Building a backyard Fire Pit

[scott_vt]

Now I'm offended!! Are you trying to imply that our tractor rim and tank head fire pits don't provide the proper aethetics and ambiance?? I, for one, believe they go perfectly well with the toilet and bathtub planters in the front yard and the old Buick with the trees growing up through the hood .

As for the seating, the old bench seat from my first automobile are every bit as comfortable as they were when I bought the car used, with 150,000 miles 15 years ago. The used oil from the old automobiles is a perfect source of fuel, albiet a little smokey when the wind shifts around and the old stump makes a perfect holder for the bottle of "shine".

gsganzer,
Good post !

Up here your nobody if you dont have a big yellow school bus carcase in your yard filled with chickens or other treasures

 

[gsganzer]

gsganzer,
Good post !

Up here your nobody if you dont have a big yellow school bus carcase in your yard filled with chickens or other treasures

Down here, we bury the school buses and use them for storm shelters.

 

[Egon]

And here I always thought they would make a good greenhouse for cash crops either buried or above ground!

 

[czechsonofagun]

Finally burned the pile of wood in the fire pit and weed wacked around - and was able take a semi decent looking picture

 

[3RRL]

That's a great looking setting you got there. Doesn't look like it was too bad before either?

 

[gsganzer]

LOL that sounds kind of post apocalyptic! But hey if that fits into the theme of your landscape why not! All I can say is Pictures tell a thousand words

Okay, okay, just so I don't get accused of being a complete redneck (although my wife would easily agree with anyone who makes the charge), here's a couple of photo's of our "pits".

The "redneck" pit is still my favorite and the one we use most often. The other one works well and is mainly for when I have to be "polished" and act "civilized" around the wife's friends.

Sorry things look so dry. We've been slightly dry in N. Texas.

 

[czechsonofagun]

Thank you, Rob. I dont build fires June - September b/c of the heat i dont like and the sitting area tends to get messy. There is nothing like a fire in cold night - ok, the only better thing is a fire in a teepee on a freezing night

 

[EddieWalker]

The "redneck" pit is still my favorite and the one we use most often. The other one works well and is mainly for when I have to be "polished" and act "civilized" around the wife's friends.

gsganzer,

I'm gonna agree with your better half here. The austin stone and beams look amazing!!!

Eddie

 

[gsganzer]

gsganzer,

I'm gonna agree with your better half here. The austin stone and beams look amazing!!!

Eddie

Thanks Eddie,
The cost to add the outdoor fireplace (to the back of the indoor one) was minimal. It really only involved the cost of an additional insert.

The only thing I would do different, is to have added an additional 8 feet to the porch. I'll probably come off the porch with a deck or pavers, so it might not make a difference anyway.

 

[Timber]

Okay, okay, just so I don't get accused of being a complete redneck (although my wife would easily agree with anyone who makes the charge), here's a couple of photo's of our "pits".

The "redneck" pit is still my favorite and the one we use most often. The other one works well and is mainly for when I have to be "polished" and act "civilized" around the wife's friends.

Sorry things look so dry. We've been slightly dry in N. Texas.

Wow that is a beautifully outdoor fire place. What a great idea