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- Creating a fire pit in the garden - this is how the plan succeeds
- Siting - Security is the key
- Create a five-minute fireplace - that's how it works in no time
- Fire pit itself - a short guide
- Mobile fireplace - it works with metal
- Create Sweden fire - tips for the Scandinavian variant
- Tips
A fire pit must be sufficiently far away from bushes and trees
Creating a fire pit in the garden - this is how the plan succeeds
A crackling fire in the evening summer garden does not have to be a dream. For every garden size there are decorative options to give shape to a romantic campfire. This guide gives a wealth of practical advice on how to create a fire pit in the garden expertly and safely.
Siting - Security is the key
A prudent siting paves the way to carefree enjoyment of a roaring campfire in the garden. The focus is not only on aesthetic aspects, so that the fireplace harmoniously integrated into the garden design. Please also consider important safety aspects by choosing a location with these conditions:
It is important to note that the operation of open fireplaces is notifiable in many municipalities. Therefore, inquire in advance with the regulatory office or the fire brigade, which legal obligations are to be fulfilled. Excluded from the permit and registration requirements are fires in closed containers behind a protective door or under a lid.
Create a five-minute fireplace - that's how it works in no time
The fastest and easiest way to have a fire pit in the garden requires neither time nor manual skills. You need some big stones or bricks, pebbles as a base, a shovel and firewood. This is how you proceed expertly:
First place a layer of tempering wood in the pit and pile up larger logs in pyramid shape over them. The gaps can be filled with newspaper or sawdust to make it burn better.
Fire pit itself - a short guide
If you create a brick hearth, prior knowledge of craftsmanship is an advantage, but not mandatory. The following materials are required: refractory bricks, pebbles, mortar, spatula, spade, stick and string and a bottle of spray paint. First, measure the hearth in the diameter of the desired size. In the middle, stick the stick in the ground where you attach the string with the spray bottle on the other end. Now use the color to mark the course of the outer boundary. Proceed as follows:
Of course, you are free to modify the round shape recommended here. Whether you create a square, oval or oblong fireplace, is subject to their individual ideas, as well as the selection of the type of stone used.Clinker, field stone, granite, sandstone or just leftover paving stones fulfill the purpose perfectly, as long as it is a refractory material.
Mobile fireplace - it works with metal
Fire baskets and metal fire bowls are the ideal solution if you want to create a mobile fire pit. Whatever your mood, you can light a roaring fire wherever you like it. Only the recommended site conditions should be met. Please avoid the lawn as a parking space, because the traces of heat development until the end of the season spoil the green space.
Fire baskets consist of steel struts, which form into a basket and are welded to a floor metal. Ideally, these fireplaces have feet to ensure a sufficient safety distance to the ground. Please choose a sheltered location to safely and stylishly burn logs in the basket.
Fire bowls are perfect for running the mobile version of a classic campfire. However, larger safety distances to neighbors and buildings must be observed, as dangerous lightning can occur even in light wind conditions.
Create Sweden fire - tips for the Scandinavian variant
Can you not make friends with a brick or metal fireplace? Then we have a clever, especially nature-friendly alternative from Scandinavia for you. A 30 to 150 cm long, 30 to 50 cm thick tree trunk made of softwood is cut with the saw cross-, star- or diamond-shaped. A base of 10 cm stops. An additional trough provides space to deposit the ignition aid. Incidentally, ready-made Swedish fires can be bought in woodhandshops and hardware stores.
Set up the log tilt-proof on fireproof ground. Within a radius of at least 200 cm there must be no flammable materials. Now light the ignition and enjoy a long-lasting, lifelike fireplace in your garden.
Tips
Pay special attention not only to the construction of your fireplace, but also to the storage place for the firewood. So that the stacked logs are not a playground for ticks, rats and other pests, please pay attention to a dry, airy and bright as possible location.