Metal Thickness for Doors on Cooking Chamber

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Hello Terry.  I like it!  IMHO; the wood will at least need to be 1" thick for stability and I still think you may have some seal problems but you can use the stove rope idea I talked about earlier, OR you can even build up a "gasket" using high temp silicone .  Sounds like you have a plan, now get 'er done and I EXPECT pictures.  I am SURE your woodwork will be something to see.  Keep Smokin!

Danny

Yes, I've already ordered some stove rope for the door seal. I won't be doing this immediately, as I have a bit of a backlog in my piano shop, but I do intend to get to it within a month or two as the top that is there is barely better than nothing at all. Thanks so much for your input, I really appreciate it. I will post pictures.