It's easy and it's cheap to make a homemade firepit using a 55-gallon drum. In this quick instructional video, I'll show you both how to do it and what tools. Oil Drum Fire Pit Ideas: Classic, rustic, and modern designs to elevate your outdoor space.
The oil drum i had lying around was a 55 gallon oil drum which was the perfect size for a small little fire in the garden. i wanted to add a twist to the typical fires you see so i decided to add something that would keep myself and any guests entertained.!:). The easiest way to build a portable smokeless fire pit is to repurpose an old 55-gallon steel oil drum.
By cutting the drum into two cylinders, you'll have the beginnings of a double. Only one part of building a fire pit with an oil drum is difficult, and that is cutting the steel drum. You'll need either access to and skill with a torch or a reciprocating saw, heavy steel.
Find and save ideas about oil drum fire pit ideas on Pinterest. The idea: a fire pit with a grill section, a flat top section, and the ability to add more wood while things are cooking. Using an angle grinder and a dremel, I cut out the pattern.
I then removed the top and cut diagonal slices down the sides of the drum. Today in the shop we are making a new Fire Pit for my back yard, out of a 55 gallon oil drum. I have been wanting to make a fir pit out of oil drum for sever.
The design involves a lot more work than just hacking some holes in an old drum, but the results are undeniably impressive. The output of the smokeless burn barrel looks far hotter and cleaner. Check out our oil drum fire pits selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our fire pits shops.
