Making a Concrete Fire Pit the Right Way || Ultimate Fire Pit Build

Рет қаралды 3,570,610

3 жыл бұрын

I’m Making a Concrete Fire Pit the Right Way. Check out the Ultimate Fire Pit Build. The first 1000 people to use this link will get a free trial of Skillshare Premium Membership: [skl.sh/bourbonmothwoodworking...
Merchandise & Plans: www.bourbonmoth.com
Patreon Page: / bourbonmothwoodworking
Cameo: www.cameo.com/bourbonmoth
Instagram: / bourbonmoth
Links below to tools and supplies:
3M Cubitron Sandpaper: lddy.no/1hset
Fire Bricks: amzn.to/3ccHiRx
Metal Fire Ring: amzn.to/3uTjLLX
Eye Protection: amzn.to/2LmqOMA
Square: amzn.to/2tiTPQr
Drill & Driver amzn.to/2xyJPEo
Festool Dust Extractor: amzn.to/32hgBpo
Festool Chop Saw: amzn.to/31fbsx0
ISOtunes Bluetooth Hearing Protection (10% off code- BOURBONMOTH10) bit.ly/BourbonMoth10
Bits & Bits Precision Cutting Tools (10% off code- BOURBONBITS)
bitsbits.com/ref/6220/
RZ Mask (15% off code: BOURBONMOTH15)
www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmi...
Total Boat Epoxy: (10% coupon code TOTALMOTH) www.totalboat.com
Nicks Handmade Boots: bit.ly/3vZ8uMR
Firm Grip Work Gloves: thd.co/3LEO5TE
PowerPro Fasteners: amzn.to/3u3Mgtj
Pony Jorgensen Clamps: bit.ly/3knr9fZ
Spec Ops Hammer: amzn.to/3fMjAOd
Spec Ops Tape Measure: amzn.to/3w1M788
Spec Ops Pry Bar: amzn.to/2Ro3iC2
Spec Ops Chisels: amzn.to/3ga8kKv
Spec Ops Screw Drivers: amzn.to/3ciV8ls
Spec ops utility Knife: amzn.to/3g5ysWZ
Grizzly Tools:
Table Saw: amzn.to/2FBGs3q
Jointer: amzn.to/3aFYSM2
Planer: amzn.to/31cZAxa
Dust Collector: amzn.to/3l4rJOQ
Air Filtration: amzn.to/32pHx6r
Band Saw: amzn.to/32dEdea
Drill Press: amzn.to/31hzFEF
Lathe: amzn.to/2EiNolB

Пікірлер: 4 700

@ravenstrahd5234 2 жыл бұрын

Man made his geometry teacher proud.

@brittanydonneberg4918 8 ай бұрын

This press has worked like a charm for my projects kzfaq.infoUgkxajoEbapTfqWaadnqb04h6U576yxXp-FE . I didn't even secure it to my table top, mainly due to the fact that I was using a 15 lbs drill vise. It's not flimsy at all as to what others have claimed it to be. Make sure the locking nuts and levers are secured and there won't be any issues with light pressure and patience. I was able to drill through aluminum, plastic, and steel (steel took a while) with no problems at all. Yeah it took a little longer than a regular drill press, but I don't have the space OR the money for one.The instruction manual was worthless, but luckily assembling the press was intuitive. However, the manual would be good for ordering replacement parts if needed. There is a nice breakdown of the parts that are included in the kit. Before ordering, make sure it is compatible with your unit, it is clearly stated what models the press is compatible with.This was an excellent purchase for $40!!

@MrTalkingzero 9 ай бұрын

Bro... Your commentary was on point. You could narrate other people's videos and I would binge watch it.

@josepheberius1056 Жыл бұрын

After watching the video advert i was still skeptical. But when i finally downloaded the plans kzfaq.infoUgkxZF0EMnrujZvqHhGkxiz559uIABJWR9TG i was very impressed. The whole plan was just as you said in the video. Thank you very much. I now have a large and valuable collection for my woodworks. This is great!

@maximeboissonneault6203 3 жыл бұрын

The interior part, I would not have bothered removing.... just light a fire in it and let it burn 😂

@ststst981 3 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing

@steeleurface2478 3 жыл бұрын

Exactly what I was thinking

@straighttimestirrups 3 жыл бұрын

I think he just said, “Dooooooooh!”

@Nick-hm9rh 3 жыл бұрын

Thats what we did. Worked like a charm

@stormuk69 3 жыл бұрын

Same !!!

@Mogawty 2 жыл бұрын

damn, when he put the premade fire ring insert in, it went straight from a 6 to a 10.

@jonasdanielzik4112 2 жыл бұрын

i agree. pretty interesting to see a little detail make a big difference.

@andretti. 2 жыл бұрын

Ohh mogawty

@xxalphaplayerxx 2 жыл бұрын

I guess the algorithm brought the Genshin players here?? I have no manuel skills what so ever and won't ever make something like that but it was great to watch lol

@Clean97gti Жыл бұрын

Former concrete guy here. I did residential construction in Florida and we'd spray our forms with oil to get them to release easier from the slabs. The other little trick is that you can fill screw holes or nail holes with petroleum jelly for exposed surfaces that you don't want to see fasteners. You can also cover seams with clear packing tape and get a smooth finish.

