First i cut the eight panels that will.
Diy faux fireplace mantle with storage.
Making the two legs was like building two boxes.
Trim with a banding trimmer or razor knife then sand smooth.
Store the firewood for your fireplace in one of these diy firewood racks.
Diy statement faux mantel with brickwork and log ends just in case you re still hoping to find a faux fireplace that works for you aesthetically but the style of your space falls right smack in the middle between the very rustic version and the more modern looking pre made project here s another alternative for your consideration.
This is also a budget project that you can do for just 50 and in a few hours time.
Do not place any heat source in the fireplace as the wood and fake brick paneling is flammable.
Maybe you just want the look of a fireplace so that you have a focal point for your living room or bedroom.
Turn a diy faux mantel into a bookshelf.
Building a fireplace mantel is a great beginner building project that anyone can handle.
You can definitely do that with a faux fireplace mantel and even add a diy electric fireplace.
Apply veneer edge banding to the fireplace top drawer front doors as well as all exposed edges of the plywood on the fireplace carcass.
Attach the fireplace top.
You ll need just a few supplies and tools to get the job done.
Diy faux fireplace with hidden storage step 1.
Cut the front piece of the mantel the edge.
Remember to calculate the total width with.
Pocket hole locations shown for your convenience but pocket holes.
Steps cut both 1 16 project boards to the desired length mine is at 65 1 2 inches.
I highly recommend building the top trim piece first see next step then attaching all at.
Apply veneer edge banding.
Add the trim pieces.
Top piece can be attached first.
Build the bookshelf as shown with the 1x12s.
Faux vintage mantel and planked wood surround the lettered cottage this entire surround and mantel is built over an existing fireplace.
You can create a diy faux fireplace in many different ways with so many different options.
This is what we did in our master bedroom.
Added storage with a beautiful spot to decorate.
Cut a 1 6 to the desired length to create the boards on each side mine are cut at 16 inches the same depth of the top.
This is meant to be a fake fireplace just for decoration.