Nice build, but were you sanding that in your basement??? :wink: (saw the carpet and chairs)
Looking at your fire basket and had an epiphany. I saw that you cut the top off of it, and then discarded it and bolted legs onto it. A person could cut it as you did, take the discarded top and set it upright on the ground, and then set your basket on top of it (they should nest together). Weld/tie them together and you're good to go! If it's too tall, just cut your new bottom section to the desired height!