Natural Grain Rock Elm Mantel (IVORY-SOAP)

Additional information

Weight	78 lbs
Dimensions	63 × 6 × 7.25 in
Size Category:	54 to 66 inches
Wood:	Rock Elm
Texture:	Re-Sawn
Color:	Natural

Price:

$650.00

Product Description

Natural Grain Rock Elm

Discover the beauty of our Natural Grain Rock Elm Fireplace Mantel – a stunning piece of American history for your home! Sourced from a century-old barn circa early 1900s, this mantel showcases rare, slow-growing Rock Elm that’s virtually impossible to find today. The natural grain displays delicate feathery patterns dancing across its pale natural surface, while charming critter trails hint at stories of its authentic past. Pleasant cracks along the face show this beam’s solid, genuine nature. Natural knots and nail holes sprinkled across the top and bottom sides add rustic character, while the clean face provides the perfect focal point for your fireplace. Transform your living space with this one-of-a-kind conversation piece that connects past and present with sincere craftsmanship and natural beauty!

Rock Elm is a nice alternative to White Oak as people seek a warm neutral palette
This solid wood mantel piece has been finished with our proprietary natural-color undercoat and a wonderful feeling BriWax top coat.
It is currently 6.0 inches tall x 7.25 inches deep x 62.875 inches long.
Although every thing is finished up, we can certainly cut down in size at no additional charge.
The mantel can be shipped anywhere in the lower 48 states via FedEx Gnd for $150

This beautiful beam tells the story of a 1920 timber frame barn in Glencoe, Minnesota – complete with a charming cupola proudly stamped with its birth year! Rescued from the old cow milking parlor, this beam underwent an amazing transformation from an ugly whitewashed piece to reveal the gorgeous wood hiding underneath. Thanks to barn dismantler Bob, a smart and jovial fellow who hates seeing these agricultural treasures go to waste, this piece of Minnesota farm history lives on. What a beautiful reminder that sometimes the most incredible beauty lies beneath the surface!

About the tag – Ivory Soap…it Floats is an advertisement from the Sept 4, 1909 edition of The Saturday Evening Post. With a child looking in the mirror, the ad copy reads-
Behold this vain infant of two!
He is certainly pleased with the view.
For he’s used Ivory Soap.
You would feel just the same. Try it, too.

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.

Mantels with Metal

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.

Installation

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.