Rustic and weathered.
Diy wood mantel on brick fireplace.
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.
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.
Two hour wood beam fireplace mantle.
Attach with wood glue and finishing nails.
Circular saw or mitre saw wood stain i used this stain foam brush and rag to apply stain.
You can install your mantel right on the wall but mine was.
Boards 1 1 x 10 x 6 ft.
Attach your shelf.
Create a hollow box for your mantel.
How to build a floating mantel or shelf.
Use wood glue and finishing nails to attach the two boards together.
Cut this board to the length of your mantel.
Attach with wood.
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.
For me that meant staining our fireplace white beforehand.
Instructions cut the 10 boards to the appropriate length.
13 diy fireplace mantel plans live edge wood mantel.