Check out what Zebo built this weekend

[Zebo]

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Still have to grout and paint. I built everything there. Mantle from scratch, seat, cut all marble and rope. Polishing marble is a bitch!!! 200-400-600-800-1200-1600 then youre done.

Bath room deal got called off as you know but the Mrs. always got something new.

 

[Wyndru]

Damn, you do good work sir. :thumbsup:

 

[Bateluer]

Very nice

 

[Zebo]

I have a good time doing it. Would not want to make it a full time job or anything but it's fun as a one off. I mean once you lean how to use a miter saw ad compound cuts "thrill" goes away quick then it becomes work.

 

[MotF Bane]

Excellently done stonework. I feel like the woodwork is unfinished though (not to criticize).

 

[The Sauce]

The color's a bit off. I would start over with something slightly lighter.

 

[dullard]

Excellently done stonework. I feel like the woodwork is unfinished though (not to criticize).

I agree. The marble looks good and the woodwork looks good. But together, it seems to be missing something. I'm no design expert, but what about two fluted boards (maybe 4-6" wide) going up the sides from the mantle to the crown molding. Make the fireplace extend visually into the ceiling. Plus, it'll make a frame for whatever you put in the middle.

 

[Zebo]

There is a 2" cap on top of crown I have not yet painted, maybe it will look better after that... I wanted to put fluted columns in but my wife did not like it.

 

[dfuze]

Some real nice work there :thumbsup:

Did you install the fireplace too?

 

[Zebo]

I designed and built house...that's what I used to do...general contractor... but it was done for us by a sub.

 

[Marinski]

lookin good. You work in the trades?

 

[Krazy4Real]

Looks really good. Post some more pics once it's painted.

 

[BurnItDwn]

Looks nice, sounds like polishing marble is even worse than doing drywall seams!!! Drywall takes maybe 3-4 coats/sanding ... but this ... 6! yikes.