Making A Fireplace Mantel Shelf

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Making a fireplace mantel shelf.

Remington avenue guides you step by step through the process of making a country chic looking floating mantel by installing a thick wooden shelf piece in just a few simple steps. Learn how to cover an old fireplace surround with marble and create a new mantel using an old door frame and molding. Use this as a shelf or as a mantel above a fireplace. Ambrosia maple wood features oblong and gray hued bores that run with the grain of the wood leaving a distinct coloration and texture.

Also nail at an angle up through the crown molding and into the underside of the mantel shelf. Ambrosia maple wood features oblong and gray hued bores that run with the grain of the wood leaving a distinct coloration and texture. Build your own mantel spruce up that fireplace. The ambrosia maple floating shelf is designed to the ambrosia maple floating shelf is designed to bring a rustic element to any room.

Diy mantel for a brick fireplace. How to make a fireplace mantel using an old door frame. Cut a poplar shelf to fit across the top of the mantel then nail the shelf to the nailer strip. Even if you don t have a fireplace you can add a faux fireplace to give your room an inviting focal point that adds a homey touch.

Caulk between the mantel shelf and the wall as necessary fill nail or screw holes and paint. Carter oosterhouse shows. To make a fireplace stand out try dressing it up by using a great green product called kirei board. Stand the mantel against the fireplace wall and secure it to the wall studs with 3 inch screws.

Cap shelf mantel the ambrosia maple floating shelf is designed the ambrosia maple floating shelf is designed to bring a rustic element to any room. Fill the nail and screw holes with wood putty. Use this as a shelf or as a mantel above a fireplace. This fireplace mantel plan takes a dull stone fireplace and adds a fresh coat of paint and a live edge wooden mantel for a stunning makeover that would look great in any home.

Now you have a mantel for that plain old fireplace or a shelf with power lift and mass magic. Install the mantel shelf assembly over the ledger board and fasten with screws through the top edge. Rustic plain 5 ft. In this video i take a beech slab that mack and i milled last year and turn it into a floating fireplace mantle for a client.

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