| Project by daveintexas | posted 23 days ago | 311 views | 2 times favorited | 10 comments |  |
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I recently completed this walnut mantle, it was a fun little project.
The client had a friend give them a couple boards of walnut. (second picture)
They decided they would like it to keep the live edge on that thicker piece. So to keep the theme going I cut the ends of the top board, mitered at the same angle as the front. Then I distressed each end so it would blend. Then to give it alittle more of an aged look I applied three coats of a special oil finish.
The client is really happy and the friend that gave them the boards is tickled that they were used so appropriatly.
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a1Jim
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posted 23 days ago
Very nice mantle really nice look
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Scott Bryan
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posted 23 days ago
This is a gorgeous mantle. Walnut is such a pretty wood and it machines beautifully. Nice job, Dave.
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okwoodshop
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posted 23 days ago
looking at the boards and then at the Mantle I wonder how many people could see that in there? You definetly have a gift. dp
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griff
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posted 23 days ago
This is very nice mantle. You did a very good build on it.
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Beginningwoodworker
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posted 23 days ago
Nice looking mantel!
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huff
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posted 22 days ago
Nice job on your mantle.
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woodworm
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posted 22 days ago
Nicely done!
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matt garcia
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posted 22 days ago
That is a great finish! So what is your special oil? You know I have my own little walnut project going on right now, and finishing walnut has always been difficult for me!!
-- Matt, Houston Texas
Tim Marko
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posted 22 days ago
Great use of the wood.
Did you have to do anything special to account for the heat or is it even a factor?
Makes me wish I had a fire place.
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savannah505
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posted 22 days ago
Good looking mantle
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