I finished the new mantel for our fire place; it is from an 8 foot long 12 inch wide and 2½ inch thick piece of maple, my father-in-law had milled 3 years ago. It had a long twist in it and after a bit of hand planning, re-sawing and glue up I finished with a 7 foot long by 7 inch deep and 1½ think mantel. We wanted a bit larger look so I added a face to make it 2½ inches deep. The front and sides are mitred cuts so there are no end grain showing. It has a few coats of red mahogany stain and several coats of polyurethane.
Here is a picture of the old oak mantel to give you an idea of the improved look.
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