Stonemason question

[big_g 10]

Hi all

 

We have a limestone fireplace. It's one with a 'keystone' effect on it. We're looking at putting a wood burning inset fire into the fireplace. Whilst we have found stoves that will fit, the stove that we really want is 2mm too high because of this 'keystone'.

 

Is there such a thing as a stonemason that would come out and carve/machine a centimetre off the bottom of the limestone so that the fire that we really want would fit?

 

The fireplace cannot be removed from its position as it is cemented/glued together as well as cemented/glued to the wall.

 

Many thanks in advance.

[mazeppa 10]

If it was mine I'd have a go at it with an hammer and chisel or an angle grinder with a masonry disc.

[spider1 11]

If it was mine I'd have a go at it with an hammer and chisel or an angle grinder with a masonry disc.

 

Yep a sthill saw will do it no prop but keep it wet to minimise dust

Edited August 25, 2015 by spider1

[big_g 10]

Many thanks for the answers and all the PM's. There is no way that I would even consider tackling it myself. One small slip and my mistake will be prominently displayed for many years.

 

A bit (lot) more Googling may have found me someone. I'll give him a bell and see if it's the type of work that he does.