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How to Build Your Own Fire Pit

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10 comments
Aug 15, 2008. 7:31 AMkberry_78 says:
Great way to reuse paving bricks and old metal drums. Ace project
Jun 29, 2009. 11:11 AMservion says:
It's not reused at all, it costed 500 bucks of brand new material XD Real DIY project would be to make your own rocks. That's what I'm gonna do
Sep 11, 2010. 5:29 AMPhoghat says:
Yeah but that would take a few million years
Sep 15, 2010. 8:15 PMservion says:
Um I meant with cement or heat proof concrete..
Sep 9, 2010. 9:38 AMsyco123 says:
If you're making them be careful they don't explode. Test them in a safe environment (where they can explode safely) up to operating temp. Porous rocks and home made clay bricks are potentially dangerous. Don't use porous rock and learn how to fire clay bricks safely.
Jul 28, 2009. 5:59 AMThe Man From Nantucket says:
Perhaps, but he does give me a great idea on how to reuse metal drums.
Sep 11, 2010. 5:31 AMPhoghat says:
This is a good idea, but as I've never re purposed a steel drum do they come with a removable steel lid? How do you clean them out?
Sep 18, 2011. 10:36 PMshtonkalot says:
To clean them out I'd suggest lighting a fire in them ;)
Jun 16, 2010. 8:45 AMservion says:
true.
Jan 16, 2010. 5:24 PMteslafan100 says:
1 Ton! That's A Lot! 
Jul 29, 2009. 1:28 PMDamonic says:
Looks good! Here's a tip though. In the future, I would plan for spaces between every other block on the second from the bottom layer. That way you allow air into the pit and the fire can breathe better. Without these vents the flames will consume most of the oxygen in the pit and it essentially chokes itself out. (That's why there are always vents on or near the bottom of grills.) Having the vents on the second layer will mean they'll still allow air through after your ashes start piling up on the bottom.
Jul 19, 2009. 8:18 PMleeeannn says:
great video, thanks. going to tackle this project loved it. wish me luck..
Apr 12, 2008. 5:28 PMringmybell460 says:
my family made this last summer-ours was a little smaller but we used an old wheel well for our ring-worked great
Jan 18, 2008. 6:06 PMdrocko says:
Great video! Very nice project.

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