DIY Fire Pit

by Stephen Scott Johnson

How would you like to spend the evening with your family around a cozy campfire. In 6 easy steps I will show you how to make your own fire pit.

I purchased a fire pit kit from Lowe's for $200. It comes with the steel ring and 36 stones. This matches nicely with my new flagstone patio.

I used paver base and tamped until the ground was level. Here, I'm beginning to lay the stones, I used the fire ring as my template or guide.

First layer is down and perfectly level. Outside dimension is 44 inches and inside around 31 inches.

Add the next two layers and make sure to stagger the rocks. I decided not to glue the stones together, but some do. Now you can slip the fire ring in place and---you're done. Go roast some hot dogs and make some s'mores. Enjoy!

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Denise on Jun 21, 2015
Stupid question, but why does one need that fire ring? Does it provide some sort of protection or simply keep the stones from turning black?

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- Stephen Scott Johnson on Jun 21, 2015
  Not a stupid question at all. It may not be totally necessary to have the ring. I elected not to glue my stones together, so the ring does provide some structural support. I believe it will also protect the top row of stones as people throw logs in or move logs around. So it has several advantages, but not absolutely necessary.
  
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Julie Benson-Grant on Jun 23, 2015
Awesome stuff Scott. I think I finally have the necessary motivation to do this project in my backyard. Love the added element of the flagstone!

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