How To Make Fireplace Mantel

One of our favorite mantel decorating ideas is to layer varying sizes of framed or unframed art decoratively on the mantle.

How to make fireplace mantel. I shared our recent fireplace makeover earlier this week and now i m going to give the promised tutorial for our diy mantel. Use a circular saw to cross cut cutting across the grain pine wood to the length of your mantel columns. Attach with wood glue and finishing nails. Cut a breastplate from a 1x12 board to.

Though there s no shortage of pre made mantels on the market we re diyers at heart so we set out to build one from off the shelf lumber. Position the 2x4 mantel brace on the line at the center point. Once merely a means of cooking up grub and keeping rooms warm it s now a ceremonial focal point that symbolizes the cozy comforts of winter and a wood mantel gives the hearth even more warmth. Place a drop cloth on the floor around the hearth to catch falling soot and debris.

Sand the edges and seal any gaps and nail holes with painter s caulk. Fill in any seams that don t fully line up with a bit of wood filler then fully sand the entire thing. Another fireplace mantel decorating tip is to hang numerous sizes. Cut a board to size to fill the gap on the bottom of the mantel.

Make sure that both sides are the identical. Cut a long strip of wood out of the back of the wood beam. How to make your own fireplace mantel. Pay special attention to the seams and corners you don t want sharp corners just sitting there lying in wait to attack.

Cut the 10 boards to the appropriate length. You don t always have to hang. The width should be at least half as long as. Attach with wood.

Use wood glue and finishing nails to attach the two boards together. Cut two pieces of mdf to make the. These things were so easy to make and i think they were just the thing to bring a rather dated gas fireplace insert into a more classic timeless style. Legs should extend from the floor to the bottom of the mantel shelf.

Mantles are usually 60 inches off the floor. Just a few inches above the mantel is the ideal height. Now that your mantel is assembled the fun part starts. Next bevel rip a 1x5 board to width to form.

How to create a fireplace mantel step 1. Cut a poplar nailer strip and narrow trim piece to fit the length of the mantel then fasten them to the mantel with glue and pocket screws. Cut this board to the length of your mantel. Find or buy a long beam square or rectangular of reclaimed wood and cut it to match the width of your fireplace.

Use a table saw to rip the edges of your legs at about 1 1 5 on each side. To build the side columns for the new surround use mdf to construct two rectangular boxes.