Building a fire pit

wyoDreamer

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Not sure what you mean by "tree ring".
Any one posted paving blocks on Craig's List in your area?

I am tossing around the idea of selling a bunch of stuff on Craigs list. We have a lot around this place that we will never use and I am sure someone would have a use for.
 

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There are the big metal fire rings that you can buy. Or make of you're good at that type of stuff. A lot of them are decorative. That is what we've talked about doing.
 

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Draining all the water to the center will put it in your fire area. It may be difficult to build a fire if the fire hole is damp. Are you planning on a fire pit on the ground or are you going to use a raised fire bowl?
 

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No bowl. On the ground. I hadn't thought about the drainage. Guess it should be level, then, THANKS!!
Just an update: After researching materials I bought some 16' x 16' pavers and I was going to use cinder blocks around it. Then, I did some reading, and discovered that they can soak up liquid and crack, so they don't make a good material for this. That's ok--I used the 16 cinder blocks for another project and they're now used up.
I caved and bought a firepit kit from Menard's.
https://www.menards.com/main/heatin...ating/incindio-fire-pit/p-2389768-c-12918.htm
Just finished burning a huge heap of trash trees, paper and stuff so by Wednesday I should have enough ash. I will finish the last till of the 12' x 12' patio/firepit area. As you know, if you severely till soil you actually help it to compact. I need to rake and level the area. Then, I'm going to spread the ashes on top. (Talk to the folks over at TEG about adding wood ash to soil. It hardens it up and helps to retard vegetation growth.)
Tomorrow me and the Dodge Cummins doolie are going back to buy 54 more 16' x 16' patio pavers. They are ~$3.00/each, with the rebate, so affordable.
https://www.menards.com/main/landsc...-cobblestone-patio-block/p-1965447-c-5785.htm
and
https://www.menards.com/main/landsc...kway/16-cobblestone-patio-block/p-1965448.htm
I'm cringing bc ALL projects just seem to cost more than you THINK that they will at the start. BUT, we burn our paper trash and pruning and weed cleanup practically every week. This way, we won't have to put our chairs in any mud. I think I'll be pleased with the outcome.
As USUAL, it 's all about the preparation.
Next posts will be pictures!!! Wish me luck and remind me to eat my Wheaties this Wednesday...before I start. =b
 

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Been having trouble leveling. :he The spot is right, but it has a dip...AND, I've been busy. (I'm an independent contractor and the jobs have been coming in.)
I am determined to finish this by next Monday. I have rebar pieces from the rotten landscape timbers a previous owner put in along walkways, so that I can put this as parallel as possible to the fencing to the east and the fencing to the south, measuring and using rope. You KNOW how you will always kick yourself if it looks at all crooked.
Guess my shovel is going to groan this week.
 

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JUST about ready to post pictures. The fire pit is assembled, and some 20 pavers are in their spots. I'm trying to unload all of the rest from my truck tonight. Nothing like a big, heavy project to get you back into shape...or to shape your back--can't tell which one applies to this project. :rolleyes:
 

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Or, to throw your back out! :D :hide
 
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