| Do you know what fire pit is? A fire pit is a dug out | | | | are very simple if you have all the tools needed and |
| small pit where you set up a fire and hang out | | | | ready in one place. There are so many tools you can |
| around and chat with other people around you. It is | | | | use, but basically, you just have to have some |
| rather a fun and cozy method to get warm also at | | | | digging equipment, some sand and some pea gravel. |
| the very same time helps you increase your | | | | You will require some concrete blocks or pavers as |
| relationship with the individuals around the fire. | | | | well to surround your fire pit with. Building a fire pit is |
| A fire pit has been used for alot of things for so | | | | very simple as long as you're aware of the safety |
| many years especially outdoor activities like cooking | | | | measures and procedures that you need to take. |
| and camping. Fire pit is not just for the purpose to | | | | Measure and put a mark on the place by drawing a |
| thrive a good relationship with your camping mates. | | | | rough circle on the ground. You can use a stone or a |
| People oftentimes group up around a burning fire and | | | | stick to do so. Once you're done with the drawing, |
| chat about any topics under the beautiful sky. How | | | | you can now start with the digging. Dig within the |
| do I create a fire pit has been one of the most | | | | circle lines until about one foot deep. At the center of |
| asked topic of many camp fires but it generally tales | | | | it, you must dig one more hole and this time with a |
| some plannings of where to find the right spot for a | | | | perimeter of around six or seven inches. It should be |
| fire pit to begin with. The position of a fire pit should | | | | about eight to twelve inches deep. |
| first be considered far from any objects and | | | | Once you have finished all the diggings, it's time to fill |
| structures especially things that might burn easily. Do | | | | up the holes. fill the holes with the pea gravel |
| not pick a place near any dried up plants or wood | | | | mentioned just now, and then start adding sands |
| that are highly flammable as well. | | | | approximately three inches at the most top of the |
| Building Your Fire Pit | | | | pit. The sand must be poured until it reaches the |
| As explained earlier, before you plan to construct a | | | | same level with the ground. Once it's done, you can |
| fire pit, you have to find the right and safe spot first. | | | | now cover around the pit with either cement and |
| Once you have found a good spot for your fire pit, | | | | bricks or stones, or concrete blocks or pavers. You |
| only then you can begin to build it there. First, you | | | | must cover around the circle, not inside it. It would |
| must measure how wide the perimeter of your fire | | | | be more fitting if your bricks or pavers are at least 2 |
| pit. Usually a fire pit should not be too big; the most | | | | stacks high so that it can prevent any logs of burning |
| ideal circumference or perimeter can be in a size of | | | | sticks from rolling. |
| approximately one and a half foot.creating fire pits | | | | |