Idk what’s more impressive the quality of your projects or the quality of your videos they’re both outstanding

This was the most entertaining video I’ve seen in months. And I just stumbled upon him. I don’t build anything but this guy has me looking at saws and sanders 😂 Someone needs to sponsor this guy.

Thank you for showing me start to finish. Love your new mantel . Have a blessed week

getting ready to do a project where I need to remove the existing mantel and completely redo it. I'm a complete DIY beginner and learn everything I know from youtube videos. THIS WAS THE BEST I'VE SEEN. Thanks so much!!!!

Never would've thought I'd find a dope soundtrack trying to look for KZfaq video's to remodel my mother-n-law's fireplace.DOPENESS!!

I'm preparing to make a mantel /surround myself, I'm a retired finish carpenter and I was looking for some fresh Ideas, it was a pleasure to see you work, Thanks Jared !

Awesome video!! Just finished my mantel I did the exact design on my fireplace, thank you man, I gotta say it was really entertaining watching the video, I probably watched it like twenty times as I was working on the mantel.

Love this, could you write the exact measurements in the description box please, or next time.

I'd binge watch this guy on Netflix

Your work is FLAWLESS and your videos are MAGICAL! Thank you.

Very cool video and nice job on the mantel. I worked at a place called Foster Mantels for 18 years in SF Bay Area. Best job ever working in the shop building custom sized mantels. Did everything there from build the mantels to working in the office doing up the shop work orders and production schedule to selling in the showroom on Saturdays. Miss it a lot. Don't miss that nasty MDF or the xmas rush people panic to get their mantel before xmas or it will be ruined..LOL

Awesome video! As a finish carpenter myself, this is very inspiring!

I’ve been wanting a faux fireplace mantel for the longest time and my husband who is a carpenter by trade just never has the time to build one for me…you made this fireplace mantel look so easy, l mean easy for you, but l’m going to give it try and make one myself! Btw, l like you tee shirt l’m an Aries too, maybe that’s why l love your video and your zany humor…your wife’s lucky to have you! Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge and and talent…l love that fireplace ❤

I'm probably older than your dad and just retired. I'm getting ready to build a mantel, wanted ideas and found your video. I never realized that I would be entertained and would enjoy learning your methods of carpentry too. I had never heard the song "Tempted" before and had to go search for it on KZfaq. Thanks for the education and even more for the entertainment.

I love these videos! Quite informative and very motivational to get me started on some DIYs. Keep them coming! Great work man!

I've been commissioned to do a fireplace mantel. This will be my first one so it's good to see how you made yours. Thanks for sharing!

I've been looking ALL OVER KZfaq for someone to see how I can build a DIY mantel for an idea 💡 that I have for a space in my house. This has been the most entertaining straightforward video by far that I have seen. I really enjoyed watching this video that I 👀 watched it multiple times. I just wish that you labeled 🏷 everything down in the description box 📦 because I was so ready to run to Home Depot after watching this. 😂 I'll just have to keep watching and make a list of the materials that you mentioned. I just hope mine comes out as good as yours did 👍 wish me luck. 🤣

I gotta say, I searched KZfaq today to find a how to build a 5 minute scrappy standalone faux fireplace for our stockings, ran across your video which isn’t even kind of what I needed, and literally couldn’t stop watching. Quality content right here! Subscribed.

I can't over how you sync your work to the music. It adds an entertainment to something that most people just expect to be educated. Great stuff!

Just stumbled onto your channel. This video is fire! You make that crown molding look a lot easier than it is. Keep up the great work man!

Just discovered your channel tonight. I've watched a few of your videos and I love them all. Keep up the great work.

Was looking up ideas for a mantel I am going to build. This one is spot on with my skill level. Thank you so much.

This video is so entertaining I had to watch it a second time to actually learn how to build the fireplace mantle because the first time I was just so mesmerized by the production quality of the video.

I just built a similar mantle based entirely on this video. I've watched it so many freaking times it's unreal... Thanks for that-- my wife is very impressed with me now and I absolutely did not give you credit haha. We'll let her think I'm the genius for a little longer! Thanks again for the great video this was really helpful.

I'm in love with your videos and the quality of everything you did and said. THANK YOU!

You are a professional I really love the art you do!

I’m not building a mantel, but still watched the video! Very cool, entertaining, and informative. Keep it going!

