I am making a wall hung key rack for my wife for Christmas out of some cherry
that I was given. I plan to mount a small (4" diameter) mirror in the top
section of the plaque like slab of wood. I have routed out a shallow circle to
accommodate the mirror which came from the craft store with four little felt
pads on it.
I do not wish to remove the felt for fear of disturbing the backing on the
mirror. I have toyed with the idea of just dabbing some Titebond II on the felt
and setting the glass into the hole, or perhaps using some kind of either
building adhesive (Liquid Nails) or silicone caulk to secure it.
My concerns are:
If I use the Titebond on just the felt pads, will there be enough adhesion to
keep the mirror secure and in place when the piece is hanging on the wall?
...or...
If I use adhesive, or caulk, will it have an adverse effect on the backing?
Anybody have any thoughts on my quandary? Once I apply whatever adhesive on the
mirror or into the hole and set it into place, there will be no way to get it
out, unless, of course, it falls out all by itself, which, is what I am trying
to avoid. :-)
Bill Waller
New Eagle, PA
[email protected]
Bill Waller wrote:
>
> I am making a wall hung key rack for my wife for Christmas out of some cherry
> that I was given. I plan to mount a small (4" diameter) mirror in the top
> section of the plaque like slab of wood. I have routed out a shallow circle to
> accommodate the mirror which came from the craft store with four little felt
> pads on it.
>
> I do not wish to remove the felt for fear of disturbing the backing on the
> mirror. I have toyed with the idea of just dabbing some Titebond II on the felt
> and setting the glass into the hole, or perhaps using some kind of either
> building adhesive (Liquid Nails) or silicone caulk to secure it.
>
> My concerns are:
> If I use the Titebond on just the felt pads, will there be enough adhesion to
> keep the mirror secure and in place when the piece is hanging on the wall?
> ...or...
> If I use adhesive, or caulk, will it have an adverse effect on the backing?
>
> Anybody have any thoughts on my quandary? Once I apply whatever adhesive on the
> mirror or into the hole and set it into place, there will be no way to get it
> out, unless, of course, it falls out all by itself, which, is what I am trying
> to avoid. :-)
>
> Bill Waller
> New Eagle, PA
>
> [email protected]
Use a hair dryer to soften the felt adhesive, the dots will come right
off. Get the mirror mastic & you're set to go.
HTH,
Scott
--
An unkind remark is like a killing frost. No matter how much it warms
up later, the damage remains.
Thank you to all who responded. I finished the little project today and now
have to find the right size box to wrap it in. :-)
On Sat, 06 Dec 2003 19:33:41 -0500, Bill Waller <[email protected]> wrote:
>I am making a wall hung key rack for my wife for Christmas out of some cherry
>that I was given. I plan to mount a small (4" diameter) mirror in the top
>section of the plaque like slab of wood. I have routed out a shallow circle to
>accommodate the mirror which came from the craft store with four little felt
>pads on it.
>
>I do not wish to remove the felt for fear of disturbing the backing on the
>mirror. I have toyed with the idea of just dabbing some Titebond II on the felt
>and setting the glass into the hole, or perhaps using some kind of either
>building adhesive (Liquid Nails) or silicone caulk to secure it.
>
>My concerns are:
>If I use the Titebond on just the felt pads, will there be enough adhesion to
>keep the mirror secure and in place when the piece is hanging on the wall?
>...or...
>If I use adhesive, or caulk, will it have an adverse effect on the backing?
>
>Anybody have any thoughts on my quandary? Once I apply whatever adhesive on the
>mirror or into the hole and set it into place, there will be no way to get it
>out, unless, of course, it falls out all by itself, which, is what I am trying
>to avoid. :-)
>
>Bill Waller
>New Eagle, PA
>
>[email protected]
Bill Waller
New Eagle, PA
[email protected]
Liquid nail will hold a mirror with no problem,
Never use silicone it eats into the silver if it gets near the edge the
customary frey on the back of the mirror is nothing but paint
"Bill Waller" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I am making a wall hung key rack for my wife for Christmas out of some
cherry
> that I was given. I plan to mount a small (4" diameter) mirror in the top
> section of the plaque like slab of wood. I have routed out a shallow
circle to
> accommodate the mirror which came from the craft store with four little
felt
> pads on it.
