Gas logs are ridiculously expensive, and in Central Texas, we rarely gave weather that warrants a fire. My solution? This DIY project that didn't cost me a penny.
I had my husband cut down a scrap of board that we had to a size smaller than the space in the fireplace where I wanted to place it. I wanted to be able to have overhang on all sides of the board with the wood "logs." My step-dad had a ton of wood, and I asked him to cut down a few of the logs into 1-4" discs. He used 3 different types of wood. I would have loved to have all Aspen, as I think the white would have been really pretty, but I'm thrilled with the outcome. I painted our scrap piece of wood black with some spraypaint we had, and then I used wood glue to position the discs on the board to resemble stacked logs. After allowing them to dry for 24 hours, I went back and used decking screws (that we already had) to secure the logs from the back side of the board. I fit the finished piece into the fireplace and made a couple of final adjustments, and Ta-Da! I love it.
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Looks like I envy you with this idea. I’m pretty serious looking it all over again to see that your DIY fireplace is real or not. Seems like I’m convinced when I fully grasp your explanation. I think my blog http://balihutsuperstore.com.au/custom-bali-hut-designs-how-to-stand-out/ will eventually like your savvy idea.
ReplyDeleteMy fireplace is a real fireplace, but it isn't in use while this facade is in place. My sister doesn't have a fireplace or mantle, and we are going to "create" a faux fireplace for her using this same idea. I'm glad you like it!
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