Diy Crown Molding Fireplace Mantel

Initially i didn t and still really loved how it looked.

Diy crown molding fireplace mantel. Cut a 45 degree miter into each end of the 1x5 crown. Michelle making our dream while we used this diy technique to make a large custom mantle you could do the same with smaller crown moulding pieces for shelves. Make it larger than your existing mantel so that you can install crown molding at an angle connecting the old and new mantels thus beefing up the height and width of the mantel. Cut a bottom cap to fit tight to the bottom of the crown molding to give the mantle a solid appearance.

Next bevel rip a 1x5 board to width to form the crown molding. An optional 6th step is to add crown molding to the top of the woodwork to the 1 4 on the very top. I didn t at first and still really loved how it looked even without the crown molding. See more ideas about home projects home diy moldings and trim.

This project went quickly and came in under 60 which includes the price of paint wood nails and paint supplies. An optional 6th step is to add crown molding to the top of the woodwork. Cut a new mantel piece from the mdf. Secure with 1 inch finish nails image 2.

Trim and the mantel and install new fireplace doors. Cut a poplar nailer strip and narrow trim piece to fit the length of the mantel then fasten them to the mantel with glue and pocket screws. That would work especially well if you have leftover moulding from another project i randomly found this ginormous piece of crown moulding at a. Think of how wide you want your mantel to extend around your fireplace what colors you would like to use style of molding accents and the depth of the mantel shelf.

Use the height and depth of the crown molding to determine the size of the mantel. Installing crown molding after crating mantel piece from medium density fiberboard larger than your old mantel you can install crown molding by beefing the dimensions at right angle and fastening the cleats to the mantels. With 45 degree miter cuts at all corners place and attach the crown molding mantel to the brace and breastplate with 1 inch finish nails image 1. I ended up having it crowned later on when the rest of the room was getting crown molding.

I ended up having it crowned when the rest of the room was getting crown molding. Secure the new mantel by leveling cleats and making necessary finishing. Apr 30 2019 explore linda hauser s board fireplace mantels and trim followed by 346 people on pinterest.