>
> I do not wish to remove the felt for fear of disturbing the backing on the
> mirror. I have toyed with the idea of just dabbing some Titebond II on the
felt
> and setting the glass into the hole, or perhaps using some kind of either
> building adhesive (Liquid Nails) or silicone caulk to secure it.
>
> My concerns are:
> If I use the Titebond on just the felt pads, will there be enough adhesion
to
> keep the mirror secure and in place when the piece is hanging on the wall?
> ...or...
> If I use adhesive, or caulk, will it have an adverse effect on the
backing?
>
> Anybody have any thoughts on my quandary? Once I apply whatever adhesive
on the
> mirror or into the hole and set it into place, there will be no way to get
it
> out, unless, of course, it falls out all by itself, which, is what I am
trying
> to avoid. :-)
>
> Bill Waller
> New Eagle, PA
>
> [email protected]
mirror mastic. a few healthy dots in a pattern on the back should do
fine.
On Sat, 06 Dec 2003 19:33:41 -0500, Bill Waller <[email protected]>
wrote:
>I am making a wall hung key rack for my wife for Christmas out of some cherry
>that I was given. I plan to mount a small (4" diameter) mirror in the top
>section of the plaque like slab of wood. I have routed out a shallow circle to
>accommodate the mirror which came from the craft store with four little felt
>pads on it.
>
>I do not wish to remove the felt for fear of disturbing the backing on the
>mirror. I have toyed with the idea of just dabbing some Titebond II on the felt
>and setting the glass into the hole, or perhaps using some kind of either
>building adhesive (Liquid Nails) or silicone caulk to secure it.
>
>My concerns are:
>If I use the Titebond on just the felt pads, will there be enough adhesion to
>keep the mirror secure and in place when the piece is hanging on the wall?
>...or...
>If I use adhesive, or caulk, will it have an adverse effect on the backing?
>
>Anybody have any thoughts on my quandary? Once I apply whatever adhesive on the
>mirror or into the hole and set it into place, there will be no way to get it
>out, unless, of course, it falls out all by itself, which, is what I am trying
>to avoid. :-)
>
>Bill Waller
>New Eagle, PA
>
>[email protected]
Bill Waller wrote:
> to keep the mirror secure and in place when the piece is hanging on the
> wall? ...or...
I doubt it would stand up well to the test of time.
> If I use adhesive, or caulk, will it have an adverse effect on the
> backing?
As suggested, Liquid Nails might work. If you want to be really, really
sure, get some mirror mastic. It's a caulk-like adhesive sold for sticking
mirrored tiles to walls and ceilings, and you'll find it wherever mirrored
tiles are sold. Probably the BORGs carry it, but I haven't been looking
for it, so I haven't ever noticed.
--
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On Sat, 06 Dec 2003 19:33:41 -0500, Bill Waller <[email protected]>
wrote:
>I am making a wall hung key rack for my wife for Christmas out of some cherry
>that I was given. I plan to mount a small (4" diameter) mirror in the top
>section of the plaque like slab of wood. I have routed out a shallow circle to
>accommodate the mirror which came from the craft store with four little felt
>pads on it.
>
>I do not wish to remove the felt for fear of disturbing the backing on the
>mirror. I have toyed with the idea of just dabbing some Titebond II on the felt
>and setting the glass into the hole, or perhaps using some kind of either
>building adhesive (Liquid Nails) or silicone caulk to secure it.
>
>My concerns are:
>If I use the Titebond on just the felt pads, will there be enough adhesion to
>keep the mirror secure and in place when the piece is hanging on the wall?
>...or...
>If I use adhesive, or caulk, will it have an adverse effect on the backing?
>
>Anybody have any thoughts on my quandary? Once I apply whatever adhesive on the
>mirror or into the hole and set it into place, there will be no way to get it
>out, unless, of course, it falls out all by itself, which, is what I am trying
>to avoid. :-)
>
>Bill Waller
>New Eagle, PA
>
>[email protected]
Others have addressed the question of what adhesive to use, as for the
felt feet, of you're afraid to remove them and you want the mirror
flush, route out recesses just for them, then you can use the adhesive
directly on the mirror.
HTH
Mike Patterson
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