Help with building a boxed hole in Chimney breast

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Afternoon,
Had the old back boiler and gas fire removed from the chimney breast in front room, Were hoping to put in a multi-fuel stove in place but quotes are a little out of our price range at the moment,
So in the mean time I want to but a boxed hole in place (ornament box if you will)

I've built a stud frame with boxing it off with plywood in mind but I would love smooth edges if possible, which I guess means using plasterboard instead.

Whats your thoughts on this.

My experience in plastering is limited to repairing one hole on a brick wall, which didn't go so bad.

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MDF would give you smooth edges so no need for plastering.
 
MDF would give you smooth edges so no need for plastering.

Not a bad idea but I guess the edge of MDF would have a different texture than the plaster next to it, even after painted,
I'm going to have to plaster up to the box corners no matter what the material,

Am I correct in thinking I would use a plaster tape on the edge and than plaster over? or some sort of metal corner brace?
 
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I did similar but used slates, looks a smashing little hole in the chimney and now has er indoors big budda in it :)
 

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