Building Fireplace Mantels: Distinctive Projects for Any Style Home

Give me great ideas and written to understand

It’s virtually impossible to find one book to be the ultimate source for building fireplace mantels. But this book has proven useful. Some of its projects have been featured in Fine Homebuilding. The author will even respond to questions!

Very few people have mastered the art of fine woodworking and mantels. Mario Rodriguez is one of them and his work is beautiful. This is a must for those who are building a woodworking library.

Received it in a timely manner at a fair price

Don't think this book will help most people. There are too many dimensions missing and wrong. On the Federal mantel the writeup says cut the columns 10 1/2 inches wide but the drawing shows 12 inches. The picture of the mantel shows a full brick clearance at the side of the firebox but the drawing is more like 5 inches.I got an idea of how a mantel could be made but you must work out your own dimensions. There is no bill of materials as stated before. I think there must be better books on this subject. Not too important but one screw is drawn with left had screws. I am a machanical engineer trying to do wood work.

Bought used (but like new) to save money but the information is just the same as a new one. Vey helpful and informative, has good design ideas, especially for beginer to intermediater carpenters.

Has plans for specific fireplace styles, but isn't for beginner builders

great illustrations