Here's some photos of a mantel I recently completed for a client. It was a fun project - very traditional, but something different for a change. It's built up from a combination of MDF and poplar - depending on what was best for the component at hand. The boxed legs and back-board are MDF, the fluted leg appliques and pediments are poplar, the top is poplar-edged MDF and the crown molding is MDF. Over all that I sprayed and sanded two coats of oil based primer, followed by two coats of Dunn Edwards Permashield acrylic satin. Sorry about the poor quality of the photos. They really lack the impact that the piece actually has on the room.
I also did the wood floors in the alcoves on either side of the mantel. From the builder, there were only drywall floors which the homeowner got tired of repainting every time he moved something. The new floors are maple ply with solid maple fronts. The built-in bookcase and stereo cabinet came with the house.
Another interesting part of the overall project was crown molding installation in the master bedroom. The crown molding had to be walked around the outside of curved wall with a 40" radius. That was interesting to say the least. I did it in 6 inch sections, much like you walk moldings around the rouned drywall corners out here only with larger pieces. Sorry, I forgot to take pics of that.
Thanks for looking. Hope you enjoy.
Mike
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Originally Posted by John Gregory
