Firepit idea

[begreen]

This looks like a nice and cozy place to gather in the evening.
http://www.wimp.com/dad-creates-the-ultimate-porch-swing-set/

 

[CenterTree]

Ironically , I was just looking at this same "build" last week. ( I am planning a few porch swings around our fire pit also)

The one "Drawback" I see with permanently mounted swings (or fixed benches for that matter) is that the users can not adjust their distance to the fire.

Everyone likes to sit a different distance from the heat (and smoke.)
The fire size and intensity is always changing. And the outside temperature varies from night to night too.

I have come up with a plan/idea that should enable me to end up with an adjustable porch swing.
If I ever get around to actually getting it built I will drop back and post a few pics.
"Someday".

Until then we just use lawn chairs.

 

[Dobish]

Ironically , I was just looking at this same "build" last week. ( I am planning a few porch swings around our fire pit also)

The one "Drawback" I see with permanently mounted swings (or fixed benches for that matter) is that the users can not adjust their distance to the fire.

Everyone likes to sit a different distance from the heat (and smoke.)
The fire size and intensity is always changing. And the outside temperature varies from night to night too.

I have come up with a plan/idea that should enable me to end up with an adjustable porch swing.
If I ever get around to actually getting it built I will drop back and post a few pics.
"Someday".

Until then we just use lawn chairs.

sure you can.... 2 options: 1) put longer chains and some sort of anchor in the ground to tie it to.... also would prevent swinging into fire..... 2) adjust fire size

 

[begreen]

Put the whole swing on rails. Or motorize the seats and let them tool around the yard in their armchairs.

 

[HearthPlus]

This looks like a nice and cozy place to gather in the evening.
http://www.wimp.com/dad-creates-the-ultimate-porch-swing-set/

THIS is very cool!