dj, dan & danny. i was so proud of him that he didn't mention anything while he was doing it. fkn rolled me. also did you see that how that scoop hit him in the end? drilled him hahahahaha
@@thetheo859 hi theo, hey did you by chance catch the video before regarding the scoop? it's funny cuz i happened to watch em back to back so i caught it but if i had watched them even days apart i probably woulda forgot. you can tell the guy's a comedic natural based on the subtlety. the accents are fine i guess, not my cup of tea comedically but...that super subtle segue with the hand scoop earned my respect.
I'm trained in prescribed prairie burns where smoke management is a huge issue/concern, and one thing we learn is that smoke is due to a lack of total fuel consumption, which is the reason why a candle only smokes when you blow it out, so the idea of creating a more intense fire through air flow is genius, and the reason why it makes it better! great video, I am now a subscriber if for nothing else the many chuckles you gave me today!
Better wood stoves have a retort in them to help burn off the smoke. It makes the stove more efficient, and produces less creosote to clog the chimney pipe.
I've never understood negative comments from viewers to content creators who put so much work into their videos. You obviously spend lots of time to create informative videos. I learn a lot from these videos. Thanks for all your hard work. Keep up the good work.
I never understood why some people feel the need to be so rude and hurtful to someone who is trying to be helpful. I have seen many videos of this happening and it always makes me so mad. If you don't like the videos that someone has made, then simply don't watch and go away! My husband and I are totally enjoying your great videos and we love so many of your ideas, thanks so much for sharing them, we really appreciate it!
@@jwm6314 honestly, I was responding in general to when people post on threads. Apologize, did not mean to imply this video was in Some ways dangerous..
This is the kind of content youtube was meant to be for, where the creator engages with their audience. I love it. Oh and your new dog scoop was genius.
Don’t listen to those non-common-sense people. They can go suck on a lemon. You’re doing a great job at showing us how to build a smokeless firepit. I watched both videos and they are great.
I watched the first build video and this one as a follow-up. Loved them both. Haters are going to hate. Let them. I loved the practical application and the constructive comments on how you might make it more efficient. What's great about UA-cam, is when the "community" gets together with value add and support. I'm a subscriber now. Keep it up!
I LOVE when UA-camrs actually address concerns people have about previous videos. Thank you so much for contributing to the discussion instead of just ignoring it! Can't wait to see how your channel takes off HAXMAN!
Great job! Now I'll never be able to find purple lighters in stock anywhere ever again. James Whalen out here just giving away all the secrets for free. Jeeez...
This was a great video! Most people don't give updates and improvements, and I really appreciate him for revisiting the pit after he used it for a bit.
I did it, made my 36" firepit into a smokeless one, lite it last night for the first time, awesome. I also capped with cement and did the baking soda, I couldn't be happier. thanks Haxman this channel rocks.
Dude...I am so glad I came across this vid and the previous one where you made it. You have empowered me to be able to make my own. My one teen daughter won't sit around the fire because of the smoke. I don't want to pay for the fancy schmancy ones I see advertised. I am a widow and my dear hubby passed away before he could form and pour an integrated fire pit into the patio for me and our teens. Now I know I just need to drill the holes into the galvanized ring, and am pretty sure I can find a hole making drill bit in his stuff. But knowing I don't need to make forms and mix and pour my own bag mix makes this even more doable! (His brother took the mixer from me) Just need to get the 8" pavers and 11" tops . Thank you!!!!
The key to finishing the concrete for a rustic look is rock salt. When the salt dissolves it makes holes. This is used by many builders on large projects. Good work on this project!
Your videos are very thorough, without being too detailed. You are hilarious and that just tops off the great content and quality of what you are displaying. THANK YOU and keep them coming!
love this content! I just spent about 2+ hours sharpening chisels and blades... you, making a starter for that fire @8:12 eroded my soul. every *tink* on the concrete of the knife hurt my fragil, delicate, snowflake-soul. this fire pit is excellent btw!
Yup,that hurt, but I consoled myself with that its not my blade... He could've paced the fatwood stick against another piece of wood, used like a cutting board.
Don't know if you'll see this, but if you are still able to take out the stock tank ring, then using smaller holes (1/2") will provide more air pressure that will force the air to flow faster. In addition, if you put ~8 holes evenly around the bottom portion, about 1 1/2" up it'll help the airflow as well
Love how you took the advice of the viewers and also pushed back on the ones that you didn't agree with. Also, like the demonstration of your high emotional intellect in the first video, "have you seen the dog food scoop?", "no, no I haven't" without a split-second hesitation, hesitation will get you every time! Even if you do get busted...
