Diy Faux Fireplace Mantle With Storage

Added storage with a beautiful spot to decorate.

Diy faux fireplace mantle with storage.

You can create a diy faux fireplace in many different ways with so many different options. Steps cut both 1 16 project boards to the desired length mine is at 65 1 2 inches. You can definitely do that with a faux fireplace mantel and even add a diy electric fireplace. Maybe you just want the look of a fireplace so that you have a focal point for your living room or bedroom.

Do not place any heat source in the fireplace as the wood and fake brick paneling is flammable. Legs and header base. This is meant to be a fake fireplace just for decoration. These are the materials and tools i used but feel free to use the ones you want or the.

Store the firewood for your fireplace in one of these diy firewood racks. Trim with a banding trimmer or razor knife then sand smooth. Making the two legs was like building two boxes. Faux vintage mantel and planked wood surround the lettered cottage this entire surround and mantel is built over an existing fireplace.

Attach with wood glue and 1 1 4 brad nails. Diy faux fireplace with hidden storage step 1. First i cut the eight panels that will. Building a fireplace mantel is a great beginner building project that anyone can handle.

Add the trim pieces. Turn a diy faux mantel into a bookshelf. Apply veneer edge banding to the fireplace top drawer front doors as well as all exposed edges of the plywood on the fireplace carcass. I highly recommend building the top trim piece first see next step then attaching all at.

Diy statement faux mantel with brickwork and log ends just in case you re still hoping to find a faux fireplace that works for you aesthetically but the style of your space falls right smack in the middle between the very rustic version and the more modern looking pre made project here s another alternative for your consideration. Apply veneer edge banding. Build the bookshelf as shown with the 1x12s. Remember to calculate the total width with.

Attach the fireplace top. This is what we did in our master bedroom. You ll need just a few supplies and tools to get the job done. Cut the front piece of the mantel the edge.

Cut a 1 6 to the desired length to create the boards on each side mine are cut at 16 inches the same depth of the top.