Next drill around 15 1 2 inch holes through the sides of the drum near the bottom which will provide ventilation so the fire burns longer.
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The reason barrels burn pits are a pain the backside to maintain is because a fire must have a free flow of oxygen barrels with holes are very restrictive with regard to airflow the standard fire pit is not much better.
Burning trash greatly reduces its volume which means fewer trips to the dump or a lower cost for trash pickups.
Our goal is to inspire others to cook in the camp oven more often at home.
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Today i show you the steps i did to cut the drum in half.
Finally cover the top of the drum with a piece of metal grating so sparks and cinders can t.
The problem is that compacted trash inside the barrel pit reduces flame retention to keep a steady hot fire going.
Then drill 3 or 4 1 2 inch drainage holes in the bottom of the drum so that water can drain out if it rains.
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A 44 gallon drum makes a great fire pit for camp oven cooking in your backyard.
That was until i had a brainwave and decided i wanted a fire pit for the garden i wanted something we could all sit around and keep wa.
I had an oil drum sitting outside rusting for the last couple of years and i never really new what to do with it.
Square fire pit has ample space for plenty of firewood and includes drainage holes to help guard against rusting.
The drum i used was a food grade barrel that i purchased for 20 from a microbrewery.
A properly made burn barrel is efficient and safe.
Oil drum garden fire pit with a skyline.