markus shaffer
10-12-2003, 11:25 PM
One of the projects I'm doing for a customer currently is a mantlepiece for a fireplace. I've added photos below of what they have. In the photos, the top is unfinished, but it has since been leveled out to the top of the tilework on the face of the fireplace with concrete.
What they want is a solid piece of cherry (1 3/4" thick) which will overhang by about 1/2 inch. I was hoping to get some suggestions of how one would go about mounting this to the fireplace. I had originally thought to drill a couple elongated holes recessed into the wood and then bolt it down into anchors. Then cap off the recesses with matching wood. A friend suggested that I could probably get away with running a couple beads of construction adhesive (Liquid Nails) across the bottom near the back and center. By not using the adhesive in the front, it would allow for movement of the wood. The mantle is only 9 inches deep, so I don't think it'll be a huge issue.
Both the customer and I like the idea of not having to bolt it down. I was hoping someone here might have another suggestion or confirm that the Liquid Nails idea might work. Thanks..
-Markus
What they want is a solid piece of cherry (1 3/4" thick) which will overhang by about 1/2 inch. I was hoping to get some suggestions of how one would go about mounting this to the fireplace. I had originally thought to drill a couple elongated holes recessed into the wood and then bolt it down into anchors. Then cap off the recesses with matching wood. A friend suggested that I could probably get away with running a couple beads of construction adhesive (Liquid Nails) across the bottom near the back and center. By not using the adhesive in the front, it would allow for movement of the wood. The mantle is only 9 inches deep, so I don't think it'll be a huge issue.
Both the customer and I like the idea of not having to bolt it down. I was hoping someone here might have another suggestion or confirm that the Liquid Nails idea might work. Thanks..
-Markus