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31 Jul. 1989How to make a wooden mantle piece,built in mudroom locker plans,wood trim kitchen,ideas for small wood projects - ReviewThe construction was quite simple…1” x 8” pieces of lumber, cut to 6 feet long, and then a couple of pieces for the ends. Because I wanted my mantel to look rough hewn, I actually looked for lumber that already had some marks, knots, cracks, etc. With the front, sides, and ends of each piece stained, I then stood two pieces on their edges, and placed one piece on top, as shown below. I then used 150-grit sandpaper to sand away the edges of the veneer so that it would blend into the other pieces and give the appearance of one solid piece of wood.The finished product is a chunky wood mantel that adds warmth to the room, and breaks up the large expanse of brick. Rough hewn corbels could be added to give the mantel an even chunkier, more substantial look. The front piece of wood should have been 2 inches longer to hide the edges of the two side pieces. I was so excited at this point, I did a dry fit, to make sure mantle cap fit over the existing brick mantle. Once I knew everything fit together nicely, I went ahead and added wood screws, because the finishing nails will pop out easily. BONUS: This DIY Wood Mantel fit over the brick mantel so snugly, it required no anchoring or gluing.  Filed Under: DIY Projects Tagged With: DIY, DIY Wood Mantel, Home Decor, MantelAbout Sherri Reyes…just a small town girl, on a mission to rescue and re-home neglected and unwanted furniture! The faux wood mantel looks beautiful and was easy to install onto my newly constructed hearth. Faux wood fireplace mantels may be a good choice for you if you’re looking to spruce up the look of your fireplace design quickly and inexpensively without sacrificing your aesthetic. Below are a few more examples of previous customers who installed faux wood mantels in their own homes. Bernadette from Sherwood Park, AB in Canada was getting growing increasingly frustrated in her search for an old barn beam to create a mantel that would coincide with her rustic tastes. For more fireplace design ideas using faux wood mantels, check out our gallery of fireplaces or browse through the many styles of fireplace mantels available. When you were talking about a mantel, I couldn't really envision it, but I whole-heartedly agree with your choice. I am about to start this project but I can’t find the wood veneer that THIN anywhere. I’ve been wanting to do this to our mantel and never even thought to add the veneer to the ends. I made the mistake of cutting all 3 pieces to the same length, but you’ll need one piece of lumber 2 inches longer across the front of the mantel, to hide the side pieces.  So my little partner, Noah and I used hammers, screw drivers and chains to mark and scar the wood. Here is where I realized my mistake in cutting all three of the longer pieces to the same length. Which makes this a perfect project for renters, as it can easily be removed with no damage to the existing structure. The average DIY’er can install one of these mantels in just a day – leaving you lots of time to decide what’s going ON the mantel, whether you want to display photos, awards, decorative pieces or anything else that conveys your sense of home. But I was hoping for a more finished look, and I wanted the mantel to look more like one big chunk of wood. If you’d like to try to build your own wood mantel, be sure to adjust the measurements for your space.  |
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