How To Make A Smokeless (Almost) Fire Pit Out Of Salvaged Metal

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  • Опубліковано 13 січ 2023
  • I make an almost smokeless fire pit, that looks like a woven basket, using salvaged metal. The steel straps have been in my side yard since my house was built. I've been thinking about this DIY project for a while. I was excited to see it actually built.
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  • @GerryRR
    @GerryRR Рік тому +4

    When GreenShortz plays with fire, I'm watching.

    • @GreenShortzDIY
      @GreenShortzDIY  Рік тому +1

      Maybe my favorite comment ever and a fitting mantra! Thank you for watching, Gerry. I promise more fire to come. :-)

  • @Donna_G
    @Donna_G Рік тому +5

    This is really impressive. I like that it looks like a woven basket. Years ago, I learned how to make pine needle baskets; but, for me, it was more like sewing than weaving. I've been wanting to learn basket weaving for a long time. Thanks for sharing this video.

    • @GreenShortzDIY
      @GreenShortzDIY  Рік тому

      Hi Donna. Good morning, friend. Thank you for watching.

  • @andrewsarles3520
    @andrewsarles3520 Рік тому +2

    I like the banding idea! Very different!!

  • @starz965ss
    @starz965ss Рік тому +1

    Very nice... would be proud of that burn basket!

  • @joeyhardin1288
    @joeyhardin1288 Рік тому +1

    Good morning. Hope you had some good down time. Thank you for the tutorial. God Bless and stay safe.

    • @GreenShortzDIY
      @GreenShortzDIY  Рік тому +1

      Thank you, Joey. I hope have a nice weekend. God bless you as well.

    • @joeyhardin1288
      @joeyhardin1288 Рік тому

      @@GreenShortzDIY Binging on the Black Fly videos. You mentioned to me last year that you were going to rebuild again and I was looking at all of your "Info" on them.

  • @richr7604
    @richr7604 Рік тому

    That's a good idea on how to re-purpose materials, think i'll give it a try since I have some steelies taking up space. Thanks for a great video.

  • @RobertSmith-km1ig
    @RobertSmith-km1ig Рік тому

    I absolutely love this.. I just think it needs a handle like an Easter basket

    • @GreenShortzDIY
      @GreenShortzDIY  Рік тому

      Thank you for watching. Is this the Robert Smith I went to college with? :-)

  • @kathleenmead9259
    @kathleenmead9259 Рік тому

    it's beautiful! Gonna send this to my automechanic son... who has lots of car parts... :)

  • @ryankim3612
    @ryankim3612 Рік тому

    That looks SO GREAT!

  • @catgynt9148
    @catgynt9148 Рік тому +2

    What a great idea. I think you are the first person to find a practical use for used steel strapping. Another terrific idea come to fruition. Wishing you and your family a blessed new year, gentle weather, safe work habits and restful evenings around your eclectic fire pit. Peace brother

    • @GreenShortzDIY
      @GreenShortzDIY  Рік тому +1

      Thank you, JW. I’ve been mystified by the ways to reuse the steel strap. Was so pleased this looked as cool as it did. Thank you for watching and for your continued support. I’m sure you noted my safe toes and my use of the respirator. :-) I appreciate you, brother.

  • @emaglott
    @emaglott Рік тому

    That really did come out very attractive!

  • @jonathan_leiktorlet
    @jonathan_leiktorlet 9 місяців тому

    Muy Bonita canasta, Saludos desde Chihuahua México!

  • @denyou
    @denyou 8 місяців тому

    Awesome business!

  • @TheNorthwestForager
    @TheNorthwestForager Рік тому

    Well made 👏

  • @kevinsymons2703
    @kevinsymons2703 Рік тому

    Looks great

  • @GregsGarage
    @GregsGarage Рік тому

    The fire pit looks AWESOME Tom! I love the basket weave.

    • @GreenShortzDIY
      @GreenShortzDIY  Рік тому

      Thank you, Greg! It made me happy. Thank you for watching.

  • @BenjaminKlahn
    @BenjaminKlahn Рік тому

    Nice, result my dude, this is one of your best creations to date. Your secondary burn probably just isn't letting enough air through. Pop a few more holes in there and I'll bet it gets even better.

    • @GreenShortzDIY
      @GreenShortzDIY  Рік тому

      Thank you, Benjamin. I had fun with this one! Thank you for the tip for n the secondary air. I’ll add some holes. Thank you for watching.

