Many of the power pack makers also market a stainless liner that matches their model -- I'd check into that as your first line of attack, and only thereafter approach a metalworking shop.

That said, it's not very hard to fabricate a sheet with a hole in it, and you ought to find someone to do it fairly easily. It will be probably be a metal fabrication shop on the edge of town near all the auto body places. :-)

Belle- what brand/model are you getting? How much is the bottom of the hood receased? Have a drawing of the hood surround? Post em.

Some "sheet metal" fabs do ss, some don't. We have one metal supplier that also fabs. It is typically done to an accurate drawing. Some might be willing to work from a template. Not likely done on site.

Thanks guys! I haven't pulled the trigger on the power-pack yet. (So if anyone has insight there, please share.) I've been obsessively researching cfms and 6 in vs 8 in ducting etc. I want a lot of power but not so much that I have to worry with make up air. Leaning towards the Zephyr tornado. It is 11 in deep and 27ish wide. My "hood" is a hybrid love child of a cabinet and a mantel. Maybe 16 deep (I know not ideal but it's better than 13 in deep!) So the pre fab liners are too deep, even the adjustable ones. It will sit up in the body of the hood about 4 inches, so not flush with the bottom. I guess I will try to trace a template and go in search of steel. So many details- at once overwhelming and a total blast of exhilaration.

Hi belle_va,

We designed and built our own custom wood hood, with a SS liner for the hood and also SS countertops surrounding our cooktop. You will need to find a local metal shop and they will be EXACTING in their questions to you regarding what you want and dimensions.

Definitely doable, but you need to know what you want and how to explain it to them.

Here's a shot of the liner. I think we both glued and screwed it in place.

Here's the hood:

Good luck!