[Woodcarver] Mantel

[Joe Dillett]

Hi Dave,

Typical dimensions are 4 to 5 inches thick by and 6 to 10 inch wide shelf by 6 to 8 feet long.

My advice would be to allow the wood to dry before carving and installing it. Typically it takes 1 year for every inch thickness. A 5-inch thick mantel is 5 years of drying time.

If you need it sooner, I suggest that you have it sawn thinner and after drying glue up the thickness that you need.

Joe Dillett
The Carving Shop
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Somonauk, IL. 60552

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  Sent: Monday, July 30, 2007 9:46 PM
  Subject: [Woodcarver] Mantel


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  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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