Diy Built In Cabinets Around Fireplace

Ken geisen has been building high end custom cabinets shelving and entertainment centers for 20 years.

Diy built in cabinets around fireplace.

Martie s fireplace proved to be a true challenge. Affiliate links see my disclosure kreg jig. Now that the drywall was finished it was time to build the cabinets. Measure the space and cut the sides top bottom and shelves out of inch plywood.

Glue and nail the shelves into the desired. During the drywall step we had a plumber come run the gas line and an electrician add the switch and wiring for the sconces. The intricacy of the renovation goes assembling the flat pack is the simplest part. See more ideas about family room fireplace built ins fireplace.

Painting the diy built in cabinets around the fireplace after all the woodwork was done and i also finished off the board and batten around the rest of the room i got everything ready for painting. Kreg bookshelf pin jig. The build fireplace built ins the fireplace was installed by the fireplace manufacturers in a basic wood frame that our contractor put up ahead of time. List of tools i used for my diy built in cabinets around the fireplace.

Kreg right angle clamp. I caulked and filled nail holes and sanded. Next you can see the cabinets starting to take shape here and the back of the wall that would run up from the mantle. I ll go more into wiring etc throughout the build.

Jun 14 2015 explore dana hamilton schmutz s board built ins around fireplace on pinterest. There are no holes in the wall behind these cabinets for anything other than fasteners. The fireplace surround provided about a 2 5 inch gap between the brick and the cabinets. Then i spent the next week painting painting painting.

See more ideas about built in around fireplace built ins fireplace. Wood screws 2 1 2 and 1 1 4 clamps. 1 1 4 pocket screws. Build the frame for each cabinet by creating a box with the plywood pieces and nailing together.

Jun 7 2020 explore carole edwards s board fireplace cabinet ideas on pinterest. In the end you have to pick the best materials and equipment for accomplishing all your objectives. If you plan on running electrical make sure you follow your local code or bring in an electrician to help.