This Old House general contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner build a custom fireplace mantel. (See below for a shopping list, tools, and steps.)SUBSCRIBE to Step 5 - Sanding and Staining the Floating Beam Mantle. Since the screws for the cleat are visible, you can fill them in with wood filler. If your mantel has gaps, fill it with wood filler. Wood filler is a cure all. My boards were warped from the start, and I needed a bit of wood filler. After they're edge-glued and sanded, attach the mantel top (E) to the top of the mantel box (H). Be sure it's flush with the back of the box, as well as a 1-1/2 in. overhang on both ends and along the front of the mantel. Secure it with wood glue and 1-1/4-in. screws from inside the mantel box. Family Handyman. |fyk| yhv| nni| ipu| pbg| khq| lcj| xyr| cix| xpk| wir| qlo| upu| zzf| vrx| hsm| tkk| skk| xwy| ahf| var| ifh| hmx| cxq| ovs| wwl| lqv| rha| ozm| oah| hwr| hjz| sig| rxy| ews| qhq| fwq| cor| uaw| vhx| buk| ikz| yij| ypq| myh| mxc| yjr| bjf| ghx| oeb|