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How to Build a Backyard Fire Pit |
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Written by Michael Paulstone
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Tuesday, 29 April 2008 |
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How to Instrutions on Building your Backyard Fire Pit
by MichaelPaulstone
How to Instrutions on Building your Backyard Fire Pit
My goal was to bring my family togther by creating a place that we can gather in the early evening that did'nt include the Television. A fire pit is a small dug out pit where you can build a camp fire and just gather around and talk. It is a cozy way of getting warm and at the same time bonding with the people around you.
A fire pit has been used for outdoor activities and camp outs for many years to help foster good relations among campers. Allowing people to gather around a fire and talk about anything under the night sky just builds a mood that is hard to describe. But how to build a fire pit has been a topic of many camp fires because it usually requires some planning and thought. You don't want the fire pit too close to any structures that might catch fire easily or any dried up plants or wood that are highly flammable.
Safety Instructions on How To Build A Fire Pit
A fire pit shouldn't be a huge hole in the ground; an ideal circumference can be about a foot and a half. Once you have chosen a safe location you should think through other aspects of your project.
How to build a fire pit is easy once you have all the materials ready. You need some digging tools and some pea gravel and sand. You will also need some concrete pavers or blocks to surround your fire pit with. Check with your local home supply company, like Home Depot or Lowe's for the tools and materials you need.
With your fire pit supplies in hand, start by drawing a circle on the ground that equals the inital size of your fire pit. Dig down about one foot. Within this new hole you want to dig a smaller hole with the circumference of about six inches and about 8-12 inches deep.
Fill up both holes with pea gravel and then add about three inches of sand at the very top of your fire pit. The sand should be level with the ground already. The gravel acts as a drain for your fire pit. You can now surround your fire pit with the concrete pavers or blocks. It would be better if your pavers would be at least two stacks high to prevent any rolling logs of sticks.
A simple bench might can be contructed using a couple of cinder block and a six foot length of redwood 2x6 lumber. It's a small touch, but if the goal is to bring people together, it's most likely best if you don't ask them to sit on ground. You can dress up the bench by using " Key Stone" landscaping blocks. These blocks are used to build retaining walls and come in a wide variety of textures and colors.
It doesn't have to be expensive to build a backyard fire pit. Make it a fun family project.
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