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What is the easiest way to build a decent fireplace mantel?

I am working on building a fireplace mantel. I took out the old cedar that surrounded the bricks. I was using the instructions on the DIY website but can't see the pictures that well and the instructions aren't that detailed. The demensions are 67.5" wide by 44" tall for the bricks. the brick platform in front of the fireplace is same width as the fireplace with no extra brick on the side. My question is what is the easiest way to do a decent mantel? anywhere I should look that I haven't tried yet?

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  1. I'm not sure if this is the easiest, or if there is any easy way to do it. Anyway, try this site and hopefully it will help you out. Sorry I couldn't be of any more help. Good luck! Guide to Building a Fireplace Mantel http://www.doityourself.com/stry/buildfireplacemantel
  2. I am not sure if this is helpful for you but I always wanted a fireplace and I thought that if I ever got one I would love to use a bumper from a 1950's car as the mantel. I just think that would look too cool. But hey, I am old...what do I know?
  3. if you want i can send you a pic,but the easiest is to attatch all the trim to a piece of quarter inch plywood from behind and install it as one unit,it's not all that hard but first go online and find an idea you like