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Woodworking can be a fun and profitable hobby, especially when it comes to making and selling projects on Facebook Marketplace. One of the most popular items to sell on this platform is mirrors, which can be found almost anywhere, even on the side of the road. In this article, we will explore how to turn a discarded mirror into a beautiful and sturdy frame using simple woodworking techniques.
The process involves finding and preparing the mirror, taking safety precautions, ripping the wood on a table saw, building the frame, creating a channel for the mirror, making a jig, and adding finishing touches. By following these steps, anyone can create a unique and attractive mirror frame that can be sold for a quick buck on Facebook Marketplace.
Finding and Preparing the Mirror
The woodworking project being discussed involves creating a mirror frame, which requires a mirror to be used. Nick suggests that mirrors can be found easily on the side of the road, and they recommend keeping an eye out for one. Once a mirror is obtained, he suggests removing the back and frame of the mirror to prepare it for the project.
To build the frame, he used four by four boards, which needed to be ripped on the table saw. He raised the blade incrementally and flipped the board end to end to split it down the middle. He then created a channel in the boards to hold the mirror by raising the blade and fence on the table saw to a quarter inch and running the boards through twice.
He then cut the boards at a 45-degree angle using a miter saw and used a jig to create slots for eighth inch boards to secure the frame. The frame was sanded using a five inch sanding pad on an angle grinder and finished with boiled linseed oil.
Overall, he was able to sell the finished mirror on Facebook Marketplace for $125 after posting it for sale on a Wednesday.
Safety Precautions
While woodworking can be a fun and fulfilling hobby, it is important to prioritize safety in the workshop. Nick mentions a few safety precautions that should be taken when working with wood and power tools.
First and foremost, it is crucial to always wear proper safety gear, such as safety glasses, when working with power tools. He admits to not being able to find their safety glasses during the project, but emphasizes that this was not a smart decision and encourages viewers to always wear their safety gear.
Additionally, he demonstrates safe cutting techniques on the table saw, such as raising the blade a little at a time and flipping the board end to end to split it down the middle. This technique not only ensures a cleaner cut, but also reduces the risk of accidents.
Finally, he emphasizes the importance of securing the frame properly with screws and making sure it is sturdy before hanging it up. This ensures that the mirror will not fall and potentially injure someone.
By following these safety precautions, woodworkers can create beautiful and functional pieces while also prioritizing their own safety and the safety of others.
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Woodworking Process
The woodworking process for creating a mirror frame involves several steps. First, the woodworker needs to find a mirror and remove it from its frame. The wood from the frame can be saved for future projects.
Next, the woodworker needs to measure the mirror and break down the wood into boards for the frame. If the boards are too large, they need to be ripped on a table saw. This is done by raising the blade a little bit at a time and flipping the board end to end to split it down the middle.
After the boards are ready, the woodworker creates a channel where the mirror will sit inside the frame. This is done by raising the blade to a quarter inch and moving the fence on the table saw over to a quarter inch as well. The boards are then run through the blade laying down and standing up on their side against the fence, removing a quarter inch square along the whole length of the wood.
The woodworker then cuts the boards at a 45-degree angle using a miter saw and measures for the other end. The boards are glued together using a large piece of melamine and some boards to hold it secure while the glue dries.
Once the frame is built and sturdy, it is sanded using five inch sanding pads on an angle grinder. The frame is then given a couple of coats of boiled linseed oil and the mirror is slid into the frame. A piece of wood is placed over the back and screws are used to secure everything in place.
The finished mirror frame can be sold on Facebook Marketplace for a quick profit. By finding some discarded wood on the side of the road and following these simple steps, anyone can create a beautiful and functional piece of woodworking art.
Building the Frame
To begin building the mirror frame, the woodworker measured the mirror and broke down the wood into appropriate sizes using four by four boards. Since the blade of the table saw could not cut through the board with one pass, the woodworker raised the blade a little bit at a time and flipped the board end to end, passing it through the saw multiple times.
After preparing the boards, the woodworker created a channel where the mirror would sit inside the frame. To do this, the blade of the table saw was raised to a quarter inch, and the fence was moved over to a quarter inch as well. The boards were then run through the blade, laying down and standing up on their side against the fence, to remove a quarter inch square along the whole length of the piece of wood, creating the perfect channel for the mirror to sit in.
Next, the boards were brought over to the miter saw and cut at a 45-degree angle. The woodworker measured for the other end using a tape measure, although using the mirror would have given a more accurate cut.
To secure the frame, the woodworker used a large piece of melamine and screwed some boards nice and square around the picture frame, applying some glue and wedging in some pieces of wood to hold it secure while the glue dried. The next day, the wedges were removed, and the woodworker used a handy little jig made to cut eight-inch slats into the corners of the frame. The eighth-inch boards covered with some glue were slid into the slots to help secure the frame and make sure that it’s nice and sturdy and never falls apart.
