Hi all!
I'm looking for some advice/tips on building a fire pit in my back yard, and I've had a lot of success with the Pellet forum so I decided to try out a post in here as well.
I want to build it more natural than with a polished finish... so leaning towards loose field stones (no mortar). However, most of the DIY sites & videos are designed for masonry bricks and cap stones, etc, so I wanted to get a feel for what other recommend.
Question dump:
Is is better to go with the finished bricks or loose stones (from a safety perspective)? If so, what types of stones are recommended? Do I need to line the inner wall with fire brick? What about the base... I've read about lining it with pea gravel... though I'm not sure what for? What do you recommend for clearance above the firepit (height-wise)?
Let me know what you think... I'd love to see what others have done too.
Thanks in advance!
adam
I'm looking for some advice/tips on building a fire pit in my back yard, and I've had a lot of success with the Pellet forum so I decided to try out a post in here as well.
I want to build it more natural than with a polished finish... so leaning towards loose field stones (no mortar). However, most of the DIY sites & videos are designed for masonry bricks and cap stones, etc, so I wanted to get a feel for what other recommend.
Question dump:
Is is better to go with the finished bricks or loose stones (from a safety perspective)? If so, what types of stones are recommended? Do I need to line the inner wall with fire brick? What about the base... I've read about lining it with pea gravel... though I'm not sure what for? What do you recommend for clearance above the firepit (height-wise)?
Let me know what you think... I'd love to see what others have done too.
Thanks in advance!
adam