Wormy Chestnut Mantel Completed

[Jon Farley]

This is a project I've been working on the last week or so. It is a chestnut mantel. The customer wanted a rustic mantel and suggested pine, but I talked her into letting me do it with some salvaged chestnut I've had around for a couple years. She has a thing for copper so that explains the copper "caps" on the corners. It is all made from 3/4" material, but made to look like one thick, solid piece through the use of lots of miter joints. Finish is 3 light coats of Tried & True Original Finish. Thanks for looking.

[Corey Hallagan]

That looks great Jon. The miters look great framing the main panel. Nice job.

corey

[Bryan Somers]

You definetly achieved the rustic look on that piece. The copper on the corners add a really nice touch.

[Dan Oliphant]

Nice work Jon, your use of 4/4 stock to make it look much thicker turned out quite well.

[Norman Hitt]

It looks TERRIBLE, Jon. You should have sent that wormy chestnut to me so I could have made a Coffee Table out of it.:rolleyes: :D :D

Seriously, that's a Very Nice job with excellent craftsmanship and accomplishes the desired Rustic look and Especially the Heavy solid Beam look.

Good Job. (I sure wish I had some Chestnut, as it ranks up there close to Mesquite as one of my favorite woods).