how would you go about adhering the mirror to the wood?

Q.I am new to both this forum and woodworking. As my first project I'm starting simple with a jewelry box for my daughter. I'd like to inset a small square mirror on the inside of the box top. Would you recommend using a router to get close as far as the square shape, then chisel out the corners? Also, how would you go about adhering the mirror to the wood?

A.-For something as small as the top of a jewelry box (I assume), I would probably just chisel the whole thing. You would then want to use mirror mastic to hold it in place. -That's what I'd do - I'd probably use a laminate trimmer because it's sm

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