the front and mantel are now attached. but it is just resting on the hearth until i get the fire installed.
i’m really happy with how it is turning out, though i realized as i looked at it that i ended up making a fireplace that looks more well suited for a beach cottage, than the ancient english style manor that my crew is supposed to inhabit. lol oh well, i guess i’ll just have to make another one later on..
and a better view of the distressed finish of the wood on the mantel and the side. i really like how that turned out, especially considering the side is just the painted cardboard box!
the mantel is a flat piece of wood with a square dowel glued to the front to form the overhang.