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against the wall. Place a cauldron in it and fill it with water to make a recessed
sink. Slabs are also a useful way to hide redstone wiring. They'll float one block
up with the redstone running underneath out of sight, saving an additional layer of
trench digging. More on this in
Chapter 9
,
“
Redstone, Rails, and More
.
”
Fireplaces
—You need to know just two things about fireplaces. Netherrack (a
block from The Nether) burns forever. Set it on fire with a flint and steel and bask
in the glow. The other thing, perhaps slightly more important, is that fire is catch-
ing. Don't surround your fireplace with wood blocks. As a matter of fact, don't
have anything flammable within at least two blocks, or more just to be sure. Use
nonflammable materials such as cobblestone and bricks. Fireplaces look great with
a glass pane in front of them (see
Figure 8.8
)
. They also make a pretty decent BBQ
(see
Figure 8.9
) or fire pit outdoors. S'mores, anyone?
FIGURE 8.8
A modern fireplace set inside a wall with a pane in front. The fire provides a
dynamic animation, making a room feel warm and alive.
