A fire pit table is an outdoor accessory that resembles a small, standard table but has a shallow, wood-burning pit in the center. Each table supplies warmth to surrounding visitors and enhances the ambiance of your outdoor living space by exuding a pleasant orange glow. Assembling a fire pit table is a moderately easy project and should only require about an hour of your time. Does this Spark an idea?
Preparation
Locate an outdoor space that is far from overhanging trees. Find a spot where the space between the fire and the sky is completely clear. Even if the branches of a large tree do not hang directly over the fire, large branches may fall onto the pit and destroy your table or, worse, ignite an enormous fire. Also ensure that the ground below is flat. Uneven grounds make this type of furniture susceptible to tipping over, especially when you insert the logs and increase the top weight.
Lay out each section to ensure that each piece for the fire pit is in your work station. If you are using a prefabricated kit, take all the pieces out of the box and check for the legs, table and pit. Some fire pit tables have a cover, so if you see a half dome constructed of a screen-like material, it is most likely the lid.
Assembly Instructions
Attach the legs to the underside of the table. Store-bought tables will have the attachment hardware inside the box. If you are building your own fire pit table, use screws to hold the two pieces together. A screw has greater gripping power than a nail because of the raised ridges throughout the body. In either case, if the screw extends beyond the two pieces, use a nut to hold the hardware in place. If you do not plan to break down the pit and bring it indoors during the cold seasons, use an extensive amount of pressure to secure the nut. An adjustable wrench is the best tool for this step because it applies the best grip to the nut while you tighten.
After you attach all the legs, set the fire pit into the center. Some fire pit tables require you to attach the pit to the outer part, but this step is not necessary unless the screw holes are available. If the shallow center has a large lip that rests comfortably around the middle of the table, hardware is not necessary. If you are making a homemade version, consider the stability of the fire pit bowl to determine the safest precaution. Ensure that a shift in the pit will not result in hot wood and flames falling out.
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