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3×10 Black Walnut Fireplace Mantel Shelf (GINGERBREAD)

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Weight 36 lbs
Dimensions 64 × 3 × 10 in
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Mantel Type

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$500.00

Out of stock

Product Description

–SOLD to Karen P in New York 11/08/2016–
–Please do not add to cart. Please contact us if you’d like one similar —
Here is a beautiful urban logged, black walnut mantel shelf. It could be used for a mantel or just a floating wall shelf. Black walnut seems to be coveted by everyone as the premium wood. You’ll always hear stories about someone’s valuable walnut grove or tree. Sometimes the stories are true, sometimes not. The price of walnut does vary as does the demand. Walnut does indeed make some absolutely stunning countertops and table tops with live edges. The wood just beneath the bark, or sapwood, is a lighter color than the rest of the body. In many cases, modern wood suppliers will steam the wood to push the dark color from the center into the sapwood. We don’t do that around here. (it seems a bit like cheating).

This piece is what is called “urban logged.” It is not antique or reclaimed. The tree was cut down from some purpose such as a it was threatening a house or existing structure, storm damage, or was getting too old. These trees had to come down. This is not a forestry kind of thing where someone was clear cutting a forest. It is a much more responsible harvesting practice.

This piece runs $100 per running foot. It ships for $65 via FedEx Gnd.

Note, the tag is from a 1960s magazine. Duff’s Gingerbread Mix — plenty of hearty nourishment.

More Mantel Inventory

You can shop some available mantel beams and thinner mantel shelves on this website. 

However, our website here only contains a small number of all of the mantels that we have in stock.
We are literally a mom-and-pop shop that does lots of custom work. We often just don’t quite find enough time to update this website regularly.
We have nearly 150 finished mantels and another 500 or so unfinished pieces in stock at any time that can be viewed with other links. 

We also do lots of custom work. If we understand what you are seeking, we can find and create that magic piece.

Please contact us for a full list and personal recommendations. We’re happy to chat and find a great piece for you.

We work with a great local blacksmith to add metal straps and other ornamentation to our mantels. He is the real deal — coal forged and hand hammered. The metalwork has great color and tight fit. Nothing machined. We can start with a finished mantel you find on our site, or we can start with raw stock for more options.

Here are a few examples of the hundreds that we have crafted over the years. We can work together to create something unique. You can also browse our Mantels with Metalwork page.

Mantel with metal rings  Fireplace Mantel with Metal Cross 

In most cases, no special and expensive brackets are required — just some lag screws. The different approaches outlined are very strong, simple, and economical. Take a look at our mantel installation tips.

Contact us via email at antiqueww@gmail.com or call 612-281-9330.