How do I make a mantel for a fireplace?
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How do I make a mantel for a fireplace
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It depends on what you want to make it out of, how you want it to look when finished.
They can be a frosted glass shelf with ornamental brackets, a mosaic tiled “box”, a piece of barnwood and I can go on.
2nd big factor: what are you attaching to and how will you do that? Putting masonry nails into mortar won’t hold.
I recommend small lag screws/bolts into drilled holes in the brick or stone and then epoxied in. This means sizing & buying a masonry drill bit, as well as mixing batches of 2 part epoxy. French cleats would handle any box or frame.
If you want to build a wood box with legs and have it stand on its own two feet, then it needs to be minimum 18” away from the firebox on all 3 sides. You’ll still need to attach it to the face of the fireplace.
I can be more detailed when you help us narrow it down.
Hi Tammy - there are tons of ideas on Pinterest for you:
https://www.pinterest.com/search/pins/?q=diy%20fireplace%20mantel&rs=typed&term_meta[]=diy%7Ctyped&term_meta[]=fireplace%7Ctyped&term_meta[]=mantel%7Ctyped
https://www.hometalk.com/diy/living-room/fireplaces-mantels/diy-fireplace-mantel-reveal--20404214
DIY Fireplace Mantel Reveal!