Brent i absolutely love these videos. I've been an IT specialist for over 20 years but my degree was in art and i was fortunate to have a fantastic art history history teacher who cared about these sorts of details. i hope this never truly becomes a lost art and it won't with people like you
@BrentHull Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much.
@brucechambersperiodfurnitu239 Жыл бұрын
I appreciate your effort in taking on this challenge . Being a purist is sometimes a hard sell . It can be a lonely place . Keep up the good fight Brent !
@BrentHull Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much.
@Travis_Builder3 ай бұрын
Always learn something from your mini lectures that makes it into our projects.
@BrentHull3 ай бұрын
Good to hear. Thx.
@youstubers5722 Жыл бұрын
Dang Brent, every time I watch one of your videos I am more convinced you invented houses. Very impressed with the depth of your knowledge, and appreciate your time making these videos!
@BrentHull Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@joelstillson6713 Жыл бұрын
Actually after being a member of Passion for Craft (since the beginning) I actually picked up on the bad parts of that mantel before you pointed them out. Thanks so much for these videos Brent- I've been learning a ton between these videos and Patreon!! If anyone is thinking about joining- do it! You won't be disappointed! 🍻
@BrentHull Жыл бұрын
Thanks Joel!! Much appreciated.
@lizzapaolia95910 ай бұрын
Excellent video. Our great great aunt in Louisiana had two old fireplace mantels that were stored in here garage. We had no idea of the history or possible value. Here house was approximately 126 years old. We've learned so.much from your videos. In closing the mantels were sold at a garage sale, probably for under $100.00 dollars. In fairness our relatives had no idea of the possible value nor the history. God bless 🙏
@BrentHull10 ай бұрын
Very cool! Thanks!
@RenovationFarmhouse Жыл бұрын
In my 1890s farmhouse, there’s just 1 mantle in the living room. I thought it would have been for a hidden fireplace because the “firebox” was plastered up, but I found no firebox; only an 18” wide chimney for the wood/coal stove that once sat in the room. They must have just wanted the mantle installed around the stove as decoration. Pretty neat!!
@BrentHull Жыл бұрын
Interesting. Thanks for sharing.
@user-vc5wf2ox4m10 ай бұрын
Thanks Brent🤝. When I built my first mantle may years ago, I was inspired only by pictures from English fire surround company booklets. I deeply regret that there were no videos by You that time 😢
@BrentHull10 ай бұрын
Well shoot, thx for watching.
@seanh3563 Жыл бұрын
I like the phrase "buying the past"
@BrentHull Жыл бұрын
Nice. Thanks.
@tc9148 Жыл бұрын
Love this tutorial on mantels. So helpful.
@BrentHull Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching.
@mab49696 Жыл бұрын
Love your videos
@BrentHull Жыл бұрын
Thanks.
@PeeedaPan Жыл бұрын
so many tips! I want to create an home that sticks to a certain style and millwork consistent with the age when these styles emerged
@BrentHull Жыл бұрын
Cool, go for it!
@artemioquintero7866 Жыл бұрын
Just found your page and going through your videos. I hope to build mantles doors and windows one day.
@BrentHull Жыл бұрын
You can do it!
@heartwormskillcats8357 Жыл бұрын
Brent Hull rules!!!
@BrentHull Жыл бұрын
Haha.
@ltandrepants Жыл бұрын
please do a show on how design uses the golden ratio/sacred geometry
@BrentHull Жыл бұрын
I did one. Look at my classical proportions video.
@pgadeb7 ай бұрын
Brent, I think you will single-handedly correct a lot of ill-fitting mantel's in otherwise beautiful old homes that have been 'salvaged' of their original mantels. And this begs the question: Why or How did we 'lose' the art of correctly designing and building in the building industry? Why are we building ugly buildings in America? Also thank you so much for doing what you do and for giving us the correct names of styles like Georgian 'Bolection Molding', as well as parts of the mantel ie - architrave.
@BrentHull7 ай бұрын
Thanks for the feedback.
@alexlatiff4198 Жыл бұрын
Great content!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
@BrentHull Жыл бұрын
Thanks.
@rodeopenguin Жыл бұрын
I know a lot of builders will see this and think that all the “rules” are just snobbery. But i had an English teacher who told me that English has a lot of rules but you have to master them before you can break them. Shakespeare could invent new words and break the rules because he was a master of the language and knew exactly where it was appropriate to break the rules and inject his own design into the language. Builders need to start studying design and craftsmanship like an English student studies Shakespeare.
@BrentHull Жыл бұрын
Amen. So true.
@jelsner5077 Жыл бұрын
Brent, could you recommend an old mantle plan book? Something you could hand to a cabinet maker and say, "this is the one I want!"
@BrentHull Жыл бұрын
Good idea. let me look.
@MNnytrorider Жыл бұрын
Yes. I want to know also.
@kurtvonfricken6829 Жыл бұрын
They should outlaw placing television sets over fireplaces. It looks awful. Television sets and fireplaces/mantles should not have anything to do with each other. I get it it is a convenient spot to mount it but it looks awful.
@RenovationFarmhouse Жыл бұрын
Agreed. Putting the television off to 1 side of the fireplace over a custom cabinet or dresser is a better look.
@BrentHull Жыл бұрын
Haha. True..
@simpleshoes6 ай бұрын
It’s a horrible trend.
@mikechan231 Жыл бұрын
The Struggle Is Real!!!! I actually Google searched a mantle to see if it was actually “true to name” because it looked so bad- obviously it wasn’t. I did buy an antique mantle but still trying to figure out if the size is right. The hunt continues.
@BrentHull Жыл бұрын
Haha. Sorry about that.
@kevinpittman6634 Жыл бұрын
The notion of anybody tearing out historical mantles is depressing. Heck, I would buy one just to preserve it.
@BrentHull Жыл бұрын
Amen. Thanks.
@ronaldbrower5361 Жыл бұрын
Many thanks for a great series - I'm learning a lot. I hope you won't find this too crazy, but where did you get that body warmer?
@BrentHull Жыл бұрын
Sorry, not following.
@ronaldbrower5361 Жыл бұрын
I mean the vest that you are wearing: blue with quilted pattern and leather collar. We've had to lower the temperature of our house thanks to energy costs and I'm looking for something to stay warm. @@BrentHull