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?
12 Comments
mindlesscrollyparrot@discuss.tchncs.de · 36 pts · 1y
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.
dejected_warp_core@lemmy.world · 16 pts · 1y
Finally. A rock-solid excuse for why the software I write has so many bugs in it!
Kite@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 1y
Also! Given the amount of time I spend at my job dealing with buggy software (as the only nerdy computer person in the place) you are also helping to keep others employed!
RagnarokOnline@programming.dev · 19 pts · 1y
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.
CanadianCorhen@lemmy.ca · 17 pts · 1y
That's too bad, it's a beautiful peice. Any way to rescue it?
Post the final project pic
NataliePortland@lemmy.ca · 14 pts · 1y
Oh that’s alright. I’ll get it right next time For sure I’ll post it!
einkorn@feddit.org · 14 pts · 1y
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!
BigBrainBrett2517@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 1y
That's what I thought too
1985MustangCobra@lemmy.ca · 3 pts · 1y
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.
Comment105@lemm.ee · 3 pts · 1y
Impatient and rough? How human of you.
Kite@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 1y
How is the new mirror going?
NataliePortland@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 1y
It’s going better! I’m almost done I can’t wait to show you. Thanks for asking