Russell Hudson
03-03-2015, 4:57 PM
They had a mantle made by the carpenters who trimmed out their place a number of years back. It was essentially three boards with molding applied to the face & a shelf. Like many facades, it lacked substance and girth.
http://i931.photobucket.com/albums/ad158/rehuds/Mission%20Style%20Fireplace%20Mantle/ScreenShot2015-02-23at51717PM_zpsd4dd9ff1.png (http://s931.photobucket.com/user/rehuds/media/Mission%20Style%20Fireplace%20Mantle/ScreenShot2015-02-23at51717PM_zpsd4dd9ff1.png.html)
They wanted a mantle that was substantial but had clean, bold lines, no fine detail or filigree. I rendered a corner of the proposed piece that I felt had those qualities. It ended up as ‘Mission Style’, in appearance.
http://i931.photobucket.com/albums/ad158/rehuds/Mission%20Style%20Fireplace%20Mantle/DSCN6040_zps97479c89.jpg (http://s931.photobucket.com/user/rehuds/media/Mission%20Style%20Fireplace%20Mantle/DSCN6040_zps97479c89.jpg.html)
Here is a shot of one of the columns being assembled…
http://i931.photobucket.com/albums/ad158/rehuds/Mission%20Style%20Fireplace%20Mantle/0609142218a_zpscb4538c4.jpg (http://s931.photobucket.com/user/rehuds/media/Mission%20Style%20Fireplace%20Mantle/0609142218a_zpscb4538c4.jpg.html)
We wanted to appreciate that it was made from wood but to stain it very dark… so I was able to use poplar & maple ply.
As I write this post, we have just finished doing two rooms in wainscot & a wine storage wall unit for them, all in the same style. Seems they liked the way it turned out.
http://i931.photobucket.com/albums/ad158/rehuds/Mission%20Style%20Fireplace%20Mantle/artsncraftsmantle_zpsde80b8e0.jpg (http://s931.photobucket.com/user/rehuds/media/Mission%20Style%20Fireplace%20Mantle/artsncraftsmantle_zpsde80b8e0.jpg.html)
if you haven't seen our website.... clicking on my name at the top, gets you the link....
http://i931.photobucket.com/albums/ad158/rehuds/Mission%20Style%20Fireplace%20Mantle/ScreenShot2015-02-23at51717PM_zpsd4dd9ff1.png (http://s931.photobucket.com/user/rehuds/media/Mission%20Style%20Fireplace%20Mantle/ScreenShot2015-02-23at51717PM_zpsd4dd9ff1.png.html)
They wanted a mantle that was substantial but had clean, bold lines, no fine detail or filigree. I rendered a corner of the proposed piece that I felt had those qualities. It ended up as ‘Mission Style’, in appearance.
http://i931.photobucket.com/albums/ad158/rehuds/Mission%20Style%20Fireplace%20Mantle/DSCN6040_zps97479c89.jpg (http://s931.photobucket.com/user/rehuds/media/Mission%20Style%20Fireplace%20Mantle/DSCN6040_zps97479c89.jpg.html)
Here is a shot of one of the columns being assembled…
http://i931.photobucket.com/albums/ad158/rehuds/Mission%20Style%20Fireplace%20Mantle/0609142218a_zpscb4538c4.jpg (http://s931.photobucket.com/user/rehuds/media/Mission%20Style%20Fireplace%20Mantle/0609142218a_zpscb4538c4.jpg.html)
We wanted to appreciate that it was made from wood but to stain it very dark… so I was able to use poplar & maple ply.
As I write this post, we have just finished doing two rooms in wainscot & a wine storage wall unit for them, all in the same style. Seems they liked the way it turned out.
http://i931.photobucket.com/albums/ad158/rehuds/Mission%20Style%20Fireplace%20Mantle/artsncraftsmantle_zpsde80b8e0.jpg (http://s931.photobucket.com/user/rehuds/media/Mission%20Style%20Fireplace%20Mantle/artsncraftsmantle_zpsde80b8e0.jpg.html)
if you haven't seen our website.... clicking on my name at the top, gets you the link....