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DVieau2

DVieau2

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I've got several lengths of great moulding left over from other projects. I want to make small mirrors to show off and sell.

I also have plenty of mirror stock that can be cut to any size.

So let say I've got 24 united inches to work with. What size would be most appealing to customers?
12x12
10 x14
6x18
2x22 (just kidding)

Doug
 
Of those suggested sizes, 2x22. Seriously, Doug.

Standard size mirrors are a dime a dozen.

When I have left over mouldings, I make super stacked frames in unusual sizes. My best selling are as small as 1/4" x1/4"... With a 5" stacked frame. They sell for $200.00 to $ 300.00.

Interior designers snatched them up.
 
Dave said:
When I have left over mouldings, I make super stacked frames in unusual sizes. My best selling are as small as 1/4" x1/4"... With a 5" stacked frame. They sell for $200.00 to $ 300.00.

Interior designers snatched them up.
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Seriously Dave
 
Seriously.
 
I like 6 X 18. I once did about 50 of these for gifts. The people who got the mirrors loved the size because most used them on the bathroom counter with little soaps or perfumes or whatever on them. Someone is forever telling me they still have the framed mirror and that was years ago when I gave them as "tee prizes" for a golf tournament.
 
I did some little square ones - maybe 6"sq. Hang them diagonally and they look cool. Also bigger. :thumbsup:

As moulding is more expensive than mirror glass, make the frames as big as possible according to the mirror glass bits you have. No need to stick to 'standard' sizes.

Multi-angle mirror frames are also cool if you can be bothered to cut them.
 
Dave's right. While I didnt make them as small as Dave, they were as small as 5" and I had a designer that would buy all I made. They were used as accent pieces.
 
Random works. I used to build small mirrors and make a 4'X8' panel with just them on it. Couldn't keep it filled during the holidays. If you have a lot of shorts from the same profile try throwing in an octagon as well.
 
Just be careful about displaying them in relation to any sunlight that enters your shop.
Love these ideas, and I was struck by the 2 x 22 notion, as well. Or you could do 2.5
by whatever and call it a rear view mirror for your hallway. :)
 
Unusual sizes would work better, as there wouldn't be as much competition on the general market so you could probably sell the items much more easily.
 
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