Creating A Fireplace Mantel

Cut this board to the length of your mantel.

Creating a fireplace mantel.

What s your ideal decorating style. Position the 2x4. A friend wanted a rustic looking wood mantle for a fireplace he was putting in so i did what i could. Mix statement art with sculptural elements.

Create a mantel made with a few supplies from a home improvement store. 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. Place a drop cloth on the floor around the hearth to catch falling soot and debris. Paint all the elements the same color then mount the shelf and brackets above the fireplace and the gingerbread beneath the shelf.

Cut a board to size to fill the gap on the bottom of the mantel. Two hour wood beam fireplace mantle. 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. Sometimes simple is best and this mantel from leanne ford interiors featured.

This fireplace mantel plan takes a dull stone fireplace and adds a fresh coat of paint and a live. Initial design idea he liked came from blazingnailgun. 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. Combine a pair of abstract art prints.

With just two hours a common board and a few tools you can build this fireplace. Locate and loosen the. Instructions cut the 10 boards to the appropriate length. 13 diy fireplace mantel plans live edge wood mantel.

Chunky white mantel on a stone fireplace. Sunshine and temps in the 50s today. Creating a standard fireplace mantle from wood and crown molding of your choice can be a very worthy project. It s decorative and practical for increased storage.

This weather has made such a. If there is a. Using a compound miter saw cut the 2x4 lumber into 4x6 inch strips. Next use a measuring tape to determine where the top edge of each side of the mantel will meet the wall.

Attach with wood glue and finishing nails. 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. How to create a fireplace mantel step 1. Lets walk step by step in the creation of your new fireplace mantle.

Making items like this out of m. Start with a shelf and thick wood shelf brackets and decorative gingerbread flat pieces of carved wood. Rustic and weathered. Use wood glue and finishing nails to attach the two boards together.

Attach with wood. 6 easy ways to style a fireplace mantel 1.