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Mantel is the area which surrounds the fireplace and is made of either stone or wood. In a mantel, there are two legs and a shelf and is normally very decorative. A Rustic Mantel Fireplace Shelf is generally made of word or weathered stone and has the same installation process as other mantels. Below is the process of how to install rustic mantel. Continue reading “How to Install Rustic Mantel”

Want to know how to mount a rustic mantel shelf? It requires a certain amount of expertise to mount a mantel. Some of the mantels, like the old barn beams, weigh about 75 to 125 pounds. These need to be installed safely.  Here is how you must go about the process of installation of the mantels. There are various methods of mounting the rustic mantel. Here are different ways on how to hang a rustic mantel. Continue reading “How to Mount / Hang a Rustic Mantel”

Mantel is the construction framing, which is the opening of the fireplace and generally covers that part of a chimney breast in an artistic manner. It came into existence from the medieval period. Its primary purpose was to act as a hood and thereby prevent the smoke from reaching the room and instead diverting it into your chimney. Apart from the functional point of view, the mantel forms a focal point of decoration. Continue reading “How to Decorate a Rustic Mantel”

Bored with your existing fireplace? Here is a step by step tutorial that can give a spin to your existing fireplace. You would need a couple of power tools such as brad nailer, circular saw, orbital sander, drill, belt sander, etc. and materials like wood filler, wood dye, polyurethane, wood glue and much more. If you want to learn how to make a rustic mantel here are the steps. Continue reading “How to Make a Rustic Mantel”