Testimonials

“Our Mendota Mantel was delivered today. It is absolutely gorgeous! We are so pleased with it! Thank you VERY
MUCH!”
Stephanie and Dustin Love – Houston, Texas

“Thanks so much for your help and support. We think there is ‘magic’ and ‘spirituality’ to our new theater because of the ‘tipi sculpture’. With all the issues we had to overcome, as well as your sweat and blood, we all may have wondered at one time or another whether the timber frame would be worth it. I now firmly believe that all the effort is the reason the piece is so special. If it were easy, it would just be another piece of architecture. This is so much more…I can’t thank you guys enough.
Best wishes to everyone at Mendota Mantels / Old Growth Woods”
Robert Blaser, Michael Graves and Associates Architects, New York, New York

“We were in Vail skiing for x-mas so did not even know that the mantel was here but it is perfect, we just love
it! Thanks so much for taking the time to make something very special. I will send you a picture as
soon as the room is complete and the mantel is up.”
Katherine Urness – Orono, Minnesota

“Mendota Mantels created two beautiful mantels out of White Oak for my timber frame home in Excelsior, MN. They also created three exceptionally beautiful White Oak Newell Posts for the main stairway that were hand carved. They were creative, hardworking, timely with their work, and great fun to work with. We are working with them again on another timber frame project, and hope to do many more”.
Nancy Bausman, Birch Creek Properties and Dan  Larkin, Larkin Construction

“We were so impressed with the personalized attention we got to create the perfect mantel for our new home. It was made from
a beautiful piece of 600 year old yellow pine. The color is so rich and the finish so brilliant. It has so much history and
character, and is a great conversation piece in the center of our home.”
Tom and Chanda – Excelsior, Minnesota

“We are so pleased with the high quality, custom mantels that Mendota Mantels created for us. We were given the opportunity
to choose from unique and rare historical pieces of wood that have a “story.” We get lots of compliments from friends and family
on the beauty and the quality of the mantels. We enjoy telling the story of where they came from.”
Jason and Randi Stelter – Lakeville, Minnesota

“Here’s some photos of our three sided fireplace.  Thank you so much for the consultations and fine fine work.  No one could have done it better!”

“Hi Mendota Mantels. Sorry it’s taken me so long to get back to you. The mantel turned out great. My Dad couldn’t wait to install it! They love talking about it and have already received many compliments. Here’s a picture of it. And Thanks again.”   

– Erin Weber

Tom , before and after !!
The mantle was perfect.
Thanks again for everything, what a great story we have and the perfect mantle to finish off the fireplace.
Scott Monroe and family