Paul Wolsko wrote:
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


If the mirror is large you could use a piece of 1/4 Luan or birch
plywood over the back of the mirror, not only holding it in place but
protecting the mirror form scratches. You could either glue it or use
small screws.