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How to Build FIREPLACE MANTEL-102 Part 5: Make the Hood

[This is Part 5 in my How to Build FIREPLACE MANTEL-102 series.] One of the design features that make this fireplace surround Federal in nature are the proportions of the mantel top, or hood. Federal period moldings are marked by…

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How to Build FIREPLACE MANTEL-102 Part 4: Make the Frieze

[This is Part 4 in my How to Build FIREPLACE MANTEL-102 series.] How to Make the Paneled Frieze This paneled frieze is so easy to make, but it looks like there’s more to it than there really is.  Like so…

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How to Build FIREPLACE MANTEL-102 Part 3: Make the Collar & Capitals

[This is Part 3 in my How to Build FIREPLACE MANTEL-102 series.] How to Make the Collar Building the collar involves little more than finding out the dimensions of each section, and then cutting the parts.  Lay them all out…

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How to Build FIREPLACE MANTEL-102 Part 2: Make the Pilasters

[This is Part 2 of my How to Build FIREPLACE MANTEL-102 series.] Build the Pilaster Cores Your pilaster cores must be very square, so don’t rush this part.  I can’t emphasize this enough. Wrapping the core with all the other…

DIY Molding Projects, FIREPLACE MANTELS, Pattern Book

How to Build FIREPLACE MANTEL-102 for c. $162.00: Part 1

Traditional Style Finish Carpenter Price c. $1,200.00 A fireplace mantel with this much detail can cost between $1,200.00 – $2,000.00, if you buy it from a reputable company that sells them. But think of all the moldings you could afford…

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How to Build NEWEL POST-100 Part 2

Posts in this Series 1.  How to Build NEWEL POST-100 for About $60.46 Part 1 2.  How to Build NEWEL POST-100 Part 2 3.  Before & After: Newel Post on a Half Wall   Install the Core on the Half…

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How to Build NEWEL POST-100 for About $60.46: Part 1

Traditional & Victorian Styles This is a decorative newel post.  That’s what I call this one because it doesn’t support a stair rail. It’ there just to look pretty. You can make your own decorative newel post this weekend.  Because…

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WAINSCOTING-109 Part 6: Prepping for Paint

[This is part of our WAINSCOTING-109 Installation series.] Preparing the Wainscoting for Paint Moldings rarely get installed perfectly the first time around.  Now is the time all those little imperfections or embarrassing mistakes can be taken care of. All of…

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WAINSCOTING-109 Part 5: Wrapping the Baseboard

[This is part of our WAINSCOTING-109 Installation Series.] How to Install the Wainscoting Baseboard This baseboard has its own pattern number and installation post here at BASEBOARD-110, where you’ll find the material list, prices and step by step tutorial showing…