tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4549794981885625723.post2718352381553247511..comments2024-03-16T02:32:19.769-05:00Comments on Always Chasing Life: DIY Fire PitAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05055655584089883203noreply@blogger.comBlogger70125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4549794981885625723.post-73056648787641911852015-04-19T18:06:43.932-05:002015-04-19T18:06:43.932-05:00how did you get your to be a perfect cylinder? Do...how did you get your to be a perfect cylinder? Does the "lip" on the blocks get in the way? or did you cut it off?Nickles & Dimeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13153202556745202826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4549794981885625723.post-60760399025060552332013-09-17T14:44:29.642-05:002013-09-17T14:44:29.642-05:00You can also cut a 55 gallon metal drum in half to...You can also cut a 55 gallon metal drum in half to use as your inner pit then just set the blocks up around it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09057512234378102366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4549794981885625723.post-16833705044627216542013-09-17T14:44:15.620-05:002013-09-17T14:44:15.620-05:00You could also cut a 55 gallon metal drum in half ...You could also cut a 55 gallon metal drum in half to use as the pit. Then put the bricks around it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09057512234378102366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4549794981885625723.post-26361601451252049132013-08-23T23:23:29.419-05:002013-08-23T23:23:29.419-05:00Recycled Bricks - The Green Directory has the mos...<a href="http://www.greendirectory.co.uk/Recycling-and-Waste/Recycled-Bricks" rel="nofollow">Recycled Bricks </a> - The Green Directory has the most comprehensive selection of Green, Eco, Sustainable, Fair Trade and Environmentally Friendly Companies, Products and Services. Use the eco directory to find green, eco, fair trade, recycled and sustainable businesses, services, news, events, articles and guides.<br /><br />Very nice post. I just stumbled upon your weblog and wished to say that I've truly enjoyed surfing around your blog posts. In any case I will be subscribing to your feed and I hope you write again very soon!Harikesh Chauhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14491335750627084719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4549794981885625723.post-40294256938248563552013-06-16T19:00:42.306-05:002013-06-16T19:00:42.306-05:00I would love to know if you find something other t...I would love to know if you find something other than an old fire pit! I have been waiting to see if anyone uses an old charcoal grill :) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05055655584089883203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4549794981885625723.post-36025762542727949242013-06-15T19:23:56.674-05:002013-06-15T19:23:56.674-05:00I love this idea! Now we just have to figure out ...I love this idea! Now we just have to figure out the bowl - I'm always looking for inventive substitutes. I'll let you know if I find anything!<br />http://jillienedesigns.blogspot.com/Jilliene Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01634260991789944604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4549794981885625723.post-89074190602946647982013-05-25T07:57:11.982-05:002013-05-25T07:57:11.982-05:00We used an old fire pit bowl... we just sawed off ...We used an old fire pit bowl... we just sawed off the legs and placed it in the stones. I believe an old charcoal grill would work also.<br />Thank you for stopping by!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05055655584089883203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4549794981885625723.post-42741835648328714312013-05-24T09:35:50.233-05:002013-05-24T09:35:50.233-05:00I love hanging out around a fire pit on cool night...I love hanging out around a <a href="http://www.ephenry.com/outdoor-fire-pits.aspx" rel="nofollow">fire pit</a> on cool nights. The fall season is my favorite because the nights are just cold enough to appreciate the fire, but not too frigid; the smell that comes with fall is also a great experience. Did you build the fire ring, or buy it?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15219046401291917031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4549794981885625723.post-84056091927457130682013-05-12T06:42:17.664-05:002013-05-12T06:42:17.664-05:00The legs wouldn't have fit for us. Unfortunate...The legs wouldn't have fit for us. Unfortunately we have moved and we have not put this back up yet. I am unsure of the diameter. Once we get it back up I can let you know. I would love to know how this works out for you! Thank you for stopping by!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05055655584089883203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4549794981885625723.post-73746256885358608862013-05-12T06:36:17.044-05:002013-05-12T06:36:17.044-05:00I am not sure how to make it moveable with casters...I am not sure how to make it moveable with casters. this one is moveable on its own because I did not use anything to mortar it together so the stones come apart easily. I would love to know what you come up with if you are able to put it on casters though!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05055655584089883203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4549794981885625723.post-76267604542274031262013-05-12T06:34:36.024-05:002013-05-12T06:34:36.024-05:00Thank you for stopping by! Thank you for stopping by! