Mantel for my parents

[Shep]

Finished up yesterday on a new mantel for my parents. They're fixing up an old house that had a simple brick fireplace. They tiled over the brick and had me do the finish work.

The finished mantel will be painted white. I used pine for the sub-material and poplar for the face sides. I also custom made the plinth and pilasters

Forgive the pictures. They're from my cell phone.

[cabinetman]

That came out really nice. Looks very good in place. I bet they love it.

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[4estgump]

Shep,

Great looking mantel. Like the design alot. Good work.

4est

[pelligrini]

Nice proportions. I'm assuming is a gas only firebox.

Did you make the dental moulding? If so, how'd you go about doing it?

[cabinetman]

Did you make the dental moulding? If so, how'd you go about doing it?

Dentil moulding can be done like box joints.

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[Shep]

I did everything but the dentil, cove, and half round. I didn't have the time, to do the dentil. It's hard to tell from the picture but, I also cut 4 v notches into the pilasters with equal spacing.

I also used a 1/8" round-over bit on all exposed edges. It gave it square look with a soft touch and easier visual transitions.

Yep, gas only.