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Here’s a simple reclaimed mantle we put in a historic home in Phoenix. The customer came to the yard and picked out the beam that we cut this from. You’ll see the pictures of how we made a french cleat for it in the shop and installed it in their home. This is my favorite way to float smaller mantles. It’s simple, strong, and hidden from view. There is no finish applied yet. The customer wanted to possibly leave it natural or apply their own. We did caulk it as well to keep any debris from falling in the cracks behind it. There are a few trade secrets I’m not showing in the pictures, but I can’t give away all my secrets, right?
-- Thomas Porter - Porter Barn Wood
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dakremer
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#1 posted 162 days ago
is that just french cleat holding it up? thats awesome!! Great looking mantle!!
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Monte Pittman
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#2 posted 162 days ago
Solid and beautiful.
By the way, your perfectly welcome to give away all of your trade secrets :-)
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HorizontalMike
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#3 posted 161 days ago
I would have never imagined that this was mounted with a French Cleat! Wow! Great job!
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Surfside
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#4 posted 161 days ago
Looks good to me !
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#5 posted 161 days ago
You can share your trade secrets here! I mean, after all, it’s lumber jocks! haha jk. That’s beautiful though. I love rustic lumber and the floating aspect is awesome.
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