Fire Pit
Intro: Fire Pit
We wanted a small fire pit but still have a nice lawn. This small project is low maintenance and almost invisible when not in use.
STEP 1: Tractor Rim
An old tractor rim was buried at grade level. the rolls in the steel serve as supports for the wooden cover. Optional, weld a socket to the outside of the rim before buried to receive a support for a corn pot.
STEP 2: Wooden Cover
The wooden cover is made of 2"x2" stretchers and deck boards, pressure treated. The stretchers are cut to fit the inner diameter of the rim while the deck boards rest on the first roll of steel.
STEP 3: Cutting the Grass
Because the wooden stretchers and deck boards transfer all the weight to the rim, the riding lawn mower can be driven over the cover without concern.
7 Comments
rolltidehank 9 years ago
GoforLarry 9 years ago
The rim was left empty when the hole was dug.
GoforLarry 9 years ago
I staged the corn pot. Loosely wrap tin foil around the lower section of pipe to help keep it cool.
GoforLarry 9 years ago
Covered
rolltidehank 9 years ago
carlos66ba 9 years ago
MsSweetSatisfaction 9 years ago
Neat! I love that you can just run the lawn mower over it with nothing to worry about! Thanks for sharing!