The book is going to provide me the information i will need in replacing, designing, constructing and installing the new mantel in our home in the proper way. In this excerpt from his book building fireplace mantels, mario provides stepbystep advice on how to create a classic mantel for your fireplace. The supplied free woodworking plans detail how to choose materials, prime the parts, install the mantel, and finish it. The attractive and distinctive fireplace mantels in this book will inspire homeowners to undertake one of the most popular renovation projects in the home. Ill break down how to build a fireplace surround and mantel into the two different parts of building the fireplace surround first, then building the fireplace mantel. Combustible fireplace surrounds and mantels must be held back from the actual fireplace opening to minimize fire danger. How to build custom builtins and a fireplace mantel youtube. In this excerpt from his book building fireplace mantels, mario provides stepby step advice on how to create a classic mantel for your fireplace. Stepbystep from plywood and stock moldings schiffer book for woodworkers steve penberthy on. Fireplace mantel and surround step by step instructions only for fireplace. Constructing a fireplace mantel by steve penberthy, 9780764324574, available.
Cut three poplar boards to size to form the vertical pilasters and horizontal frieze of. His advice can also be modified to match a design of your own. Building fireplace mantels the attractive and distinctive fireplace mantels in building fireplace mantels will inspire homeowners to undertake one of the most popular renovation projects in the home. Our team of experienced mantel specialists is available to assist you with selecting, measuring and ordering your fireplace mantel. Nothing brings a warm feeling to a rooms decor like a fireplace, and nothing enhances a fireplace like a beautiful mantel. This old house general contractor tom silva helps a homeowner build a custom fireplace mantel. In this new book steve penberthy and gary jones help the homeowner build a classic fireplace from stock materials and moldings and tools found in the most basic of workshops. The next fireplace i build i would like to be a ventless since this book answered all my technical questions and gave me several ideas on where and how to install various types of fieplaces. Cast iron fireback for louis xiv barracks firebacks. Lynn underwood, a building official in norfolk, virginia, replies. It has a complete detailed chapter on how to build a classic fireplace mantel, stepbystep, with detailed photos using materials i was able to easily purchase at home depot.
The hearth and fireplace is the centre of a traditional home and adds muchneeded emotional warmth to contemporary houses. This mantel shelf features an arched base panel, which will imbue any fireplace with inviting charm. See more ideas about fireplace built ins, fireplace design and shelves around fireplace. How to build a custom fireplace mantel ask this old.
In this video i build a pair of custom built in cabinets, a few floating shelves and a fireplace mantel. Even if you dont have a fireplace, you can add a faux fireplace to give your room an inviting focal point that adds a homey touch. That changed this year when my wife decided it would be acceptable to moun. Easy, elegant mantel build a fireplace surround from one sheet of mdf and some stock moldings. I had been wanting to build a bookcase around our fireplace ever since we built this house nearly 20 years ago, but there was always some other project that took priority. Over 70 fireplace mantel plans mantel shelves or complete mantel surround plans can be simple or elaborate and add charm to any living room or family room. Custom built in cabinets, floating shelves and fireplace. Diy fireplace mantel tutorial from dream book design. How to build a shaker fireplace mantel and surround woodworking. The price is excellent and i feel the author has written one of the better books on how to construct and design a fireplace mantel. In this video i take a beech slab that mack and i milled last year and turn it into a floating fireplace mantle for a client. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to know more about fireplaces and would like to build their own mantel. Small basement remodeling built ins basement plans design.
I scaled the parts and customized the assembly to fit the room where the mantel was installed, but before you go too far down the path of designing, its important to consider the. Hilary mantel books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography. Now that the tile is in, its time for some woodworking. A stone or granite mantel isnt combustible, but wood trim is. Build a fireplace surround from one sheet of mdf and some stock moldings. I searced for books on fireplace mantels and found this one. Risk of fire andor smoke damage may occur as a result of fireplaces and mantels installed without adequate firehazard clearances and may lead to asphyxiation, injury andor death.
Build blueprints for a shaker style fireplace cabinets and. Image result for build out fireplace mantel for great depth next to built ins. A dated fireplace is given a british colonial look with the addition of staircase posts, molding and a coat of fresh paint. Stepbystep instructions, cut lists and excellent process photography and illustrations will make this book appeal to woodworkers with varying degrees of expertise.
Replacing and renovating fireplace surrounds is one of the most popular diy interior design projects. You have many options when it comes to fireplace design, like fuel types, locations, firebox liners, ventilation systems and masonry treatments. How to build a custom fireplace mantel this old house. Depending on height, it has two to five shelves inside a frame of five pieces of woodtwo sides, a top, a back, and a bottom.
The mantel we build around the fireplace becomes a focal point of decorating, bringing to all that surrounds a sense of elegance. Making a live edge floating mantle woodworking youtube. Build instructions for a shaker style fireplace, cabinets and bookshelves. Fireplace mantel shelves fireplace mantels the home depot. This classic mantel features an arched frieze and can be built using basic carpentry skills. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that.
British author hilary mantel is a twotime winner of the man booker prize for each of the first two volumes in her internationally bestselling cromwell trilogy. The pearl mantels auburn traditional fireplace mantel shelf will bring traditional style to any setting with its textured layers and classic corbels. The olde mills founder and leader richard ourso shows you how to install a hollow, floating fireplace mantel. Building fireplace mantels paperback by mario rodriguez. This new book answers their requests with a stepbystep guide for building a beautiful mantelpiece with a recessed face plate, paneled designs on the legs and. Build blueprints for a shaker style fireplace, cabinets and bookshelves. To build the side columns for the new surround, use mdf to construct two rectangular boxes with open backs. If you dont know much about the shaker style i would encourage you to keep reading and even purchase the books i have referenced below. I created this video with the youtube slideshow creator s. The architecture of luxembourg probably extends back to the treveri, a celtic tribe who prospered in the 1st century bc. In our old home we had an extremely dated mantel above our fireplace that i would have loved to have replaced. I have documented the tools and materials on my website and social media channels. Louis xiv period cast iron fireback, dated 1685, presenting the coat of arms of france and the words.
This new book answers their requests with a stepbystep guide for building a. To actually build one from scratch is a aspirational project for any woodworker. The steps are pretty straight forward and its really an easy build. Plans for building a book shelf around a fireplace hunker a book shelf can be one of the leastcomplicated pieces of furniture in the living room. Heres how we built the fireplace mantle and surround. Plans for building a book shelf around a fireplace built. Fireplace mantel and surround clearances fine homebuilding. In this video you will learn how i made the shaker fireplace surround and mantel. Stepbystep instructions, cutlists and excellent process photography and illustrations will make this book appeal to woodworkers with varying degrees of expertise. I have since had family and friends ask if i would build them a mantel. Distinctive projects for any style home rodriguez, mario on. This book provides nine fireplace projects in different period styles. How to make a distressed fireplace mantel diy mantel.
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