After attempting to cut the concrete backing, it was just making waaaaayyyy too much mess in the space I have to use. I attempted the scoring, then breaking method but I really wasn't happy with the accuracy of that.
I decided to go the wood route even though I really wanted to stay away from the stuff. Since fire and wood go together way too well in all the wrong ways. It should be fine either way, but I still don't like the idea of it.
Yesterday I cut one piece of that concrete mess for the top, and did my first tiling job (Someone slap me if I ever think it's a good idea to do a kitchen or bathroom reno).
Today, I picked up one of those plastic mitre box's and a hand saw and went to work. Happy so far with how it's turned out. I haven't assembled anything, just cut it out and rest it all in place.
Progress! I actually had fun today. I've never really worked with wood since grade 7 woodwork class. 18 some years later, I seem to like it more then I did back then.
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