Moma always told me " IF YOU CAN'T SAY SOMETHING NICE DON'T SAY ANYTHING" I can't believe how some people can be so nasty. Thanks for the great idea. I am going to use your information to make my smokeless fire pit.😊
Awesome job man! I just redid my pit and did the same thing you did and picked up the ring at TC. Thanks for the awesome design and creating a smokeless pit for an 8th of the cost of those metal ones they are selling.
I was raised in Pa., then lived 35 years in Calif, then 11 years ago moved down South. Over the years here one thing I have really learned. Southerners aren't dumb. People mistake that soft southern drawl for stupidity but their slow, methodical thinking and close relationship with nature makes them wise beyond their years. Enjoyed these two videos, especially the follow up addressing possible improvements.
I dug up my firepit from beneath the snow (we just move into our new home). After watching your first video, I went to check if I need to make improvements to my firepit in spring / summer. Just need to wait for the snow to melt
Having seen the Solo stove up close, I wonder if making those holes up top a little smaller and more frequent would force the air just a little further into the middle because of pressure behind it. That would help with the convection effect needed to help with that remaining smoke. Outstanding build, great videos on this! Subscribed.
I thought the same thing with my stacked water barrels by putting a 1/2" cock on it to increase the pressure coming out. It didn't work as expected. I Increased the outlet to 3/4" and the flow is more than double. Go figure.
I would only try to improve one thing and that is add a way for cold air to come in under the wood. That would make the fire even bigger and even easier to light and maintain. Great content.
Ya, he gaps the bottom bricks…but then has a steel ring. Seems like that would mostly defeat the purpose of gapping at the base, unless I missed something like slightly raising the steel ring on some bricks as well, or some other point I may have missed.
@@misskim2058 it's so the cold air coming from outside the brick, heats up rises and goes into the actual fire pit through the holes that he drilled. He explains it in the first video
It's amazing how many people there are that don't have enough time/skill to create a UA-cam channel, but do seem to have enough time to write negative comments on dozens of channels! Great Work, as usual!!!
My father was a welder for most of his life, I was a welder for 20 some years. I must tell you, it always infuriates me when I use galvanized for something and someone tells me how dangerous it is. Like you said as a welder my face would be right in the fumes and at most I would just get flu like symptoms for a day or two. Good explanation you gave.
You mean he didn't run to the kitchen to get a cutting board before he used his Knife? I doubt he even read the manual >.< And he couldn't possibly know how to sharpen his own knives that is absurd!
Maybe this guy is like me. I carry two knives, one semi-sharp and used for tasks like this, the other is surgical sharp(in case I have to shave someone else😂) Uncertain times we we live in
@@viskipz6815 Or, here's a crazy thought, use one of the pieces of firewood as a work surface instead of concrete and you don't need to sharpen your knife as often.
I don’t know what I enjoy more, your tutorials or your narration!? 😂 I also love how you let your girls drive the equipment. I would have loved that as a kid. Great way to grow up!!
Great video. If no one has mentioned it yet, you with get better results with smaller holes around the top of the pit. That’s where you get those smaller frames from the sides. The air comes out of there at higher speed due to the buildup of pressure caused by the smaller wholes.
I have had a brick paver fire pit in my backyard for quite awhile, but everyone always complained about the smoke. I searched online for a DIY smokeless fire pit and found your video. I went to Lowe's and bought a galvanized steel fire ring for $60.00, drilled the holes in it just like in the video, and then bought the capstone papers to cover the top. I am absolutely amazed at how well this thing works. And an unexpected benefit is that it burns firewood more efficiently, so it gets hotter and the firewood lasts longer. Anyone who says this doesn't work hasn't actually built one. Well done Haxman Well done
For those who didn't see the first episode, they didn't get the 'handful of dog food' bit, but it was awesome. So too was the interjection of the scoop and the "Found the dog food scoop!" comment from She-Who-Must-Be-Feared. The only criticism I have is that you haven't called me to tell me you're coming over to build one for me.
Really like the pit and just so happened to have the pavers that was around a bush that died.Im set. Really glad I don’t have to throw away all my galvanized tubs and buckets,glad you cleared that up.lol But you did have me cringing popping that nice blade down on the concrete.lol
I think it may work better than most smoke-free fire pits because the inner ring with holes at the top induces a lot more draft into the fire. I've not seen the inner ring idea before. Great idea.
I scoop pet food with my hand. I just couldn’t understand why the camera was so focused on it. This guy ends his videos so well. I’ve only seen fire pit, raised bed, and outdoor lights. I better log off before I’m here all afternoon.
