Build A Faux Fireplace Mantel

These diy mantels will add character and dimension to a room as.

Build a faux fireplace mantel.

More fireplace tips. Now that the main shape is built we added a 1 1 2 inch thick by 12 inch deep by 52 inches long. In this video i demonstrate how to build a rustic faux beam that can be used as a mantel or a shelf. Faux fireplace mantel surround.

1 4 s amount needed is dependent upon the project 2 4 s amount. Diy farmhouse mantel tutorial. Store the firewood for your fireplace in one of these diy firewood racks. I really wanted something that would fit this space behind our dining room table.

How to build a faux wood beam mantel. In our home we have a real wood burning fireplace. 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. 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.

It hangs by a french cleat and has a secret compartment. The surround and floor level heart is real tile and the rest is wood. You ll need just a few supplies and tools to get the job done. This will be the mantel.

However it sits in a corner and doesn t have a mantel. 20 diy faux fireplaces and mantels faux fireplaces you can build. Just add an electric fireplace or not. I also wanted a mantel that i could decorate.