Wednesday, January 30th 2008

How To Mount a Mantel To A Wall? Part 2


posted @ 6:16 am in [ Lathe ]

In the previous post of, How To Mount a Mantel To A Wall? Part 1, I addressed how to hang a mantel on Sheet Rock / Wall Board / Plastered walls and brick veneer walls. This article concludes with wood paneling and concrete walls.

Wood Paneling (more…)




Wednesday, January 23rd 2008

How To Mount a Mantel To A Wall? Part 1


posted @ 6:09 am in [ hardware - tips ]

“Do you have any suggestions for mounting a 3″x6″x6′ mantle to a wall? Thanks, Judy”

I have a couple of different solutions and tips depending on the type of material the wall is constructed from. Let’s talk about the different materials walls are constructed from and what fasteners work best.

Sheet Rock / Wall Board / Plastered wall (more…)