@SmossyYT Жыл бұрын

Wonder if its still there.

@The1Music2MyEars Жыл бұрын

Great tips. For the inner circle, it doesn't matter what you would coat it with because the direction to pull to release the forms is a reverse circle and geometrically doesn't allow it to release. Sort of like the Chinese finger traps.

@garrettsanford5683 Жыл бұрын

What was the company? I am in orlando and would love to hire someone to do this

@Clean97gti Жыл бұрын

@@garrettsanford5683 Carpenter Contractors of America.

@sephiroth1985102514 Жыл бұрын

I was a roadway worker on the I-4 project and then worked on the runways at OIA. You're exactly right. Using form oil, even on wood, will make them fall right off after the concrete dries enough.

@dralock1 2 жыл бұрын

As this was a DiY project, a follow up on how it's holding up in a few years would be great.

@jgetscensored7837 Жыл бұрын

He just did an update video

@theclassicalcraftsman 3 жыл бұрын

@6:13 Jason: “I bought $2M worth of 2x4s” Scrap 2x4s in the corner: “Do we mean nothing to you?”

@bpoole99251 3 жыл бұрын

Would have only been $1M worth in 2019...

@ClevelandRocks216 3 жыл бұрын

He broke my heart pulling that stunt..and he call himself a wood worker lol

@johnettipio 3 жыл бұрын

A single 2x4x8 is $8.50 at my local Lowe's right now

@TheRogueBro 2 жыл бұрын

@@johnettipio 10.97 up here in canada.

@reel2reel. 2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad that I'm not the only person to see that. So I came to the comments to check, and here we are.

@washingtonbeef1431 3 жыл бұрын

Easy 1 person concrete mixing tip. Need 5gal bucket, power drill, mixing paddle. Put in 3-5inch water depending on consistency wanted, start with less and add more as needed. Place concrete bag on top of bucket, poke hole and let concrete drain in while using power drill and mixing paddle. By the time the bag is empty(shake it as you go) the concrete is mixed, pour in. I've done 80 bags of 60lb mix by myself in a few hours with breaks. Average about 2min a bag including set up. Still hard work moving bags and pouring buckets, but easy mixing.

@b22chris 3 жыл бұрын

Additional benefit to that is you can just pour your concrete where needed rather than shoveling it

@danstiverson 3 жыл бұрын

Mixing is easy but it still weighs 80 pounds.

@washingtonbeef1431 3 жыл бұрын

@@danstiverson you can max half a bag at a time if you have to

@odin0438 3 жыл бұрын

Sounds rough on the drill

@washingtonbeef1431 3 жыл бұрын

@@odin0438 since water is added first and concrete slowly poured in, it's actually not too bad. Been using the same dewalt drill for years doing this. Usually in 1st gear, but yeah it will wear it down faster than drywall screws.

@gailjohnson3544 Ай бұрын

He's such a big kid. I love your video because it was funny and informative. This is the kind of video I like watching

@truthwillsetyoufree85 Жыл бұрын

For a guy that dont know what he's doing with concrete, you sure made it look good. Would I have done it differently? Parts of it, Yes, but it turned out really nice. Overall, I'd give it a 9.5. Well done.

@johnduncan9036 Жыл бұрын

Do you work with concrete regularly? If so, what would you have done differently?

@ginofoogle6944 Жыл бұрын

would have added sand and small pebbles to the concrete mix for starters.. makes it a lot more durable and less brittle..

@ChrisSmith-lo2yz 3 жыл бұрын

DUDE SAFETY!! Concrete can detonate when exposed to fire. My sister lost her eye and had three teeth smashed out when the fire that was on a concrete base detonated. It's the trapped water turning to steam, then expanding. Stay safe - do your research on concrete / fire explosive failure, great skills in the video man tho.

@meta6203 3 жыл бұрын

Thats why he put in the fire brick on the interior part of the concrete

@averystrawn9819 3 жыл бұрын

Dude... You didn't watch the video did you?

@Exessive-Gaming 3 жыл бұрын

@@averystrawn9819 You've never seen concrete explode before, it Doesn't explode by direct contact from fire it explodes from water trapped inside air pockets evaporating causing pressure build up Doesn't have to be direct heat lmao. Concrete can be safe as long as you allow allotted time for it to cure . Me personally would have lined the firebrick the proper way around the inside. It May last 100 years it may cure and then get rained on trapping water and frag, Id rather be safe If I'm investing that much money into a fire pit.

@jake_god_of_sleep6564 3 жыл бұрын

Do your research bud concrete takes 42 days to fully cure that means all moisture is gone green concrete is the few hours before it dries to the normal white color and by vibrating your separate cream from aggregate every thing he did ensured proper safety the only thing he could’ve done better would’ve been to mix in fiber

@Exessive-Gaming 3 жыл бұрын

@@jake_god_of_sleep6564 Concrete is most effective and stronger when it still got moister in it, Once it's dried out over time and age it will crack and get rained on if its an outdoor concrete. Concrete even fully cured can soak up more water retaining it. Concrete poured directly on the ground without a barrier can still absorb moisture through the ground. The more you know lmao As I stated before it could last 100 years with a fire or 10 days depends on his climate humidity and so forth. as I myself don't need to do research I come from a family of brick layers and concrete drivers who own a concrete business in VA. I am well versed in the what and what nots of concrete.

