1. Quikrete 5000 (20-25 Bags) QUIKRETE® 5000 Concrete Mix is a commercial-grade blend of stone or gravel, sand, and cement and is specially des...

2. Click here to download the concrete fire pit plan.

3. The outer frame will be made of 4 panels that are 43.5" long. Each panel is made from 2 pieces of 2x4 and 2 pieces of 2x6. I used a circula...

4. I used 2.5" deck screws and 15" long pieces of 2x4 to make the 4 large panels for the outer frame.

5. The inner frame is made from 2 panels that are 23" long and 2 panels that are 20" long. Make sure to put the L-brackets on the inside...

6. Place the frame in the desired location and mark about 6" around the outside perimeter.

7. Since I built the fire pit in southern California, I didn’t have to worry about putting in footing below the frost line. If you're buildin...

8. I spread about 3.5" of Quikrete 3/4" gravel in the bottom of the hole and raked it as level as possible before stamping it down.

9. Place the frames into position and measure the distance between the inner frame and outer frame to make sure the inner frame is properly centered.

10. Once the frames are in the right position, use some scrap 2x3s and deck screws to lock them into place. Then use a 6 foot level to make sure th...

1. Get out your tape measure and mark the steel plate as I have done in the sketch. With a cutting disc cut out the corner pieces as shown. Lightly...

2. Now bend along the edges of the central square until the corners meet. I got my beautiful wife to help with this. It's quite tricky single-hande...

3. It may just be me, but I think structures made from rebar look cool. You might like to choose a different look.The idea of the stand is to safel...

4. Put the rebar stand on the ground resting on the larger square. Drop the bowl part into the stand. Stand back and admire your awesome new fire p...