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JRanch
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# Posted: 8 Sep 2012 21:28
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Hello all,
I'm looking for some ideas for either an inground or raised firepit for our land. If anyone has any pics of yours and you could post them, that would be great. Thanks in advance! 
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Montanagirl
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# Posted: 8 Sep 2012 23:06
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no pix, but a friend of ours salvaged an old washing machine drum, dug a deep hole, and buried it. She said it worked well.
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Storogoth
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# Posted: 9 Sep 2012 01:47 - Edited by: Storogoth
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Two buddies that helped me install the housewrap and windows a couple of weeks ago waiting for me to put the ribeyes on the fire. I dug down and put in 5 each 5 gallon buckets of pea gravel and then a layer of bricks before I moved the surround rocks into place. 2 pieces of rebar and a grate above the coals make an amazing steak.
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Bevis
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# Posted: 9 Sep 2012 07:33
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no pix, I use two old tractor rims welded together, slightly dug in. Works great. I've also seen the washing machine drum used before, and as stated, works real good.
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OwenChristensen
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# Posted: 9 Sep 2012 09:12
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Last Sun. morning. Just enjoying my first cup of coffee and feeling good about getting all the trails mowed. Thinking some about sighting in the rifle, but not wanting to disturb the quiet time for a while.
Owen
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Just
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# Posted: 9 Sep 2012 14:04
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The tub from a old automatic washing machine makes a great fire pit .
bury it about half way in the ground . the holes around the tub make a nice light patteren at night .
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GowandaNY
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# Posted: 9 Sep 2012 17:35
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Use some bricks!
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Borrego
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# Posted: 9 Sep 2012 21:00 - Edited by: Borrego
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As mentioned, an old washing machine drum works great. You can't beat the updraft. I buried one about halfway in the sand and stacked rocks around it, smaller to surround it and larger ones for a hearth of sorts...
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DaJTCHA
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# Posted: 9 Sep 2012 21:47
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At 1:40, you will see a great view of the twice expanded fire pit brick patio at our camp. Hope that provides some inspiration.
Dajtcha
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JRanch
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# Posted: 9 Sep 2012 22:12
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Thanks guys for all the great firepits! I shall be on my way soon to put mine together, when I do, I will post it for sure. Also, if anyone else has any pics of pits' please post them.
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Montanagirl
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# Posted: 9 Sep 2012 22:50
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I watched an episode of HGTV or DYI and they said after you dig your hole, place sand in the bottom, then pea gravel to keep the fire from heating the ground and starting a stump or root fire. It also aides in drainage when it rains.
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ShabinNo5
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# Posted: 10 Sep 2012 09:19
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Our property is a section of hill-side. We had set a few explosive chrages to establish level areas. After the dust settled, our son took to rearranging the rubble into the attached firepits. Also, we currenty have to carry water to our property. The covers minimize the amount of water required to shut down the fire when retiring for the night.
Sheltered Picnic area
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JRanch
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# Posted: 10 Sep 2012 10:18
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ShabinNo5......Wow, beautiful view on that overlook!
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Kudzu
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# Posted: 10 Sep 2012 19:39
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Here is our fire ring, petrified wood.
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MJW
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# Posted: 10 Sep 2012 20:52
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Quoting: Kudzu Here is our fire ring, petrified wood.
Beautiful fire ring!
Why all the gravel surrounding it?
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Kudzu
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# Posted: 11 Sep 2012 07:35
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Because it makes it easier to spot the rattlesnakes, and it solved the mud problem.
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exsailor
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# Posted: 11 Sep 2012 08:22
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Kudzu,
The gravel looks good. Have you thought about how to keep grass or weeds from coming up through the gravel. Here I thought the gravel was to keep down the fire risk. Just how thick are the rattlesnakes around your camp? Well at leat you will never go hungry and can make money selling rattlesnake hat bands. You can tan the skins with antifreeze; I thought that was odd when I learned that.
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Kudzu
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# Posted: 11 Sep 2012 08:46
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Been using our cabin for three weeks, one rattlesnake and one copperhead have been relocated to snake heaven. We have been told to expect many more rattlesnakes. I happen to like snakes and have always given them a free pass, however, it is a bit unnerving having poisonous snakes at your doorstep with grandkids and pets running wild.
I plan on using round-up to keep the grass in check. As for as eating the rattlesnakes, I have heard they taste like chicken, when I get the urge to eat a little rattlesnake I will eat a chicken salad samich.
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JRanch
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# Posted: 11 Sep 2012 10:19
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Quoting: Kudzu Because it makes it easier to spot the rattlesnakes
Kudzu, They are a real threat, I do know that. Where is your cabin located? BTW, I like the looks of the gravel.
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Kudzu
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# Posted: 11 Sep 2012 10:29
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Our cabin is located in the NE Mississippi/NW Alabama area. Thanks, we like the gravel (crush & run limestone) look also, it should help in the winter wet times, also nothing worse than going to your cabin and have to mow the grass, and like stated before, easy to spot Mr. Noshoulders.
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