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Petersburg MI Making a Mantle Part IV

Here are some new pictures of the mantle and corbles being stained. At this point, they have 3 coats of stain on them, and I am getting ready to apply the polyurethane. Obviously, this is not an overnight process! Each coat has to dry completely to get the best results. Additionally, if I want an extreme shine with the poly, steel wool is used between each application, which lengthens the finishing phase.

However, once this is complete, I will be ready to hang the mantle, then apply the surrounding trim, and the project will be complete! Its almost done!!!