Backyard fire pit with bench seating

[sannear]

A fire pit area with bench seating made from Besser blocks, pavers and timber.

• The project
• Lessons learned
• How to build a fire pit
• More inspiration for your fire pit project

The project

This is my biggest D.I.Y. project to date. An outdoor fire pit seating area. I made it from Besser Blocks and decorative breeze blocks. 

I finished off with a Spotted Gum floating bench seat, decorative rocks and stepping pavers on the ground.

The post is to hang festoon lights up from our deck to the post and then to a tree.

When a tree fell last year, the fire pit stayed relatively intact, apart from a couple of smashed breeze blocks. 

Lessons learned

Lessons learned from the project:

• It’s best to take your time to make sure the project turns out exactly how you plan, especially if you are trying a new skill like rendering or laying blocks.
  
  
• YouTube and Bunnings D.I.Y. videos are your friends.
  
  
• Get a tradie to do the jobs you think would be worth having done right the first time, e.g. laying the foundation slab with vertical reinforcing bars, etc.

How to build a fire pit

Experienced Workshop member Adam has shared How to build a fire pit, complete with step-by-step instructions and a full list of the tools and materials.

More inspiration for your fire pit project

Community member cadsman used retaining wall blocks to create this teardrop homemade fire pit.

Community member Prawns used an old water main pipe cutoff to create this sunken fire pit and BBQ.

For more ideas, check out our Top 10 most popular fire pit projects and Fire pit outdoor entertaining areas.