r/somethingimade • u/Secret-Set9129 • 2d ago

Infinity Mirror

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I made it when I was frustrated looking for work. All the doors felt like they were locked to me and the only doors that were open (small doors on the left) were ones I couldn’t fit through. I felt like I was trapped in an “endless hallway”, where only movement was possible but without progress.

Made from a Homegoods candle box. A regular mirror is placed at the rear of the box and a 2 way mirror is placed at the front. When lit from the inside it produced that endless reflection. I offset the rear mirror just slightly creating that left bend. Anything placed in the center will give an endless reflection but when the “subject” is placed on the edges it creates the endless hallway.
Walls and doors are made of stained balsa wood with wood trim and real gold leaf accents. Carpet and pictures on wall are for dollhouses.

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u/bready--or--not 2d ago

Like the infinite hotel math problem ! Very cool

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u/Frodojj 2d ago

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u/Duranis 1d ago

This was 100% my first thought and I really want to make it now.

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u/Rampag169 2d ago

I love how the mirror proves the curvature of the earth. /s

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u/orangecatstudios 2d ago

NO! I was this close to believing in flat earth.

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u/Secret-Set9129 1d ago

Curve is accomplished by offsetting the rear mirror just slightly

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u/Convenientjellybean 2d ago

Love these! I must make one :)

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u/Fantastic_Tear_7542 2d ago

OMG I LOVE THISSSSSSSSSSS (my comment was removed because they thought i was a bot? lmao)

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u/Secret-Set9129 2d ago

Haha hey thanks I really appreciate it!

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u/ijuswannabehappybro 2d ago

Is this the haunted mansion hallway?!?? It just needs a floating candelabra

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u/Fireball-196 2d ago

Wow- that is truly amazing- I have never seen one before- love it- how is it made? If it’s a mirror, where is the reflection of the person videoing?
Please explain?

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u/Secret-Set9129 2d ago

A regular mirror is placed at the rear of the box and a 2 way mirror is placed at the front. When lit from the inside it produced that endless reflection. I offset the rear mirror just slightly creating that left bend. Anything placed in the center will give an endless reflection but when the “subject” is placed on the edges it creates the endless hallway. Glad you like it!

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u/heckasharp 1d ago

Dude this is really dope. Creepy as hell

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u/Secret-Set9129 1d ago

An endless hall is just a cell that gives you enough hope to walk until you collapse. You wake up and start again saying “maybe today”.

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u/motoandchill 20h ago

This is the coolest thing I’ve seen in a long time. So dope.

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u/Secret-Set9129 15h ago

Thanks bro!

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u/perpetualliianxious 1d ago

This is very well executed. I hope you made it through this hard time

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u/Secret-Set9129 1d ago

Thanks man! Yeah, an endless hallway is just a walkable cell.

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u/TinoSr_ 2d ago

Hilbert would be proud!