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


a couple brads to hold it till the glue dries...