How to Make Wood Molding Around a Stove

Although kitchen stoves are typically designed to fit between cabinets and counters, you might want to place a stove away from your cabinets to maximize your kitchen space. This strategy can also be useful for a second stove, which can help you prepare meals for a large family or social gatherings. Adding a wood molding around a freestanding stove can give your kitchen a more finished look, improving the aesthetics of your cooking space.

Measuring tape
2-inch-wide molding
Circular saw
Miter saw
Hammer
Finishing nails
Wood putty
1/2-inch putty knife
Paint
Stain
Painter's tape

Instructions

- 1
  Measure the height and width of the stove with a measuring tape.
- 2
  Cut two sections of 2-inch-wide wood molding 2 inches longer than the height of the stove with a circular saw. Miter one end of each section at a 45-degree angle with a miter saw.
- 3
  Cut one section of 2-inch-wide molding 4 inches longer than the width of the stove. Miter both ends of the molding at a 45-degree angle.
- 4
  Place one of the side sections on one side of the stove so that the mitered end is on top -- the angle on the mitered end should slope toward the stove. Using a hammer, nail the molding section to the wall with finishing nails at 4-inch intervals. Repeat this process with the other side section on the opposite side of the stove.
- 5
  Place the width section on top of the stove against the wall. The mitered ends should fit the mitered ends of the side sections. Nail the section to the wall with finishing nails at 4-inch intervals.
- 6
  Apply wood filler to the nail heads with a 1/2-inch-wide putty knife. Paint or stain the molding as desired.

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