (Farm & Fleet) for 89¢ apiece and also the T nuts. They were $1.79 each, 1/4 20 x 5/16″.

By: Bob

Bob — Thu, 04 Jun 2015 21:15:40 +0000

Hi, thanks for this tutorial!
I was wondering what type of wood you used for the 1×6″ trim boards. Pine?
Also, do you have to do pocket holes or can I just screw the frame boards together from the sides?
Is the 1/2″ plywood a specific kind?
Thanks in advance!
Bob.

By: ashh

ashh — Thu, 04 Jun 2015 19:08:43 +0000

OMG! I love this! I just dont think I could build it. But what color did you stain it??