Diy Barn Beam Mantel

This step is easiest done with two people so grab a helper if you can find.

Diy barn beam mantel.

Chain saw if needed to shorten crow bar. You can use a table saw or a chop saw to make 45. 4 lag bolts these are the ones i used 6 lag bolts these are the ones i used step 1 power wash the beam and let it sit in the sun to dry out. Glue and nail the boards in place.

We started by pre drilling the screw holes for the shelf support. Installing a barn beam mantel. Mantel brackets rod system we chose to go with a mantel bracket for a few reasons. Cut 45 miter cuts at each end on two of your 1x8x6 boards.

Through my research i found that there are several ways to install reclaimed barn beams as mantels. 2 x 4 x 8. The shelf support is simply 2 4 cut down to fit the length of the mantel so that the mantel can rest on it. In this video i demonstrate how i make rustic barn wood beams out of cheap 1x6 pine boards.

We don t have the tools to make the angle cuts for french cleats. With the mantel fully constructed it was time to install this baby. In this case i am building a mantel for above my wood stove.