The most time-consuming part of installing a traditional timber mantel is and they will tell you is finding the right piece of wood. To be useful, the selected timber must be sound enough to be milled into the proper dimensions and display enough character to be visually exciting. Even more important, the selected timber must have the look that the client wants. Some clients are looking for a mantel that still has some bark showing which is known as a “live edge”. Others want a timber that shows past saw and tool marks, and yet others want a timber that looks like it just fell off a tree. You can see how much time is spent finding and milling the proper timber. Our Lexington Hearth mantels eliminate all the work of finding the perfect timber. We have done the hard work for you.