How To: Build a Faux Fireplace
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Just the addition of a faux fireplace—no flame required—can make a space cozier.
Even if it’s not operational, a fireplace somehow still makes a space feel cozy—and ups its “architectural charm” factor considerably. If you live in an apartment or modern abode without a wood-burning or electric fireplace to warm you up, you’re not out of luck altogether. Building a faux fireplace out of wood will inspire holiday cheer and provide just the spot to hang your stockings.
Tools & Materials
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- Tape measure
- Jigsaw
- Sand paper
- Sanding block
- Palm sander
- Drill
- Wood clamps
- ½-inch-wide wood molding
- 2-inch-wide flexible molding
- 2½-inch-wide wood molding
- Miter box and handsaw
- Paint brush
- (2) 1-inch by 10-inch by 8-foot boards
- (2) 2-inch by 2-inch by 8-foot furring strips
- Wood glue
- (34) 2-inch screws
- (2) 1-inch by 4-inch by 8-foot boards
- (2) 6-inch-deep shelf brackets
- Wooden closet rod support or other small, wooden decorative element (optional)
- Wood stain or paint
- Varnish
- (2) corner brace plates