Watched coffered ceiling video and now this one too you my friend are going to take over KZfaq the editing the beats the actual work and the humor are all on point cheers from Los Angeles 👍🏼🙏🏼👏🏼🤙🏼 please keep it going! Liked and subscribed!

This guy is so funny and talented. It was a little annoying at first because I’m always in such a hurry to see the finished product, however the video was so entertaining to watch it sort of helped me to just be more patient all the way to the end. This video was so thought out and strategically arranged I would give it an A+ for entertainment and educational value. Great work! I generally don’t subscribe to stuff like this however, I’m delighted to say, you’ve got yourself a new subscriber! Keep up the great work!

I just built myself a mantel using this video and it turned out amazing!

love the instructions in the video, the humour and the editing. Keep posting!

Awesome job. I love the look to this mantel. I might try this for our new fireplace build. It should be fun for a beginner

Absolutely love this one! I first was thinking of doing a faux fireplace, but when I talked about it with my mom she said "Why not an electric fireplace?" (I cannot go for a real wood burning one, mostly because I am renting AND have an apartment above me so an indoor chimney is not possible and even an outdoor chimney will most probably not get approved. But also because wood burning fireplaces are very expensive.) I have been looking at those electric build in fireplaces, and I might be able to do that. But I do want an actual mantle, and not the modern type where the fireplace is build into a solid wall thing from floor to ceiling. I want to put some decorations on top of the mantle. And Pinterest kept showing me those solid things, some with a floating shelf, some without. But this one you made is quite close to what I imagined and was trying to find an example of, to be able to show my brother. One day when I am ready to buy the build in and the MDF and other materials, this will make a nice sibling project 😊

Great to see someone having fun with their DIY project. New subbie, I'm digging you and your channel. Me and the hubby will be watching for more DIY projects.

The video editor did an amazing job. Sound and video really brings this video to life and keeps you watching.

Came here in my research to try to learn to make this for my house and have learned that a table saw is something I need, but I don't know if I am willing to get one. But this video and your editing is absolutely stellar. You do this? This is fine stuff. Like, top-shelf work. If I get a table saw I'll be following this as well.

It’s amazing watching you build this..great skills. Keep it up

Looks awesome! You do great work.

You sir just allowed me to figure out how to do my fireplace remodel. Thank you!

love watching this so informative and entertaining! thank you

Just a tad late on this post but this is the 1st video of TMPK that I ever watched. Inspired me to rip out the builders grade mantle in my place and replace it with your design. Trying to figure out how to post a pic for you to view. Sincerely enjoy watching your channel!! Merry Christmas & God Bless.

Enjoyed that, great background track!

Funny Entertaining and informative. Just what I needed to start my mantel project. Thanks.

Great video. Great music.

The mantel is beautiful. But the production is WAAAAY more impressive! This is HGTV worthy. I would definitely watch

Awesome video…really makes me think I can actually do this! It’s encouraging..thanks!

First time watching this video. Its awesome. You are awesome. I'm definitely making me a mantel with thiner wood. I just finished my bachelor degree i work from home and I'm bored. Determined to get it done for the christmas. LOVE 💘 FROM LONG BEACH CALIFORNIA.

followed your video - loved it.. used it as a template to build my own. Thanks for making videos like this!

Awesome video! Clicked not expecting a lot, but was awed by editing and music! Great job.

Dude!!!! I’ve been watching all kinds of DIY videos You are very Good and really funny I’ll follow you 💪👍

Jared thanks for all ur advise and encouragement.

Excellent!! Informative and Entertaining.

Great video....Thanks for sharing your skills!

BEAUTIFUL! You made it look soooooo easy! Thanks for making it fun!

Not sure what's most impressive: the carpentry, the video production, or the wicked soundtrack. That nailgun's got a mad beat, yo.

That's bloody lovely! 👍

Nice job, the trim work is a LOT of work lol. I almost would've stopped without it for a basic shaker style look but the trim detail really makes it stand out.

I must say, I really enjoyed your video😍! You're a lil goofy & silly & you had me laughing to you while you work🤣! I thought I wanted to add some type of cover & legs to my boring floating mantle, but you just showed me it's a lot of work! Your craftsmanship is great & I love it💯😍!

Another great video with amazing editing!!! It's fun to watch you work, man. Wait, that sounds a little creepy. Like I'm standing in a dark corner watching you work.... It got weird.

