Fireplace Mantels Wood...
Extraordinary Custom Designs!

Fireplace mantels wood . . . . . . . . the warmth and
beauty of wood is undeniable. But in the hands of a master woodcrafter,  this wonderful natural material
can become absolutely spellbinding!

Fashioned into a nearly limitless ar-
ray of objects - architectural and otherwise - it frequently becomes even more beautiful with age,  as
it  mellows softly to a rich,  warm
glow.

Beyond its important and ubiquitous structural functions,  wood has been used as a finishing material on virtually every surface of a room.    Floors, ceilings and walls have been handsomely decorated with every manner of wood type and graining.    Custom work, in particular, has produced some outstanding  examples  of  the  woodworker's art,  including the exquisite paneling, cabinetry and coffered ceiling below.

Not  to  be  left  out, custom fireplace mantels and overmantels fashioned from  finely  grained  woods  continue  to  be produced today, such as the outstanding  example,  pictured below,  from Ipswich Cabinetry in Ipswich, Massachusetts. Note the carefully arranged, matching bands of veneer on the overmantel of this see-through fireplace in the photo at right, below.

Hand carving,  another  time honored technique, continues to be employed in custom wood mantels. The richly carved mahogany mantel and surround pictured  below  incorporates  Celtic  themes  and  motifs to celebrate the owner's Scottish heritage.    Carved by Ernest Bryant,  a woodworker from Check,  Virginia,  it  is  an  extraordinary present-day example of the wood carver's art!

The following exquisitely detailed mantel is carved from solid  Claro walnut. A highly figured wood with a rich brown color and striking grain patterns, it is frequently used to make fine furniture.

The fine English oak fire surrounds and hand carved overmantels in the two photos  below are just a couple of the extraordinary examples of traditional English  fireplace  mantels  wood  joinery created by a modern day team of designers and woodworking artisans.    Crafted by Deacon & Sandys Archi-
tectural Joinery,  based in Kent,  England,  it's the next best thing . . . . . . perhaps even better . . . than the real (i.e., original) deal!

And  finally,  the striking design that follows is from Thomas Riley Artisans' Guild,  based in Naples, Flor-
ida. It features a massive, elaborately paneled but-
ternut fireplace mantel and overmantel,  flanked by display cabinets with leaded glass doors. Surround-
ing the arched firebox opening is a  beautifully  col-
ored marble, crowned by a large keystone.

If  you're  looking  for  the  best  there is in present-day custom fireplace mantels wood,  you  need  look  no  further  than  the highly skilled wood-
crafters behind the incredible examples shown here.  For more information about  any  of  these amazing artisans and their custom fireplace mantels, please contact us.

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