Using wood glue and a brad nailer attach the front board to the top.
Distressed wood beam mantel.
In order to achieve the illusion of a single beam or solid piece of wood it s important that the cuts for 3 of the sides of each piece be made at a 45 degree angle along the entire length of the wood pieces.
The rustic wood mantel shelf offers natural beauty that will become the centerpiece of your fireplace area.
Whether you want to add a beautiful touch to your fireplace or mount a stand alone decorative shelf each one of these fireplace mantels are easy to install and a fine complement to our ceiling beams.
This panel features a more robust thickness perfect for larger walls and fireplaces.
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Glue and assemble the beam.
A diy distressed wood beam mantel was the perfect solution.
I knew that a perfectly aged beautifully weathered reclaimed wood beam mantle was probably going to be out of our price range.
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Fireplace mantels in faux and real wood are available in a large variety of lightly to heavily distressed textures colors and sizes.
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Rustic distressed imperfections are a dominant trend when it comes to this shabby chic and nature inspired mantel shelf.
This part may require a second pair of hands or really.
That s when i came up with the idea to do a little diy to get the distressed wood beam mantel look i was going for.
You can make these cuts using a circular saw.
The back of the mantel is flat and open.