How to Build Your Own Fire Pit

Step 2 Dig a Hole

We dug a hole 2 feet wider than the fire pit--about 7 feet across. Make the hole round by hammering a stake into the center of your fire pit area. Loop a 3 1/2-inch length of string over the stake and mark the circle. Dig out 12 inches of soil. Shovel in 4 inches of gravel and 4 inches of sand. Tamp that layer flat. Onto that base lay down the base course of blocks. Make sure this course is level in all directions. Fill the space outside the blocks with gravel. This nearly buries the first course, making the stone base strong.

Comments

[Wyle_E]

A 3 1/2-inch length of string? Shouldn't that be 3 1/2 _feet?_

[syco123]

Spinal Tap anyone?

[Phoghat]

Does it go to 11? Why? Well 11 is 1 more than 10 isn't it.
Seriously it's a nice project and I'm planning on building one when I move which isn't too far away.
Can you use charcoal instead of wood? That way it would make an awesome charcoal grill and if I could find a cover, a smoker as well

[syco123]

"We had a stonehenge monument on stage that was in danger of being trampled by a dwarf!".

[SarahMichelle]

Yes its feet - honest mistake.