We bought a Cement Grey and Black Machu Fire Pit and decided we wanted to have it on our deck.
To avoid fire risk and damage to decking, we placed it on 4 concrete masonry pavers.
This worked, but we wanted more space/insulation between the fire and the decking boards, and we wanted the fire pit to be mobile.
The solution: A Fire pit on wheels! Great for getting an active fire to the best location (even on decking).
1) 5 heavy duty castor wheels, secured to a square of marine ply with stainless steel screws provided (one wheel in each corner and one in the centre)
2) Use thick marine ply (approx 610 x 610 thickest avilable!)
3) 4 concrete pavers - 400 x 400 x 40mm. (Brighton masonry pavers)
4) 12 ramset dynabolts. 6mm x 40mm ( I used 50mm, but they were too long and almost went right through the pavers!)
5) Gently clamp the 4 pavers together on a flat surface. Place the inverted marine board over the centre. Space the attachment points out evenly - mark drill holes on the marine board near the corners of the pavers (centrally) and 2 more holes (per paver). Remove the marine ply and drill through all marked holes. Replace the marine ply and mark the pavers through these "guide holes", then remove the marine ply and use a masonry bit to drill the 12 holes. Attach the marine board with the dunabolts.
6) Tip over the trolley to stand it on its wheels. The Glow 80 x 80 x 23cm Cement Grey and Black Machu Fire Pit now sits securely on the mobile solid heat-resistant concrete trolley.
7) We made 3 more adjustments - Firstly, we drilled 4 more holes in the fire pit bowl to increase air flow, we added an old metal grill from a disused barbeque to place in the bowl, allowing air to circulate under the hot coals, creating less smoke, and finally, we placed an old metal tray underneath the firepit, on the pavers to collect ash that may fall through the small drill holes
enjoy 😉