@bseant420 3 жыл бұрын

"im not renting a concrete mixer" said by everyone... once! lol

@multidinero 3 жыл бұрын

Until you mix concrete by hand, everyone says that!

@ramsaybolton9151 3 жыл бұрын

@@multidinero I had to use a shovel and wheelbarrow for the whole time I was doing fences and decks lol .

@multidinero 3 жыл бұрын

@@ramsaybolton9151 as a Finish Carpenter, I watch those guys from inside and ask the age old question..... “Where’s that guy’s mixer?”

@ramsaybolton9151 3 жыл бұрын

@@multidinero You should ask " Who's the mixer " instead lmao

@bryanjohnston5856 3 жыл бұрын

@@ramsaybolton9151 Same. I am both cheap and a glutton for punishment.

@jefferyshall 3 ай бұрын

The internal should have put like a 3/4" piece of wood between the three connectors, with the melamine overhanging 1/2 the width of the separator board so no space on the ring touching the concrete. Then when done you take the connector screws out and slide the 3/4" wood pieces out. That leaves a little space so you can pull the inner ring piece toward the center and then can take them out.

@riverman4798 Жыл бұрын

As a builder of 40 years.. This was an amusing video. Knowing everyone will be sending you comments on what you did or didnt do correctly, I will rise above my internal school teacher and just say.. When your ready to make the smoke from that pit manageable.. let me know and I will tell you a Montana secret. Handed down to me from 500 years of family building experience. No joke~Peace brother..

@KC-dx5pf 2 жыл бұрын

I’m so glad you researched this. My concrete friend (contractor....he wasn’t made of concrete) made one that was solid concrete on the bottom and it exploded shooting big chunks of concrete 40’ in the air like a cannon. He had his daughters Girl Scout sleep over that night. They called the kids inside for pizza and a few minutes later it blew the bottom out. Some large pieces went over the house and landed out front. Someone was watching over them that night that’s for sure!

@nathansmith22 2 жыл бұрын

I call bullshit.

@andrewgiroux5332 2 жыл бұрын

This happened to me as well. nobody got burned but a few chairs had holes put in them.

@Nock4Six Жыл бұрын

Why do you call bullshit Nathan? You do know concrete explodes when extreme heat is consistently applied right? Try google buddy. There’s even videos on YT of it happening.

@mrmudcatslim1004 Жыл бұрын

@@nathansmith22 Of course you do, cause you have no idea what your talking about. Your just talking. Concrete always has water in cavities within the concrete if left outside. It soaks in. That makes steam. What does steam do when it can't get out? Basic science there scooter. You just had to say something though.

@bryanmericle6032 Жыл бұрын

Yes all concrete has air in it exterior concrete has at least 2 to 3 times more air into the mix so when it heats up it will explode

@bobbray9666 3 жыл бұрын

It'll be interesting to know later if the concrete form cracks after the first fire. I had a firepit built out of stone with mortar and it cracked not only the mortar joints but the limestone two piece top. My firepit builder used a steel ring insert tight up against the stone and the heat caused the ring to expand, thus cracking the mortar and a couple of stones. My fix was to buy a steel insert that was smaller than the pit diameter by 1.5" all around. I also filled that void with mineral pour insulation to reduce thermal shock. My insert has a large enough lip to cover the void. I think your insert should be at least 1" smaller then your form to prevent contact between the steel insert and the inside of your form to prevent steel expansion from pushing out your form.

@JJ-fd2ob 2 жыл бұрын

This right here is a great point - should be voted up

@bobbray9666 2 жыл бұрын

@@gabrielh.2506 Or do what I did by not allowing a flush steel ring up against the stone to expand as it gets hot by replacing with a full depth steel insert with a smaller diameter packed with pour mineral insulation in between the insert and stone. Much easier than lining with firebrick after the pit was built. That has worked now for many years.

@bobbray9666 2 жыл бұрын

@@JJ-fd2ob The calculation for a 48" steel ring (my pit) is an expansion of almost 1/2" when the temp rises by 1000F. A 3" ring will expand by 1/3". If a ring is mortared to the brick, stone or concrete, the pit will crack.

@driver902 2 жыл бұрын

@@bobbray9666 what about using a fire rated mortar instead of concrete. Like what they'd use for chimneys?

@bobbray9666 2 жыл бұрын

@@driver902 If you use a steel ring, which I suppose the purpose of it is to protect the concrete from flaking away, you'd still have expansion of the steel under heat up against concrete whether it be refractory cement or not. The expanded steel will either push out and crack to concrete or just warp if the concrete doesn't give way. Better to insert a slightly small diameter steel ring to allow for the expansion when hot.

@MrExNavy Жыл бұрын

Use diesel oil to oil up the forms. Get a hand pump insecticide sprayer, put some diesel into it and spray it on. That's what I always use and is what we used whenever we made forms.

