We recently moved into a home in the country with a lovely wood stove that is inset into a fireplace. The stove top sticks out 4" from the fireplace so most of it is actually recessed inside. The mantle bracket is 7 and 1/2 inches above the stove's top and the shelf itself is 16 and 1/2 inches above it. The mantle's depth is 7 and 1/2 inches. I am wondering if I need a shield. We have a hearthstone Craftsbury Model 8390 and the manual suggests top clearance of 16" - to 6"-8" mantle length however that is if the entire stove is underneath the mantle and where mine is recessed into the chimney I was wondering if it would be a bit different.
Thanks for the help! Picture is below.
Thanks for the help! Picture is below.