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People use fire pits to create any campfire atmosphere to entertain family and friends inside their backyards. A fire pit safely includes the fire so that is it does not spread. From addition, it provides a focal level to entertaining. Children can roast marshmallows throughout the available fire while adults socialize. While fire pits are available in stores, you can make your own out of a metal barrel to save money and assist the environment by way of repurposing old materials.

Difficulty: Reasonable

Instructions

things you'll need:

55-gallon metal barrel Tape measure Twine Scratch awl Grinder through cut-off wheel Metal sandpaper 1/2-inch metal drill little Drill Stove black spray paint Shovel Gravel

1 Method up 24 inches from the bottom of the barrel. Mark this height in one or two points around the side of the barrel.

3 Cut the barrel at the scored series using a grinder with any metal cut-away wheel attached. Sand the edge by way of metal sandpaper to create a smooth edge.

5 Paint the interior and exterior of the barrel with stove black spray paint. Allow the paint to dry.

6 Select one area to situate the fire pit. Mark away a circle that is 24 inches wider than the diameter of the barrel.

7 Remove 4 inches of dirt from this area. Fill the area with a 4-inch layer about gravel. Location the barrel fire pit in the center of the gravel region.

Tips & Cautions

Place benches or chairs around the This external link was removed for your protection pit. Wear gloves when operating on the barrel. Wear eye protection whilst working energy tools.

References website: How to Build a Backyard Fire Pit The Fire Pit and Grilling Guru: Creative Homemade Fire Pit Ideas

Means

This Old Home: The way in which to Build a Fire Pit

Photo Credit: green barrel image via Tammy Mobley out of website ;

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