@michaelbruce8198 Жыл бұрын

Your cleaning operation was impeccable throughout the entire project. Clean as you go, makes the job site so much easier. Beautiful work good sir, I might do this myself. I'll save a double of Woodford for you after I finish mine

@lanecobb4150 3 жыл бұрын

Watching this just confirmed that yanking that old wringer washer tub out of the metal dump and setting it up as my fire pit was the right decision! 😂

@garyhaber333 3 жыл бұрын

I used an old tractor rim and cut the center hub out... Its so wide that i can throw 3 entire wood pallets in it! 😆 🤣 😂

@cm1133 2 жыл бұрын

@@garyhaber333 hell yeah!!!! I love me some good ole southern ingenuity/engineering

@13daniel1974 3 жыл бұрын

Always remember, when using wood for forms, always spray with diesel or form oil. This helps the wood release from cured concrete...in all reality, you did very well. I do this all the time and can say you did better than most. Another hint, is, when it is curing, if it is hot outside, keep everything sprayed down and wet. This gets a better cure that is less likely to "dry out" and crack. Concrete does NOT dry. It cures. The end project is pretty amazing. As for your inside form, you should have burned it out...after all, this is a fire pit...

@wyteboy0587 2 жыл бұрын

Came to the comments to see if I was the only one thinking he should have just burned it out. Lol

@thenarrator1984 2 жыл бұрын

Never spray with diesel Use any oil. Even vegetable.

@thenarrator1984 2 жыл бұрын

@MACizera it breaks down concrete compound so the layer touching the Crete will degrade much faster. But the real issue is why not use canola oil. (Form oil works) and not hurt the environment?

@thenarrator1984 2 жыл бұрын

@MACizera form oil is mineral oil. You can just buy that it's best.

@crus1n 2 жыл бұрын

@@thenarrator1984 Totally agree.

@Braunschweiger89 2 жыл бұрын

when you pulled the forms off and smiled back at the camera I let out the biggest smile man. I was so happy for you for all the work put in. We just bought a new house and property this last year and Im anxious to build a firepit area. Getting ideas and found your channel. Subbed!

@easemailboxes 2 жыл бұрын

Looks good..... they look like river rocks. River rocks explode and crack when reaching a certain temp.

@W4TRI 3 жыл бұрын

20:15 Pam. The cooking spray. Works on River tables too!

@craiglyle2966 3 жыл бұрын

“Like the moron I am, I just persevered” A statement I can sadly relate to.

@mikeyd717 Жыл бұрын

Hands down the easiest way to mix concrete is to get the woven demo bags from hd like $15 for a box of 25. Then put in an 80lb bag of concrete a gallon of water then just roll the bag back and forth. Pull the bottom corners from side to side so you get the water on every part of the mix. About 30-45 secs or briskly working the bag and it's perfectly mixed. Then tuck the top of the bag into whatever your filling and dump it in. I won't mix it any other way now. The bags eventually get beat and water will start pouring out if them. Then you use the bag for trash. Win win. Try it and tell me it doesn't put to shame mixing it any other way. And there's almost no cleanup after. 😎👌

@Hoytskate 9 ай бұрын

good call on not burning the PVC out (though that's what I thought you were going to do with the interior form!). "Although PVC is flame resistant, PVC products release toxic hydrogen chloride gas when heated. These corrosive gases can spread faster than flames, trapping building occupants before they have a chance to escape." This is the inherent issue with PVC. Stable while in use but once disposed of, no guarantee it wont be burned.

@samuelsilva8364 3 жыл бұрын

When making inner circles for that make one little piece shaped as a V with the V point to the concrete, then you will easily pull it and have some room to pull the rest

@TheBackdrafter80 3 жыл бұрын

It's even easier than that. The one little piece doesn't even need to be v-shaped. He could have done the 3 pieces as he did (or even only 2) but between two of them he could have put in a piece of 2 by 4 (or something similar with two parallel sides) which you can knock out first towards the inside. Then you have some wiggle room to loosen and take out the other pieces. Could even have worked with the whole circle as one piece cut open in one place plus a 2 by 4 or 4 by 4 inserted.

@samuelsilva8364 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheBackdrafter80 well you just crushed my two years of overthinking and overdoing simple stuff :D

@TheBackdrafter80 3 жыл бұрын

@@samuelsilva8364 you're welcome. 😀

@JamStph 3 жыл бұрын

The foreman is adorable bud, you are doing it right. Teaching the youngins skills is what will keep this world going around.

@craigtaylor2371 2 жыл бұрын

....it’ll start to crack after not many fires and need replaced. The youngins aren’t being taught right with this and no foresight.

@devoidleaps4892 Жыл бұрын

You have been given a "bloke in his shed " award. It hold's a lot of value in Britain, kudos to you and for going for it.

@judithmiller7531 3 ай бұрын

Love your humor. Also appreciate you taking your time to explain how you did things. It was easy to follow. Thank you!

@AGlimpseInside 3 жыл бұрын

I’m just jealous of the grass

@darrellcaruk8880 3 жыл бұрын

How did the grass look so good during the complete build. ????????

@BigHeinen 3 жыл бұрын

That's due to all the rain in the Pacific Northwest. Grass grows like crazy here but you can't always find a dry day to cut (mow) the lawn between rainy days. It's always a crapshoot till after the 4th of July!

@deeply999 3 жыл бұрын

@@BigHeinen That sir is a true story. The last couple months have been fair to great for a mow in between sun and rain lol

@matthewitt2276 3 жыл бұрын

@@BigHeinen And then it all turns brown until it starts raining again

@K8Stuff 3 жыл бұрын

Unless it’s Astro ?

