How Do You Build A Wood Burning Fire Pit?
There’s no place like home, and if you have the room in your backyard, why not build an outdoor fire pit? Fire pits add adventure and a warm outdoor ambiance. You can build one for less money than you would expect and spend just a few hours of your time. ~ Check your local city ordinances. ~ Before you start this project, make sure it’s okay to have an outdoor fire pit in your area. ~ Scout out your backyard fire pit location. ~ Where you decide to put your fire pit is important. It should be clear of any building or foliage overhang, and far enough away from any structures that could be adversely affected by heat. You should also avoid any sprinkler pipes, or any other underground obstructions. Ground should be fairly level. ~ Measure your space ~ For this tutorial, we are assuming that you are building this wood burning fire pit on dirt, and that the size of this fire pit measures approx. 72″ in circumference. Take your string and measure out roughly 16″. You will each end of the str