Floating Live Edge Slab Mantel - How To Woodworking

[@StoneandSonsWorkshop]

Get the project details and step-by-step here in the website article: www.stoneandsons.net/floating-live-edge-slab-mantel/

[@tweekaleek]

What material did you use for the poly coat?

[@Krumholt]

GLAD I SEEN THIS IM ABOUT TO PUT UP A HUGE CYPRESS BEAM, i didnt know they made mounts like this

[@elliebunker6100]

This is a valuable addition to my woodwork collection kzbin.infoUgkxkNYRBJuiJ6EwD-tQSAlxg0eFKsnR2cgz I still will rate this woodwork plan as the best in my reference library. It always seem to stand out from the rest whenever you go through the library. This is a masterpiece.

[@stephanietom_md]

Amazing, this was exactly what I was looking for to help my parents add a live edge walnut mantel to their home! Thank you for taking the time to film and write out the instructions!

[@MikeTheMaker1]

One of the better looking live edge pieces I've seen

[@StoneandSonsWorkshop]

Thank you

[@gbjones54]

Came out great Shawn. Loved that you showed the challenges you faced. Sometimes all we see is what worked. Makes me feel better about when things go wrong in my projects

[@StoneandSonsWorkshop]

For sure, Gary. It always happens to me.

[@timothyhandy5379]

Beautiful idea and is much simpler then I thought

[@jklworkshop5886]

Looks fantastic! That slab of hickory is top notch!

[@StoneandSonsWorkshop]

Thanks!!

[@mattsalvatore1301]

Wow man looks fantastic.

[@derekw40]

Live edge looks great. I just built my mantle from an oak barn beam I reclaimed from an 1800 horse barn I used to own.

[@hollewoodfurniture8190]

Beautiful piece of hickory! Looks great on that fire place!

[@StoneandSonsWorkshop]

We think so, too. Thanks.

[@QwertyGrodnoWood]

an excellent shelf. beautiful white brick.

[@StoneandSonsWorkshop]

Thank you

[@TheCHRISCaPWN]

Wow, that piece of hickory is really beautiful! Kudos.

[@StoneandSonsWorkshop]

Yeah, it has a lot of character. Thanks for watching.

[@rickvanhooren548]

Top notch project and a great video. You have a great voice for the voice-overs. Cheers!

[@StoneandSonsWorkshop]

Thank you. I appreciate the kind words.

[@marcusdosh408]

Beautiful project love it

[@hippoandbearmakes3416]

That turned out great! Looks fantastic!

[@StoneandSonsWorkshop]

Appreciate it.

[@rupertpika151]

Awesome project! I love the way the brick turned out

[@StoneandSonsWorkshop]

Yeah, we like it as well. Thanks for watching.

[@Thom4123]

Awesome job looks incredible

[@StoneandSonsWorkshop]

Thanks, Thom!

[@greatitbroke]

Nice work Shawn. Looks awesome.

[@StoneandSonsWorkshop]

Thank you.

[@sylvaingregoire9262]

Wow Shown 😱 this is why i became a woodworker ! All of the colors and the grain , just amasing and breathless . Unfortunate that you had to bang the mantel to get it in to it’s place ! Hopefully it was’nt damaged 😬 All in all exellent job , love it and breath taking 👍🏼❤️🇨🇦😜😎

[@StoneandSonsWorkshop]

Thanks! No damage made in the making of this video. Ha.

[@dredger9mm]

Great tutorial, and very well articulated and done. Just plain great. Thanks for sharing.

[@joeyleerobbins]

Awesome project my friend! The mantle looks amazing with that whitewashed brick fireplace!

[@StoneandSonsWorkshop]

Thank you. We’re enjoying it.

[@tiffanyjohnson3110]

Absolutely Gorgeous!!!!

[@StoneandSonsWorkshop]

Thank you!!

[@BPWhitman]

This is a pretty timely video for us! We have slab of ambrosia maple drying for our mantle! Thanks for the how to!

[@StoneandSonsWorkshop]

Nice! That should make for a cool mantel.

[@heyimamaker]

The silicone on on the bolts is a good tip. Thanks for sharing!

[@StoneandSonsWorkshop]

Thank you

[@FredHantz]

Beautiful as usual!

[@StoneandSonsWorkshop]

Thanks Fred.

[@wb_finewoodworking]

A great looking mantle.

[@StoneandSonsWorkshop]

Thanks!

[@alanr745]

Shawn, I suggested the metal dowel idea, but man, cutting off bolts was a genius idea! Good job man!

