This is a Cherry mantel I did for the same home owners as the wall of white shelves. This was fun because they let me have creative license. They let me know what they were picturing then I let loose. This project also included the brick, the fireplace, flue chase, siding, and roofing. We even had to go in and beef up the floor to hold the weight of the brick.

This is a picture frame I made for a Christmas present this year. The picture is 30" x 20" that my brother Kelly took this past summer. You can find his work at atthelens.com. I used 4 different moldings to make this frame. First I glued up all the moldings to make the frame stock. Then I mitered the pieces to the length I needed, glued and clamped them, then sanded them down smooth. Then I used the same technique as I did on the mantel below to carve the flat section on the frame. I also used the same finishing technique as the mantel below to finish this frame. I also added a 3/16" plywood back to it to give it more strength and keep it from twisting. Then I cut two sets of key hole slots in the back so it can be hung easier.