As mentioned . . . I tried this . . . and as mentioned by others . . . you will not get the result you may be hoping for . . . due mainly to the lack of sheer mass.
In my own case I kept the soapstone top since I thought it gave the stove a neat look . . . and while it isn't giving me any signficant advantage, it also isn't hurting things.
In my own case I kept the soapstone top since I thought it gave the stove a neat look . . . and while it isn't giving me any signficant advantage, it also isn't hurting things.