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Fireplaces have consitently been popular architectural elements in our homes for many decades even though there have been many modern advances in home heating. Their popularity has trotted southward for many decades despite the shortness of the winter season in the southerly climates. Obviously the purpose of fireplaces have clearly evolved over the years. Utility has given way to style and form. Because of their popularity cabinet makers have become efficient at making them for their customers. The hand carved mantel, is not so universal. Fortunately, foreign master carvers are still plying their trade and make accessible to American markets their artistic gems. For years mantel surrounds and mantel shelves have added to the attraction of fireplaces. Authentically hand carved mantels have become, however, uncommon because of the cost and the challenge of finding a skilled artisan capable of such an endeavor. Modern methods able to mill wood can never achieve the look and feel of authentically hand carved work. Fortunately for consumers in the USA, there are still hand carved mantels that can be had at reasonable prices. Foreign master carvers still ply their trade and make available to us fireplace mantels suggestive of pieces crafted hundreds of years ago.

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