[Woodcarver] Mantel

[Dave and Judy]

I'm looking for advice:

    Our Church Camp is building a Retreat Center this fall and a 10' wide fireplace is being planned for the Great Room. I am currently clearing trees from the site and am planning to cut a mantel from one of the oak trees.
    What kind of dimensions should I use in cutting this mantel? I plan to do deep relief carving in it.
    Any advice would be appreciated.

Blessed to be a Blessing,

Dave Ullom <*}}}><
Algona, Iowa

"Those who wait upon the Lord will renew their strength. 
They will rise up with wings like eagles; they will run and 
not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint." Isaiah 40:31
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