@pyranna2003 3 жыл бұрын

"I don't feel like renting a concrete mixer" A hard lesson is gonna be learned today! I bought a used concrete mixer so I never have to mix concrete by hand ever again.

@kreynolds1123 3 жыл бұрын

I bought a used one to do a project with the idea I could sell it when I was done, getting back most if not all the cost.

@buckslayer9129 Жыл бұрын

If you would of got a couple Cubic Yards of bridge deck mix from your local concrete producer, you would never have to worry about the 30 day cure, or life of the concrete. This video was awesome first time viewer.

@wm545 Жыл бұрын

I agree with @DriveCarToBar Union carpenter here. We use diesel and oil mixed in a backpack weed killer sprayer on forms before the pour. Just use Masonite next time for curves. You actually could have built this with just the Masonite and rebar stakes. We’ve done curvy pools at fancy resorts in a similar way. Exposed concrete is finished by masons and sanded. Looks great after.

@DocPicklez 3 жыл бұрын

This has to be the most complicated concreted tire fire-pit i have ever witnessed being constructed

@couki2300 3 жыл бұрын

The exact same thing I was thinking, but I watched the whole video. Lol

@davebaker1325 3 жыл бұрын

And maybe the most expensive lol

@wtfdan817 3 жыл бұрын

My first thought was, keep it simple, make it square. I placed 4x8x16 solid concrete blocks (most of which I had leftover from a previous project) on end in a square and covered with surface bond cement from Quikcrete.

@brilloobrill1846 3 жыл бұрын

@@wtfdan817 Oh, good idea with the concrete blocks. I was thinking 200 empty aluminum soda cans would eat up some volume nicely ...if ya have 'em laying around.

@dane9175 3 жыл бұрын

I have never built a fire pit. But I have poured some manhole collars. On the internal ring we placed wooded wedges Knock the wedges out the internal ring comes right out..

@kenhoward679 2 жыл бұрын

Turned out great. I have a solo stove and wanted to make a square table with a cement table top that the stove would fit inside and this helped me figure out a good way to approach the circle in the middle of my square form!

@johnduncan9036 Жыл бұрын

I'm sure you've considered it, but remembered that ample airflow is the whole point of a solo stove

@p1bignick 6 ай бұрын

Concrete can and will blow up with fire don't do it ...

@davidmichael1727 2 жыл бұрын

First time viewer. But I pushed all the right buttons to return for all your future videos!!

@Michael-fm3ou 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve done this same concept before and I can confirm it defiantly explodes

@georgel3657 2 жыл бұрын

Gotta be the right mix brother

@neiph8686 2 жыл бұрын

Wouldn't be an explosion of if it was meek. It has to be defiant.

@MrRockitt3 2 жыл бұрын

I have a small charcoal fired forge. It’s a used helium tank with the top cut out, a piece of 1/2” iron pipe in the side to blow so air and sackrete I bought from Lowe’s. It did not explode and it hasn’t really even pitted with probably 100 hours of use at temps high enough not only to forge but to actually melt steel

@marciaccalas5799 2 жыл бұрын

That's really dangerous, the concrete explodes. Doing this is not safe at all.

@garethbaus5471 2 жыл бұрын

@@marciaccalas5799 it's actually more like a vigorous cracking you might lose an eye under the exact wrong circumstances but it isn't the end of the world.

@GeorgeCooper_LoneWolf 3 жыл бұрын

You said you did not know anything about building a Boat and you rocked that out, so I'm going to bet this will rock too. (Let's watch and find out )

@GregNagelocbeerblog 2 жыл бұрын

I bought some column tubes from a specialty hardware store, they laughed when I said I needed two feet of the different diameters! I was like, it's for a fire pit, and they were like, that's genius. The tubes are typically used for pouring freeway bridges or something.

@vwnotch 2 жыл бұрын

How did that end up working?

@bryancherry9253 2 жыл бұрын

They actually sold short Pieces?

@oldschoolandy1 4 ай бұрын

This is the correct way to pour a firepit! no need to trace a circle

@SVW1976 2 жыл бұрын

20 Years I poured concrete and as Im watching his Im thinking damn this is really over engineered. Boy was I wrong. Well worth the effort. Nice Job!

@lyndongriffeyjones736 2 жыл бұрын

I’m a certified cement mason, and I gotta say. You did a good job. A tip to separate the wood from the cement, you can use diesel gas. Works fine.

@creeddaniels5437 2 жыл бұрын

Can confirm diesel works beautifully and would use plastic form boards for bending its way easier

@northwestgaming4049 2 жыл бұрын

I was just going to form oil or diesel

@patandsandytrierweiler2440 2 жыл бұрын

Not an expert....but, built a very hot fire in a cement box. Turns out, the cement exploded. Finished cement contains water...expands and explodes. Just sharing.

@manniefresh7354 2 жыл бұрын

@@patandsandytrierweiler2440 I've heard that before too! Scary.

@jonasmartinez6027 2 жыл бұрын

@@patandsandytrierweiler2440 Watch at 20:21

@justlooking4202 3 жыл бұрын

So are we all just gonna ignore his supernatural ability to raise the garage door without touching it? Dude.

