Building A Magic Mirror Frame

Thin wood to build the forward facing mirror frame i used 1 8 x 3 board.

Building a magic mirror frame.

There are any number of tutorials on the web explaining how to make them. I ve been scavenging parts for a while and it s taken longer than i ve expected. I tried to build my mirror on a budget so it s taken even more time than it had to if i d bought all the stuff. A frame for the mirror.

One lets a lot of light and colour thru but isn t very mirror ie. Had a google on making frames. A double sided acryllic mirror fit to the size of the monitor. We build custom size frames with a thin modern frame that has a lot of depth.

Gaffer or duct tape. And looks good enough for normal mirror. My raspberry pi magic mirror is complete. If you cannot find what you are looking for check out our smart mirror frame product.

Everything on the mirror will be in swedish on the pictures but i will translate what you need. A few 2 x 4 s to build a case around the monitor. You will use a raspberry pi a computer screen and a webpage to make it look like you have a smart mirror. In the build here i used a shadow box from a local art store.

We put some cardboard matting in for the parts that were too wide depending on your preference you can. The power supply hdmi cord wifi usb dongle and a keyboard for initial setup. Here s a first project to ease you in without having to reach for the band saw. For the last months i ve been trying to find the time to build another magic mirror.

Got two samples of mirror today to test. Assembling a simple magic mirror. The standard frame thickness is 2 5 and we can double this up to 5 to fit even the thickest display behind the mirror. Would you like a magic mirror but don t fancy all that carpentry.

In this project i will show you how i made a magic mirror that shows the date time some news and a little phrase at the bottom. Frame i thought about metal. As a quick test lay your glass and mirror on the frame to doublecheck that sit firmly on it and don t fall into the rectangular hole. Now it s time to build a box.

Or buying a pre made aluminium tv frame which they make for displays etc. The other doesn t let colour thru but still looks kewl. Now that your frame is complete it s time to build up a box. I m assuming most readers of this blog already know what a magic mirror is.

If you have a router table you can use a roman ogee bit to add decoration to your frame. Ikea ribba 18 24 picture frame official raspberry pi 7 touchscreen.