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School me on firepits
Posted on 11/13/17 at 1:50 pm
Posted on 11/13/17 at 1:50 pm
Spent a couple of hours Saturday night sitting around a kickfire in someone's backyard. Their pit looked like a really nice iron kettle of some sort (I would guess some sort of syrup kettle based on the fact he said he found it in South Carolina and it had some short legs mounted to the bottom.)
The wife also mentioned wanting a fire pit for Christmas so I am just starting to look around at a few options. I am not a fan of the cheap store bought thin metal shite found at most stores. I am looking for something heavy duty, and would not shy away from some moderate fabricating.
I was thinking something along the lines of 24-36" cut piece of pipe or something similar. I have seen the tractor rims, they work great but not something I want in my backyard.
I also wouldn't mind a set up with a grill grate or rotisserie as well but that could be added later.
What says the OB? Pictures/plans appreciated.
The wife also mentioned wanting a fire pit for Christmas so I am just starting to look around at a few options. I am not a fan of the cheap store bought thin metal shite found at most stores. I am looking for something heavy duty, and would not shy away from some moderate fabricating.
I was thinking something along the lines of 24-36" cut piece of pipe or something similar. I have seen the tractor rims, they work great but not something I want in my backyard.
I also wouldn't mind a set up with a grill grate or rotisserie as well but that could be added later.
What says the OB? Pictures/plans appreciated.
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Posted on 11/13/17 at 2:01 pm to Whatafrekinchessiebr
i have a cheap one since its going to get rained on etc
I personally would build a whole setup if I was not moving one day
I have seen some really cool fire pit areas that dont seem hard to replicate at all
I personally would build a whole setup if I was not moving one day
I have seen some really cool fire pit areas that dont seem hard to replicate at all
Posted on 11/13/17 at 2:03 pm to Whatafrekinchessiebr
I have seen some really nice ones made out of old cast iron sugar pots. If you are good with a gas hatchet, chopping an old compressor tank can work very nicely as well. I have seen several bad arse ones made out of 24" pipe remnants as well. I will all depend on who you know and how deep your pockets are.
Posted on 11/13/17 at 2:03 pm to convertedtiger
[/img]Posted on 11/13/17 at 2:08 pm to Whatafrekinchessiebr
I have the bottom of a 150-gallon propane tank that I plan on fabricating into a fire pit for my yard. Hoping to weld some legs on it and make it look something like this.
The metal for the propane tanks is usually very thick and durable, so I’d suggest trying to find something like that.
The metal for the propane tanks is usually very thick and durable, so I’d suggest trying to find something like that.
Posted on 11/13/17 at 2:14 pm to classicgold
I have one also. cut a drain hole in bottom to vent air and drain rainwater.
Posted on 11/13/17 at 2:15 pm to Purple Spoon
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have one also. cut a drain hole in bottom to vent air and drain rainwater.
shite not sure why i never thought of that!!
Posted on 11/13/17 at 2:45 pm to classicgold
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150-gallon propane tank
You could also make a jambalaya pot that would feed 750 people.
Posted on 11/13/17 at 2:46 pm to Whatafrekinchessiebr
I have a pit from boathouse smokers. It's heavy as hell amd should last a lifetime. It comes with a grate to cook on. They are on the livingston side of the river, but I think they are actually considered AP. Great guy and well built products. You can find them on FB.
Posted on 11/13/17 at 2:57 pm to Whatafrekinchessiebr
You could always build a fireplace. I bought a firerock kit and built this one last year. Absolutely love it.
Posted on 11/13/17 at 2:59 pm to Whatafrekinchessiebr
Check out Craigslist in your area they will usually have a decent selection of guys looking to sell them.
But a good fire pit / bbq grill will be pricey, but last a lifetime.
But a good fire pit / bbq grill will be pricey, but last a lifetime.
Posted on 11/13/17 at 3:05 pm to Whatafrekinchessiebr
Posted on 11/13/17 at 3:09 pm to DownSouthDave
It's all up to ya wallet ad taste. I got tired of metal ones rursting and burning out and only lasting s few years. I decided it was old school country boy time. I looked around the neighborehood and found a pile of solid bricks in a neighbors yard that with some rebar and aluminum angle that I got from a friends junk pile I made this:
Total out of pocket expance nuffin. took a couple days and a couple 6 packs to wheel barrow the bricks over and arrange em and cut rebars and angle to fit. Its been 4 years now and still goig strong its all what ya want to spend this was free and working far better than any I ever bought or was given.
As far as cooking on it i just use an ole bbq grill in a corner. other than that just stick a stick in stuff lie weenies and such.
Total out of pocket expance nuffin. took a couple days and a couple 6 packs to wheel barrow the bricks over and arrange em and cut rebars and angle to fit. Its been 4 years now and still goig strong its all what ya want to spend this was free and working far better than any I ever bought or was given.
As far as cooking on it i just use an ole bbq grill in a corner. other than that just stick a stick in stuff lie weenies and such.
Posted on 11/13/17 at 3:12 pm to Captain Ray
Looks great, but I can't believe that concrete hasn't broken down on you. My experience is that high heat will at least crack concrete, if not blow it up.
Posted on 11/13/17 at 3:17 pm to DownSouthDave
These are solid bricks and I neva build a bon fire in em just a small fire they are 4 years old and a lil singed and burnt lookin but still good. also I keep da fire in the midddle and not so much touching the side bricks
Posted on 11/13/17 at 3:19 pm to bbvdd
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bbvdd
I remember following your build thread on this. I would love a full fireplace with a pizza oven but that is going to have to wait a few years.
Not to mention my wife would murder me if I tried to take on a project that large at a house we are only planning on staying in a couple more years.
Posted on 11/13/17 at 3:25 pm to Captain Ray
How much do you want for them flamingos?
Posted on 11/13/17 at 3:39 pm to DownSouthDave
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Looks great, but I can't believe that concrete hasn't broken down on you. My experience is that high heat will at least crack concrete, if not blow it up.
Can vouch for that. We have a fire pit made out of the keystone shaped concrete blocks for landscaping. It is about 4 blocks high and 4ft in diameter. Most of the blocks have busted form the moisture being boiled out of them repeatedly. Looks nice and functions well but blocks on top do need to be replaced after a while.
Posted on 11/13/17 at 4:03 pm to Whatafrekinchessiebr
What's your email?
Posted on 11/13/17 at 4:04 pm to BuhLeeDat
Whatever you make it out of it will be GREAT. Get you one of those cowboy cooking sets and Bob's your uncle.
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