"Paul Wolsko" wrote in message
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Looking for some advice:

I've made an oak frame for a large mirror and now I need to set the mirror
into the frame. I've got a Fletcher point driver, but the problem seems
to be that the points slip off the tool very easily and, when they do, it
sends a shock through the frame which can cause the mirror to crack, even
though I'm using a masonite backing board. I haven't been able to find a
tool to adequately drive a point into oak without the risk of cracking the
glass - they all seem geared to small picture frames. The one I have
presses the point into the wood but, again, it slips. Others "fire" a
point in, and that implies a shock as well.

I'm not new to woodworking and I know I could fudge something, but I want
to to find something that looks good even though that part of it is facing
a wall. Any ideas?

Thanks much!

Paul


Because you should not have to replace the mirror often, simply seal the
backing board in with "Mirror" grade sealer. Any glass shop should have it.
Regular sealers may damage the mirror plating, should some get the back or
the mirror.
Typically the seal is easy to cut if replacement becomes necessary.