[@StoneandSonsWorkshop]

Yeah, i thought that was a good idea as well. Malecki actually gave me that tip.

[@BryanCollette]

Agreed, very solid idea! I was just trying to use some of their concrete anchor sleeves but those threads would have been even nicer. Great article on your website too - very thorough!

[@IEnjoyCreatingVideos]

Beautiful live edge mantel Shawn! Thanks for sharing the video.😎👍JP

[@StoneandSonsWorkshop]

Thanks JP

[@IEnjoyCreatingVideos]

😎

[@blackceazar1]

Nice job!

[@StoneandSonsWorkshop]

I appreciate it.

[@mirellacovone9761]

Great job.

[@rebelwoodworks1922]

Well done my friend! That hickory is some tough stuff! Turned out awesome! - Scott

[@StoneandSonsWorkshop]

Thanks. It’s definitely hard, but beautiful.

[@marianomartin7001]

Precioso trabajo. Un saludo desde Alcorcón

[@InfiniteCraftsman]

Looks great!

[@StoneandSonsWorkshop]

Thanks

[@88nollaig]

How deep in the brick did you drive the threaded rebar?

[@friarkenM]

GGRRREEEAT video for us do it yourselfers!!!!

[@PGR2012]

Looks great! How deep do the drop pin anchors go into the brick? And how deep do you crank in the lg bolts? Thanks! I have a very heavy oak beamI want to hang.

[@BruceAUlrich]

That looks cool, Shawn! I've never seen those anchors where you can just use bolts. That's cool! That piece of hickory has a lot of interesting things going on.

[@StoneandSonsWorkshop]

The hickory is amazing. Yeah, the anchors are set with a Red Head set tool.

[@Noahlochner0]

I got a question about doing this. So my fireplace is brick just like yours but the previous home owner tiled over the brick. I Imagine I'll have to drill through the tile and sink the sleeves deeper into the brick. How important is it to get the sleeves centered into the brick? In my case there isn't any reference for me to know where in the brick I'd be drilling. I'm going in blind essentially. Any input?

[@ParrisBjean]

Thanks so much!!!

[@GunflintDesigns]

Looks great Shawn! That's a pretty striking difference from what was there before. For your whitewashing, was it just watered down white paint, or was there more to it than that?

[@StoneandSonsWorkshop]

Thanks man. 50/50 paint/water. Pretty simple.

[@Grace-FilledDaisies]

What paint did you use?

[@nismo613]

Looks really nice bro. Nicely done

[@StoneandSonsWorkshop]

Thanks!

[@watchman1982]

Use a hypoid circular saw for cutting that slab of hickory. Makita makes a nice one!

[@briarpatch7500]

I liked the mantle and I'm going to do something similar. My question for you is: how did you white-wash your brick? It looks great! We really want to do that to our yellow/brown brick, and I like how your project turned out. Thanks so much for the video and the help!

[@kghannon]

How long are the red head anchors?

[@ronnakeil3313]

Nice

[@StoneandSonsWorkshop]

Thanks

[@thiggy1249]

Thanks for another interesting video. I always enjoy your site. Do you know where that cross to the right of your fireplace came from? My wife has one that looks very much like the one on your wall. It was given to her by a friend from the Dominican Republic.

[@StoneandSonsWorkshop]

Thank you. I’m sorry. I don’t know where the cross came from.

[@j77scout]

I have a slab, similar to yours, how do you know where to drill so you dont nick the chimney flute?

[@StoneandSonsWorkshop]

Don’t drill deeper than the bricks

[@j77scout]

@@StoneandSonsWorkshop how do you know where the bricks end?

[@PeeTee-mh7ln]

What do you suggest on installing one on drywall?

[@jasonbailey9139]

Whitewashing brick fireplaces seems to be a thing this week. Did you happen to see Gunflint Design's video this yesterday (or maybe it was earlier today)? That video goes into more detail about the whitewashing process since it wasn't about the mantel.. Enjoyed your video as always!

[@StoneandSonsWorkshop]

Lol. No I didn’t, but I will now.

[@sampson3603]

Man I need to install one for a customer but I can't drill holes in the concrete any suggestions anyone???

[@danieljason8257]

Nice work! How did you manage to drill the holes into the hickory at the exact same angle as the support rods? Wow.

[@donsigurdson2617]

Looks great ! Wrong blade

[@GODLYNXofficial]

I got those same saw horses and they are really cheap.

[@StoneandSonsWorkshop]

But they do the job 😁

[@romeliapolly2520]

I did it too. This is what I used Woodglut designs for