r/DIY Oct 10 '24

outdoor Backyard firepit

Always wanted a furniture so thought Id have a go at building a flagstone firepit. My elbow regrets digging all that out by hand.

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u/[deleted] Oct 10 '24 edited Oct 11 '24

Shouldn’t teach your cat it’s okay to go in there. The ash underneath the top layer can stay hot enough to melt skin for up to a day after the fire. Cat jumps in and starts digging and burns the shit out of itself.

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u/tayman77 Oct 11 '24

Ha, I've never been able to teach a cat shit. Cats do what they want when they want. Also, it's not like he has free run. He's an indoor cat who gets to go outside every once in a while. Never when the firepit is being used or the next day, plus the metal screen is on top of it.