Custom mantel with custom routed moldings. Top opens up with piano hinge. Top consists of butt glued solid oak with 2″x2″ poplar perimeter molding. Finish is sprayed white lacquer, sanded to final finish with 1500 grit sand paper.
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Built from locally sawn hemlock, this functional outdoor feature uses structural screws and metal connectors for fast, sturdy construction.
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