Welcome to Mission Style Mirrors – where my passion for beautiful, hand-crafted mirrors is shared with the rest of the world. My name is Rick; I am the sole proprietor of Mission Style Mirrors. I build and sell mirrors part time in my shop. My wife says I'm obsessed and she may be right....
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Mission style draws inspiration from early Spanish missions in California and the southwest United States. During the Arts and Crafts Movement, this distinctly American style was popularized by Gustav Stickley and it integrated furnishings, architecture, handicrafts, with principles of harmonious living. It gained popularity for its elegant, severely plain and rectilinear features and warm wood tones. Stickley believed that simple, well-designed furnishings could help “make life better and truer by its perfect simplicity.”.... (more about Mission Style)
Mirror of the Month
Golden Bell
Truly a one of a kind mirror. Gorgeous quarter-sawn white oak with a touch of walnut. A stand out piece wherever you hang it. Black iron hooks give it a touch of class and believe me they are very useful. The gentle curves of the sides work nicely with the crisp rectangular face of the frame. Notice the accuracy of the through tenons coming out the sides. I have equipment that is accurate to the thousandth of an inch, which makes for an incredibly strong glue joint. The mirror itself has a 1" bevel giving it a nice touch of class.
The templated I use for this piece allows me to make it any size you want, so feel free to customize the measurements to fit your needs.
Measurements: 32" high by 16" wide by 5.75" deep
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Recent events in the world have shown us how precious life is and our thoughts are turning back to life’s simple pleasures. People are changing the direction in which they find happiness.
We have found renewed appreciation in the material culture of our homes.
At home, we find harmony in everyday living, respite in our environment, and joy with our families. Simple pleasures like time spent at the supper table with family, and reading a book in the den, are becoming most valuable to us. Home is the place where we are at peace and where we truly appreciate life.
People are ready to uncomplicate their lives and invest in turning their houses into homes by decorating with objects that have special meaning and significance to their lives. I want to contribute to this way of life by crafting distinctive, beautiful mirrors that enrich your home with personality and simple elegance. Hand-crafted furniture will last in your family for generations and be cherished as a symbol of your family’s togetherness. Give yourself and the people you love the gift of devotion by investing in the character of your home.
Catalogue
*Last updated with new mirrors on April 10*
*We now accept 1/2 payment and the remaining balance when your mirror is complete!*
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Morning Dew
Wide horizontal rails offset the narrow vertical stiles very nicely in this piece. Another touch of class is the decorative square inserts made of walnut...(More)
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Morning Glory
I wanted to build a mirror that could be accented by the background of the wall behind it, so I came up with this slotted design. Early American stain combined with a simple look makes this a stand out piece. ...(More)
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Rising Sun
Curly cherry is an enjoyable wood to work with. It machines very well and the grain tends to jump out at you. After sanding to 150 grit sandpaper, I rub on a wood conditioner. Then I spray on several coats of a satin polyurethane. No stain. This makes the natural grain really pop out!...(More)
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Violet Flame
After sanding every segment to 150 grit sandpaper I hand-rub on several coats of a “red mahogany” stain. Then I spray on several coats of satin polyurethane, lightly sanding between coats. This gives it a jade like smooth finish that is sure to draw attention....(More)
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Rolling Hills
Black walnut inlays in this piece really give this mirror add character. Combine it with the “through tenons” and you have a mirror that is sure to become a family heirloom....(More)
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Tiger's Eye
This is shown as a mantle mirror but can certainly be used throughout the house as a wall mirror. Yes, if requested it can be hung vertically as well. This mission style mirror will add warmth to an entryway or foyer as well as a long hallway. ...(More)
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Morning Dove
This is one of my favorites. The customer was adamant about the “medulary rays” or flecking in his mirror. I spent 1 full day and ¼ tank of gas finding the right combination of pieces to build his frame. ...(More)
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Rising Sun #2
I’ve made this mirror with a hard to find wood called “Curly Cherry.” Curly cherry is the fancy, crazy grained wood hand selected and separated from the rest of the wood. Very few if any boards come from any 1 log. ...(More)
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Long Moon
One of the few mirrors that I build that uses a method of joining the boards together called “lap joint”. A large notch in one piece matches up with a large notch in the other piece. They all fit together like a puzzle and with a little glue it forms a bond that is also to be reckoned with. ...(More)
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Dogwood
This is a sharp mirror that can warm up any room in the house. Hang it in any entryway or above the fireplace mantle and you will notice an added serenity to your home. ...(More)
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Recessed Fire
Incredible flecking seems to jump out at you with all the quarter-sawn white oak mirrors I build. The grain you see here is typical of all the wood I hand–pick for my projects. ...(More)
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Pampas
After staining I spray on several coats of a satin polyurethane, lightly sanding between coats. This really makes the grain pop out. The top makes a great shelf for knick knacks etc. The pegs are 1/2 inch in diameter and are made of "Black Walnut". I think the are a great accent! ...(More)
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Camellia
This mirror is a perfect example of the simple yet elegant style used by the early artisans at the turn of the century. Quarter-sawn white oak was the wood of choice by Stickley, Charles Limbert and others and is also the wood chosen for this project. ...(More)
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Golden Bell
Black iron hooks give it a touch of class and believe me they are very useful. The gentle curves of the sides work nicely with the crisp rectangular face of the frame. Notice the accuracy of the through tenons coming out the sides. I have equipment that is accurate to the thousandth of an inch, which makes for an incredibly strong glue joint...(More)
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Praying Mantis
They glued the rails and stiles together using mortise and tenon joinery. You can see in the unstained photo that my tenons ( the tongue) is a perfect fit into the mortise ( the slotted hole). I am proud of this glue joint, as it is a joint that will last a lifetime. ...(More)
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Dragonfly
I have combined a few characteristics of different mission style wall mirrors and came up with this design. I use thru tenons and also peg them for added strength. ...(More)
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Tea Olive
After staining I spray on several coats of stain polyurethane polishing with steel wool between coats. This gives it a glass like smooth finish. ...(More)
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Magnolia
The stiles have Walnut inlays which I used to break up the long spanse of the quarter-sawn white oak. This gives the eye a focal point...(More)
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Flowering Peach
This particular mirror is modified version of an old Stickley framed mirror built at the turn of the century. This piece is sure to become a family heirloom and will warm up any room in your home. ...(More)
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Azalea
built for a customer who wanted an "Asian" flare blended in with the traditional construction methods of the mission style era ...(More)
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Yellow Jasmine
I hand rubbed on several coats of a "Red Mahogony" stain followed by several coats of a gloss polyurethane. Sanding lightly between coats. This gives it an incredible sharp finish. The nice touch with this mirrror is it can be flipped end for end to be hung with the shelf at the top of the mirror or at the bottom of the mirror. ...(More)
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