Fire pit

[Bowlander]

In an effort to extend the evenings into the cooler/midgier zone, SWMBO has expressed an interest in a fire pit. Her only demands are that it must look ok - not an old wheel or half a 40 gallon drum in their raw state!

I would prefer if it was cheap! I do have access to stone and can dry stone wall, so was thinking of a permanent hearth but due to the valley sides, the wind is either east or west so a movable jobby will probably be best.

Any suggestions gratefully received!

Thanks


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[dewi]

How about you make it out of stone, and make a portable windbreaker?

 

[rik_uk3]

http://www.wilko.com/bbq+tools/tripod-bbq-55cm/invt/0414873 fire bowl and bbq

 

[Tony]

Washing machine drum, they look ok, you could always put one in the ground a bit and there's a good chance you'd get everything you needed for free.

 

[rik_uk3]

I had a washing machine drum in the garden of the old house, wish I'd bought it with me when we moved, ideal for burning off waste paper et al. I half filled it with house bricks so I could use it as a BBQ too.

 

[Rich D]

In an effort to extend the evenings into the cooler/midgier zone, SWMBO has expressed an interest in a fire pit. Her only demands are that it must look ok - not an old wheel or half a 40 gallon drum in their raw state!

I would prefer if it was cheap! I do have access to stone and can dry stone wall, so was thinking of a permanent hearth but due to the valley sides, the wind is either east or west so a movable jobby will probably be best.

Any suggestions gratefully received!

Thanks


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I had an old washing machine drum the wife made me get rid of it, said it made the garden look like a rubbish tip. Good luck....

 

[dewi]

How'd do you think she'd feel about a minion?

 

[dewi]

Or the rather more sinister Vader stove to keep warm on...

 

[santaman2000]

Quite a few good ides here www.pinterest.com/explore/homemade-fire-pits

 

[CheeseMonster]

Those minion/vader ones are EPIC!!

 

[mrcharly]

Don't make it too deep - I made that mistake and ended up filling it half up with old bricks.

 

[Bowlander]

Sone great ideas thanks! I tried a tiny one in an old atv wheel but was too small.

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[Bowlander]

Quite a few good ides here www.pinterest.com/explore/homemade-fire-pits

Really like the stone ones.

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[drliamski]

There was an amazing stone design at Chelsea flower show. I'll look into it tonight

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[didicoy]

Quite a few good ides here www.pinterest.com/explore/homemade-fire-pits

That link is very inspiring.

I have been using a semi industrial satellite dish. I remove the tripod and split before fitting it in reverse to the underneath,to form the legs. I think mine is now in year 5. Not bad to say that it's made from thin aluminium.

 

[Bowlander]

SWMBO went for one from B and M. Worked ok, if a bit flimsy. Kept the midges off at least!

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[dewi]

I see you have some similar chalk artists in your family as well... my little chalk artists managed to cover the walls outside and half the patio before I confiscated the chalk.

Thankfully they've switched to planting seeds now the weather is fine, but who knows what I'll find growing in the garden this summer

 

[Bowlander]

I see you have some similar chalk artists in your family as well... my little chalk artists managed to cover the walls outside and half the patio before I confiscated the chalk.

Thankfully they've switched to planting seeds now the weather is fine, but who knows what I'll find growing in the garden this summer

chalks were bought for him by a 'helpful' aunty. I don't mind really, at least he's outside.

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[santaman2000]

These photos are probably out of most of our budgets (definitely out of mine) but still a nice dream:

 

[ged]

I bought a perforated stainless steel waste paper basket in a local charity shop for £2.50 I think it was.

Makes a tremendous wood-gas stove, incredible how little smoke it makes when you fire it right.

http://www.jubileegroup.co.uk/JOS/misc/fire_pit.jpg

I've cooked many a burger and sausages galore on it, in a Tefal wok-style non-stick frying pan.

The kettle is optional, SWMBO found it in the orchard. The neighbours must have thrown it in there some decades ago.