To sand the rough wood, the woodworker used five-inch sanding pads on an angle grinder, which threads right onto the angle grinder on that hole right there. Then, a sanding pad was popped onto there, and it sanded off all that dust and dirt in no time. The frame was given a couple of coats of boiled linseed oil and slid into the mirror. A piece of wood was placed over the back, and screws were used to secure everything in.
The mirror was posted for sale on Facebook Marketplace and sold for $125 within a few days. This project is a favorite woodworking project to make and sell on Facebook Marketplace for a quick buck.
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Creating the Channel
To create a frame for the mirror, the woodworker began by measuring the mirror and breaking down the wood boards to build the frame. The boards used were four by fours, so they had to be ripped on the table saw. The blade was raised a little bit at a time, passing it through the table saw and flipping the board end to end and passing it through again so that the board could be split right down the middle.
After the boards were ready for the frame, the woodworker created a channel where the mirror itself would be sitting inside the frame. This was done by raising the blade to a quarter inch and moving the fence on the table saw over to a quarter inch as well. The boards were then run through the blade laying down. The board was then turned up on its side and run through standing up on its side against the fence. By making these two cuts, a quarter inch square was removed along the whole length of the piece of wood, creating the perfect channel for the mirror to sit in.
Once the channel was created, the woodworker brought the boards over to the miter saw to cut them out of 45. They measured it for the other end using the mirror to give them a more accurate cut. The woodworker then used a large piece of melamine and screwed some boards nice and square around the picture frame since they couldn’t find their strap clamp thingy for picture frames. They then applied some glue and just wedged in some pieces of wood to hold it secure while the glue dried.
The next day, the woodworker removed the wedges and was able to take the frame over to the table saw and use a handy little jig they made to cut eight-inch slats into the corners of the frame. They then slid these eighth-inch boards covered with some glue into those slots that they just cut with that jig. This helped secure the frame and made sure that it was nice and sturdy and never fell apart.
Once the frame was all built and sturdy and ready to go, it was time to give it all sand. To sand rough wood like that, the woodworker used five-inch sanding pads on their angle grinder. This threads right onto the angle grinder on that hole right there, and then they popped a sanding pad onto there, and it sanded off all that dust and dirt in no time.
Then it was time to just give the frame a couple of coats of boiled linseed oil and slide the frame in there. They put a piece of wood over the back and then used screws to secure everything in. The finished mirror was posted for sale on Facebook Marketplace and sold for $150.
Cutting and Measuring
The woodworker started by measuring the mirror and breaking down the wood to build the frame. The boards used were four by fours, so they had to be ripped on the table saw. To do this, the blade was raised a little bit at a time, passing it through the table saw and flipping the board end to end, and passing it through again so that the board could be split right down the middle.
The woodworker created a channel where the mirror would be sitting inside the frame. To do this, they raised the blade to a quarter inch and moved the fence on the table saw over to a quarter inch as well. They ran the boards through the blade laying down, then turned the board up on its side and ran it through standing up on its side against the fence. By making these two cuts, a quarter inch square was removed along the whole length of the piece of wood, creating the perfect channel for the mirror to sit in.
After that, the woodworker brought the boards over to the miter saw and cut them at a 45-degree angle. They measured for the other end using the mirror to give a more accurate cut.
The woodworker used a large piece of melamine and screwed some boards nice and square around the picture frame since they couldn’t find their strap clamp thingy for picture frames. They then applied some glue and just wedged in some pieces of wood to hold it secure while the glue dried.
The next day, the woodworker removed the wedges and was able to take the frame over to the table saw and use a handy little jig they made to cut 8-inch slats into the corners of the frame. They slid these eighth-inch boards covered with some glue into those slots that they just cut with that jig, and this helped secure the frame and made sure that it was nice and sturdy and never falls apart.
To sand rough wood like that, the woodworker used five-inch sanding pads on their angle grinder. This threads right onto the angle grinder on that hole right there, and then a sanding pad can be popped onto there and it’ll sand off all that dust and dirt in no time.
Finally, the woodworker gave the frame a couple of coats of boiled linseed oil, slid the frame in there, put a piece of wood over the back, and used screws to secure everything in. The final product was sold on Facebook Marketplace for $125.
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Assembling the Frame
To assemble the frame, the woodworker started by measuring the mirror and breaking down the wood to build the frame. The boards used were four by fours, so they had to be ripped on the table saw. The blade was raised a little bit at a time, passing it through the table saw and flipping the board end to end and passing it through again to split the board right down the middle.
After the boards were ready, a channel was created where the mirror itself would sit inside the frame. The blade was raised to a quarter inch, and the fence on the table saw was moved over to a quarter inch as well. The boards were run through the blade laying down, then turned up on their side and run through standing up on their side against the fence. By making these two cuts, a quarter inch square was removed along the whole length of the piece of wood, creating the perfect channel for the mirror to sit in.
