Build Your Own Diy Fireplace Mantel Surround

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Build your own diy fireplace mantel surround.

The surround and floor level heart is real tile and the rest is wood. Two pieces of wood veneer. Perhaps you already have the electric fireplace to work with but it leaves a lot to be desired as far as the space around it is concerned. This free plan includes everything you need to build the mantel including plenty of photos to make sure you get everything right.

You ll need to make adjustments according to the measurements of your own mantel. Nov 25 2019 explore michelle hawkins s board diy fireplace mantel followed by 2303 people on pinterest. Check out how she made the faux bricks for the interior of the firebox. You can definitely do that with a faux fireplace mantel and even add a diy electric fireplace.

When we were young the fireplace and its mantel were a central spot for many important goings on in our household. See more ideas about diy fireplace diy fireplace mantel fireplace. One pieces of 1 x 8 lumber 12 feet long. You can create a diy faux fireplace in many different ways with so many different options.

Special walnut wood stain. One piece of 1 x 8 lumber 8 feet in length. These materials and instructions are for a mantel that measures 8 x 8 x 68 wide. Again we kind of just boxed it out this time using 1 2 inch mdf.

We attached the side pieces first then nailed the front piece in. For less than 35 you can build this diy fireplace mantel that will add a nice touch of warmth and texture to your home. This diy wood mantel is totally renter friendly easy to complete in an afternoon and easy on the wallet. Maybe you just want the look of a fireplace so that you have a focal point for your living room or bedroom.

Easy diy wood fireplace mantel from remington avenue 12 of 13. Diy fireplace surround with wooden mantel. Cut 3 inner pillar supports per pillar out of 1 3 furring strips. Once the mantel was built it was easy to figure out how far out we needed the build the rest of the surround.

Build the pillars for the fireplace surround out of mdf begin by cutting the front and sides for the pillars out of 3 4 mdf. This is what we did in our master bedroom. Family movie nights homework time and general bonding with our parents and siblings all took place in the living room around the fireplace and the same goes on now that we have a home and kids of our own. This lampasas stone is everywhere in texas and our fireplace is no exception.

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. Drill pocket holes on the back side of the front piece and connect the sides with 1 1 4 pocket screws and glue.