Woodstove project materials

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I was thinking of welding a woodstove based off some plans I have (about 17" x 17" x 17"), and was curious if 1/8th sheets are about on-par with woodstoves or maybe too thick? Too thin? Is there going to be much difference between 1/8th and 16g, in terms of quality, lifespan, etc? This stove is going to heat up a class A motorhome during winters, and also be for cooking (stovetop).I was going to line the thing with firebrick, so I'm not sure how that affects the overall lifespan of the steel. I get the impression that bare steel may not particularly like constant hot flames, though I'm not sure if that's because of the heat or the moisture content from the firewood. I've read that oil barrel stoves (NOT what I'm designing) may only last up to 5 years before needing to replace them.Also since I intend on cooking on the top, I'm not sure if it's best to go with a different material or somehow supplement the steel with another material above/below. The brick will only be on bottom and the sides.
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Reply:!/8 is too thin,You need fire brick lining.Get some 1/4 inch stock or forget the idea.
Reply:Originally Posted by farmer37!/8 is too thin,You need fire brick lining.Get some 1/4 inch stock or forget the idea.