I planned out my cabinets very carefully to be 20 5 x 32 x 29 5.
Diy built in cabinets around fireplace.
Build the frame for each cabinet by creating a box with the plywood pieces and nailing together.
Painting the diy built in cabinets around the fireplace.
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Attach the back of the unit by nailing into the sides and shelves.
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.
That changed this year when my wife decided it would be acceptable to mount a 60 inch flat screen over the mantle where a painting had been.
Because the cabinets are assembled in sections they are easier to handle and fit through all doorways.
Jan 2 2020 explore burt stevens s board shelves around fireplace on pinterest.
The space i had on either side of the mantel was about 69 wide and 23 deep.
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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 had been wanting to build a bookcase around our fireplace ever since we built this house nearly 20 years ago but there was always some other project that took priority.
Glue and nail the shelves into the desired places.
To make my diy built in cabinets around my fireplace a reality i measured and planned it all out.
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.