Wow, first video of yours I've seen. Amazing in every way. I can't wait to watch more of your videos! Thanks!!

killer editing and excellent execution, my guy

Great build!! And playlist was good as well

Great vids!!! I watched the coffered ceiling then the mantel. If you made a couple vids a week with this editing to a dedicated utube channel u would be a star. What do I know, I'm just a utube watcher not a creator. Nice work... subscribed

Awesome video! I have to do a mantle for a corner fireplace on Monday (a little more difficult) came across this video trying to get ideas 🙏

thank you for sharing your knowledge, it helps a lot of people, including me

lmao. this was way more entertaining that it deserved to be haha i'm not even sure how i ended up here but stayed for the full video :) nice editing!

Looks beautiful man good job

Thank you! Ours is so plain. I really like this design!

Wow ! Well done it looks awesome and the video was really entertaining and funny on top of being informative.

Hermoso trabajo , lo haces parecer sencillo, pero es algo complicado 👏👏😁te felicito ,me encantó ,quiero una así 😁😁😁, saludos desde México

Another great video. 👍🏻

Man, great editing. I love that all the sounds are synced with the music. Can you point me to a playlist for all the music you use on your videos?

Awesomesauceness, I am obsessed with Mantles lol I want to make one really bad!!! I will, and post it on my channel, and show how I did it, but mine will not be so complex as yours, mine will be more on the side of a faux mantle

Wtf is this dudes problem.. 😭 nail gun to the beat of the most obscure songs, staring into my soul while hardly saying anything comprehensive, random eyeballs and effects.. I still don’t know how to make a mantle but this was superb.

What size brad nails did you use? Any particular compression level? Are the brads holding board to the the wall strong enough to hold the mantle or would you recommend screwing those to a stud? Great video btw thank you

Fantastic u solve my problem best wishes from Pakistan

Great work!

I wish I could just pay you to make me one....lol - Very mesmerized by your work!

sick beats, sicker videography. Shit. Sick project. You're going places my man!!!

This is great. I’m building one myself, very new to carpentry. Are the base caps cut on the same angle as the crown molding?

Beautiful, love it

Haha your video editing skills are as good as you craftsman skills! Great video!! Thank you for 18 minutes of pure enjoyment watching you create! You’re hilarious!

Love your content!

Great content, Jared! You get perfect tens on Design, Craftsmanship, and Presentation! Would it be possible for you to share how much you charge for this build?

This is F-IN spectacular! Thank you thank you thank you!

Well done awesome video production as well

Outstanding!!!

You can do it, maybe, maybe not, haha. Literally every second of your video is intentional and not wasted. You're my new #1 favorite youtube creator and editor. I'm definitely taking mad notes on how you build your content. Keep teaching and showing me your ways . however you need to add, tape measure pencil knife "brad nailer" to the name

Love this vid, found it trying to have a faux fireplace built around a ethanol firebox. Saw your comments about editing around music, GREAT IDEA. Btw, what editing suite are you using? Wish you were in Colorado, Id hire you in a second!

Love all the work you do, amazing craftsmanship... Curious why you used mdf for this? Just because or is there a benefit to using it? Either way, awesome work

Trying to build this and have watched this video several times over, great video. Question, would you say definitely use 3/4 mdf or would 1/2 work? Also, what size nails are you using? Doing 1/2 so far seems good but I’m afraid my nail size differs from yours and might compromise my build. Thanks for the video and thanks if you reply.

You are top-notch broski.

Been watching build videos eversince, but never enjoyed til I stumbled upon your channel. Inspired! with your great workmanship and editing... Love it man! New sub here! Mabuhay! from Philippines 🇵🇭 🇵🇭🇵🇭

Awesome video, even awesom-er work. Thanks for the video

Fantastic entertainment, Art and Skill, with a Golden personality as well..Cheers

I'm lost like hell, all those measurements. But this is a great video. Fun watching you. Thanks for playing good music, by the way.

Jared, you inspired me to build this and I am just finishing up construction and thinking about painting the mantle surround. There is a lot of discussion on the best way to seal MDF to prevent swelling and prep for paint, so I thought I would ask the expert. What do you recommend? Thanks

I’m more impressed how you throw that 4x8 mdf around. Shits heavy

Absolutely talented editor. You make trim carpentry 10x more interesting to watch for viewers who originally have no interested in the trade.

if the wood working doesn't pan out, you can always go on tour playing the nailgun. Great job and thanks, taking notes for my next build...