Diy Beam Mantle

Cut side pieces to fit mantel width plus 75 height so that only one seam can be seen from side.

Diy beam mantle.

Do you have the kind of old but stellar mid century house that has a lovely brick fireplace but although you love that original element you can t help feeling like adding a slightly more modern looking piece to the mix might make the space feel a little more updated. If you don t have a solid header then make sure you are securing them into the wall studs. With your trigger clamps. 1 4 s amount needed is dependent upon the project 2 4 s amount needed is dependent upon the project 1 6 s amount needed is dependent upon the project 3 4 plywood i needed two 4 8 sheets 2 1 2 pocket hole screws.

Cut face board length of mantel plus an additional 1 5. Wood beam mantel diy steps cut the top board the length of the mantel. To secure the diy wood beam mantel to the wall we needed to screw in a few wood cleats. We slid the mantel onto the cleats and drilled in a few screws through the top of the mantel into the cleats.

This allows seams to be hidden from the front. Homemade basic rustic faux beam mantel. Age and distress the wood beam. Glue and assemble the beam.

I determined my measurements and had my lumber. How to build a faux wood beam mantel. You can use a table saw or a chop saw to make 45. Solid beams are expensive and difficult to secure so i made a diy faux beam to fit this underwhelming fireplace.

Our family room mantel was pretty boring. This diy fireplace mantel project shows you how to build a fireplace surround as well as a mantel. Materials needed to hang mantel on brick. In order to achieve the illusion of a single beam or solid piece of wood it s important that the cuts for 3 of.

This diy wood mantel is totally renter friendly easy to complete in an afternoon and easy on the wallet. Sand down the mantel. In this case i am building a mantel for above my wood stove. First i took my measurements i needed three boards to fit around the existing brackets and two pieces for the ends.

Cut the wood to size. Cut 45 miter cuts at each end on two of your 1x8x6 boards. Instructions include distressing so you can learn how to make the oak beam look weathered and rustic. We haven t used our fireplace in the 2 years we ve lived here and as much as i complain about the sweltering three digit summers i do love the 70º winters.

Diy mantel for a brick fireplace. What better way to add some visual interest than a diy rustic floating beam. This step is easiest done with two people so grab a helper if you can find. They were screwed into a header behind the wall.