Hanging a mantel my fireplace
Tomorrow I’m going to hang a mantel over my fireplace. I have a pretty good idea about how I’m going to go about it. The fireplace is limestone and so I won’t be drilling into a flat surface. I’ll be placing 3/4” steel pegs into the limestone that stick out then lineup with holes I drill into the mantel. The only thing I’m worried about is drilling straight holes. I looked into drill bit guides but I don’t think those will work due to the uneven surface. Any recommendations on how to keep the hammer drill straight when drilling those peg holes? Any additional advice is appreciated. Thanks in advance. submitted by /u/clamsouteh [link] [comments]
Tomorrow I’m going to hang a mantel over my fireplace. I have a pretty good idea about how I’m going to go about it. The fireplace is limestone and so I won’t be drilling into a flat surface. I’ll be placing 3/4” steel pegs into the limestone that stick out then lineup with holes I drill into the mantel. The only thing I’m worried about is drilling straight holes. I looked into drill bit guides but I don’t think those will work due to the uneven surface. Any recommendations on how to keep the hammer drill straight when drilling those peg holes? Any additional advice is appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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