Build A Faux Fireplace Mantel

I really wanted something that would fit this space behind our dining room table.

Build a faux fireplace mantel.

In this video i demonstrate how to build a rustic faux beam that can be used as a mantel or a shelf. 1 4 s amount needed is dependent upon the project 2 4 s amount. It hangs by a french cleat and has a secret compartment. Building a fireplace mantel is a great beginner building project that anyone can handle.

These diy mantels will add character and dimension to a room as. 20 diy faux fireplaces and mantels faux fireplaces you can build. Now that the main shape is built we added a 1 1 2 inch thick by 12 inch deep by 52 inches long. This is also a budget project that you can do for just 50 and in a few hours time.

This will be the mantel. 9 1 6 boards cut to width of mantel 70 2 1 4 boards cut to height from mantel to ceiling 50 level pencil popsicle sticks or other type of spacer finishing nails hammer 2 strips of quarter round finishing trim 50 each drill and hole saw drill bit optional. Connect the pieces of the faux fireplace and mantel we sat the top piece onto the two vertical pieces and screwed down through the inside of the top piece into the vertical pieces below. Faux fireplace mantel surround.

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How to build a faux wood beam mantel. I also wanted a mantel that i could decorate. However it sits in a corner and doesn t have a mantel. In our home we have a real wood burning fireplace.