Looking for Outdoor Portable Fire Pit (6ft+)

teddy b123

Hey there,
Looking for something to contain a fire which will need to be about 6ft in diameter.

Something like this: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Firebowl-Barbeque-Folding-Carry-Portability/dp/B004J9B7UA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1350759170&sr=8-1
only much bigger!

Any ideas where one could be found? It is needed for the 31st of october!

Thanks

tommy2bad

6ft is huge, don't think youll get one that big in a shop, sounds like a commission job. I did see some big ones at bloom year before last.
Tractor wheel with some legs welded on?

teddy b123

Know anywhere one could get one made in the Cork City area.

Also, Rough prices?

paddy147

teddy b123 wrote: »

Know anywhere one could get one made in the Cork City area.

Also, Rough prices?

ALOT of euros is how much.

6 feet in diamater is a big fire pit.

teddy b123

A lot being 100's or 1000's?

paddy147

teddy b123 wrote: »

A lot being 100's or 1000's?

Id be inclinded to say nearer the 1000 mark,to be honest with you.

It wont be an "off the shelf" item,as someone else said,it would be a comissioned piece.


But you might get lucky.


You could get a few old empty metal barrels and cut them open,get a local welder to weld them all up together to make a giant BBQ style pit.


How "pretty" does it have to be????

teddy b123

It would be nice if it was pretty...

I might have around 500 euro to buy one.

What I really need it to do is protect the ground below from the fire.

Does it have to be round?
Maybe a bucket off a tractor, if needs be, placed on some concrete blocks, something like this:http://www.donedeal.ie/for-sale/tractors/3951595
edit: on second thoughts, you would have to take into consideration the paint on it.

teddy b123

I think I'd be best getting one made up if there aren't ready made ones out there.
I'd be most concerned of the safety of a DIY one

kylith

6' isn't a fire pit, it's a bonfire.

Supercell

The heat from a 6 foot pit would surely destroy anything above or below it unless its pretty high off the ground. Why not just make a bonfire and re-sod afterwards? Would be far cheaper.

paddy147

A load of 4 inch blocks,laid on the 8 inch flat side

Build up a 6 x 6 square fire bit and line the bottom/base with blocks too.

You will get blocks for 50-60 cents each in a builders providers these days.

100 euro would get you one hell of a "fire pit".

You would put it together in 30 minutes too.

tommy2bad

Paddy is right, throw in a bag of sand to cover the gaps and you can build it any shape you want, still going to have to reseed the patch of lawn unless you fill it with sand and call it a sand pit after.

teddy b123

If I were to get one made. What type of place would one go to to make these things?

opti76

best bet is a forge ....i dont know the man from adam got the number off the golden pages website
http://www.goldenpages.ie/blacksmiths/cork-county/?sort=az

Carrigaline Forge Ltd (Carrigaline)


Carrigaline Cork Co. Cork
(087)2100512

Jim Martin

I would put sheets of tin on concrete blocks - easy to dispose of ashes & no damage to ground - have seen this done on woodland management work!

paddy147

And the chances of getting someone to custom fabricate such a large structure between now and Wednesday afternoon is very slim...(bank holiday weekend comming up)


4 inch blocks is the way to go here.

ted1

Can you shed som more light, such as why such a large one is needed.

paddy147

teddy b123 wrote: »

Hey there,
Looking for something to contain a fire which will need to be about 6ft in diameter.

Something like this: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Firebowl-Barbeque-Folding-Carry-Portability/dp/B004J9B7UA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1350759170&sr=8-1
only much bigger!

Any ideas where one could be found? It is needed for the 31st of october!

Thanks

Well seen as it was Halloween yesterday,did you get a large 6 foot diamater fire pit made?

Or what did you do in the end??

teddy b123

The event had to be postponed till the 1st, I'll let you know how it goes on, Going to use a half barrel in the end. Would still be interested in getting one made for other events

paddy147

teddy b123 wrote: »

The event had to be postponed till the 1st, I'll let you know how it goes on, Going to use a half barrel in the end. Would still be interested in getting one made for other events

Thats today so.;):D

ted1

dig a pit, then relay the turf when your finished.