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Woodworking Maple Veneered Fireplace Mantel Project
Our latest woodworking project is a maple veneered fireplace mantel. We custom made it to replace the previous mantel which was too high and dark.
Build tasks
- Remove old mantle, replace with 2-bolt anchors (1/2" threaded rods)
- Add data jack above bolt with for cable (RJ45), ethernet (cat5e), hdmi
Add 4 electrical plugs above other bolt
- Measure and build box, drill holes for bolts, cut slots for wrench
- Fill with wood patch, sand, and clean surface for glue (contact cement)
- Glue veneer to box using contact cement
- Trim and finish veneer (veneer found at local WoodCraft)
- Level and bolt on mantle above fireplace
We built this beautiful mantel at Vance & Sons Cabinets in Fairhope, AL.
I hope you like our new fireplace mantel. We love it!
- Remove old mantle, replace with 2-bolt anchors (1/2" threaded rods)