| When you wish to make a fire pit in your
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| | followed by another piece lying flush
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| background, there are several ways to
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| | against the first. Scrap pieces of 2 x 4
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| accomplish this task. Below you will find
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| | can be used to keep the tops of the
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| one set of step-by-step instructions to
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| | blocks in an even pattern. Leaving three
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| approaching this fun and exciting
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| | equidistant 3/4-inch gaps creates air
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| do-it-yourself home improvement project.
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| | vents within your fire pit.
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| 1. Identify where you would like to make
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| | 4. Continuing to build your own fire pit,
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| your fire pit and insert a wooden rod
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| | you will dry-lay a second layer of 6-inch
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| into the center of this location. To the
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| | manhole blocks over the first. Mortar is
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| rod, attach a 10 1/2 -inch string with a
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| | not used during this step. The blocks
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| can of spray paint at the end. While
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| | should be positioned so that they are
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| holding the string tight, spray-paint a
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| | flush with one another. Internal edges of
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| circle. Next, connect a 22 1/2-inch
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| | this second layer should line up with the
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| string to the same spray can and draw
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| | bottom layer. A slight lip will begin to
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| another circle. Using these guidelines,
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| | form on the outer edge.
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| dig a trench that measures 10 inches deep
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| | 5. To continue making your own fire pit,
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| and 12 inches wide.
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| | you should mist the blocks of both
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| 2. Next, place 2 inches of gravel about
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| | layers, adding surface-bonding cement to
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| the trench to create a lining. Tamp the
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| | the outside of your creation. Use a wet
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| gravel, making it firm to the touch. The
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| | trowel to smooth out the surface. The top
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| gravel will then be covered with concrete
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| | edge of the cement should be clear, so
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| that reaches ground level. Using a shovel
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| | that the wall will accept the cap. The
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| can eliminate air pockets. Level this
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| | air vents should also be avoided during
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| area with a piece of 2x4, followed by
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| | this process.
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| trowel smoothing. Allow the concrete to
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| | 6. The last steps to building your own
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| harden and then cover it with plastic.
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| | fire pit include cutting fireproof brick
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| This should set for a couple of days with
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| | capstones into wedges. This can be
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| an additional week of open-air curing.
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| | accomplished with the use of a circular
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| 3. Once the concrete has cured, use water
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| | saw. An abrasive masonry blade should be
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| to create a mist and smooth out the
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| | chosen. You will also need a chisel for
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| mortar. Next, press a manhole block
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| | this step. Make sure that you are wearing
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| measuring 6 inches into the mortar,
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| | your safety goggles during this step!
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