Building Fireplace Mantels - Distinctive Projects for Any Style of Home/B12

The hearth and fireplace is the center of a traditional home and adds much-needed emotional warmth to contemporary houses. Replacing and renovating fireplace surrounds is one of the most popular DIY interior design projects. To actually build one from scratch is an aspirational project for any woodworker. This book provides nine fireplace projects in different period styles.

Detailed drawings and step-by-step photos and instructions make the more challenging projects accessible to anyone with basic hand/power-tools skills