Laminating A Wooden Mantel

While the process of painting a mantel is relatively straightforward using white paint makes it slightly more complicated.

Laminating a wooden mantel. I m starting a mantel clock project that will involve multiple radii. How to install a floating mantel the easy way. One type of laminating is the process of gluing wood together. Using my miter saw i cut my 8 foot piece of 1 x 8 lumber down to 68 and my 12 foot piece of 1 x8 into 2 boards each measuring 68.

If you don t have a miter saw you can. Fireplace mantel installation was a little above my skillset. The fireplace mantel is a major focal point in many rooms so painting it a different colour can give your home an instant makeover for very little money. Diy shiplap fireplace video.

About 2 1 2 and 3 1 2 using walnut. So full confession i had to call my dad for help on this one. The mantle is often the focal point of a room especially if you have the furniture arranged around the fireplace. Sand the wooden mantel with 100 grit sandpaper.

I call it a seth thomas design but not sure that s accurate. This creates a cleaner paint friendly surface that bonds better with the primer and the paint. It may involve flat pieces of plywood lengths of hardwood thin pieces of veneer stacks of lumber or any. My dad was kind enough to come to help.

Modern timber craft rustic fireplace mantel floating solid wood shelf reclaimed barn wooden beam wall decor mounted farmhouse shelving unfinished 48 w x 8 d x 2 75 h 4 5 out of 5 stars 95 195 00 195. Be sure to sand in the direction of the grain of the wood and not against it. Hope this video helped if you too want to build a wooden fireplace mantel. This diy wood mantel is totally renter friendly easy to complete in an afternoon and easy on the wallet.