@odin0438 3 жыл бұрын

This is the advanced version of opening the grocery store door by waving your hand at it

@dustins869 2 жыл бұрын

Dude, hilarious video...and masterful work. Instant subscribe. I love that you're clearly a professional in carpentry/wood-working, but you don't take yourself too seriously.

@Alex-wb2yw 2 жыл бұрын

lol, thought the same

@dbf1dware Жыл бұрын

I absolutely love your interactions with your foreman. He's a cute kid. And you seems like a pretty cool dad.

@freedom456able 3 жыл бұрын

When doing a inside form, I cut angles 45-Degrees so the inside round form can spiral right out. But you did a good job!

@SharleenShanley 3 жыл бұрын

I loved these forms. He did such a stellar job, especially on the first try, and you can't stop concrete from shrinking but your idea is awesome.

@canucanoe2861 3 жыл бұрын

When you said, "I didn't know what I was doing", I thought that was pretty obvious earlier when you said, "I didn't want to rent a mixer.

@angryagain68 2 жыл бұрын

Worked for a forming and shoring company WAY back in the day. We used a mix of Diesel Fuel and Automatic Transmission Fluid sprayed on concrete forms as a release agent.

@rebeccasilveous8898 2 жыл бұрын

You took a lot of time and effort and money to build that and it's awesome! Congratulations on your new fire pit!

@cbriankerr 3 жыл бұрын

Can't wait to see it burning for the first time. Hope the supervisor lets you sit and enjoy it with a Bourbon !! Keep up the great content

@gregorylewis8472 3 жыл бұрын

Great build, been working with forms 25 years, yours was excellent. For future reference there is a product, wiggle board that is made for forming curves.

@christopherhaak9824 2 жыл бұрын

He could have just used hardboard also, cheap and comes in 4 x 8' sheets.

@Ezeke03 Жыл бұрын

As a former Industrial waterproofer, There's only four things you need to know about concrete, Its big, its hard, its expensive, and no one will steal it. Good job on the screed. if you want a smooth surface use painters plastic to line the form, it also helps with release.

@sixtytoogood-1452 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve never watched any of your videos before, I’m 11 seconds in and already best intro I’ve ever seen.

@patrickhodson8715 3 жыл бұрын

Me at 1:06: Who the heck is “Jason?” oh well, let’s just keep watching and see what Bourbon is doing in this video

@sorenjensen3863 3 жыл бұрын

Honestly, this was really well done. Couple things I would have done differently. 1. If you had mitered the edges of your interior forms you'd have much less pressure pushing them together, and would have been able to remove the forms intact. 2. I would have poured a pad first. The weight of that ring will likely have it settling into the dirt over time, especially after rain. The pad would also have made interior form removal easier. Going to implement this in my yard though, great idea 👍

@KjetilBalstad 2 жыл бұрын

When I saw you make that inner form, and even cut it in three, thinking you would just split them apart like the outer form, I smiled. Gave me more reason to watch the rest of the video...

@rickymitchum3208 Жыл бұрын

For supposedly not been in concrete guy you're very well-informed the sawzall vibrator was new to me when people wearing looking we would use diesel to make the boards not stick. This was done intentionally especially for someone not used to concrete if I would do anything different I would round off the outside edge possibly with some chingford are taking the boards off earlier and working the edges down only because hard-edged concrete like that tends to chip off earlier and easier making your work look older than actually a rounded edge is less likely to Chip and stays looking newer longer

@adenolenti 3 жыл бұрын

Damn, that lawn looks like a tank rolled over it.

@lechatbotte. 3 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂

@LeeHughesPhotosthings 3 жыл бұрын

All the real credit for this goes to the foreman, what a guy, kept that lazy beardy dude on track, brilliant. :]

@HepauDK 2 жыл бұрын

I work as a technical designer at a factory in Denmark (Ambercon, Genner) that makes precast concrete elements (columns, beams, stairs, interior walls, etc.). When we were building a new administration building a couple of years ago, the walls for the main hall were cast with wood grain texture using real boards as a bottom in the forms. All other walls are painted white, but these walls are raw and untreated. It looks real purty. :) I have that very same Bosch reciprocating saw myself by the way (GSA 18 V-Li)...

@dire67 2 жыл бұрын

From someone who's done concrete for over 30 years, you did pretty well. The only thing I might've done differently would've been the inside form. I would have angled them so they slid right out.

@sherwoodsmallidge9186 2 жыл бұрын

or just light a fire and burn it for a few years!!

@SVW1976 2 жыл бұрын

Nah just burn it. I agree though . :)

@dire67 2 жыл бұрын

@@SVW1976 burn fresh concrete? It hasn't set yet. It takes at least 3 weeks but the thickness of this will take a lot longer. Burning the forms out can damage the concrete.

@michaelstein7995 2 жыл бұрын

the rebar you put in extended into the ground. over time moisture will climb that bar and rust it out. always make sure your rebar is completely encased in the concrete.

@id10t98 2 жыл бұрын

I worked in concrete, asphalt, sand & gravel for my career (the college engineering diploma sits in a box in the closet) and I have to say that was a very nice looking job when finished. The only thing I would have suggested was making the foreman do more work 🤣

@i_n_sist8641 Жыл бұрын

That is the cutest 😍foreman I've ever seen.

@barrettheimann8813 2 жыл бұрын

your dry sense of humor made this video even more so a work of art!

