? fireplace mantle

  • lindy-joe
    Woodbury, MN
    Posts: 60
    September 30, 2011 at 4:44 pm #1273961

    Anyone here make fireplace mantles? I just finished putting stone on it and now need to find someone that can make a very nice mantle. I was thinking of an old barn beam, but would be open to ideas. It would be about 10′ total in length. Located in Woodbury. Thanks in advance

    tony_apisa
    E. Moline Illinois along the Rock River
    Posts: 1180
    September 30, 2011 at 5:10 pm #998306

    Have you given any thought to using Limestone or Marble? Then again, what type of stone did you use?

    big_g
    Isle, MN
    Posts: 22456
    September 30, 2011 at 5:13 pm #998310

    Half logs look cool Check this place out… Log Mantel

    lindy-joe
    Woodbury, MN
    Posts: 60
    September 30, 2011 at 5:23 pm #998317

    I used stack stone. I agree, half logs look great, but it just won’t go with the theme of the rest of the room.

    tony_apisa
    E. Moline Illinois along the Rock River
    Posts: 1180
    September 30, 2011 at 5:33 pm #998325

    Another idea. I have poured some really nice exposed aggregate mantles using local stone.

    lindy-joe
    Woodbury, MN
    Posts: 60
    September 30, 2011 at 5:42 pm #998331

    Tony, that sounds very interesting. Wish you were closer

    big_g
    Isle, MN
    Posts: 22456
    September 30, 2011 at 6:21 pm #998353

    snap a pic of the room/fireplace stone, that would help

    lindy-joe
    Woodbury, MN
    Posts: 60
    September 30, 2011 at 6:57 pm #998362

    let’s see if this works

    mbenson
    Minocqua, Wisconsin
    Posts: 3842
    September 30, 2011 at 9:20 pm #998381

    Lindy:

    I got a couple of guys over here that have barn beams if you’re interested… Got some Texas cedar and a guy looking at dropping off some red cedar.

    Mark

    mbenson
    Minocqua, Wisconsin
    Posts: 3842
    September 30, 2011 at 9:21 pm #998382

    By the way, nice job keeping the TV off the top of the fireplace!!!

    Mark

    lindy-joe
    Woodbury, MN
    Posts: 60
    October 1, 2011 at 12:05 am #998397

    Thanks Mark. I was thinking about putting the TV over, but it would have been to high, so I just extended the wall. I think it’s much easier to watch. I just hope the kids don’t break it. I’m sending you a pm

    the_grump
    Le Center
    Posts: 612
    October 1, 2011 at 3:21 am #998411

    Here is one I made from the old family barn. Not a good closeup but there’s a mortise and tenon joint, with wood pegs holding it together, and some old bolts and square nuts in the center.


    mbenson
    Minocqua, Wisconsin
    Posts: 3842
    October 1, 2011 at 2:10 pm #998430

    grump:

    Another nice looking fireplace!!!

    Mark

    lindy-joe
    Woodbury, MN
    Posts: 60
    October 1, 2011 at 7:42 pm #998455

    Grump, that is very nice. Looks good not going all the way to the end. Gives me an idea. Thanks!

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