Fireplace & Mantel Ideas: Design, Build and Install Your Dream Fireplace Mantel
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Book Description
The history, technology, and structure of fireplaces and mantles are discussed in this updated edition. A full discussion of wood- and gas-fired fireplaces helps builders decide which model works best for them. Two detailed projects, carving a western-themed mantle and installing a classic mantle, provide practical direction for constructing a mantle from start to finish. A full-color idea gallery with dimensioned original drawings, photographs, and detailed close-ups offers inspiration for choosing the perfect mantle design. Featured styles include Art Nouveau, Country French, and English Traditional. A helpful appendix of dealers and suppliers throughout Canada and the United States completes this guide to designing and installing a fireplace and mantle unit.
About the Author
John Lewman has been a home designer and craftsman for 35 years. He lives in Lenexa, Kansas.
Fireplace & Mantel Ideas: Design, Build and Install Your Dream Fireplace Mantel,John Lewman,Fox Chapel Publishing,1565232291,Building Details Finishing,Construction - Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning,Crafts / Hobbies,Design & Construction,Hobbies/Crafts,House & Home,Woodwork - General,Woodworking,Crafts & Hobbies / Woodwork
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