Homesteading Concrete Fire Pit DIY Project for Less Than 50 Dollars is just what a frugal minded homesteader need to create a safely enclosed firepit.
Materials and Tools:
- 2-1/2″ screws
- All Purpose Gravel (stones)
- Rebar Mesh/ Fencing
- Concrete
- Concrete Sealer
- Sand Paper
- Brush
Instructions:
- Find a spot away from overhead obstructions like trees, power lines or decks
- Dig down roughly 3-4” and compact your soil as much as possible
- Add a 2” base of stone to keep the concrete from having direct contact with the ground
- Set the forms in place with the outside dimensions of your project, I used 3” on the outside formwork with a 2.5” inside form. Set the form roughly 1-2” below ground. This back will be filled to level everything after the concrete is placed and forms stripped.
- After levelling, add the rebar, I used old fencing material, centre it up as best as you can
- Add bracing at the top to keep your form work from shifting while pouring concrete
- Calculations of how much concrete to use can be found online, add 2-3 bags just in case you need more
- Screed the top of the pit to make it smooth and follow this up with a float to feather it out
- Cover with plastic tarp or trash bags; wetting it every 2-3 hours for 24 hours to cure the concrete evenly
- Strip the forms after 24 hours by taking out the screws ; wet cure the concrete for another 72 hours to guarantee strength and after a week, it will be bonfire ready
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