On our fireplace we used both techniques.
Diy fireplace mantel legs.
A circular saw will help cut the pieces of the crown molding down to size.
When attaching to tile marble use construction adhesive since you can t nail the mantel through tile.
Cut the breast plate to the dimensions of your own custom mantel.
Unwrap the mantel legs and insert the leg pins into the top assembly holes as shown in figure 1.
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Depending on the location of the framing the cleats for the legs can be vertical or horizontal.
Using a nail gun attach the breast plate to the wall.
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A diy fireplace mantel update for a very narrow mantel using a piece of pine.
You need to apply crown molding to the top of the mantel beginning at the breastplate.
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Now that you have the structure it s time to get down to the finer details.
Sand the saw marks off of the edges of the leg face pieces.
The legs and breastplate of a fireplace mantel make up the skeleton of the unit.
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Rip the side wall pieces for the mantel legs.
Set the mantel top assembly breast with the mantel shelf top on the floor.
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This diy fireplace mantel plan takes you through each step of picking out the lumber measuring and cutting the wood assembling the mantel adding a stain finish and then finally hanging it up.
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Cut the leg face pieces to length and rip them to width.
The breast plate is the middle piece that is located above the firebox in between the legs and beneath the mantel shelf.