[gjbingham]

Everything is going great! Thanks for asking.

That's a great observation regarding the comparative low use of the oven. You're probably correct that it will last a long, long time......

Still, I think I'm going to wrap the chimney in plastic wrap then place the base coat of stucco, then once it has set, remove the chimney and plastic wrap, and replace the chimney. I'll do the finish coat of stucco directly against the chimney, which should be easy to break out and repair if I do ever need to remove the chimney.

Thanks for your help.
G.