Fire pit from washer drum

There comes a time when things break down and need replacing. Well instead of tossing the washing machine that failed after many years of use, I decided to turn it into a fire pit.

A recycled washing machine drum makes a clever and contained campfire firepit. On an all-girls semi-wild camping trip with one of my best friends and our daughters in we stayed on a fantastic campsite on the edge of nowhere, Hill Fort Tipis in Pembrokeshire. For the next 3 years I positively willed our poor washing machine to break down and finally it has, after 15 long and over-worked years. After all that drudgery it deserved a reincarnation. A firepit in a recycled washing machine drum is one of the safest ways to have a fire in your back garden.

Fire pit from washer drum

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From there I discovered that my machine had a plastic housing around the drum. Subscribe now to keep reading and get access to the full archive. After all that drudgery it deserved a reincarnation.

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Finally, a real reason to set your washer on fire. Recommendations are independently chosen by Reviewed's editors. Purchases made through the links below may earn us and our publishing partners a commission. After all, people replace their washing machines all the time. That leaves a lot of drums just lying around waiting to be repurposed into fire pits. Use your angle grinder with the cut-off wheel to strip the drum of any plastic, including the plastic rim and base.

Fire pit from washer drum

There comes a time when things break down and need replacing. Well instead of tossing the washing machine that failed after many years of use, I decided to turn it into a fire pit. Once the paint is dry you can add legs to the bottom or leave it as is. It can be slightly buried in the ground or set on a flat stone or rock bed.

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How to Gather Wildflower Seeds by jessyratfink in Gardening. From there I discovered that my machine had a plastic housing around the drum. Subscribe now to keep reading and get access to the full archive. Once dried it's time to paint! Thanks for reading Loading Facebook Twitter Search. Like this: Like Loading Well instead of tossing the washing machine that failed after many years of use, I decided to turn it into a fire pit. It turned out to be a fairly easy job though I was banned from photography.. A quick hammer tap on the outside released the clips allowing the insert to drop away into the drum. Great fun though. Introduction: Washer Drum Fire Pit.

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Thank you for sharing with me on Trash2Treasure Loading Any color of paint will work and allows for your own unique flair. Thanks for reading Loading How to Gather Wildflower Seeds by jessyratfink in Gardening. Thanks for stopping by Loading Once the paint is dry you can add legs to the bottom or leave it as is. It can be slightly buried in the ground or set on a flat stone or rock bed. A great way for a heat source even if not used for cooking. It turned out to be a fairly easy job though I was banned from photography.. I found 3 bolts on the bottom that I removed and then slipped the plastic off of the drum.