Creating A Fireplace Mantel

Using a compound miter saw cut the 2x4 lumber into 4x6 inch strips.

Creating a fireplace mantel.

If there is a. Rustic and weathered. Next use a measuring tape to determine where the top edge of each side of the mantel will meet the wall. Chunky white mantel on a stone fireplace.

Cut a board to size to fill the gap on the bottom of the mantel. Mix statement art with sculptural elements. Sunshine and temps in the 50s today. Locate and loosen the.

A friend wanted a rustic looking wood mantle for a fireplace he was putting in so i did what i could. Attach with wood glue and finishing nails. Lets walk step by step in the creation of your new fireplace mantle. This fireplace mantel plan takes a dull stone fireplace and adds a fresh coat of paint and a live.

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. 6 easy ways to style a fireplace mantel 1. 13 diy fireplace mantel plans live edge wood mantel. 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.

Paint all the elements the same color then mount the shelf and brackets above the fireplace and the gingerbread beneath the shelf. Position the 2x4. What s your ideal decorating style. Opt for a round.

Start with a shelf and thick wood shelf brackets and decorative gingerbread flat pieces of carved wood. Cut this board to the length of your mantel. Instructions cut the 10 boards to the appropriate length. 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.

Create a mantel made with a few supplies from a home improvement store. Two hour wood beam fireplace mantle. Place a drop cloth on the floor around the hearth to catch falling soot and debris. Combine a pair of abstract art prints.

Making items like this out of m. With a tape measure mark a line 60 above the floor. Use wood glue and finishing nails to attach the two boards together. Attach with wood.

Mantles are usually 60 inches off the floor. Initial design idea he liked came from blazingnailgun. Creating a standard fireplace mantle from wood and crown molding of your choice can be a very worthy project. 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.

This weather has made such a. It s decorative and practical for increased storage.