How to Make a Dual-Purpose Bulletin Board

Stylishly display memos and your favorite photos on this copper-accented bulletin that serves dual purpose as a mirror.

Hanging Round Bulletin

Hang a round bulletin board with copper edging detail to make a statement in any room.

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Materials and Tools:

2' x 4' x 3/4" plywood
24" round mirror
12" x 12" cork tiles
caulk gun
(2) 1/4" screw eyes
1" copper pin nails
hammer
copper flashing
drill
scissors
pencil
1/8" drill bit
clear silicone
1/4" sisal rope
jigsaw

Trace and Cut Circle

Place the mirror on top of the plywood, and trace the outside onto the wood using a pencil. Cut along the pencil mark using a jigsaw to cut out the circle.

Trace the round mirror shape on a piece of plywood.

Trace Mirror Shape

Trace the round mirror shape on a piece of plywood.

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Cut Plywood

Cut plywood using a jigsaw.

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Attach Mirror

Apply a liberal amount of silicone to the back of the mirror. Place the round plywood cutout on top of the silicone, and press down lightly.

Place the round plywood cutout on top of the silicone on the back of the mirror, and press down lightly

Apply Silicone to Back of Mirror

Apply a liberal amount of silicone to the back of the mirror.

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Attach Mirror

Place the round plywood cutout on top of the silicone on the back of the mirror, and press down lightly

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Attach Cork Tiles

Apply silicone to the top side of the plywood, and place cork tiles on top. Allow the silicone to dry according to the directions until it is fully cured. Once cured, cut the excess cork around the edges of the circular piece using scissors.

Apply silicone to the top side of the plywood.

Place cork tiles on top of plywood to attach to the bulletin frame.

Cut the excess cork around the edges of the circular piece using scissors.

Apply Silicone

Apply silicone to the top side of the plywood.

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Attach Cork Tiles

Place cork tiles on top of plywood to attach to the bulletin frame.

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Cut Excess Cork

Cut the excess cork around the edges of the circular piece using scissors.

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Cut and Fold Copper Flashing

Measure and mark 8 feet of copper flashing with a pencil. Cut the flashing on the 8-foot mark. Fold the flashing over on one edge about a third of the width, then fold the flashing over on the other edge so the folded pieces overlap.

Measure and mark eight feet of copper flashing with a pencil

Fold the copper flashing over on one edge about a third of the width.

Fold the flashing over on both edges so the folded pieces overlap.

Measure Copper Flashing

Measure and mark eight feet of copper flashing with a pencil

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Cut Copper Flashing

Cut copper flashing at the 8' mark.

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Fold Copper Flashing

Fold the copper flashing over on one edge about a third of the width.

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Fold Copper Flashing

Fold the flashing over on both edges so the folded pieces overlap.

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Attach Copper Flashing

Nail flashing into the plywood with copper pin nails and a hammer, making sure the folded seam is hidden on the inside. Continue nailing to the plywood all the way around the piece, spacing the copper pin nails about two inches apart. Cut away excess with scissors, allowing the two ends to overlap about a 1/2 inch.

Cut away the excess copper flashing with scissors, allowing the two ends to overlap about 1/2-inch.

Attach Copper Flashing

Attach copper flashing to frame by nailing it into the frame with copper pin nails.

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Attach Copper Flashing

Attach copper flashing to the edge of the frame by nailing it with a hammer and copper pin nails.

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Cut Excess Copper Flashing

Cut away the excess copper flashing with scissors, allowing the two ends to overlap about 1/2-inch.

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Secure Screw Eyes

Flip the piece over, and drill a hole on each side on the horizontal seam of the cork board tiles using a 1/8" drill bit. Make sure to drill through the copper flashing and into the plywood. Secure a 1/4" screw eye through the drilled hole on each side.

Drill a hole on each side with a 1/8" drill bit through the copper flashing and into the plywood.

Secure screw eyes through drilled holes on each side.

Drill Holes in Edges

Drill a hole on each side with a 1/8" drill bit through the copper flashing and into the plywood.

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Attach Screw Eyes

Secure screw eyes through drilled holes on each side.

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Attach Rope

Loop 1/4” sisal rope through one of the screw eyes, and tie a knot. Make a loop at the top of the piece, and tie a knot in the center. Cut off excess sisal rope. Loop the sisal through the other screw eye, and tie a knot.