Fireplace Mantel

Code Requirements for Fireplace Clearances
Avoid DIY disasters by following code-required clearances to combustibles, rules for hearth extensions, and trim-projection limits for elements above and beside the firebox opening.
How to Make Stepped Corbels with a Router Jig
A strip of scrap wood and a couple of router bits simplify the process of shaping the parts for these decorative wooden mantel brackets.
How To Build a Craftsman-Style Fireplace Mantel
Simple joinery and layered construction create a rock-solid, refined fireplace centerpiece.
Back to Plumb and in Plane
Creative framing and trim details straighten out the kinks during the remodel of a crooked old timber-frame farmhouse in Vermont.
A Custom Fireplace Becomes a Focal Point
Modern accents surround this traditional hearth and make it a commanding centerpiece in the FHB House great room.
Podcast Episode 123 — When Your Neighbor Hates the Mess in Your Yard
Fireplace surrounds, porch hardware, door frame rot, and when the neighbors have let things get "out of hand."
Podcast Episode 113 — Bringing Back Oakum
Radiator covers, mantels, brick walls, trimwork, whole-house design, and the Solar Decathlon.
Scribing Made Simple
Learn and practice the basic techniques of scribing simple edges, then hone your skills to tackle more complex scenarios.
Getting Fireplace-Surround Details Right
These mantel examples illustrate not only the range of independent design options but also the plug-and-play aspect of fireplace-surround details.
Easy, Elegant Mantel
Build a fireplace surround from one sheet of MDF and some stock moldings.

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