Read the statement by Michael Teeuw here.
Attach the monitor with glue to the mirror?
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I picked up a heavy duty mirror mount from Home Depot for attaching everything to the wall. It’s rated for 100 lbs., which should be more than enough. A quick google search for “French cleat” should give you plenty of options.
I’m building this mirror as a gift and unlike most of the examples online, it needs to look… well, frilly. Otherwise it won’t go with the rest of the decor. I picked up a backless frame from a hobby store. There’s a groove for the glass, but nothing immediately obvious for the monitor (which is significantly smaller than the glass).
I’ll let you know what I come up with. I suspect the others here have the right of it: support the monitor and use something clever to hang the glass & frame off the monitor.
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@pmauchle said in Attach the monitor with glue to the mirror?:
My mirror is heavier than the monitor ;) But how should I attach the mirror to the monitor if the monitor is way smaller? Any ideas?
Have someone make you a small frame out of hardwood … this is what I do … I’m not a programmer but I am a contractor so I can build…
My frame is made out of mahogany and I love it… but what I’m suggesting is have someone take your total thickness and dado out U shaped channels to put around both…
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Yeah of course I can use a frame, but I don’t want a frame ;) I already have a mirror with a frame! I bought some strong glue and It works perfectly :)
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@pmauchle Awesome! :)
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@pmauchle said in Attach the monitor with glue to the mirror?:
Yeah of course I can use a frame, but I don’t want a frame ;) I already have a mirror with a frame! I bought some strong glue and It works perfectly :)
This thread is worthless without pics … ;)
Or you could present it in the Show your mirror category -
@yawns Pictures are always cool!
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One thing to note: I noticed that the mirror coating on my magic mirror is very delicate. I am not sure if other people have ordered from TAP Plastics.
Adhesives seem dangerous as it could rip that backing of the foil-like mirror coating right off!
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I completed my box construction yesterday. My solution to the monitor-is-smaller-than-box problem was to build an internal bracing system using a couple of channels for the edge of the monitor. It sounds more complicated than it is.
Monitor braces:
Everything in place:
