How to Build Wall Panels at Home
Wall panels are a delightful way to spruce up the walls in a house. Because you are the designer, they can look exactly as you wish. If you are an artist, you can paint the wall panels to show off your ability and also add value to the house. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- One piece of 24-by-48-by-½-inch plywood
- Decorative molding
- Chalk box
- Electric miter saw
- ½-inch brads
- Stud finder
- Carpenter's level
- 6d finish nails
Instructions
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Place the piece of 24-by-48-inch plywood on a worktable. Measure in from the 48-inch edges and make several marks at 6 inches. Repeat this on the 24-inch edges.
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Place the chalk line on the marks and pop lines on all four sides of the plywood. This will result in a 12-by-36-inch rectangle in the center of the plywood.
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Cut two pieces of the decorative molding on an inside 45-degree angle. Set the electric miter saw on the opposite 45-dgree angle. Measure from the tip of the cut angle; make a mark at 36 inches for each piece and cut the inside miter on that mark. Repeat this process for two 12-inch pieces.
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Place the outside edge of the molding on the chalk lines and secure it to the plywood with ½-inch brads. Be sure to set the nail heads with the nail set and fill the holes with either painter's caulk or wood putty.
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Repeat Steps 3 and 4 around the 24-by-48-inch edges of the plywood. Secure the molding to the plywood with the ½-inch brads. Paint or stain your panel as desired.
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Locate the studs in the wall where the wall panel will be secured with the stud finder. Measure up from the floor and make a mark on one of the studs.
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Place the carpenter's level on the mark and draw a horizontal line on the wall. Place the wall panel on the line and secure to the wall with 6d finish nails.
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Tips & Warnings
Repeat these steps for as many wall panels as you need. Sand the wood putty or painter's caulk before staining and painting.
Do not leave power tools unattended in the presence of children. Do not paint or stain your wall panels without proper ventilation.