@craig3952 3 жыл бұрын

Perfect timing. I literally have to build a fire pit this weekend.

@joelhorne447 3 жыл бұрын

Probably cheaper to get his old form mailed to ya than buying all the materials lol

@mlenz2553 3 жыл бұрын

Look into the type of concrete you actually want. Regular concrete cracks and breaks down in heat.

@bradleypayne2495 3 жыл бұрын

I subscribed for the skillfully executed projects. I watch for the soothing, dulcet narrations.

@lechatbotte. 3 жыл бұрын

You forgot the epic opening scenes lol

@bradleypayne2495 3 жыл бұрын

@@lechatbotte. Well of course, he performs his own stunts.

@lechatbotte. 3 жыл бұрын

@@bradleypayne2495 I know very impressive too!

@deborahlyles3083 2 жыл бұрын

So fun pretty 😎 ❤ 😍 💖 I must buy plastic basin and bucket cut then do cause wood expensive and too much work. That form can be a perfect coffee table with glass top

@rayparnellbsnrn8925 25 күн бұрын

ESTWING hatchet …My Man!

@TOMVUTHEPIMP 3 жыл бұрын

"Im not gong to rent a concrete mixer" Nobody has ever said twice......

@projektxent 3 жыл бұрын

All facts 👀

@anderssorenson9998 3 жыл бұрын

I'm wrecked I'll clean the concrete mixer tomorrow. Is also one.

@SapioiT 3 жыл бұрын

Honestly, if you've got a steel barrel with a lid which can be attacked and detached, you can dump the concrete in, the water in, the pigments used (if you use; even dirt or ash or crayons can work) put the lid on, place the barrel on a side, and roll it for a while, and you mixed the cement without a "professional" cement mixer. It works better if you add some wood or metal things on the inside, like how a washing machine has (a cement mixer usually has curved ones), to help with the mixing (and adding a few uneven parts to each of those "ribs", to help even more with the mixing), but it works even without that, especially if you add a few rocks (to tumble about and move unevenly, to lead to a more even mixture with less moving). It might need more effort to get the barrel standing upright again, or to place it on the ground without it breaking, but it works better than mixing in a wheelbarrow/cart. By the way, did you know there are folding wheelbarrows (sometimes called portable wheelbarrows) out there? I didn't know, but it makes having spare wheelbarrows *A LOT* easier! Where would you even put the 3rd or 4th wheelbarrow, if it couldn't fold neatly out of the way?

@jeffklaubo3168 3 жыл бұрын

Lol my dad had me out two days in a row mixing and pouring from a wheel barrow. Said he wasn't going to rent a mixer. He said I was taking too long and helped on the third day. Day 4 he bought a mixer. Bastard.

@CamthraxPaledoom 2 жыл бұрын

Also, he could have mixed the cement right next to his pit for a bit more efficiency

@sirsallad1439 3 жыл бұрын

Great job. Just wanted to mention, when looking for filler material for concrete, a good option is gravel. One or two shuvels per bag. Mix together, works great. Diesel is used the most often for keeping the concrete off the forms. Concrete work is unique in the way we have to consider wrecking the forms conveniently. City water drains is a good example.

@peterruppert7856 Ай бұрын

I knew the moment I saw you slide into the frame of the camera on the grass that I liked you hahaha.

@cooperaa 2 жыл бұрын

Surprised you deconstructed the inner form instead of just lighting a fire in the pit! Turned out great!

@cplommer Жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing when I was watching it will all eventually burn away.

@the1khronohs40 2 жыл бұрын

When making the inner form, use three pieces (as you did) and use wedges of at least 60 degrees in the joints. That way, when you pull out the wedges (from the inside), the three pieces will easily pull straight out from the concrete and can be lifted out. And, they will be re-usable! 🤓👍

@ronaldcassar3143 2 жыл бұрын

Thought the same thing. Would have saved a lot of pain and aggravation.

@brycebowser1882 2 жыл бұрын

Or coulda started the bon fire early

@meximen16 2 жыл бұрын

Should just burn the inner Ring

@victorquinones3399 Жыл бұрын

Use form oil to prevent the concrete to stick on your forms . Sprayer works fine can wet a rag and coat like that also

@guidryciawells3648 2 жыл бұрын

I like him he’s real and intel

@lauramarshall6376 2 жыл бұрын

That was an amazing watch! You're so much fun and so talented.

@chrisgriffith1573 3 жыл бұрын

In order for the interior form to be pulled out easily, you'd need to angle the seams away from each other, and also use a cross brace to bridge the gap screwed in to keep them positioned. This way, you could pull them away from one another to the inside of the radius without locking themselves into place.

@boppernostopper8598 3 жыл бұрын

what? angle the seams away from eachother what does that even mean?

@prevalle 3 жыл бұрын

In order to pull out the interior mould it should have been taperd: basically a truncated cone instead of a cylinder.

@boppernostopper8598 3 жыл бұрын

@@prevalle i guess its just hard to visualize. Can one of you guys upload an example? Or a link?

@TheFoxNes 3 жыл бұрын

@@boppernostopper8598 Just cut a paper circle like he did, you can't pull it inwards. Only outwards. And in this case it was blocked by cement.

@chrisgriffith1573 3 жыл бұрын

@@boppernostopper8598 You need hard 45's at every seam where the three sides meet- leaving no inner material to butt up on when you try to pull it inward.

