Diy Fireplace Mantel Legs
The legs and breastplate of a fireplace mantel make up the skeleton of the unit.
Diy fireplace mantel legs. How to build a fireplace mantel from a blossoming life. This build was made in two parts with the legs separating fr. Depending on the location of the framing the cleats for the legs can be vertical or horizontal. The lazare mantel is clean classic and tailored shown here from fireplace mantel legs instructions to build this fireplace mantel with built in from fireplace mantel legs reclaimed wood fireplace wall place from fireplace mantel legs.
When attaching to tile marble use construction adhesive since you can t nail the mantel through tile. See more ideas about diy mantel diy fireplace fireplace mantels. On our fireplace we used both techniques. Sand the saw marks off of the edges of the leg face pieces.
First part of a series detailing how i made a simple shaker style fireplace mantel and surround. Unwrap the mantel legs and insert the leg pins into the top assembly holes as shown in figure 1. A circular saw will help cut the pieces of the crown molding down to size. Diy fireplace with stone amp.
Apr 5 2013 explore terry genovese s board diy mantels followed by 193 people on pinterest. Using a nail gun attach the breast plate to the wall. Cut the breast plate to the dimensions of your own custom mantel. This diy fireplace mantel plan takes you through each step of picking out the lumber measuring and cutting the wood assembling the mantel adding a stain finish and then finally hanging it up.
Set the mantel top assembly breast with the mantel shelf top on the floor. I still have 500 going at once and my house is currently a disaster zone but we are making progress. Rip the side wall pieces for the mantel legs. You need to apply crown molding to the top of the mantel beginning at the breastplate.
Sep 15 2013 explore paola terrazas s board diy mantel on pinterest. See more ideas about diy mantel diy fireplace diy fireplace mantel. Cut the leg face pieces to length and rip them to width. Measure and cut backing cleats for the legs.
An easy project to make room for a big tv in a small living room. A diy fireplace mantel update for a very narrow mantel using a piece of pine. We are moving right along with our projects.