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Below is the original bookcases that I removed prior to building and installing a custom mantle. Stock Size Mantle vs. Semi-Custom Mantles Many fireplaces built in today’s homes are of a standard size and easily accept a catalog purchased mantle. These mantles usually come shipped in a box in three pieces. The three pieces are…
Reworking a Gas Fireplace and Mantel Friday the Limestone hearth and surround was installed around the fireplace. Today we had planned on installing a new fireplace mantel. This [photo below] is what I saw when I walked in this morning. The painter will finish up this room tomorrow. Premier Mantels: Algonquin Style The Algonquin Mantle…
Keeping Building Materials Out Of The Land Fill When you’re a carpenter you get all sorts of questions and requests for favors: How do I fix this? Can I borrow one of your tools? Is your pick-up truck free on Saturday? One recent request really got my attention. A good friend asked if I would…
Installing a Custom Fireplace Mantel In the finish carpentry world a Custom Fireplace Mantel is often the aesthetic showpiece of a room. People use mantles to display family photos, treasured artworks, knickknacks and, more recently flat screen televisions. Do You Need A Stock Mantel or Custom Made? Many fireplaces built in today’s homes are of…
Installing A Fireplace Mantle Now that is an eye catcher! This article is continued from part 1 of work at a beautiful house is on Partridge Lane in Concord. I just finished adding a fireplace mantle, the granite is new and the hardwood floors were re-finished. Additionally, O’Lalor Painting painted the entire interior and is…
How To Install A Fireplace Mantle Almost a year ago I posted that the best referral sources are the businesses that sell to the same target customer. This mantle job was a referral from my friend and fellow contractor Mark O’Lalor from O’Lalor Painting. Non-competing businesses like your sub-contractors; electrician, plumber, painter, decorators, architects, lumberyard…
Applying Bead Board to a Brick Fireplace A customer of mine had a large timber for a fireplace shelf and wanted something a little more traditional by apply bead board and mantle to a brick fireplace. Se saw a photo in a country Living of a tongue and groove back wall and fireplace mantle that…
Recycled Mantle Some of you may remember an earlier post where I had rescued an 1890 Fireplace Mantle from the dumpster. The mantle is circa 1890 [click on photo below] and was built by the famous mantel maker Irvine & Casson, 150 Boylston Street Boston, Ma. [click on photo to enlarge] I recently found a…
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