DIY Fire pit table similar to this....

[bernardgreen]

a chiminea

Good choice. The chimney takes he smoke above the heads of the people, so radient warmth all round.

Only downside ( as found by a couple of people who use have them) if it starts to rain when the chiminea is very hot there is a risk of the thing cracking when cold water hit the very hot chiminea.

 

[diyonly]

Would it crack even if I went for steel version?

Also I was wondering if I can get one which:

1. Has a 360 degrees view, so that it can be placed in the middle for everyone to view?

2. Runs on Gas.

 

[Ian H]

A washing machine drum can make a nice looking 360degree fire. Even more so if you could put some legs under it.

I had a nice little fire in one but got carried away as usual, I was burning all sorts of random wood and some pieces were too big for it.

With less beer it could have kept nice and neat.

 

[bernardgreen]

 

[angelboy]

Thanks for your replies bernardgreen and angleboy.

I've been taking your advice seriously and have been looking at alternatives.

What do you guys think of a chiminea or a bowl type of fire-pit instead? Also I know you can buy coal/wood burners, but are there gas versions available?

I think it would be easier to answer if you give us an idea of the space you have available or the location you're planning to heat, the budget you're planning and how quickly you want to sort this out?

 

[diyonly]

Oh sorry, the size of the rectangle patio I am going to create is approx 35-40sq mtrs which will have sofas/rattan type of furniture. I'm looking at no more than £200 for a 360-degree fire-pit/chimnea which will heat all the people sat around it. I would like to get this sorted out ASAP in order to plan for other items.

If I've missed anything, then please do let me know.

 

[angelboy]

So 6-ish meters by 7-ish meters patio area.

With seats around a central area then I'd go for a lower type table that you can all see each other whilst talking. A chimera has a dirty great pipe that will probably obscure the view from people sitting opposite each other.

How about something like this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/29-Garden...tove-Patio-Heater-Brazier-Table-/252707894632

or some ideas from this company: http://www.firepitsuk.co.uk

 

[angelboy]

 

[diyonly]

Thanks angleboy. I like that, but the disadvantage of that is that once it's installed, it's not portable to another location.

The type that I was thinking of is something similar to this:-

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/122381786942

But I would rather prefer one with a chimney, so that smoke doesn't spread everywhere.