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Just finished my Fire Pit. Lot of pics.

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  1. LeftyMark LeftyMark is offline Pee Wee's Big Adventure

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    Jun 21st, 2011 (6/21/2011 7:29pm)

    I overheard my neighbor two weeks ago talking about how he was thinking about building a fire pit in his backyard. I was like fuck that. I better make one first, and better than the one he was describing.

    I had some space out back that I had been planning on cleaning up anyway. Time to get busy.






    Clearing out a spot for the footing.



    My forms all staked out and ready for some concrete.



    Just finished pouring the concrete.




    Took the forms off and checking for level.



    I can live with that.



    The white bricks are the fire bricks. This was my first time mortaring bricks into place. What a pain in the ass.



    The base is all set. I let it sit overnight before I put on the cap. Didn't get any pics of doing that though.



    A buddy owed me a favor and gave me a couple free blue stone for some steppers. The bigger ones were close to 100 pounds.



    All cleaned up.







    Inside of the pit is 36" across. It was 24" deep and I put in about 6" of pea stone in the bottom. Will be lighting that fucker up this weekend and having a nice BBQ. Prob will get a little drunk and light off some early fireworks. I will def invite my neighbor. Suck it buddy.

    Cliffs-

    Before:



    After:




    Oh and I smoked some ribs last weekend. I snapped a couple pics before I raped them. I have a pretty good life.



    Edited By: LeftyMark Jun 22nd, 2011 at 03:23 AM
  2. joeykukzMSU joeykukzMSU is offline Bet with Caution - Vouched for a scumbag scammer on PocketFives

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    Jun 21st, 2011 (6/21/2011 7:32pm) in reply to LeftyMark

    i always knew you were the best at the photoshops.
  3. TexasGal TexasGal is offline

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    Jun 21st, 2011 (6/21/2011 7:34pm) in reply to joeykukzMSU

    Marry me.
  4. SyphonSoul SyphonSoul is offline

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    Jun 21st, 2011 (6/21/2011 7:35pm) in reply to TexasGal

     
    Originally Posted by TXGal141 View Post

    Marry me.

    damn I came here to post this
     
  5. TexasGal TexasGal is offline

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    Jun 21st, 2011 (6/21/2011 7:39pm) in reply to SyphonSoul

     
    Originally Posted by SyphonSoul View Post

    damn I came here to post this

    We can share. 'Sister Wives' style.
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    Jun 21st, 2011 (6/21/2011 7:40pm) in reply to TexasGal

    Damn, nice work. The before and after is awesome.
  7. markeckert2000 markeckert2000 is offline

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    Jun 21st, 2011 (6/21/2011 7:40pm) in reply to SyphonSoul

     
    Originally Posted by SyphonSoul View Post

    damn I came here to post this

    we're going to have to fight over him.
  8. Superleggera Superleggera is offline

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    Jun 21st, 2011 (6/21/2011 7:40pm) in reply to markeckert2000

    Awesome job Lefty. I look forward to doing random projects around the house when I have a place of my own. Did you get any help with the idea and design of the pit or did you just come up with it yourself?
  9. Acpittboss Acpittboss is offline

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    Jun 21st, 2011 (6/21/2011 7:40pm) in reply to Superleggera

    nice job, can you build me one?
  10. HK_MP5N HK_MP5N is offline

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    Jun 21st, 2011 (6/21/2011 7:41pm) in reply to SyphonSoul

    Anytime I see a Lefty thread about a project he has done I know it will be bad ass. WELL DONE!!
  11. Bigblind Popper Bigblind Popper is offline

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    Jun 21st, 2011 (6/21/2011 7:42pm) in reply to HK_MP5N

    is that a bear in the top right corner of the first pic??

    oh and also, that is seriously owns. awesome job
    Edited By: Bigblind Popper Jun 21st, 2011 at 07:43 PM
    Reason: forgot to give props
  12. Z-Fresh Z-Fresh is offline

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    Jun 21st, 2011 (6/21/2011 7:43pm) in reply to Bigblind Popper

    Fuck keeping up with the Jones es. They need to keep up with you. Nice work Lefty. That's legit.
  13. Hecklerz Hecklerz is offline

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    Jun 21st, 2011 (6/21/2011 7:43pm) in reply to SyphonSoul

    I want that bluestone (looks to me like it is the same thing we call flagstone). Anyways, 700 sq.ft of it or so would be nice. I'd even take 800 sq.ft.
  14. Mr. Blonde Mr. Blonde is offline Supreme Moderator

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    Jun 21st, 2011 (6/21/2011 7:45pm) in reply to Hecklerz

    sweet. how many trees did u have to lose?
     
