13 diy fireplace mantel plans live edge wood mantel.
Diy wood mantel on brick fireplace.
Circular saw or mitre saw wood stain i used this stain foam brush and rag to apply stain.
Board 1 1 4 inch brad nails wood glue stain and finish.
You can install your mantel right on the wall but mine was.
2 1 x 6 x 8 ft.
Cut a board to size to fill the gap on the bottom of the mantel.
Boards 1 1 x 10 x 6 ft.
Rustic and weathered.
Instructions cut the 10 boards to the appropriate length.
Attach with wood.
With just two hours a common board and a few tools you can build this fireplace.
This fireplace mantel plan takes a dull stone fireplace and adds a fresh coat of paint and a live.
Create a hollow box for your mantel.
Materials needed common board we used 6 x10 trigger clamps 16 gauge finishing nails if you have a nail gun or 6d 1 5 finish nails with nail set.
For me that meant staining our fireplace white beforehand.
Use wood glue and finishing nails to attach the two boards together.
Diy mantel for a brick fireplace 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.
Attach with wood glue and finishing nails.
Attach your shelf.