How to Build a Range Hood Cover

Hey friends, let's build a custom DIY range hood cover for my parents' newly remodeled kitchen!

I have never built a range hood before--or seen one built quite like this one. So I was going into this project without a lot of experience to go off of...which makes things kind of fun, but kind of stressful haha.

Most of the DIY range hood tutorials I have seen have been built in place, but in this case, I wanted to be able to build the entire thing in my shop and just bring it over to my parents' house to install. I didn't want to pack up all my tools and build it there.

So this project (and video) was a trial-and-error-figure-it-out-as-I-go kind of situation. I hope you enjoy watching it come together.

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Tools:
Miter saw: https://homedepot.sjv.io/b3DkDx
Jig Saw: https://homedepot.sjv.io/Gjj912
Table Saw (optional)
Drill/Driver: https://amzn.to/3xp7jed
Pocket Hole Jig: https://amzn.to/32eoPBY
Brad Nailer: https://amzn.to/3VNYF2S
Clamps

Materials:
2x4x8 boards (amount depends on size, but I used roughly 3 boards)
1x6x8 board
1x2x8 board
1x4x8 board
2 ½″ pocket hole screws
Wood Glue
Crown Molding, Bead Molding, Corner Trim, Lattice Trim (as desired for the look and style you want)
¼″ plywood (amount depends on size)
¾″ plywood (roughly ¼ sheet)
Stainless steel sheet (cut to fit–see step 5)
Minwax Weathered Oak Stain: https://amzn.to/3vwIjRD
Minwax Helmsman: https://amzn.to/3VJUuVF
Paint color: SW custom color match to match kitchen cabinets
Corbels: https://homedepot.sjv.io/zNYye7

*CHAPTERS*
00:00 Introduction
00:56 Types of fans
01:48 Determining Range Hood Sizing
02:41 Assembling the Range Hood Frame
05:11 Trimming the Top and Bottom
07:58 Covering the Middle Section of the Frame
10:38 Finishing and Crown Molding
11:38 Mounting the Fan
13:24 Installing the Cover & Fan
15:03 Adding the Corbels
15:50 FINAL REVEAL