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notbob wrote:

On 2011-12-10, Smitty Two wrote:

I have considered this approach, but would they just become hot enough
themselves to transfer the heat to the deck?

What the heck kinda fire you gonna build? Texas A&M fire!? We gotta
cheapo firebowl thingy I can use on our deck. I don't, but it's small
enough that I could.

nb

Yes, it's a small portable fire bowl. But it's still about twice as
large as the old one. I just don't want to discolor the paint on the
deck, or subject the wood to excessive drying.