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 conceivab

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A step-by-step guide for building a beautiful mantelpiece with a recessed face plate, paneled designs on the legs and face plate, and the possibility for an inf

Build a classic mantel from stock materials and moldings, and tools found in the most basic of workshops. From measurement to the finished product, the authors