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I've been asked if I can make a mirror like this. I can think of how to do most of it except holding the mirror in place, especially the centre one. Nearly there with my thoughts on it, just wondered if the forum had any ideas that might help or a better way I hadn't thought of. Looking forward to hearing your ideas.
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looks like it has a solid back across the gaps

so be easy to do as the mirros could be glued to the back
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Would also make sure the separate exposed cuts on the mirror are safety edged.
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If I were you, from the photo it looks like a shop, I would pop in the shop and find out how much it is and charge the same at least if not more :rock:
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Thanks for your replies. I will do some more research.
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That type of tryptich frame was quite popular in days of old. Sometimes you see them with a mirror in the middle and prints each side.
Easy enough to make with a modicum of woodwork skills - easier if you start with bare wood for the frame as you can match in the bars perfectly. You just need something like a square section that goes across between the backs of the frame rebates and cap this with a wider piece the same thickness as the sight-edge. So forming a T section with a rebate on each side. Finish the whole issue to taste and slot in the mirrors.
Doddle if you have a planer/thicknesser. Finding off-the-shelf sections might need a bit of searching.
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Why? Is it me?!!!
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