MarriedWithAnvils Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 Hello all. So I recently built a stone block fire pit at our house, and I think it turned out quite nice for my first attempt. The five extra blocks that make it look like a castle were a last-minute addition because I had the five left over from the Home Depot delivery (they actually gave me four extra blocks than I ordered). But now I'm thinking it needs a blacksmith's touch. I could use a masonry bit and some rivets to mount some iron accents around it, but looking for ideas from those who may have attempted a similar thing. Do I use 1" flat bar and some homemade rivets to put a band around it? It's not perfectly circle, so each band would need cut to the 10" width of each block around the third row up or so, I was thinking. That may be a lot of work and drilling, though. My wife was thinking some accent pieces on the five blocks that are sticking up. Thoughts? Thank you in advance for your ideas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 I wouldn't drill or cut the blocks but put a couple of rows of banding on that are riveted to external strips in several places and at one point have ends ___| |___ drilled for bolts to pull it tight around the block circles. A variation on banding a barrel; but with uprights spaced around it to hold the bands in position. Perhaps extend the uprights to stick above the rim with the ends Y'd to hold marshmallow/hot dog roasting sticks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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