Final wood stove in progress

February 20, 2013
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I've started building the final wood stove. Inspired by the work of Kris at 1 Inch Minis, I've opted for mat board. Since I am using a Grandt Line O scale diamond pattern window (3743) to serve as the door, I started there. I traced around the inside of the door frame and then marked the outline for the front.

I used circle templates to make the lower curve detailing. I added a little height to this piece since my mockup was too short in relation to the furnishings. This includes the wood storage area on the bottom. My stove measurements ended up being 1 15/16" wide by 3" tall.

I used my lovely scroll saw! I don't have a lot of practice cutting curves on the scroll saw...in fact, this was my first! So, the two sides were a little uneven. I used files and a sanding stick to even out the design. I also sanded the edges slightly to make it more rounded as though it were shaped from metal.

I cut the back and sides then added an interior base to fit inside these four pieces from foam core board. I wanted a sturdy base to hold the fire inside the stove.

I tested the stove for fit in the room, and it looked good overall. I won't need to adjust the brick surround much.