No woodworking project is more gratifying than making a beautiful fireplace mantel. There is no such thing as a "correct" mantel: they come in every conceivable shape and style, which leaves room for creativity. The 200 color photographs in this guide cover a broad range of possibilities for the craftsperson to consider. Plentiful examples of detailed plans guide the woodworker through the design, construction, and installation steps in mantel making. Also covered is essential information peculiar to mantels—fireproof materials, safety considerations, building codes.
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"In another beautifully illustrated book, the author discusses everything a person would need to know before choosing a design." —New Mexico Daily Press
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David Getts has been a professional woodworker for over 20 years. He has published articles in Fine Homebuilding and Cabinetmaker. He lives in Seattle, Washington.
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Practical guide for building a fireplace surround,
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I picked up several books on mantel & surround design in preparation for a DIY project. The best chapters here are on actual construction with detailed directions and photos (about 90 pages of 200 total). Anyone with reasonable woodworking skills should be able to follow the plans. The rest of the book covers design basics and a gallery of various surrounds for inspiration. Quite a bit of useful information for the price.
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Not a well written or informative text on the construction of mantels. Styles are simplistic & out dated.
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Plenty of design tips and building specs,
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Many, if not most, homes enjoy fireplaces and having a home with one is a selling point. MAKING MANTELS shows average homeowner/handymen they can build a fireplace mantel, providing all the details of so doing from design and mouldings to wood finishing and installation. One can even build in secret panels: MAKING MANTELS uses plenty of design tips and building specs to show how to build a wide range of working mantels.
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frieze skeleton, mantel installation, pilaster legs, dentil trim, cornice shelf, mantel design, painted mantel, mantel surround, firebox opening, conversion varnish, power feeder, moulding profile, plinth blocks, frieze panel, cornice trim, dimensioned lumber, color putty, concealed hinges, wood mantel, stud finder, cultured marble, tack cloth, story pole, miter cut, applied panel Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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frieze skeleton, mantel installation, pilaster legs, dentil trim, cornice shelf, mantel design, painted mantel, mantel surround, firebox opening, conversion varnish, power feeder, moulding profile, plinth blocks, frieze panel, cornice trim, dimensioned lumber, color putty, concealed hinges, wood mantel, stud finder, cultured marble, tack cloth, story pole, miter cut, applied panel Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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