Cut this board to the length of your mantel.
Diy wood mantel on brick fireplace.
With just two hours a common board and a few tools you can build this fireplace.
Use wood glue and finishing nails to attach the two boards together.
Create a hollow box for your mantel.
How to build a floating mantel or shelf.
Cut a board to size to fill the gap on the bottom of the mantel.
For me that meant staining our fireplace white beforehand.
You can install your mantel right on the wall but mine was.
Diy mantel for a brick fireplace do you have the kind of old but stellar mid century house that has a lovely brick fireplace but although you love that original element you can t help feeling like adding a slightly more modern looking piece to the mix might make the space feel a little more updated.
Two hour wood beam fireplace mantle.
Circular saw or mitre saw wood stain i used this stain foam brush and rag to apply stain.
Rustic and weathered.
2 1 x 6 x 8 ft.
Boards 1 1 x 10 x 6 ft.
13 diy fireplace mantel plans live edge wood mantel.
Instructions cut the 10 boards to the appropriate length.
Attach with wood glue and finishing nails.
This fireplace mantel plan takes a dull stone fireplace and adds a fresh coat of paint and a live.
Materials needed common board we used 6 x10 trigger clamps 16 gauge finishing nails if you have a nail gun or 6d 1 5 finish nails with nail set.