​https://ift.tt/3cS3NMU the wood mostly untouched. The dowel peg hides the lag screw that attaches the post to the wallI built the mantel 10 years ago, but we just go around to finishing the whole fireplaceI used the cutout from the 2 by 12 top shelf to add more dimensionBefore and after via /r/DIY https://ift.tt/3cX5I2L