When applying glue to the wood that will potentially be seen in the mirror take care to apply the glue on the side away from the reflective edge so as not to see the glue in the mirror or get spill over.
Can i glue a wood frame to a mirror.
Press the wood in place on the mirror.
The glue he used looked a lot like wood glue but that canât be right that would not stick to glass or not for longâor after a shower.
One adhesive is for quick trying hot glue and the second for the strength to hold that mirror up for a long time.
Both of these glues must dry clear because of the reflective quality of the mirror.
You need a strong glue.
Then on an episode of design on a dime today the contractor glues molding right over the edges of a mirror.
But he never said what kind of glue would stick to a mirror.
It is actually a two fold solution using two types of adhesive.
Hold the wood piece in place long enough for the glue to set or you can tape the wood in place while it dries.
You need to glue the bottom portion of the frame to the mirror first.
Affix the epoxy covered backside of the wood to the mirror s surface.
Refer to the glue manufacturer s instructions for the drying time but realize that humidity can increase the amount of time it takes glue to dry.
Squeeze the epoxy out of the tube and apply it to the back of the wood.
Cutting an opening for your favorite mirror in a flat piece of wood and gluing the wood to the glass is a simple way to make a rectangular oval or irregularly shaped frame.