Ruh-roh!

5. Depending on your monitor you may have to cut out little notches so you can actually plug in power, HDMI, etc…. We used a flush cut saw and notched out the wood so the power cable had room. Also added a couple additional pieces of wood to support the back.

My dad had a board that was very holey, so my brother had the idea of using it as the back. We cut it to size and made a finger hole for easy removal and slapped it on. We screwed it down in two places to keep it in place.

We also added 4 rubber grommets so that it could actually get ventilation and be away from the wall. I definitely recommend finding one way or another to get airflow for your electronics in there.

Added some cables to be able to hang it either vertically or horizontally. Also, cut out a hole for the power cable. It’s on the bottom(vertically) so it can hang from either orientation and still be manageable(you’ll see it in other pictures).

⚠️ ️️️️Caution! ⚠️

Be aware and very cautious with how you handle the mirror. As we were routing the edges to make it all rounded the wood wasn’t very level all the way, so it actually caught the mirror a bit. It almost looked like it was an intentional border etched into the mirror.

Another issue encountered was; While we were putting painters tape on the mirror so we could stain it we found out the tape removed a bit of the mirror! So not only was it completely etched into, but we had these 2 black splotches that couldn’t be fixed.

The solution my brilliant brother came up with was to put this piece of siding/trim on the inside! This actually gave the mirror case a bit more character and depth, and I ended up liking it more! So I guess sometimes mistakes can be a good thing! haha 😄

Finishing touches!

6. I bought an extension cable so that anything that needed power for the mirror could get it inside the case. That way only one cable needs to be plugged into an outlet.

Next up is filling in all the holes/gaps, etc… with wood filler! And then sanding it all down!

Finally staining it!

The case and frame are now done! Just need to add your choice of board(Arduino, raspberry pi, etc…). And create your own dashboard or use mine!

Unfortunately, at the time of writing this I haven’t received my Raspberry pi yet, so I’ll leave it up to you to connect to the dashboard(just a webpage). Once I receive the package I’ll update this page with the instructions on how to finish it, and will post a pic of it on the wall! (: But for now, good luck!

Big thanks to my inspiration, Merrick Christensen for the idea, and my family for all their help with the woodwork. ❤ ️

Please reach out to me! I would love to hear from you! (:

(Twitter — @hossman333)

Josh Robertson AKA Hoss