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Magic mirror using the IKEA Hogbo glass door
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Hi all. My plan is to use the billy bookcase with the Ikea Hogbo glass with one way film applied as a magicmirror. I know film is not the best but one way mirror is far too expensive for this DIY project. The Hogbo door uses aluminium extrusion border and I was wondering if anyone has ideas of how to attach the screen to the door. I was thinking of using aluminium extrusions but not sure how to go about doing that.
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@Thedoomguy6312 said in Magic mirror using the IKEA Hogbo glass door:
Hi all. My plan is to use the billy bookcase with the Ikea Hogbo glass with one way film applied as a magicmirror. I know film is not the best but one way mirror is far too expensive for this DIY project. The Hogbo door uses aluminium extrusion border and I was wondering if anyone has ideas of how to attach the screen to the door. I was thinking of using aluminium extrusions but not sure how to go about doing that.
One option for attaching the screen to the door could be to use a frame made of aluminum extrusions. You could cut the extrusions to the correct size and use screws or brackets to attach them to the door, creating a frame around the screen. To secure the screen to the frame, you could use double-sided tape or Velcro strips. If you have access to tools such as a drill or saw, you may be able to customize the frame to fit the screen and door perfectly.
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@Jose-Walsh Thanks for that suggestion. I did look into that but most extrusions are 2 cm and I think they would stick out too much. I think I have a solution: the door hinges that IKEA provides slots into the aluminium frame (which is an extrusion of its own). It uses 2 screws to holf it in place. So, my idea is to use those to hang a frame on. I will use double sided tape to stick the screen but the frame will bear the weight. However, they provide 3 hinges and I need more for the other side. Now, one thing I just learned is that IKEA will send you spare parts for free if some broke. so I will get an extra 2 hinges, hack of the hinge part and use the rest to secure the screen on the other side. Will follow up when I am a bit further along. But of course, to anyone else reading this, still open to ideas.
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@Jose-Walsh Thanks for that suggestion. I did look into that but most extrusions are 2 cm and I think they would stick out too much. I think I have a solution: the door hinges that IKEA provides slots into the aluminium frame (which is an extrusion of its own). It uses 2 screws to holf it in place. So, my idea is to use those to hang a frame on. I will use double sided tape to stick the screen but the frame will bear the weight. However, they provide 3 hinges and I need more for the other side. Now, one thing I just learned is that IKEA will send you spare parts for free if some broke. so I will get an extra 2 hinges, hack of the hinge part and use the rest to secure the screen on the other side. Will follow up when I am a bit further along. But of course, to anyone else reading this, still open to ideas.
