Free standing fire pit and surrounds

dragoneggs · Jul 20, 2015

I just purchased an artistic steel fire pit for our anniversary and realized we don't have enough level space to set it properly and with a few chairs around. So... got to leveling out an area on our sloped yard. Working with my BX FEL and BH. First couple pics of the fire pit being delivered. Gives you an idea of the slope I am dealing with. The fire pit weighs about 450lb I was told. I believe it, I can't budge it.

Challenge is trying to level a small area when the surrounding is sloped, blocked my my greenhouse, or pretty much a cliff. Had my back blade on but realized that was pretty much useless in the tight space and it wasn't helping level it. Put the BH on and taped a level on so I could level out using my stabilizers and this is helping. I have cut in about 18in on the high side and have an area of about 10ft wide by 14ft on the short side and 18ft on the long side. Cheating a bit and trying to gain some area on the cliff side. Eventually another retaining wall I suppose.

I am thinking a small stone capped bulkhead that doubles as some extra seating.

Code54 · Jul 20, 2015

Looks good and that fire pit is SHARP!
Enjoy!

hcallaway · Jul 20, 2015

I agree the fire pit is great looking. Looks like you will get many years of use out of it. The design at night will be pretty cool.

dragoneggs · Jul 20, 2015

yeah it is pretty cool

Pretty much an impulse buy at Gig Harbor Arts and Craft fair this past weekend. I couldn't resist. Here is a short video on what really got me. Adjustable height and it swivels too!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2wnMCGvidM

woodlandfarms · Jul 21, 2015

Terrible Terrible view. Why would you put afirepit with the view...

The pit is fantastic, really cool, and of course you suck, that view is to die for.

hcallaway · Jul 21, 2015

Clicked on your 7 seconds video. Is that a teaser for the up coming long version? Saw the detail better but would like to see more of the construction.

newbury · Jul 21, 2015

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Looks great, is that electrical tape or black velcro holding your level?

dragoneggs · Jul 21, 2015

hcallaway said:
Clicked on your 7 seconds video. Is that a teaser for the up coming long version? Saw the detail better but would like to see more of the construction.

Yep... ha, ha... a teaser yes. Better longer video coming sooner or later!

newbury said:
Looks great, is that electrical tape or black velcro holding your level?

Dang, what good eyes you have... electrical tape. Redneck yes but helping some so when I swing my BH with bucket flat I can kind of level grade the dirt as I dig it.

newbury · Jul 21, 2015

dragoneggs said:
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Dang, what good eyes you have... electrical tape. Redneck yes but helping some so when I swing my BH with bucket flat I can kind of level grade the dirt as I dig it.

I had bought a bunch of black Velcro strips and have been using them to fasten things temporarily and was thinking that's a great easy way to see how level the tractor is.