WOOD FOR FRAME
Plywood is a good option for
this. If you’re a little more skilled
at carpentry, however, you can
have a look at pine or another
material. Make sure it’s sturdy and
deep enough to contain all the
electronics when built – have a
look at our build steps for an idea
of the size in comparison.What you need to
COMPONENTS build your mirror
WOOD FOR FRONT
The fascia can be made from skirting
board or moulding – make sure it’s wider
than the wood you plan on using for the
frame so it can keep everything in place.WOOD PAINT & FILLER
You’ll want to make your frame
look good, so get some filler to
help smooth it out, and some
wood paint to finish it off. If you like
the wood you’ve used, get some
varnish instead.NAILS
We’ll use these to attach the front
of the frame; 15–20 mm should do.SCREWS
A small selection of wood screws to
build the frame. They don’t need to be
huge, though: about 20 mm longer than
the depth of the wood should be fine.BUILDING
MATERIALS
WOOD GLUE
We’re using this to make sure everything
stays together as intended. Think of it as
a backup for the screws.TWO-WAY MIRROR
Buy one the same size as the
monitor, which will also be the
same size as your frame. You can
get some made from acrylic.Feature
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