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Inexpensive Hand Carved Fireplace Mantel Surrounds
Unwinding in front of a fireplace during a cold night is a simply a rapturous experience. The roaring fire drives the chilly air out of the room while one partakes in the ethereal light. Although fireplaces are meant to be practical, they should be attractive as well. This rings true in the South, where winters are quite limited, as well as in the North during their long blustery winters. Contemporary fireplaces feature lovely mantel shelves and surrounds and strive to achieve artistic designs as a source of heat. Wooden mantel shelves and surrounds have been the popular decision for hundreds of years and have continued to gain fame among homeowners. As a result, cabinet manufacturers and millworks companies now specialize in crafting exclusive surrounds and shelves for their customers. Every client’s design and size specification can be attained through this resource. In the past, cabinet builders and millworks companies were unable to manufacture hand carved mantels. It was also futile for homeowners to track down a accomplished artisan to shape such a unique piece. If found the expense would have been astronomical. Engineers have constructed equipment that can carve wood (as well as other materials). Most of the modern manufacturing procedures lie in CNC (Computer Numeric Controlled) technology – essentially a router mechanism that mills wood following computer generated three-dimensional drawings. As intricate as these processes are, hand carved samples can never be accurately imitated. The subtle nuances and imperfections of a seasoned craftsman are impossible in today’s detached mass-production based assembly. Master carvers have the ability to chisel undercuts and small details and shapes not possible with the steel tooling used in CNC machines. The differences between the two approaches – CNC and hand carving – are apparent even to the casual bystander. The good news is that there are professional artisans in other countries that continue to exercise their amazing skills and make their pieces of art available to the US marketplace at modest prices. Although these are not custom made for each and every specification, they are manufactured to fit most fireplaces. If a fireplace needs additional height, hand carved mantel extensions may be included to raise the height of the mantel surround. This does not pose a problem for a mantel shelf since it rests above the fireplace. Mantel shelves will accommodate virtually all openings and can be adopted further with carved corbels and other carved moldings. So if you are seeking a authentic hand-carved mantel surrounds or mantel shelves, they can still be found for an affordable price through distributors here in the US.
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