  • @CyclingSteve
    @CyclingSteve Рік тому +1

    Very nice, I love the idea of one material emulating another and this really does look like a basket. I'll admit I don't watch every video you put up (life gets in the way), but I love to come back for the "train's here" and the cool projects. Keep up the great work.

    • @GreenShortzDIY
      @GreenShortzDIY  Рік тому +1

      Thank you, Steve. I glad to hear life gets in the way of watching too much UA-cam. Hopefully you are out on your bike. :-) Thanks for watching when you do.

    • @CyclingSteve
      @CyclingSteve Рік тому

      @@GreenShortzDIY Haha, I was out on my bike, despite it being a refreshing 31F/-0.5C. 👍

  • @robshamel3210
    @robshamel3210 Рік тому

    Great job! Love the look! I can relate to the 6 years of saving stuff for a project. Also I couldn’t help but think that you were channeling your inner Mimi as you basket wove the strapping. Thanks for sharing your creative vision.

    • @GreenShortzDIY
      @GreenShortzDIY  Рік тому +1

      Thanks Cuz! I was probably channelling my inner Claudia...who was channeling her inner Mimi. :-) Thanks for watching.

  • @scottallen1588
    @scottallen1588 Рік тому

    If that centre pipe was taller with more holes drilled in to it would that not work better?Love your videos keep it up 👍🏽

  • @rudyfisher7660
    @rudyfisher7660 Рік тому +1

    If it still smokes cut a few groups on the side of your pipe flat just stick your soft flatty at your grander flat in there and then you shouldn't have any smoke because you're not getting the air flow where the fire is you're getting to come up the pipe and out the top of it because it hair air will be heated from the fire and shoot straight up that pipe and won't go into the fire

    • @GreenShortzDIY
      @GreenShortzDIY  Рік тому +1

      Thank you for the tips, Rudy. I love that you pic have a fish in it. Thank you for watching.

  • @mamun_seo_specialist_pro
    @mamun_seo_specialist_pro Рік тому

    amazing

  • @thedeadman3848
    @thedeadman3848 Рік тому

    I like it

  • @roadtriplover.
    @roadtriplover. Рік тому +1

    Metal supermarket?? Im guessing thats some kind of metal shop or even a recycling center, but not entirely certain Im right about that. What’s another name by which a the kind of place you mention might be known? What would I search for in the phonebook or via Google? This is such a fun project . Smokeless or not, I think this would be great on fire bricks on my patio?

    • @GreenShortzDIY
      @GreenShortzDIY  Рік тому +1

      There is actually a store called “The Metal supermarket.” :-) They have lots of locations. If you have one near you, ask to see the “drop room.” They charge by the pound. There is also a supplier called Online Metals. The home improvement stores also have metal like the bar and round stock I used. The rest of the metal was scavenged. Thank you for watching.

    • @roadtriplover.
      @roadtriplover. Рік тому

      @@GreenShortzDIY Wow. I’ll def do some searching. Ive never heard of these places, but OH! the options to let creativity flow! Thanks much.

  • @fred-san
    @fred-san Рік тому

    Total Smokless :
    an air intake, vertical tube at center, holes 6-8mm
    see GerrysDIY waste oil burner,
    MR. Teddy Bear MRnounoursSQ Rocket stove # 6
    ....
    Cool idea.

    • @fred-san
      @fred-san Рік тому

      (I hadn't watched yours till end -Ü- ...).

    • @fred-san
      @fred-san Рік тому

      maybe shorter :
      air inlet length = 2/3 chimney length
      '(1st rule of RS "laws")

    • @GreenShortzDIY
      @GreenShortzDIY  Рік тому

      Great tips. I love getting all the knowledge and experience from others in the comments. One of the best things about UA-cam. Thank you for watching.

  • @roadtriplover.
    @roadtriplover. Рік тому

    Another question: welders wear a protective welding mask to protect face and, more importantly, eyes. Those welds are SUPER bright even in video, so since Im a bit naive re: welding … might watching the welds pose risk to my eyes/vision?

    • @GreenShortzDIY
      @GreenShortzDIY  Рік тому +1

      The camera is a good enough filter to protect your eyes. The welder is definitely maxing out the white point of the camera’s luminance, but it can’t go beyond “100% white” into the intensity of light that harms human eyes. So, your eyes are safe. Thank you for watching.

  • @scotts55
    @scotts55 Рік тому

    Like your “airport”

    • @GreenShortzDIY
      @GreenShortzDIY  Рік тому +1

      Thank you. I’m assuming you’re the Scott Shamel that’s also my cousin. :-)