I used a "paint on" coating from AS. It is supposed to actually extinguish the fire as it tries to burn the wood. Don't know how well it works and thank God that I never had to find out. Of course, that is with stainless over the wood as well.
See N64KR at <http://krbuilder.org/> http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on the pics 2016 KR Gathering ? Mt. Vernon, Ill. Peoples Choice at 2013 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Il ? MVN Best KR at 2013 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Il ? MVN Best Interior at 2013 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Il ? MVN Best Paint at 2013 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Il ? MVN Best Firwwall Forward at 2013 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Il ? MVN Best Interior and Panel at 2008 ? KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Il - MVN Daniel R. Heath - Lexington, SC -----Original Message----- I would use the 1/16 that will be plenty. .if you use anything thicker it will cause stainless steel firewall metal to distort a lot more.