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I replaced the mantel and fireplace surround in our dining room. Non-working fireplace, used to have a gas-burner (95-yr-old house). The old mantel looked pretty bad, and the fireplace and surround were glazed subway tile with four or five hand-painted tiles thrown in (pictures of fish). So, I took it on as a project. The walls have since been repainted. The wood is all red oak. Urethane finish. Didn’t have room for extra pictures, but during the process, I ran a hand-held Makita saw (about a 4” blade) across three of my fingers. Really stupid move. I should find another place to post my safety photos. I used biscuits to join the pieces of wood for the mantel (it extends back a few inches on either side of the chimney). Turned out OK, and my fingers healed (but it was pretty scary for a couple seconds).
-- Michael T, Pittsburgh, PA
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Monte Pittman
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#1 posted 269 days ago
Really, really beautiful
-- Mother Nature created it, I just assemble it. - It's not ability that we often lack, but the patience to use our ability
MichaelA
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#2 posted 269 days ago
Nice job Michael! All your componets complement each other. All your lines are well balanced and the end product completes the room in harmony!!!!! Well done.
-- The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart. "Helen Keller"
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#3 posted 269 days ago
This is a really nice project and improvement. The pictures are nice, sorry to hear about the finger mishap.
a1Jim
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#4 posted 269 days ago
Very nice looking fireplace surround,good job.
-- W James Brokenbourgh Custom furniture maker http://artisticwoodstudio.com/
Brett
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#5 posted 269 days ago
You know what Michael, do did a fantastic job! The mantel is beautiful. I bet you get a satisfied feeling everytime you look at it.
-- Hand Crafted by Brett Peterson John 3:16 http://www.TheCrookedNail.blogspot.com
chrisstef
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#6 posted 269 days ago
Im impressed with both the build and the fact that you didnt even get any blood on the lumber that i can see. Glad youre healing well.
-- "there aren’t many hand tools as awe-inspiring as the #8 jointer. I mean, it just reeks of cast iron heft and hubris" - Smitty
Beginningwoodworker
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#7 posted 269 days ago
Nice work!
-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker
489tad
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#8 posted 268 days ago
Well done!
-- Dan I.G.N.
dnick
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#9 posted 267 days ago
Really nice job. I too am impressed you didn’t get blood on the wood ! Been there.
-- dnick, North Hollywood, Ca.
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