CLASSIC FIREPLACE MANTLE MIRROR

The Frieze Board is from a very old, salvaged Red Oak fireplace mantle.

When I found it, it was covered in white paint (most certainly lead based, given the age.)

I used a paint and varnish remover to strip all the old paint off and sanded the final surface before

Applying an oil based polyurethane to seal any exposed surface.

The Mirror (Before): Was on sale at  Home Depot; had some hallow plastic shell of a frame. 

Miter saw I got for Christmas was a major help in making all the compound miter angle cuts for the casing trim and crown molding around the mirror frame.

Thanks to Aunt Patty & Uncle Kevin for the Home Depot Gift Card for Christmas!! Helped me get this saw big-time!  :-)