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[–] doingthestuff@lemy.lol 25 points 2 days ago (3 children)

I'm not sure what shape a hearth is.

[–] addie@feddit.uk 22 points 2 days ago (1 children)

It's the massive stone slab that lies in front of a fireplace, stops stray sparks for burning holes in your carpet or floorboards and burning the house down.

They're usually half-tonne rectangles of granite. Fair play to the lad for digging one out and carrying it home, it's normally a job for a forklift.

[–] Amnesigenic@lemmy.ml 9 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Tbf he did say it was hearth shaped not hearth sized, which I guess just means rectangular? Idk

[–] doingthestuff@lemy.lol 4 points 2 days ago

Yeah I was going to guess rectangular.

[–] eletes@sh.itjust.works 16 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I thought it was a typo for heart based on the picture

[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 days ago

Nonsense. It was an important story, and OOP would have checked for spelling.

[–] gandalf_der_12te@discuss.tchncs.de 10 points 2 days ago (1 children)

did some quick doodles for you

idk whether that makes sense to anyone but me 😅