Fireplace surround

[tom_p]

Hi, this is my first post where I have actually included pictures (if this works!)

It is a fireplace surround that I made for my Grandparents. Sorry there are no WIP pictures.

Cheers

Tom

ModEdit: I changed it to the IMG Forums & BB Url. Cheers Neil

 

[orangetlh]

looks great Tom, i really like the dentil moulding and double thickness top. I know its a real pain trying to get all of the dentils to line up with the mitres. getting a few ideas for ours now...

 

[DomValente]

Very nice Tom, understated elegance.

Dom

 

[Paul Chapman]

Looks nice, Tom.

Cheers :wink:

Paul

 

[PowerTool]

Like it - very nice

Andrew

 

[mrbingley]

How's it secured to the wall Tom ?

By the way, nice looking. :lol:

Chris.

 

[tom_p]

Hi Chris

Thanks for the good comments - i will post some other stuff on here when i get a chance.

Sorry for the belated reply.

Hope this makes sense

I fixed it to the wall as follows:

I mocked everything up and put it all in final position, marked the sides of the uprights/columns and then marked their inside edge by using a spacer block made from an offcut the same thickness as the oak i used for the columns.

I then screwed a baton to the wall which sat inside the surround, and then pre-drilled two 1/2 inch holes in the columns through which to screw through the columns into the batons. I plugged the holes with some 1/2 ince oak dowel i made on the router table.

Cheers

Tom