Glueing wood to mirrors

[Ted L.]

Hi, guys, long time lurker and short time woodworker here. Got a question I can't find the answer to anywhere else, so I thought I'd check here.

My wife and I scroll saw crafts and have been asked to cut out a butterfly with a mirror backdrop. I already have the mirror cut out in a 8 x 10 frame, and a butterfly set cut out of birch plywood. It is a glass mirror.

What do you think the best and neatest way to glue the wood to the mirror without making a mess? Spray adhesive or super glue or what?

thanks for your Help.

Ted

[John A. Voss]

I used superglue to fasten a mahogany cross (1/4" thick) to a mirror and its held fine. Just used a drop every few inches and held it in place for a few seconds with no problem at all.

[Pounds on Wood]

Silicone caulk. It will remain flexible enough to allow dissimilar movement of the materials. It's tacky enough you don't generally need to clamp anything. Can be cut apart in the event of glass breakage.

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[Murray Peterson]

[e-mail] (Ted L.) wrote in news:6367-40883C6C-379@storefull-

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Another "vote" for silicone caulk -- it works perfectly for this type of application.

[Robert Bonomi]

Model/hobby shops (R/C planes, etc.) sell some *very* sticky double-sided adhesive tape.

Is wonderful for this kind of thing, cuz it has some 'stretch'/'give' to it, _without_ weakening the bond. Accommodates the differences in thermal and/or humidity-driven expansion of the dissimilar materials.