Diy Beam Mantle

Our family room mantel was pretty boring.

Diy beam mantle.

In this case i am building a mantel for above my wood stove. This diy fireplace mantel project shows you how to build a fireplace surround as well as a mantel. Homemade basic rustic faux beam mantel. Cut the wood to size.

You can use a table saw or a chop saw to make 45. 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. In order to achieve the illusion of a single beam or solid piece of wood it s important that the cuts for 3 of. If you don t have a solid header then make sure you are securing them into the wall studs.

This step is easiest done with two people so grab a helper if you can find. Cut 45 miter cuts at each end on two of your 1x8x6 boards. Glue and nail the boards in place. Instructions include distressing so you can learn how to make the oak beam look weathered and rustic.

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. Wood beam mantel diy steps cut the top board the length of the mantel. This allows seams to be hidden from the front. Cut side pieces to fit mantel width plus 75 height so that only one seam can be seen from side.

Diy mantel for a brick fireplace. We slid the mantel onto the cleats and drilled in a few screws through the top of the mantel into the cleats. In this video i demonstrate how i make rustic barn wood beams out of cheap 1x6 pine boards. How to build a faux wood beam mantel.

Solid beams are expensive and difficult to secure so i made a diy faux beam to fit this underwhelming fireplace. Rustic and weathered wood beam mantel from sand sisal 04 of 13. 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. This diy wood mantel is totally renter friendly easy to complete in an afternoon and easy on the wallet.

With your trigger clamps. What better way to add some visual interest than a diy rustic floating beam. I determined my measurements and had my lumber. Materials needed to hang mantel on brick.

Age and distress the wood beam. First i took my measurements i needed three boards to fit around the existing brackets and two pieces for the ends. Glue and assemble the beam. Cut face board length of mantel plus an additional 1 5.