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A Cherry mantle based on a photo the client found in a magazine. 4/4 and 8/4 cherry, 89½” across the top. I was really thankful for the 76” jointer when working on that big slab! The inset panels are real wood (not ply) and the corbels are solid. The legs are each three pieces, mitered vertically, which leaves a recess for a ledger board. The homeowner did the stonework.
-- Coffee is best with a fine layer of sawdust on top. -- http://www.north40custom.com
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12 comments so far
DAN
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posted 339 days ago
nice looking project.
I envy the woodstove.
-- ..... art for lifes sake
gbvinc
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posted 339 days ago
Nice work. Clean lines & nice finish!
Heat bother it at all?
CharlieM1958
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posted 339 days ago
Nice job!
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
Todd A. Clippinger
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What makes this mantel so nice is that I don’t see just the mantel. It is mates perfectly with the stone and tile. There is no competition between the materials. It is an overall great look and design. The proportions are nice and everything is real clean.
-- Todd A. Clippinger, Montana, http://amcraftsman.com
Karson
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posted 339 days ago
Peter. A great looking mantle The Cherry gives it a nice subtle tone.
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Peter O
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posted 339 days ago
Thanks for the comments!
No problems with heat so far. It’s a pretty good distance from the heat source and is finished with high grade conversion varnish which is pretty heat resistant.
I have to hand it to the homeowner with their choice and application of stone and tile. I helped with proportions, but they selected material style, color, etc. They made some really good design decisions that pull the whole hearth area together.
-- Coffee is best with a fine layer of sawdust on top. -- http://www.north40custom.com
dennis mitchell
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posted 339 days ago
Nice work. Is that a natural finish on the cherry?
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cajunpen
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posted 339 days ago
Nice workmanship, great design and execution.
-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/
herbr
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posted 339 days ago
Great work! Love the Cherry!
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TomFran
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posted 339 days ago
Super job!
-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28
Dadoo
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posted 339 days ago
Lookin’ good, Peter.
-- Bob Vila would be so proud of you!
mrtrim
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posted 338 days ago
nice mantel but the woodstove is causing me bad flashbacks ! i grew up in about a 3000 sq. ft . home which we heated entirly with wood . so whenever i wasnt behind the woodshed i was in it niether being a fond memory ! he he nice work