  15. Hateflops Hateflops is offline 7 over par. ship it!

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    Jun 21st, 2011 (6/21/2011 7:46pm) in reply to Mr. Blonde

    Edited By: Hateflops Jun 21st, 2011 at 07:48 PM
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    Jun 21st, 2011 (6/21/2011 7:46pm) in reply to Hateflops

    Very nice! Our fire pit gets used a lot. It's amazing how people, kids and adults, love to sit around a fire. We have had some nice nights around the fire with family and friends. Nice job on the construction.
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    Jun 21st, 2011 (6/21/2011 7:48pm) in reply to Willywoo

    its fine
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    Jun 21st, 2011 (6/21/2011 7:55pm) in reply to LeftyMark

    Whoa man, impressive. What other things have you hand built?
     
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    Jun 21st, 2011 (6/21/2011 7:56pm) in reply to bballin04

    would be a safe place to burn monkey chairs
  20. Popperhead Popperhead is offline

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    Jun 21st, 2011 (6/21/2011 8:00pm) in reply to Mr Galt

    Do you own a smoker Mark?? My folks are moving next week and my old man was interested in one Wasnt sure if they were any good.

    Good looking BBQ pit Next up

  21. XXEDPXX XXEDPXX is offline

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    Jun 21st, 2011 (6/21/2011 8:00pm) in reply to Popperhead

    I think you have photo evidence of Sasquatch in the first pic.
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    Jun 21st, 2011 (6/21/2011 8:02pm) in reply to LeftyMark

    Allsum skilz at the firepit constructionaments. I haven't built anything at my house yet, but I've only been here for 28 years and I'm still trying to get situated.
  23. The Alchemist The Alchemist is offline

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    Jun 21st, 2011 (6/21/2011 8:06pm) in reply to XXEDPXX

     
    Originally Posted by XXEDPXX View Post

    I think you have photo evidence of Sasquatch in the first pic.


    I'm think you mean Samsquanch
  24. XXEDPXX XXEDPXX is offline

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    Jun 21st, 2011 (6/21/2011 8:07pm) in reply to The Alchemist

    sorry ricky
  25. louiemdj louiemdj is offline

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    Jun 21st, 2011 (6/21/2011 8:12pm) in reply to XXEDPXX

    Looks like something I might have to do with my new house. Very Nice.
  26. LeftyMark LeftyMark is offline Pee Wee's Big Adventure

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    Jun 21st, 2011 (6/21/2011 8:15pm) in reply to Popperhead

     
    Originally Posted by Superleggera View Post

    Awesome job Lefty. I look forward to doing random projects around the house when I have a place of my own. Did you get any help with the idea and design of the pit or did you just come up with it yourself?

    I saw something like it in a magazine.


     
    Originally Posted by Bigblind Popper View Post

    is that a bear in the top right corner of the first pic??

    Lol I missed the bear. Yeah it was carved that with a chainsaw. He's getting a little rotten though.


     
    Originally Posted by Mr. Blonde View Post

    sweet. how many trees did u have to lose?

    I had to cut out two small pines trees. I won't miss them.


     
    Originally Posted by Popperhead View Post

    Do you own a smoker Mark?? My folks are moving next week and my old man was interested in one Wasnt sure if they were any good.

    Yeah and I love it.

    http://www.pocketfives.com/f13/who-l...cs-obv-450271/
    Edited By: LeftyMark Jul 17th, 2011 at 02:08 AM
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  27. Cmoney3 Cmoney3 is offline

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    Jun 21st, 2011 (6/21/2011 8:16pm) in reply to LeftyMark

    that is awesome. I am jealous
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    Jun 21st, 2011 (6/21/2011 8:49pm) in reply to Cmoney3

    Very nice.

    Shame you had to cut down your pot garden.
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    Jun 21st, 2011 (6/21/2011 8:50pm) in reply to bluefin

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    lolll, smokey wins the internet.
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