Fireplace Mantel Shelf – Warm Brown with Balanced Flow

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Weight 62 lbs
Dimensions 69.5 × 4 × 7.5 in
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$579.00

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Product Description

This fireplace mantel shelf has some nice warm brown hues complemented with a nice, balanced grain flow across the face. The symmetry is very uncommon for a natural piece. The top has been cut and sanded flat. It is a bit lighter but accented with heartwood, worm trails, and quartersawn character. The bottom show some sapwood that was just beneath the bark. It is the sapwood and tree shape that gives this one the great flow and character. This is a white oak with natural color. After cutting, we did apply ammonia to naturally darken the top.

This beam comes from an old dairy barn located between Norwood, Minnesota and Bongards, Minnesota. It was on what is known as a “Century Farm.” This is a farm that has been in a family for over 100 years. In the picture, you can see an old colorized photo of the farm, including the barn. One section of this old barn had old log cabin timbers that had been re-used as “sleeper joists.” So these beams were already on their second re-use, now going on their 3rd.

A hardwax oil finish has been applied, but no stain has been applied. Pretty amazing all natural color.

While we can cut this one down in size, we can’t discount the price on this one. This batch has been going fast. We should have some ones on hand, so just send over an email with your needs. We can see what we have available.

 

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.