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05055655584089883203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4549794981885625723.post-26289677504926993732013-05-07T07:31:27.459-05:002013-05-07T07:31:27.459-05:00Love the idea! We have been looking for a little s...Love the idea! We have been looking for a little something extra for our new house's back yard. My husband asked me to look into an <a href="http://www.ephenry.com/outdoor-fire-pits.aspx" rel="nofollow">outdoor fire pit</a>. Thanks so much for your step by step instructions. We'll have to work on getting one of those "adorable marshmallow stealers" haha! Thanks so much for sharing. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11755041481969452357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4549794981885625723.post-83923160028683659162013-03-24T13:42:51.917-05:002013-03-24T13:42:51.917-05:00I am going to try to create a fire safe base and a...I am going to try to create a fire safe base and add some locking casters to make this fire pit movable. Anyone have any tips??<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4549794981885625723.post-5105916714618107192013-03-18T14:48:40.574-05:002013-03-18T14:48:40.574-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4549794981885625723.post-60468236472128735472013-03-14T07:11:27.945-05:002013-03-14T07:11:27.945-05:00Have you tried searching craigslist for an old cha...Have you tried searching craigslist for an old charcoal grill is someone is getting rid of? When people start replacing their grills this spring sometimes they are easier to find. then just saw off the legs and you will have a bowl. Otherwise you could use the fire proof rings and fill the bottom with sand/gravel. that might work too! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05055655584089883203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4549794981885625723.post-67586570313426033522013-03-13T23:27:32.801-05:002013-03-13T23:27:32.801-05:00Did you ever find an inexpensive pit bowl? Ours ha...Did you ever find an inexpensive pit bowl? Ours has a hole in it from too many fires. Looking for a new bowl. the rest is fine.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4549794981885625723.post-12666091243188330282013-03-11T22:28:30.994-05:002013-03-11T22:28:30.994-05:00No, the stones we used interlocked so we did not h...No, the stones we used interlocked so we did not have a need to glue them together. We wanted something temporary. so this worked out perfectly for us. I have seen quite a few tutorials where they have more permanent options. I hope that helps! Thanks for stopping by! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05055655584089883203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4549794981885625723.post-58706217816188446652013-03-09T16:11:16.228-06:002013-03-09T16:11:16.228-06:00Did you "glue" your stones together some...Did you "glue" your stones together somehow as you were building it?a manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04322104901794266588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4549794981885625723.post-33389829117370084712013-02-07T07:06:49.783-06:002013-02-07T07:06:49.783-06:00An old charcoal grill bowl :) I found one someone ...An old charcoal grill bowl :) I found one someone else was throwing out... :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05055655584089883203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4549794981885625723.post-37004159732170301252013-02-07T07:05:28.382-06:002013-02-07T07:05:28.382-06:00Rick it does say in the blog post that I used an o...Rick it does say in the blog post that I used an old charcoal grill. that is what I used for the bowl. Hope that helps!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05055655584089883203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4549794981885625723.post-34355274248451888302013-02-07T07:04:50.510-06:002013-02-07T07:04:50.510-06:00I used an old charcoal grill that I picked up for ...I used an old charcoal grill that I picked up for free on craigslist. I sawed off the legs then built my stone base around that. :) People are always throwing out their old charcoal grills.. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05055655584089883203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4549794981885625723.post-949148436397426122013-02-07T07:04:05.684-06:002013-02-07T07:04:05.684-06:00If you are using a bowl for the fire pit... I dont...If you are using a bowl for the fire pit... I dont think the grass would matter. However if you are not... then I would suggest using rocks. to cover the grass. I am not positive though. wish i could be more help!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05055655584089883203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4549794981885625723.post-78954929853433553572013-02-05T20:14:58.235-06:002013-02-05T20:14:58.235-06:00LOVE this! Where did you find the black fire pit ...LOVE this! Where did you find the black fire pit to put over the stone?<br />michievivianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04963971562363839178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4549794981885625723.post-19924621661621912582013-02-05T00:23:01.145-06:002013-02-05T00:23:01.145-06:00Hi, I LOVE THIS IDEA!!!! Im wondering if you have ...Hi, I LOVE THIS IDEA!!!! Im wondering if you have to remove the grass underneath the pit? Is it a fire hazard if you dont remove it? I thought I'd just maybe cover it with sand and some rocks but I don't know. Thanks! - <br /><br />PS UR BABY IS ADORABLE!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4549794981885625723.post-88039623807549334262012-12-16T23:18:24.220-06:002012-12-16T23:18:24.220-06:00@Rick and @Jan moon
It does say in the blog post ...@Rick and @Jan moon<br /><br />It does say in the blog post that I used a very old grill we got for free. Which we sawed off the legs from. Hope that helps!!!!<br /><br />Please let me know if you have any further questions.<br /><br />Thanks!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05055655584089883203noreply@blogger.com