@gaillewis5472 Жыл бұрын

I gave you a thumbs up based on that slide alone.

@sephiroth1985102514 Жыл бұрын

Kudos to you for thinking to vibrate. A lot of people don't and they end up with cracks because air bubbles were left in and they negatively affected the structural integrity.

@williamediger3193 2 жыл бұрын

Great job Jason, and your foreman did a good job also! The metal ring turned it into an elegant project instead of just acceptably good.

@paulfixesstuff1059 2 жыл бұрын

What an awesome project! It turned out incredible. I need one of those in my backyard.

@michaelhughes7718 2 жыл бұрын

Best diy firepit I ever saw was built out an old truck tyre with the side rims cut out, a plastic storage barrel full of water to make the mould and the barrel from a dumped washing machine for an insert after it set, it just slotted right in. My neighbor reinforced it with a pile of old chicken wire from a fence, after it was done he just tiled over the tyre. After he moved out the landlord demolished it, was a massive shame.

@vaapsys 2 ай бұрын

Decent work! 👍🏻 I’ve reviewed the comments and no one has mentioned something important. Never anchor rebars directly to the ground/soil without an actual concrete bed, or they will corrode with time and end up popping the concrete.

@loverlyme 3 жыл бұрын

Love the pebbles you used. When you were creating a mini-gabion wall inside the concrete structure I was hoping you'd make a fire pit that was ONLY gabion wall. That would have looked really cool!

@larryhoffman8813 2 жыл бұрын

Love it!!! Family has wanted some sort of fire pit for some time. Yours is the first that I can get excited about. Already have the mixer for other small projects so I may add this to the list.Thanks

@TheNocturnalLogician 2 жыл бұрын

Shoot, if you lived in my area and needed a hand, I actually secretly love working concrete. Just not for fences. I hate setting posts and the like. Though that's mainly with a wishy-washy type contractor.

@goodlifenutrition5147 Жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing other comments said. Just light a fire to burn out the inside form haha. Looks good!

@jotorobomb8160 Жыл бұрын

You could run an edge around the top to soften the edge. Also the outer form could be removed when it's firm to smoothen out any seams

@jordansmallwood4605 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video! I followed your lead but connected to gas instead. I’m really happy how it turned out thanks for this content!

@jongeorg 3 жыл бұрын

This looks awesome. Only recommendation I'd make is to put some bricks at the bottom with a layer of expanded metal over that to really allow the air to flow through those holes you made with PVC.

@tudorstef5941 Жыл бұрын

OOO, that's just to easy. I need something more complicated for a firepit. Everybody is an artist on youtube these days

@MichaelLeeOne 4 ай бұрын

Good call. I have had more 'close calls' with routers than with any other power tools I own.

@royflood1480 3 жыл бұрын

That looks amazing. Tell your Gorman he did an awesome job.

@royflood1480 3 жыл бұрын

Sorry Forman

@BenjaminGoose 2 жыл бұрын

I strongly recommend oiling the formboards to make them easier to remove afterwards. Also, DO NOT use regular cement for a project like this due to trapped moisture and risk of explosion. Use only refractory cement, which is designed for high temperature use.

@thebeardedone1225 2 жыл бұрын

You can recommend it all you want, but odds are no one will do that, as refractory cement is expensive. Unless of course you have two grand to spend on twenty bags of refractory cement. He did it the most economical way, and as a concrete guy myself, using wax is perfectly fine. I personally use diesel simply because I can spray it on with a pump up sprayer. But the objective is to get a clean separation, and to protect your forms, so what ever you use is acceptable.

@thenarrator1984 2 жыл бұрын

@@thebeardedone1225 expensive but will break if you don't use. You should also never use diesel to spray.

@thenarrator1984 2 жыл бұрын

Not a risk. It will happen.

@thebeardedone1225 2 жыл бұрын

@@thenarrator1984 I've used diesel on my forms for fifty years. It works just fine, and preserve my forms quite nicely. I only use refractory cement in fireplaces. For outside pits, that requires a large volume, I substitute two shovel of sand with two shovel of fire clay. I've never had one crack. And I can't count how many I've poured that way.

@thenarrator1984 2 жыл бұрын

@@thebeardedone1225 I'm sure you've used it. Just because you have doesbnot mean it's fine. It's disgusting for.the environment and it makes the cement compound not harden right so the outer layer willl degrade. Seriously. I can't stand people who say 'done it fifty years' So you threw diesel into the gutter for fifty years and it didn't hurt anything. Right. God damn no wonder were in the place we are today with idiots like youm

@Michael-gi9pl 2 жыл бұрын

Next time you are going to "vibrate" to remove the air bubbles and get the mix to settle nicely, might i recommend using a simple hand held air chisel and just modify the tip so you dont rip into your material. I Made mine with a rubber stop on it. It does an AMAZING job, is light and versatile to use. I used to make manufactured stone using molds that we poured concrete into. Until we purchased a proper vibratiing table, that chisel was a life saver. YMMV. Great video!

@RJ-lk5pj 2 жыл бұрын

Spray some oil (used) on the inside of the forms that meets the concrete prior to pour. It’ll make removing the forms a lot easier. Doesn’t effect outcome - as oil and water does not mix 👍🏻