Fake logs for fireplace6/6/2023 Don’t skimp out on good glue… if you do, the discs WILL FALL OFF! In no time, the puzzle was complete and it was time to glue. No picture for this part, but one-by-one I used liquid nails to attach each wood disc to the painted plywood. The key is to start with the bigger pieces and fill in with the medium sizes, then the smallest. In all, we cut about 125 discs in varying sizes and as the Mister was cutting, I was putting this jigsaw puzzle together… Imperfect is better! When have you ever heard that before…Ĭut the wood in to discs that are about 1/2″ to 2″ thick. This will make the “screen” look 3-dimensional like real stacked wood. When you have a collection of various sized logs, it’s time to cut them into discs. Here’s my lumberjack in our woods cutting a few trees that had just fallen. Be sure to gather logs that are solid inside, holes = bugs ( yuck)! While the paint is drying, start gathering fallen trees + logs. Look for logs in various diameters between 1/2″ to 3″. Let it dry and in the meantime, head to step 2… The black paint allows the eye to be fooled that the space behind the logs is a lot further back than it actually is… I used leftover paint from the black wall in the living room. Paint one side of the plywood using black paint. I measured beforehand and had Lowe’s cut my piece so I didn’t have to do it at home. ![]() Whether you are fitting the faux ‘screen’ into a fireplace opening or covering part of the fireplace (like I did), cut a piece of plywood to your desired size. > Powered Miter Saw (check out my favorites here)įor Christmas and beyond, this is a great project to jazz up the fireplace. Whether for aesthetic purposes or for heat conservation, if you love it, here’s how to make it… They’re not stacked at all, but instead it’s a FAUX stacked log screen that sits in front of the fireplace. Not only does it look fabulous & hides the not-so-pretty-that-we’ve-wanted-to-replace-for-years fireplace, but it also is a barrier to keep the cold air from filtrating through. ![]() One part of the tour that I received a lot of happy comments on was the fireplace, specifically how I stacked all the logs so perfectly. Last week was so great with the Holiday Housewalk! Thank you to those who toured my home and left such sweet comments – I can not tell you how much your kind words + thoughts mean.
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