Faux Wood Workshop

Adding a Faux Wood Corbel to your project may be easier than you think. Check out the guide below to see how one can be added to your project in just a few simple steps.

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Measure the inside dimensions of the corbel.		Cut a Block of wood (not supplied) to fit the inside dimension of the corbel.		Install the block of wood where you want the corbel to go.
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Apply the industrial strength glue or PL premium construction adhesive on the edges of the corbels.		Slide the corbel into place over the block of wood.		Use screws through the corbel into the block of wood on both sides of the corbel. Countersink the screws slightly. Screws hold the corbel in place while the glue dries
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Fill in the screw holes with the colored caulk or colored wood filler. Finished!

You asked for more faux logs, we are introducing two new products just for you. Introducing Colorado and Montana Faux Logs

They give you the authentic look of a real log, without all the weight and installation difficulties.

They leave an empty chase way for you to run cabling, conduits, plumbing or cover and existing beam!

Click below to view Montana Log Beams

Click below to view Colorado Log Beams

Q) How do I install your Faux Beams?

A)Installing our Faux wood beams is easy:

1)Cut wood blocks to fit inside the beam (not supplied) .

2)Attach the blocks of wood to your ceiling. Use Liquid Nails or PL Construction adhesive on the top edges of the beam. (This step is optional).

3)Slide the beam over the wood blocks on the ceiling. Screw or nail through the beam into the block of wood. Lastly, fill nail or screw holes with colored wood putty (not supplied) to match the color of the beam.

Installing Faux Wood Beams on Cathedral Ceiling

Installing a Faux Beam on a Cathedral ceiling can be tricky. Here is a simple step by step guide to help you along.

	Measure the inside of the Faux Beam you will be working with.
	Cut two blocks of wood to fit the inside of your faux beam for every 3-6 feet.
	Drill pilot holes in your blocks of wood to prevent splitting when inserting screws.
	You must used screws that will be long enough to go through the wood block, the sheetrock or plaster, and then into the wood structure of the house.
	Screw in another block of wood on top of the one you just installed (remember to drill pilot holes before inserting screws into the block of wood).
	Repeat steps 2 to 6. Space the blocks evenly so that they are placed every 3 to 6 feet until you get to the other end wall. The last block should be about 10” to 12” from the side wall.
	Mark each block of wood with blue painter’s tape to make the next steps easier.
	Measure the length of the ceiling and cut the faux beam to fit.
	Dry fit the beam to ensure a proper fit.
	Attach the faux beam to the blocks of wood at each location that is marked with the blue painter tape, make sure to use long enough screws to go through the beam into the blocks of wood. One screw on each side of the beam at each location is sufficient.
	Make sure not to over tighten. Only countersink the screw a small amount.
	Cover up the screw heads with matched color caulk.
	Tip: It usually isn’t necessary to cut the top edge of the beam on a level to match the pitch of the roof.
	When complete, the edge of the Faux Wood Beam will butt up tight to the ceiling.

Need some new ideas? some tips? The Installation section of our website has many guides that are full of tips and ideas that you may have never thought about. You may find some inspiration for a new project or even some tips and pointers for upcoming installations. Head over to our faux beams installation section of our site, or check out a few of these pick’s that you might find useful:

Installing Faux Beams As a Truss:

Installing a truss system can be a difficult project,we made this guide to help take you through all the steps of preparing your beams and ceiling to construct that perfect truss system that you always wanted.

Scribing a beam:

Rough, distressed beams can be a bit difficult to butt up against each other, unlike smooth flat beams. Here is a helpful step by step guide that will get those rough textured beams butted up against each other perfectly!

How to make beams look like knotty pine:

Have you ever wanted to get the knots on your faux beams to look like the ones authentic knotty pine wood? Check out this guide to learn how to stain your beams to achieve the knotty pine look.

Mounting a Chandelier or Hanging Light Fixture:

Thinking of how great it would be to have a Chandelier or other light fixture hanging from your faux beam? It can done in a few simple steps!