Building a Backyard Firepit

[buttplate]

I would like to build a fire pit using landscape blocks. Has anyone done this project with any success before? There are a bunch of videos on You Tube and I have watched several. They all seem to have different ideas and I am sure I will use the info I got from them but wanted to ask for some input from my ODT buddies. If you have any photos of your build and the finished project that would be great.

Along that same thought I am in need of landscape blocks so if anyone had a bunch on wants to share or cut me a deal that would be appreciated as well.

Thanks

 

[BIKER13]

Home depot has a spiffy or whatever its called on how to do it and cost of all materials

 

[buttplate]

They also have a couple kits as well but the dang opening in the top is just to small. I don't want to park a truck in the thing but would like for it to be large enough to have several people around it.

 

[sparked1]

They also have a couple kits as well but the dang opening in the top is just to small. I don't want to park a truck in the thing but would like for it to be large enough to have several people around it.

Scale it out to make it a larger diameter. In other words, use more blocks.

 

[buttplate]

Good idea there sparked, thanks!!

 

[Cornholio]

With the blocks tight it will.be pretty big already, don't forget to separate the bottom ones a bit for air vents

 

[7pt62THOR]

https://www.theoutdoorstrader.com/threads/my-fire-pit-thread.1330058/

 

[buttplate]

Still looking for landscaping blocks and suggestions.

 

[C'mon man!]

Landscape blocks from Home Depot, stacked and glued with liquid nails. You can make it any size you want, I think mine is ~5' diameter. Then lined with fire brick using mortar, and spray painted with BBQ paint. I dug out a ring and poured in a concrete foundation, prior to building the pit. I intended to cap it with some nice natural stone, 5 years later, I gave up on that idea. Lining with fireplace brick is key, that landscape block with spall!

 

[ckarr]

24on48hunting may have some suggestions. He is doing awesome on our fireplace. Pictures to come soon