This is also a budget project that you can do for just 50 and in a few hours time.
Build a faux fireplace mantel.
Building a fireplace mantel is a great beginner building project that anyone can handle.
Connect the pieces of the faux fireplace and mantel we sat the top piece onto the two vertical pieces and screwed down through the inside of the top piece into the vertical pieces below.
In this video i demonstrate how to build a rustic faux beam that can be used as a mantel or a shelf.
You ll need just a few supplies and tools to get the job done.
However it sits in a corner and doesn t have a mantel.
The surround and floor level heart is real tile and the rest is wood.
9 1 6 boards cut to width of mantel 70 2 1 4 boards cut to height from mantel to ceiling 50 level pencil popsicle sticks or other type of spacer finishing nails hammer 2 strips of quarter round finishing trim 50 each drill and hole saw drill bit optional.
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In our home we have a real wood burning fireplace.
How to build a faux wood beam mantel.
Now that the main shape is built we added a 1 1 2 inch thick by 12 inch deep by 52 inches long.
These diy mantels will add character and dimension to a room as.
It hangs by a french cleat and has a secret compartment.
Diy farmhouse mantel tutorial.
Store the firewood for your fireplace in one of these diy firewood racks.
This will be the mantel.
I also wanted a mantel that i could decorate.
More fireplace tips.
1 4 s amount needed is dependent upon the project 2 4 s amount.
20 diy faux fireplaces and mantels faux fireplaces you can build.