Mount your mantel top.
Diy faux fireplace mantel.
Supplies 2 2 6 cut to 48 2 2 6 cut to 36 3 4 2 1 2 cut to 48 1 2 12 cut to 50 1 2 we cut an arch into ours about 4 deep at it s peak 1 2 8 cut to 58 2 1 3 cut to 44 3 4 1 1 3 cut to 54 5 1 50 1 2 x 47 3 4 or cut to fit back piece of 1 4 inch thick mdf jigsaw measuring.
Faux fireplace mantel step by step step 1.
I built this for the space that i wanted to fill so your measurements may be different.
Cut your baseboard trim.
Measure and cut.
My finished diy rustic farmhouse faux fireplace mantel measures 63 inches long 51 inches tall and 8 inches wide.
If you have the optional door also nail the threshold beneath the door to the anchor from optional step 6.
Paint it white add little tiles to imitate bricks and a wooden mantel on top to give it a cozy rustic feel.
Diy faux fireplace step 11.
The first step of this project is to mount your mantel top to the wall.
These diy mantels will add character and dimension to a room as.
The next step is to cut your baseboard trim with your multi tool to accommodate the.
Nail plywood strips to the 2 4 anchors attached previously to the wall and to the back of the mantel in steps 6 and 7.
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Just add an electric fireplace or not.