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Seasonal Holiday Mantel Decoration
How to decorate Colonial, Victorian, Bungalow, and mid-century mantels in winter.
Make an Inset Frieze or Panel Pattern with a Shop-Built Template
Builder Gary Striegler explains how he devised this router jig to create a panel pattern on a mantel.
Building a Modern Mantel: Installation
In this video, you’ll learn how to scribe and attach parts to the wall around the fireplace to create the finished mantel.
Building a Modern Mantel: Assembly on the Bench
Learn how to join the mantel shelf to the frieze and add the trim before moving to the jobsite.
Building a Modern Mantel: Building the Parts
Learn how an experienced woodworker creates the parts of a fireplace mantel that have crisp, seamless miters and are prepared for an easier installation process.
Building a Modern Mantel: Design
See how woodworker Seb Eggert incorporates historical influences, modern design principles, and smart fabrication details to create a one-of-a-kind cherry surround for a custom fireplace.
Building a Modern Mantel: Introduction
Meet Sebastian Eggert, creator of a modern version of an Arts and Crafts cherry fireplace surround.
Great Tips for Building a Mantel
Get more tips on how to build a mantel
Modern Mantel Made Well
This cherry fireplace surround is assembled and installed with concealed fasteners.
A Crown-Mold Concrete Mantel
A stock crown profile and quarter-round form the mold for an inexpensive and unique fireplace surround.

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