Distressed Wood Beam Mantel

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Distressed wood beam mantel.

The back of the mantel is flat and open. A diy distressed wood beam mantel was the perfect solution. The most popular color. This part may require a second pair of hands or really.

Rustic distressed imperfections are a dominant trend when it comes to this shabby chic and nature inspired mantel shelf. That s when i came up with the idea to do a little diy to get the distressed wood beam mantel look i was going for. I knew that a perfectly aged beautifully weathered reclaimed wood beam mantle was probably going to be out of our price range. The most common distressed mantel material is wood.

The rustic wood mantel shelf offers natural beauty that will become the centerpiece of your fireplace area. In order to achieve the illusion of a single beam or solid piece of wood it s important that the cuts for 3 of the sides of each piece be made at a 45 degree angle along the entire length of the wood pieces. You can make these cuts using a circular saw. This panel features a more robust thickness perfect for larger walls and fireplaces.

Using wood glue and a brad nailer attach the front board to the top. Modern timber craft rustic fireplace mantel floating solid wood shelf reclaimed barn wooden beam wall decor mounted farmhouse shelving unfinished 48 w x 8 d x 2 75 h 4 5 out of 5 stars 90 195 00 195. There are 1309 distressed mantel for sale on etsy and they cost 144 53 on average. So the back will have a straight edge.

Whether you want to add a beautiful touch to your fireplace or mount a stand alone decorative shelf each one of these fireplace mantels are easy to install and a fine complement to our ceiling beams.