My wife was out of town for a few of days, so I took a ride to the local sawmill and picked up some lumber for a long overdue project.
I fired up the shop and made a Mantel for the Fireplace. It's a little over 9 feet wide and 12" deep. It took longer to mill all the trim than it did to build the mantel itself. I used 5 different profiles so it was a bit time consuming. I managed to get it all done before she got back though. It's was a nice surprise for her when she walked in door and saw it.
I antiqued the wood and the finish a bit for an older, more rustic appeal. I wanted it to look more like it had always been there.
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