Rustic Firepit Ideas

• Jun 28, 2016

• #1

Trek4Ward

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Mar 26, 2013

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Frederick County

I'm looking to redo my firepit and thought I'd give a shout out to those that have some nice one's to show their handiwork and give me some ideas! I've enclosed a pic of what it looks like now. It needs some work.....

 

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• Jun 28, 2016

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BUFF7MM

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Mar 4, 2009

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Mine not worthy of a picture, it's just an old piece of 30" gasline pipe.

 

• Jun 28, 2016

• #3

JBinDC

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Can't help ya on rustic, but I did once see this idea in an urban setting... Or was it in Terminator, can't remember

 

• Jun 28, 2016

• #4

Half-cocked

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I just ran a couple of courses of landscaping bricks in a circle, overlapped. Nothing elaborate or fancy, and it works great.

 

• Jun 28, 2016

• #5

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I have a relative that buried a big truck wheel and made a lid for it

 

• Jun 28, 2016

• #6

Minuteman

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Great topic. None of these are mine, I don't have a fire pit, but would like one someday.

I like the idea of this, seeing the flames through the cutouts of the animals, very cool effect:

This one is good, because it provides a place to store your wood, so its always conveniently on hand, and keeps any critters from living in the wood because every time you use the pit the heat would kill or drive them out. Looks nice too:

This one is the same idea as the animals, except its in a globe shape:

Lastly, (for now), if you decide to go with propane instead of traditional wood, consider doing this contrasting color, looks neat to me:

 

• Jun 28, 2016

• #7

sailskidrive

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An old friend of mine is working on a fire pit right now. Here are some pics:

 

• Jun 28, 2016

• #8

Alphabrew

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Isn't the cool thing to do use a tub from a front loading washing machine?

 

• Jun 28, 2016

• #9

CrazySanMan

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Here's mine, practicing my firemaking skill sin a Colorado blizzard. The block was a kit from Lowes that came with a steel ring insert. I added the pavers on top to finish it off and it's surrounded by 5' of pea gravel.

 

• Jun 28, 2016

• #10

ElijahJudah

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Made from old left over retaining wall blocks from lowes.

 

• Jun 28, 2016

• #11

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namrelio

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Aug 14, 2013

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I don't have one. I think ones made of stone look best, but thought this one looked neat. Made from propane tank.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4zbFnOJYUo

 

• Jun 28, 2016

• #12

Overboost44

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I just got a truck wheel last week and picked up some stone this weekend. I will cut out the grass, put a piece of old tarp under it to keep the weeks out, add stone, surround with pavers similar to this. I will post pics when I have it finished.

 

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• Jun 28, 2016

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Trek4Ward

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Mar 26, 2013

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Frederick County

Buff7mm and I have discussed tractor trailer rims but I need something bigger. Landscaping bricks would be nice but lack the "rustic" I'm looking for. Keep em coming....

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• Jun 28, 2016

• #14

Trek4Ward

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Mar 26, 2013

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Frederick County

sailskidrive said:

An old friend of mine is working on a fire pit right now. Here are some pics:

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I'm guessing he plans to do some built in seating around the curve? Looks nice!

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• Jun 28, 2016

• #15

BUFF7MM

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Alphabrew said:

Isn't the cool thing to do use a tub from a front loading washing machine?

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I'd love to do that with mine, since that's about the only thing it's good for. But that's for another thread.

 

• Jun 29, 2016

• #16

rob-cubed

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The masonry sure is pretty but if you want utilitarian rustic go with a metal drum with some holes punched in the bottom.

I don't have room on my property for a permanent fire pit, but I drag out a small drum which puts out tons of heat when it's chilly out, and is the right shape for disposing of any branches you have laying around.

If you are looking to build a permanent masonry fire ring, leave air intakes at the bottom. If you really want a healthy fire, build a grate so the fuel can breathe even more.

 

• Jun 30, 2016

• #17

67temp

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Mine is made from retaining wall blocks. It's roughly 5' in diameter.

 

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• Jul 1, 2016

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Mr H

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Didn't we just do this a few weeks ago?!!



For the OP's, just build it higher.

Mine...

 

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• Jul 1, 2016

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mac1_131

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JBinDC said:

Can't help ya on rustic, but I did once see this idea in an urban setting... Or was it in Terminator, can't remember

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that Sir is a Balmer fire pit

 

• Jul 1, 2016

• #20

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sailskidrive said:

An old friend of mine is working on a fire pit right now. Here are some pics:

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That looks too much like

"it puts the lotion in the basket or it gets the hose again...."

creeepy