The next day, the fireplace construction project officially began.
David and Mike had returned a few days earlier, carrying a camera to document the entire process.
The first thing Lin Yu'an did was install the 300-kilogram cast iron fireplace core in the center of the foundation pedestal reserved inside the already completed cabin.
Using a homemade four-wheeled flat cart, he steadily dragged it to the most precise position.
After installing the fireplace core, the next step was to build the "skeleton" of the entire fireplace and chimney.
He took out a large number of light steel dragon bones and a professional cutting machine, explaining to David, "We are using a 'zero-clearance' fireplace, which theoretically can be in direct contact with combustible materials."
