Timber Mantels Mantel Shelves Inspired by Nature - In the Style of the Arts

This is an often asked question. A satin lacquer is used and for a couple of reasons.

First, it is sprayed with a hot catalyst so the drying time is quick and this is important when working in a dusty space. It reduces the chance of wood particles laying on the surface.

Secondly, it is a clear product that greatly enhances the grain and coloration in the mantel.

Thirdly, it makes me look like I know exactly what I am doing because it is "self leveling" and is perfect everytime. And if it gets nicked or scratched when installing on your end, it is easily repaired in that another touch up coat will melt into the previous coats. Very little sanding, if any, is needed. 

The only downside to lacquer is that it is not as durable as some of the other finishes but not much of a problem when one considers the low traffic on a mantel.

We get requests to do our free hand sculpting and are happy to do so. Sculpting is our term for shaping the mantel so as to appear worn or as if it were rubbing on a dock as it is being tossed about by the waves.

Some of the examples are in the following pictures from our gallery. such as these old growth cedar mantel and this Sitka spruce fireplace mantel. Each is very custom and is accomplished by us beginning to shape and then shoot some pictures and e-mail them to you for approval. At times customers have said that they want us to do more and give somewhat specific directions.

It is very much a collaborative effort that is most often satisfying for all involved.

If you have a request of a particular sculpting that would fit for your plan then by all means lets do it!  Here are some more examples of sculpted fireplace mantels:

Old Growth Cedar: Old Growth Cedar Mantel #9 , Old Growth Cedar Mantel Shelf #20, Old Growth Cedar Fireplace Mantle #25, Fireplace Mantel Shelf #28.

Sitka Spruce: Sitka Spruce wood mantle #9, Sitka Spruce fireplace mantel shelf #10, Sitka Spruce timber mantel #11, Sitka Spruce fireplace mantle #12, Fireplace Mantels #13.

Second Growth Cedar:  Cedar fireplace mantel #13, Wood fireplace mantel #20.