You lose the bet, Dave. I started with a 16", then went to a 24" for my second mirror. In my mirror making classes, the most popular starting size is 10". If the mirror maker is sufficiently motivated, there is nothing wrong with starting with a big mirror. It is all a matter of perspective. To me, anything under 20" is rather small. Mirror making can be made quite difficult, but it does not have to be. It is a very straight forward process and well documented. Come on guys, quite making it sound so intimidating!
Mel Bartels