Help Arched top mirror

[Bob Doyle]

Just got a call from a designer, looking for an arched top frame for a mirror.

68 base 36 sides 40 at top center. Anyone know of a source for this thing? I've had warped moulding before, but not this warped!

 

[Pat Murphey]

One of the closed corner companies could probably do this for you - expensively. It seems a bit big for the custom work from InLine Ovals. A good cabinet maker could also do it, but then it might then be his retail sale.

 

[Bob Doyle]

Thanks Pat, glad this lady didn't call yesterday, I had no DSL and no internet!

Presto said its also called an overmantle mirror. Still popular in the UK. Maybe robo or dermot has access to one of these babies!

 

[Paul N]

As Pat mentioned, the Closed Corner crowd (AMCI, Regence, CDNV, etc) could definitely do it, if money is no object.

Anything not in a straight line though, will cost 2-3 x as much. I checked yesterday...

 

[RParrish]

I was looking for the same thing a few months ago. same results.

 

[Rob Markoff]

www.aestheticmirror.com

 

[Bob Doyle]

I was looking for the same thing a few months ago. same results.

By that do you mean you found one, or that it was too expensive to pursue?

I'm thinking I need to go to a local gilder, frame craftsman. (Oh wait, that's supposed to be me!)

 

[Doug Gemmell]

Have you tried InLine? They advertise "Any Size". The catalog prices only go to 72 UI but it says "Larger Sizes Available". You would have to send them a paper template of the shape and 50% deposit. Good luck!

 

[RParrish]

I didn't find anything, although I did not pursue having one custom made by a craftsman, or the high end frame companies.
Inline was no help also. The clients, both designers had no luck either. We ended up framing something else for the spot.

A Street Frames in Cambridge can make anything.