How to Make a Wood Beam Fireplace Mantel

Make and install an oak wood beam fireplace mantel. Learn how to make a hollow beam fireplace mantel from wood boards!

Brady's office update is coming along and in the midst of the fireplace surround remodel I needed a mantel to finish things off. I love the look of wood beam mantels but the ones I found for sale were the wrong dimensions, expensive, and just didn't have the look I wanted so I made my own.

If you'd like to make one for yourself, enjoy the video tutorial and be sure to check out the FREE supplemental 3D diagrams available on my website here:

https://projectbilld.com/blog/beam-mantel


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FREE Supplemental 3D diagrams: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1y9FtTITtU4kA06VUeycUhMHxcWbzlMpW

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Materials I Used:
(most products will be available at your local home improvement store)
Oak Hardwood (mine came from local hardwood store)
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Pocket Hole Screws (1 1/4" Fine Thread): https://amzn.to/3wGL7sm
Trim Screws (1 1/4", 2 1/2"): https://amzn.to/3j7Fal7
Washer Head/Cabinet Screws (1 1/4", 2 3/4"): https://amzn.to/3kTLZak
Wood Screws (1 1/4")
5" Sanding Discs (220 Grit): https://amzn.to/2W2PBak
Sand Paper (220, 320 grit)
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Walnut Wood Filler: https://amzn.to/40daGhX
Wipe-On Polyurethane (Satin): https://amzn.to/3HMtH19

Tools I Used:
(in order of appearance in the video)
Miter Saw: https://amzn.to/340NmbO
Table Saw: https://amzn.to/3qKvrjp
Table Saw Push Blocks: https://amzn.to/3gzddg1
Magnetic Featherboard: https://amzn.to/376uY3j
Thickness Planer: https://amzn.to/3wduUt2
Angle Gauge: https://amzn.to/3UGoejw
Measuring Tape: https://amzn.to/38gDVH6
Pocket Hole Jig: https://amzn.to/340WOfu
Portable Drill: https://amzn.to/3qxstxH
Clamps: https://amzn.to/3Y1gRUu
Speed Square: https://amzn.to/3ReyPAC
Impact Driver: https://amzn.to/3Ri00dX
Right Angle Drill Adapter: https://amzn.to/3XNRMfZ
Brad Nailer: https://amzn.to/3j54wLK
Wood Glue Brush: https://amzn.to/3wCtARV
Countersink Drill Bit
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Prybar: https://amzn.to/3JlwvpN
Random Orbital Sander: https://amzn.to/35Uluam

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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:05 Prepare the Boards
0:23 Cut the Boards
1:32 Assemble the Beam
4:10 Test Fit
4:59 Finish and Install
6:43 Beam me up, Scotty - Goodbye!