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Right, I've got an idea. Mum's boat (hopefully my future home) is lovely, all wood lined and fully portholed; the previous owners have done something which has given me an idea. They've cleverly put a mirror at the back of the central smallest shelf in the saloon, which bounces light back into the boat and through their crystal glassware, (which they kindly left with the boat) and it's amazing how much of an effect of illumination such a tiny mirror has!

 

My idea is to do something similar, not just on the other shelves, but on two interior doors too, to add interest, but mainly to bounce light round the interior. I know that in USA they sell glassless mirrors, really lightweight, but can't find the same in the UK. So my thought is to get a local company to measure up and get mirrors made to order.

 

Just wondering whether anyone has ever done this themselves, know someone who had, feels I should/shouldn't and why, etc.?

 

Many thanks, yet again!!

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Just be careful the mirror doesn't concentrate the light causing a fire hazard

 

 

A very good point. Several of them would be in pretty dark corners and not directly 'in the light' so to speak, but nevertheless a good idea to consider when getting a professional to measure up...

 

Thanks!

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Right, I've got an idea. Mum's boat (hopefully my future home) is lovely, all wood lined and fully portholed; the previous owners have done something which has given me an idea. They've cleverly put a mirror at the back of the central smallest shelf in the saloon, which bounces light back into the boat and through their crystal glassware, (which they kindly left with the boat) and it's amazing how much of an effect of illumination such a tiny mirror has!

 

My idea is to do something similar, not just on the other shelves, but on two interior doors too, to add interest, but mainly to bounce light round the interior. I know that in USA they sell glassless mirrors, really lightweight, but can't find the same in the UK. So my thought is to get a local company to measure up and get mirrors made to order.

 

Just wondering whether anyone has ever done this themselves, know someone who had, feels I should/shouldn't and why, etc.?

 

Many thanks, yet again!!

 

Try googling acrylic mirror. I've used this supplier for acrylic sheet but not tried their acrylic mirror.

 

Rik

 

Right, I've got an idea. Mum's boat (hopefully my future home) is lovely, all wood lined and fully portholed; the previous owners have done something which has given me an idea. They've cleverly put a mirror at the back of the central smallest shelf in the saloon, which bounces light back into the boat and through their crystal glassware, (which they kindly left with the boat) and it's amazing how much of an effect of illumination such a tiny mirror has!

 

My idea is to do something similar, not just on the other shelves, but on two interior doors too, to add interest, but mainly to bounce light round the interior. I know that in USA they sell glassless mirrors, really lightweight, but can't find the same in the UK. So my thought is to get a local company to measure up and get mirrors made to order.

 

Just wondering whether anyone has ever done this themselves, know someone who had, feels I should/shouldn't and why, etc.?

 

Many thanks, yet again!!

 

Try googling acrylic mirror. I've used this supplier for acrylic sheet but not tried their acrylic mirror.

 

Rik

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I've got mirrors all over the place on my boat. Normal shop-bought heavy type ones. The ones I've put up myself I've done with those little brass picture hanging plate things on either two sides or all four, depending on the weight of the mirror. My boat has two floor to ceiling mirrors (courtesy of Black Prince), two wide mirrors nicked from Yates bar in Stratford Upon Avon when it closed down, and one uber heavy wooden framed mirror that's about 4' x 2' and covered in heavy shells! They really make the rooms feel bigger and brighter and there's never been any trouble with any kind of fire hazard. I can't imagine that's a realistic risk unless the mirror is curved.

 

They've been up over five years with no problems at all, either related to the weight or the reflection of light/heat

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I had mirrors cut to the size of the panels in the bathroom to inset them between trim. Had them drilled to screw to wall - little domed screw covers kept them tidy. Made my teensy windowless bathroom ginormous! I plan to do the same in new boat on one wall to bounce light around. Go for it!

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I've got mirrors all over the place on my boat. Normal shop-bought heavy type ones. The ones I've put up myself I've done with those little brass picture hanging plate things on either two sides or all four, depending on the weight of the mirror. My boat has two floor to ceiling mirrors (courtesy of Black Prince), two wide mirrors nicked from Yates bar in Stratford Upon Avon when it closed down, and one uber heavy wooden framed mirror that's about 4' x 2' and covered in heavy shells! They really make the rooms feel bigger and brighter and there's never been any trouble with any kind of fire hazard. I can't imagine that's a realistic risk unless the mirror is curved.

 

They've been up over five years with no problems at all, either related to the weight or the reflection of light/heat

 

Got any postable pictures - I'd love to see what it looks like! :)

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We fitted shaped mirrors to the door panels of a bathroom door on the last build. Used 6mm mirror. Stuck on with mirror adhesive....don't use anything else as over time it could eat the back of the mirror. Weight ok, on 3 sturdy hinges.

use a small independent local glass place & you will likely get it cheaper.

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Just wondering whether anyone has ever done this themselves, know someone who had, feels I should/shouldn't and why, etc.?

We have mirrors on our wardrobe doors and two other swivelling mirrors which certainly make the boat feel light and airy. When we bought the boat one of the wardrobe mirrors had a crack right across it so I took the pieces to a glass cutting specialist and they made me a matching mirror (~1ft x 4ft) complete with holes in the exact same places for £35, if I remember correctly.

 

If using domed screws, as suggested by Odana, make sure the metal of the screw does not touch the glass otherwise you'll get small slivers cracking off the back. Use nylon inserts for mounting glass mirrors.

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