Creating A Fireplace Mantel

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Creating a fireplace mantel.

It s decorative and practical for increased storage. Mark the height for your mantle to mark the positioning of your new mantle you will need to measure the width and the height from the floor. Lets walk step by step in the creation of your new fireplace mantle. Rustic and weathered.

In order to secure the mantel to the wall and fireplace front you ll need to cut mounting blocks from scrap pieces of 2x4 lumber and install them along the wall. Initial design idea he liked came from blazingnailgun. In that vase we d definitely suggest taking a look at the way dreambook designs created this stunning fireplace surround and mantel that features a matching double set of shelves up the wall on either side. Mantles are usually 60 inches off the floor.

Instructions cut the 10 boards to the appropriate length. This weather has made such a. Opt for a round. 6 easy ways to style a fireplace mantel 1.

Position the 2x4. Chunky white mantel on a stone fireplace. Making items like this out of m. Sometimes simple is best and this mantel from leanne ford interiors featured.

Use wood glue and finishing nails to attach the two boards together. Using a compound miter saw cut the 2x4 lumber into 4x6 inch strips. Two hour wood beam fireplace mantle. 13 diy fireplace mantel plans live edge wood mantel.

With a tape measure mark a line 60 above the floor. Mix statement art with sculptural elements. Cut a board to size to fill the gap on the bottom of the mantel. A friend wanted a rustic looking wood mantle for a fireplace he was putting in so i did what i could.

Attach with wood. Start with a shelf and thick wood shelf brackets and decorative gingerbread flat pieces of carved wood. Locate and loosen the. Creating a standard fireplace mantle from wood and crown molding of your choice can be a very worthy project.

Next use a measuring tape to determine where the top edge of each side of the mantel will meet the wall. Cut this board to the length of your mantel. Create a mantel made with a few supplies from a home improvement store. Paint all the elements the same color then mount the shelf and brackets above the fireplace and the gingerbread beneath the shelf.

If there is a. Attach with wood glue and finishing nails. Sunshine and temps in the 50s today. This fireplace mantel plan takes a dull stone fireplace and adds a fresh coat of paint and a live.

How to create a fireplace mantel step 1. In this video i take a beech slab that mack and i milled last year and turn it into a floating fireplace mantle for a client.