hell i would have thrown a metal cutting blade
into my old worm drive skil saw and just cut
(fabricated) a piece but for $15.00 bucks
i was
able to go and grab a 1/4 inch thick steel
replacement piece and i just lit the stove.
now i'm having a beer ...i WIN
It Ain't pretty i know....but it'll work for now and we had already decided to replace this woodstove anyways
next i'll buy some high temp stove black paint
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