OT: Safest, Easiest Way to Build Campfire in Yard

[uconnphil2016]

Hey all,

Trying to build something to have a fire in my yard. Everything online is an elaborate 'fire pit' and I don't want that. I literally want the minimum necessary for a safe fire. What do I need? Any suggestions? Is a metal fire rim necessary? Sand/pebbles? Thanks

 

[CL82]

Hey all,

Trying to build something to have a fire in my yard. Everything online is an elaborate 'fire pit' and I don't want that. I literally want the minimum necessary for a safe fire. What do I need? Any suggestions? Is a metal fire rim necessary? Sand/pebbles? Thanks

Are you using it just once? Do you care if you burn out your grass? Do you want a permanent fire pit?

I couldn't find the brick I used for my fire pit but you could use something like these

Just outline it with landscape brick or stone.

If you want something temporary or portable you use something like this.

 

[uconnphil2016]

Are you using it just once? Do you care if you burn out your grass? Do you want a permanent fire pit?

I couldn't find the brick I used for my fire pit but you could use something like these

Just outline it with landscape brick or stone.

If you want something temporary or portable you use something like this.

-Want something permanent
-Don't care if the grass gets burned out
-Not a fan of the portable fire pit/chiminea kind of stuff
-Also, I already have a ton of granite stones that I can use so I'll probably use them if possible

 

[CL82]

-Want something permanent
-Don't care if the grass gets burned out
-Not a fan of the portable fire pit/chiminea kind of stuff
-Also, I already have a ton of granite stones that I can use so I'll probably use them if possible

I'd put a stone base on the bottom because it makes cleaning easier.

This one is a little small for my taste. I went 8x8 square so that I've got a little room between the fire and the grass. I have about a 3" lip around the outside again to make it easier to clean out the ash.

 

[husky429]

Do you care about the grass?

Just light it on the grass and keep a hose handy.

People been lighting fires in nature for 1000 generations, man. Dont overthinl it.

 

[Robertelamin]

Do you care about the grass?

Just light it on the grass and keep a hose handy.

People been lighting fires in nature for 1000 generations, man. Dont overthinl it.

I guess it depends on where you live but the fire department might not agree with your idea.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

If you have pavers that should suffice it.

 

[huskymedic]

Took my son and I under two hours... put crushed stone @ bottom. Cover is sheet metal w/ cabinet handles and painted w/ high heat black spray paint. Makes it easy to cover and go to bed w/ no worries and keeps whatever is unburnt dry. Be sure to look up to be sure your embers aren’t going up directly into a tree.

 

[huskymedic]

Took my son and I under two hours... put crushed stone @ bottom. Cover is sheet metal w/ cabinet handles and painted w/ high heat black spray paint. Makes it easy to cover and go to bed w/ no worries and keeps whatever is unburnt dry. Be sure to look up to be sure your embers aren’t going up directly into a tree.

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[Rewster]

Careful what type of crushed stones you use.
I know somebody who used the wrong type and they started to explode on them.

 

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

Point for the good of the order: embers too close to a dying oak and wooden house may not be a good combination. No joking matter for a family which lived about 10 minutes away. Several months later, they're almost done rebuilding. I sh|t you not!

 

[Bliss]

I guess it depends on where you live but the fire department might not agree with your idea.

Best to first check the local code.

 

[Fishy]

55-gallon drum.

Some folding chairs.

Your hillbilly fire pit design is complete.

 

[pj]

I don't know about safest but hiring this girl would be a pretty easy way to have a fire in your yard:

 

[boba]

I don't know about safest but hiring this girl would be a pretty easy way to have a fire in your yard:

And if it all goes south, you might be able to get Metallica to play a benefit for you and your neighbors.

 

[fatlucy]

Uh, yeah.....wood gasoline and a spark.........

 

[Bryan Lord]

Just invite our football team over and have them huddle up in your back yard. Make sure you a bucket of water on hand to put out the dumpster fire.

 

[Samoo]

I'd put a stone base on the bottom because it makes cleaning easier.

This one is a little small for my taste. I went 8x8 square so that I've got a little room between the fire and the grass. I have about a 3" lip around the outside again to make it easier to clean out the ash.

For better airflow leave a few 2 inch gaps in the bottom layer of brick or paver. If you want the fire to calm down you can use wedge shaped rocks to fill in the gaps.