
I’m going to fill the gap while the stove isn’t hot. It won’t be a proper cure, but I’ll be able to have a fire tonight.
The metal is “floating” on the top with zero structure to keep it from moving related to expansion and contraction from the heat. Powerful force temperature is!

At least the tailtidy project on btwxd went smoothly (deep into the night. Fun to have tools music beer and no party walls!)

This ridiculous wad of plastic has been eliminated