Building A Fireplace Mantel Shelf
Building A Fireplace Mantel Shelf. You will have to assemble the shelf if it is not a one unit. Cut three poplar boards to size to form the vertical pilasters and horizontal frieze of the fireplace mantel.

How to build a fireplace mantel shelf with crown molding. Returns are necessary for the mantel shelf to hide the open ends of the channel. This flat area of a mantel provides an opportunity to place household items on top of the fireplace to help it become more of a feature point for a home.