INDUSTRIAL
GRID MIRROR
Could you do with a stylish
mirror to bounce light
around and add character
to your home? Making your
own windowpane-effect
piece may be easier than
you thought! We painted
half-round dowel moulding
and installed it over selfadhesive acrylic mirror tiles
– no glass-cutting required.
All you need is four packets
of three 300mm mirror
squares to cover a standard
plywood sheet.
Tools & materials
nS
afety equipment
(disposable gloves, mask
and eye protection)
n Drop sheet
n Cloth
n Tape measure and pencil
n Mitre box with handsaw
n 1200mm x 896mm x 9mm
plywood sheet•
n Twelve 300mm self-adhesive
mirror squares
n Four 2.4m lengths 18mm
x 6mm half round moulding•
n 180-grit abrasive paper
with sanding block
n 2-in-1 spray paint and primer
n Construction adhesive
with applicator
n Safety anchors
1 Set up your work bench
and lay out a drop sheet
in a well-ventilated area.
Using a damp cloth, wipe
over the face of a 1200mm
x 896mm x 9mm plywood
sheet to remove any dust,
then position it flat.
DIY
TOOLKIT
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3 On 18mm x 6mm half-round
moulding, mark two 1204mm
side frames and two 900mm
end frames. Use a mitre box
with a handsaw to cut the
ends at 45°, ensuring they
face inwards. Check the fit.
Tip: The extra millimetres
allow for the width of the
saw blade so the frame is
flush with the plywood edge.
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1 Project Panel 1200mm x
896mm x 9mm BC grade
pine plywood, $58.15,
I/N: 0390151•. 2 Edge 300mm
x 300mm square acrylic
mirror, $19.97/pack of 3,
I/N: 1730154. 3 White Knight
‘Squirts’ spray paint in
Black Satin, $10.90/310g,
I/N: 1560602. 4 Craftright
mitre box and saw set,
$18.50, I/N: 5710099. 5 Porta
2.4m x 18mm x 6mm select
Tasmanian oak half round
fly bead moulding, $16,
I/N: 0081173•. Some products
are not available at all
Bunnings stores, but may
be ordered.
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4 Cut the internal pieces of
moulding to cover the mirror
joins, with two 1164mm pieces
and nine lengths of 275mm.
Tip: Check all measurements
against the plywood before
square-cutting the ends, as the
sheeting size can vary slightly.
Cut the long sides first – if you
make a mistake they can be
repurposed as shorter pieces.
See how this piece
takes shape: bunnings.
com.au/diy-grid-mirror
5 Smooth all cuts using 180-grit
abrasive paper with a sanding
block to remove any breakout.
Wipe away any dust with a
damp cloth and set the pieces
out, flat side down. Shake the
spray paint can well before
applying three light coats in
a sweeping motion, leaving
to dry thoroughly after each.
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6 Remove the protective
coating from the mirror
squares. Apply construction
adhesive along the flat side
of the moulding and press it
into position, setting out the
frame, followed by the internal
pieces. Remove excess adhesive
with a damp cloth, leaving
to dry. Secure the mirror with
safety anchors appropriate
for your wall type.
Watch it!
Project editing Natasha Dickins. Paint colours may vary on application. •Timbers
vary by state and territory; contact your local store for further information.
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2 Set out 300mm acrylic
mirror squares to cover the
plywood, removing the
adhesive backing to press
them into position, flush with
the edges. Tip: Using acrylic
mirror avoids having to work
with glass and potential
breakages. The protective blue
coating on the mirror tiles will
be removed later (see step 6).
