Build a fire bowl yourself - Instructions for the do-it-yourselfer

Build a fire bowl yourself - Instructions for the do-it-yourselfer

You need these materials

You can recycle various metal objects or materials for a fire bowl. However, the metal must be fireproof, ideally you should use stainless steel. This very heat-resistant material also has the advantage that it is more weather-resistant and therefore more durable than other metals. Basically every bowl-like vessel made of stainless steel is suitable for a fire bowl, for example

  • an old wok
  • the bottom of a water tank
  • the bottom of a cauldron
  • the tail of a barrel
  • or a so-called dished bottom

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You can get a dished bottom made of stainless steel in various sizes in stores, but it is often not much cheaper than a ready-made fire bowl. You can also continue to use the drum of a disused washing machine and, for example, convert it into an original fire basket.

If you want the fire bowl to have feet, you will also need three stainless steel tubes of the desired length.

Fire bowl without welding

If you want to save yourself welding, you can simply use the fire bowl without feet. To do this, prepare the subsurface for the planned fire in a fire-proof manner: peg the surface, lift off the sward and dig a hole about ten centimeters deep. Fill this up with gravel, which you tamp down well. Now lay out a few larger, fireproof stones so that the fire bowl rests on them instead of on feet. The shell must sit securely and must not wobble.

Brazier with feet

However, if you are looking for a construction manual for a fire bowl with feet, it is best to proceed as follows:

  • Get three stainless steel pipes.
  • Cut this to the required length with an angle grinder.
  • A length of about half a meter is very suitable for a fire bowl.
  • The pipes must be exactly the same length so that the shell will later stand securely.
  • Deburr the sharp cuts with a file after cutting.
  • Weld the pipes to the underside of the fire bowl.
  • The distance from the edge of the bowl to each tube should be the same.
  • The pipes should also be equidistant from one another.
  • Work here as correctly as possible to increase the stability of the fire bowl.

Welding safety

Always wear protective goggles, long clothing and sturdy shoes when welding! Otherwise, sparks could cause serious injury, such as getting them in the eye.

Tips

You should not set up the finished fire bowl near easily flammable objects or materials and also always place it on a fire-resistant surface.