Finally worked out the stove issue. Talked with dealer who took the Jotul F 602 and gave full credit. Purchased Jotul F 118 Black Bear. The Black Bear is twice as heavy as the F 602. My brother-in-law helped me bring the Black Bear in the house today. While I initially carried the F 602 in the house by myself, I wouldn't have even considered carrying the Black Bear alone.
I got the Black Bear set up in the anticipated location to aid in the hearth and heat shield design. Making progress. Tonight my wife and I worked on the general layout. Then after she dozed off I started the mock up of the heat shield on red rosen paper that I taped to the wall using painter's tape. Take a look at the pictures.
More posts to come during the next couple weeks as I work toward completing the installation. The start is the most time consuming so far. Now that we're narrowing in on what we want progress should be easier to make.
I got the Black Bear set up in the anticipated location to aid in the hearth and heat shield design. Making progress. Tonight my wife and I worked on the general layout. Then after she dozed off I started the mock up of the heat shield on red rosen paper that I taped to the wall using painter's tape. Take a look at the pictures.
More posts to come during the next couple weeks as I work toward completing the installation. The start is the most time consuming so far. Now that we're narrowing in on what we want progress should be easier to make.