Built-in fireplace but what to rest on?

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I have a jötul 620 FRL that I am planning to build in. The idea was to place calcium silicate boards on top, but there isn't really a good support for them. This cast iron edge is not as sturdy as I thought. How do you do it?

 

[Martin Johansson1347]

I have a Jøtul 620 FRL that I plan to build in. The idea was to place calcium silicate boards on top but there is no really good place to put them. This cast iron edge is not as sturdy as I thought. How does one do it?[image]

Hi!

I'm planning to do the same thing with a Jøtul 620 FH
How did it go for you?
Do you have any good tips?

Regards, Martin

 

[fiskbuggaren]

Hi!

I am going to do the same thing with a Jötul 620 FH
How did it go for you?
Do you have any good tips?

Best regards, Martin

Not very good, but I was surprised by how very light the calcium silicates are and still placed on the edge. Probably the plaster is a bigger concern.

 

[Martin Johansson1347]

No good sense, I was surprised at how very light the calcium silicates are and placed them on the edge anyway. Probably the plaster is a bigger concern. [image]

Nice, I will make one that looks like an old open fireplace, the tricky part is that it should jut out like a screen in front of the stove Are the panels resting directly on the stove?
Attaching a picture of our project, just at the starting stage so far

 

[fiskbuggaren]

My shelves rest at the front directly on the stove (or on the frame then) and at the back on the built-up base under the stove.

 

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