How To Build Wooden Wall Panels

Let s assume for this exercise that this wall is 4 metres long 400cm.

How to build wooden wall panels.

If you wish to create wood panelling the above list need to be of solid wood all of the same type and hue. Remove the hardware from the doors. You will need to decide. Making panelling step by step.

This will create panels with good proportions. We are on a plank a pallooza and are all about a good wood plank wall. Purchase the wood paneling. Here we ve used panels measuring around 50 x 50cm created by attaching strips of 2 x 1in timber.

Photo courtesy of joanne tams. Cut doors down to consistent widths. Select the type of paneling you like best as there are many wood options to choose among. Measure the room you would like to install paneling in so you can calculate exactly how much you need to purchase.

Remove and save all. Dividing the panels at dado height will provide a small ledge for a display. Lay it out with masking tape and move the tape until you re satisfied. Below the dado we ve added 2 x 1inch timber with 2 inch gaps.

Divide the wall into equal sections so that the panel inside the rails and stiles has a height width ratio of about 1 to 1 6 vertical to horizontal. The dado shelf is in 2 x 1in timber with a small moulding attached. Are they all the same width and height. First of all you need to measure your wall onto which you are adhering the panelling.

We have tackled a few planked wall projects in our diy resume and have spent hours staining and painting individual planks to get the same look that these amazing planks already.