Step 17
Cover the concrete with a sheet and pieces of scrap wood to keep moist while it cures for 48 hours.
Step 18
Remove the framework with a prybar. Then spray water onto the concrete to help wash off any dirt. You might need a circular saw and chisel to help pry out the inner frame.
Step 19
Pour in two buckets of lava rock and spread out to create a thermally resistant surface on which to start fires.
Step 20
Let concrete cure for 30 days before starting your first fire.
That’s all it takes!
A month from now, you can invite friends to a backyard barbecue and tell stories, share laughs and make memories around the fire pit.
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