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Constructing
a Fireplace Mantel: Step-by-step from Plywood And Stock Moldings
by Steve Penberthy
Paperback: 64 pages ISBN: 0764324578
Publisher: Schiffer Pub Ltd (July 30, 2006) |
| A step-by-step guide for building a
beautiful mantelpiece with a recessed face plate, paneled designs on the legs and face
plate, and an infinite number of variations. Using plywood and stock moldings, the reader
is taken through every step of the process, with each action illustrated with a color
photograph and a clear explanation. Beginning with the drawing it proceeds with building
the carcass and ends with the application of the moldings and a clear spray finish. This
book makes it possible for any woodworker to create a beautiful mantel. In the gallery
section, the reader gets a look at how the basic design can be embellished with various
treatments and the application of stock moldings. |
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Victorian
Architectural Details: Designs for Over 700 Stairs, Mantels, Doors, Windows,
Cornices, Porches, and Other Decorative Elements
by A. J. Bicknell & Co.
Paperback: 80 pages ISBN: 048644015X
Publisher: Dover Publications; 1st edition (January 11, 2005) |
| Originally published over 130 years
ago by one of America's leading architectural firms, this volume provided prospective
homeowners and other customers with a wide range of design alternatives. While the
collection includes elevations and floor plans for a variety of handsome, private
residences and commercial structures, the emphasis is on architectural details--from
cornices, dormer windows and piazzas, to balconies, fireplace mantels, and gable
ornaments. A delight for anyone who appreciates the charm of Victorian architecture. |
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Ideas
for Great Fireplaces (Ideas for Great)
by Cynthia Overbeck Bix (Editor)
Paperback: 128 pages
Publisher: Sunset Publishing Corporation (June 2004)
ISBN: 0376017600 |
| This title in Sunset's hugely
popular Ideas for Great series has everything a homeowner needs to plan, design, build,
remodel, and install a fireplace, stove, or outdoor firepit. First, your interest is
sparked with over 60 pages loaded with new photos of fireplaces and wood stoves-a
pictorial survey of every style imaginable, from Southwest adobe to traditional cabin to
contemporary "wow". Discover which type of fireplace works best for your needs,
how to arrange furniture to maximize its ambience-enhancing potential, and ideas for
decorating the mantel and hearth. An extensive list of supplies and Websites is sure to
light a fire under your imagination. |
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Fireplace
& Mantel Ideas: Design, Build and Install Your Dream Fireplace Mantel
by John Lewman
Paperback: 128 pages
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing; 2nd edition (May 1, 2004)
ISBN: 1565232291 |
| A full discussion of wood- and
gas-fired fireplaces helps builders decide which model works best for them. Two detailed
projects, carving a western-themed mantle and installing a classic mantle, provide
practical direction for constructing a mantle from start to finish. A full-color idea
gallery with dimensioned original drawings, photographs, and detailed close-ups offers
inspiration for choosing the perfect mantle design. Featured styles include Art Nouveau,
Country French, and English Traditional. A helpful appendix of dealers and suppliers
throughout Canada and the United States completes this guide to designing and installing a
fireplace and mantle unit. |
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