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Fireplace & Mantel Ideas: Design, Build and Install Your Dream Fireplace Mantel (Paperback)

by John Lewman (Author) "The fireplace acts as the center gathering place of a home and holds a permanent place comfort in all of our hearts..." (more)
Key Phrases: using firebox, basic mantel, custom mantel, Stone Magic, Rough Parts List, Art Deco (more...)
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The history, technology, and structure of fireplaces and mantles are discussed in this updated edition. A full discussion of wood- and gas-fired fireplaces helps builders decide which model works best for them. Two detailed projects, carving a western-themed mantle and installing a classic mantle, provide practical direction for constructing a mantle from start to finish. A full-color idea gallery with dimensioned original drawings, photographs, and detailed close-ups offers inspiration for choosing the perfect mantle design. Featured styles include Art Nouveau, Country French, and English Traditional. A helpful appendix of dealers and suppliers throughout Canada and the United States completes this guide to designing and installing a fireplace and mantle unit.

About the Author
John Lewman has been a home designer and craftsman for 35 years. He lives in Lenexa, Kansas.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 128 pages
  • Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing; 2nd edition (May 1, 2004)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1565232291
  • ISBN-13: 978-1565232297
  • Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #426,892 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to follow instructions, November 6, 2004
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I recently bought a house in need of renovations. Since hiring contractors are both expensive and often unreliable, I decided to tackle much of the work myself. This included designing and building my fireplace mantel. A previous owner had removed the mantel so there was no indication of what style it was built in. I searced for books on fireplace mantels and found this one. It has a complete detailed chapter on how to build a classic fireplace mantel, step-by-step, with detailed photos using materials I was able to easily purchase at Home Depot. The results were phenominal! I have since had family and friends ask if I would build them a mantel. I almost hate to reveal how easy it was when they are willing to pay a nice sum of money for something that took me the weekend and little cash. I highly recommend this book!
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3.0 out of 5 stars An infomercial?, June 17, 2006
When I see a caption for an illustration that reads something like "Experience personal customer design consultations in the tradition of the old mantel masters, Wohners' one-on-one sessions ensure the highest quality of your mantel design and selection," I can't help but wonder at the purpose of the book as a whole. I did find the section on the Rumford Fireplace interesting, and the mantels shown intriguing, but as for actual designs that I could build I found the book lacking. In fact many of the designs in the "Mantels Portfolio" reminded me a great deal of the "mantel" which was on the fireplace of my first residence --- a mobile home.

I did give it 3 stars for the ideas, but practical information given is minimal.
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