The boards were then brought over to the miter saw and cut at a 45-degree angle. The woodworker measured for the other end using the mirror, which would give a more accurate cut. However, this time they decided to use the tape measure for some reason.
To hold the frame together while the glue dried, the woodworker screwed some boards nice and square around the picture frame on a large piece of melamine. The next day, the wedges were removed, and the frame was taken over to the table saw to use a handy little jig made to cut 8-inch slats into the corners of the frame. These eighth-inch boards covered with some glue were then slid into the slots that were just cut with that jig and helped secure the frame and make sure that it’s nice and sturdy and never falls apart.
Finally, the frame was given a couple of coats of boiled linseed oil, and the mirror was slid in. A piece of wood was placed over the back, and screws were used to secure everything in. The finished product was posted for sale on Facebook Marketplace and sold for $125.
Making the Jig
To create a sturdy and secure frame for the mirror, the woodworker first had to make a jig. This jig was used to cut 8-inch slats into the corners of the frame, which would help to secure it and ensure that it never fell apart.
To make the jig, the woodworker took a large piece of melamine and screwed some boards nice and square around the picture frame. Then, he applied some glue and wedged in some pieces of wood to hold it secure while the glue dried.
The next day, the woodworker removed the wedges and took the frame over to his table saw. He used the jig to cut the 8-inch slats into the corners of the frame, creating the perfect slots for the eighth inch boards to slide into.
The woodworker made a short video about how he made the jig, which can be found in the link provided in the description. By using this jig, the woodworker was able to create a sturdy and secure frame for the mirror, which helped to increase its value and appeal to potential buyers.
Finishing Touches
After measuring the mirror and breaking down the wood to build the frame, the next step is to create a channel where the mirror will sit. To do this, the wood is run through a table saw with the blade raised to a quarter inch and the fence moved over to a quarter inch as well. By making two cuts, a quarter inch square is removed along the whole length of the wood, creating a perfect channel for the mirror to sit in.
Next, the boards are cut at a 45-degree angle using a miter saw, and then measured for the other end. A large piece of melamine is used to secure the frame, with some boards screwed nice and square around it. Glue is then applied and pieces of wood are wedged in to hold it secure while the glue dries.
After the frame is all built and sturdy, it’s time to sand it down using five-inch sanding pads on an angle grinder. Rough wood is sanded off quickly with this method. Once sanded, the frame is given a couple of coats of boiled linseed oil and the mirror is slid in. A piece of wood is placed over the back and screws are used to secure everything in place.
The finished product is then posted for sale on Facebook Marketplace, with the potential to sell for a quick buck. Following these steps, anyone can find some discarded wood on the side of the road and turn it into a profitable woodworking project.
Selling the Project
The woodworking project being discussed in the video is making and selling mirrors on Facebook Marketplace. According to the Nick, mirrors are a hot item on the platform and can be easily found on the side of the road.
To make the mirror frame, he suggests using four by four boards that need to be ripped on a table saw. The boards are then cut at a 45-degree angle using a miter saw and glued together to create the frame. The frame is secured with eighth-inch slats that are inserted into slots cut with a jig.
Once the frame is built, he recommends sanding it with a five-inch sanding pad on an angle grinder and giving it a couple of coats of boiled linseed oil. The mirror is then inserted into the frame and secured with screws.
He claims to have sold a mirror for $125 on Facebook Marketplace within a few days of posting it. The video ends with an invitation to viewers to try making and selling their own woodworking projects.
Final Thoughts
Creating and selling woodworking projects on Facebook Marketplace can be a lucrative side hustle. One particular project that seems to always sell well is mirrors. By finding discarded mirrors on the side of the road, one can easily repurpose them into a beautiful and unique piece of home decor.
However, safety should always be a top priority when working with power tools. It is important to always wear proper safety gear, such as safety glasses, to avoid accidents and injuries. Rushing or taking shortcuts can lead to dangerous situations, as demonstrated by Nick’s own experience of accidentally cutting their finger on a table saw.
When building a mirror frame, it is important to take precise measurements and use proper techniques to ensure a sturdy and secure final product. He demonstrated how to rip four by four boards on a table saw and create a channel for the mirror to sit in using a quarter inch blade. They also used a miter saw to cut the boards at a 45 degree angle and a custom jig to create slats for added stability.
After building the frame, he sanded it down and applied boiled linseed oil for a polished finish. They then secured the mirror in place with screws and sold it for a profit on Facebook Marketplace.
Overall, with some creativity and attention to detail, woodworking projects like mirror frames can be a profitable venture for those with the skills and tools to create them. However, safety should always be a top priority to avoid accidents and injuries.
