Diy Built In Cabinets Around Fireplace

Wood screws 2 1 2 and 1 1 4 clamps.

Diy built in cabinets around fireplace.

Measure the space and cut the sides top bottom and shelves out of inch plywood. Affiliate links see my disclosure kreg jig. There are no holes in the wall behind these cabinets for anything other than fasteners. During the drywall step we had a plumber come run the gas line and an electrician add the switch and wiring for the sconces.

See more ideas about family room fireplace built ins fireplace. Build the frame for each cabinet by creating a box with the plywood pieces and nailing together. Now that the drywall was finished it was time to build the cabinets. Ken geisen has been building high end custom cabinets shelving and entertainment centers for 20 years.

Martie s fireplace proved to be a true challenge. Then i spent the next week painting painting painting. The fireplace surround provided about a 2 5 inch gap between the brick and the cabinets. Built in bookcases floor to ceiling cabinets shelving and standard cabinets are faster easier and better with these tips from a veteran cabinetmaker.

If you plan on running electrical make sure you follow your local code or bring in an electrician to help. The intricacy of the renovation goes assembling the flat pack is the simplest part. Next you can see the cabinets starting to take shape here and the back of the wall that would run up from the mantle. The build fireplace built ins the fireplace was installed by the fireplace manufacturers in a basic wood frame that our contractor put up ahead of time.

In the end you have to pick the best materials and equipment for accomplishing all your objectives. See more ideas about built in around fireplace built ins fireplace. I ll go more into wiring etc throughout the build. Kreg bookshelf pin jig.

Kreg right angle clamp. List of tools i used for my diy built in cabinets around the fireplace. Jun 7 2020 explore carole edwards s board fireplace cabinet ideas on pinterest. Glue and nail the shelves into the desired.

1 1 4 pocket screws. Cut the back piece of the unit out of inch plywood. Jun 14 2015 explore dana hamilton schmutz s board built ins around fireplace on pinterest.