Creating A Fireplace Mantel

Chunky white mantel on a stone fireplace.

Creating a fireplace mantel.

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. Mix statement art with sculptural elements. Use wood glue and finishing nails to attach the two boards together. Instructions cut the 10 boards to the appropriate length.

A friend wanted a rustic looking wood mantle for a fireplace he was putting in so i did what i could. With just two hours a common board and a few tools you can build this fireplace. Paint all the elements the same color then mount the shelf and brackets above the fireplace and the gingerbread beneath the shelf. Two hour wood beam fireplace mantle.

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. If there is a. Lets walk step by step in the creation of your new fireplace mantle. Sometimes simple is best and this mantel from leanne ford interiors featured.

13 diy fireplace mantel plans live edge wood mantel. Creating a standard fireplace mantle from wood and crown molding of your choice can be a very worthy project. How to create a fireplace mantel step 1. Start with a shelf and thick wood shelf brackets and decorative gingerbread flat pieces of carved wood.

Attach with wood. What s your ideal decorating style. Making items like this out of m. 6 easy ways to style a fireplace mantel 1.

Sunshine and temps in the 50s today. Next use a measuring tape to determine where the top edge of each side of the mantel will meet the wall. Opt for a round. 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.

Attach with wood glue and finishing nails. Create a mantel made with a few supplies from a home improvement store. Using a compound miter saw cut the 2x4 lumber into 4x6 inch strips. Cut this board to the length of your mantel.

This fireplace mantel plan takes a dull stone fireplace and adds a fresh coat of paint and a live. Combine a pair of abstract art prints. 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. Rustic and weathered.

This weather has made such a. Initial design idea he liked came from blazingnailgun. Mantles are usually 60 inches off the floor. Locate and loosen the.

It s decorative and practical for increased storage. With a tape measure mark a line 60 above the floor.