Building a DIY Fireplace Surround and Mantel

Building a wooden fireplace surround is a relatively quick woodworking project that is much easier than it may seem. It can transform your room!
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***IMPORTANT NOTE: If you build this project, please check fire and building codes to ensure your surround has the proper clearances.***

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About this video:
I had to build this project quickly, so I wasn't able to take the time and talk through it, step by step. But, I did capture each step of the build process and the article on my website is a step by step tutorial. I also explain how to mount the fireplace surround toward the end of the video.

[MrPolamaluinyourface]

This is super helpful. I am a retired carpenter by trade and really like how simple this is. I am renovating my retirement home and want to ad a fireplace to my kitchen/living room open concept. This design will go great with the shaker style kitchen cabinets I will be installing. We all know when entertaining the guest all drawn to the kitchen area. A beautiful fireplace will push the comfort over the top. Thank You so much for this video.

[jimd]

You've put together a nice package for the "beginner to intermediate" woodworkers. A category that I'd venture to say was the large majority. Thanks for your efforts and the complete offering!

[АнастасияБежевая]

I couldn’t be happier with this fireplace! Haven’t tested the heat output seeing as it’s the middle of summer but the look is fantastic

[chrislewis]

Thanks 4 the help, love these projects i want to get back into woodworking 4 my home 👍

[JennHenry-lr]

Thoughts on using commonboard vs pine?

[anitaerickson]

Love it, but I have one problem can it be mounted to a brick fireplace. Wish I could attach a picture so you can see the fireplace

[foxybella]

Hi could you show us how to make one with an arched opening? Thanks

[eileenbushell]

Did get your plans finally but you don’t tell us what thickness the wood is, especially the frames on the styles. Are they 1/4 or 1/2 inch frames??? Ie how much do the frames stick out above the flat board? Thank you.

[michellec]

How much approximately would the materials cost?

[oliverbowling]

What size nails did you use in the nail gun to fix the pieces together?

[BrashTracks]

Is this to code? I thought a combustable surround could only be a certain thickness if they were 6"-8" from the firebox. Looks great though.

[chivasporvida]

What type of paint did you use? Great job by the way

[eileenbushell]

I received your email but the fireplace surround plans were not attached. How do I get the plans since the email has no plans! Thanks

[mikebarnwell]

Try as I may, I cannot get a copy of the plans. Downloaded 3X but no plans in email. Not in Junk either. Use Gmail. Need your plans as I'm just getting ready to start. Any help appreciated. Thanks. Mike

[pureelegance]

What are the dimensions of the opening?

[scottbennett]

Nice work. Thanks for the free plans. What kind of wood did you use for the fireplace project.? Thanks again.

[GOLDFOLDS]

suggestion. avoid cu's... stay in a wide or med. we cant see what you are doing in a cu of a staple. thanks

[bradmoran]

Isn't it kind of dumb to make a fireplace surround out of combustible matierial? In fact its a code violation