HAXMAN! I watched both of your smokeless fire pit videos. Dude! The way this works is AMAZING! I mean EYE-MY-ZING! What a superb idea! Plus you worked with what you had except for the readymade stock tank collar. Which is just fine, making that from scratch would've little tough. Like how you made the concrete caps, and the forms you made for it. Baking soda was a great idea. All the way around man looks professional and the best part it's smokeless, just like the picture! Plus you made me laugh during both videos. That's whatcha call a success story right there. Thanks HAXMAN!
You can even cook on the fire pit. :) Make sure the flame is pale to reduce soot build up on the cookware. You can hang your cookware or put a big screen over the full firepit for the cookware to sit on.
Can you throw something green on the fire like evergreen branches? I know they burn hot even when green, but they produce tons of smoke. It would be interesting to see how much the air flow reduces the smoke.
You have an extra subscriber! I watched your original vid and loved the humour you injected and after seeing this continuation... especially the dog-scoop long game... you had me hooked. Thankyou for cheering us all up (and warming us... smokelessly)😎
Edit: Thank you so much for your diligent commitment to these videos. Always informative! small editorial note: the metal fumes to be most concerned with are hexavalent chromium (CrVI). You are correct about the welders using much higher temperatures and proximity to the fumes. Hexchrom is not harmless at all. Welders have used milk to allay acute side effects but the chronic side effects are akin to parkinsons. All that said, your galvanized ring shouldn't be any concern for hexchrome as its carbon steel that was hot dip galvanized with zinc and thus likely contains no chromium. While it is true that some HDG processes do use a chromium quench, that chromium converts from hexavalent (CrVI) to trivalent (CrIII) on and/or moments after quenching. Trivalent chromium can be metabolized by the human body whereas hexavalent cannot be.
I think you are very smart and you did a great job. I also enjoyed your humor. Don’t let the negativity from others affect you from doing more projects.
To all those who NAY SAYERS talking about ur fire pit, well before I actually seen this video I seen the video about the lights u put up around it, and I seen ur fire pit in the back ground and I was like WOAH! That is AMAZING!! Then I found the fire pit video, let me just first say THANK YOU for sharing these ideas & these videos with us! I think u r so creative & sum of ur ideas are really really inspiring!! U make these creations look EASY! So don’t listen or worry about the nay sayers bc I think u put effort & thought into each project u share w/us and they’re just mad that u thought of it first! I wish I had someone like u around, I love all these projects I have watched u do! Tysm for the advice and the tips, your honesty & ur content! U make the videos fun and interesting as well as informative.
I came across this channel after falling into the late night abyss of UA-cam. Your first fireplace video was suggested so I continued down that rabit whole. Now this video has sealed the deal and I will be subscribing.
I know you probably sharpened your blade back to shaving sharp soon after whittling your tinder, but the sound of that steel hitting cement will forever haunt my dreams.
LOL the response to the comments was awesome. Loved your twin as well. If you had stopped when zoomed in at 8:27 and just said, "see it still works with a huge fire." I would have given you a golden youtube cookie.
I’m not even planning on making a smokeless fire ring anytime soon and I WATCHED THE WHOLE THING! I watched the light video first and just kept watching. You sure kept my attention. Way to go!
I've been using an old top loading washing machine inner spin tub for years as a smokeless fire pit. It works great when you keep the fuel/wood/branches below the top edge. Depth to diameter dimension is about the same. One other note, the steel of the tub is porcelain coated and the steel is very tough and it's full of little holes. It holds up very well to high temperatures. It took me more than ten years to burn a hole in the bottom. When it is hot and you stuff it with a bunch branches it will shoot a clean flame out the top that looks like a rocket engine.
Awesome video man! Going to go this route for my build. From what I have seen, I dont think the gap method would work as well, the goal is to get the air to push into the ring as far as possible, so more gaps around the bottom like you said, plus may even drilling more and smaller holes at the top. Going to give that a try, but great results!
Suggestions to improve your system...to turn it into a fierce jet turbine combustion chamber. Drill 1/2 " holes around the bottom of the ring about 2" from the bottom & space them two inches apart. That will supply the main feed the fire needs at the bottom. The holes are small enough not to interfere with the secondary burn airfeeds that are at the top. Spraying the galvanized with the highest rated paint (2,000 ° F) is important to keep from burning off the coating elements which usually consist of cadmium, lead, & zinc...all poisonous gases that are released in very small breathable particulars. Yes, by sitting at a reasonable distance from the fire, you have minimal chances of breathing them (unless a strong gust comes by and blows them into some of the people). But more importantly, why pollute the air on general when you can avoid it with the protective high temperature paint. The black paint would also absorb the fire's heat faster (the silver which has more of a reflecting quality), thus accelerating the performance which heats & pulls up the secondary burn air. All of these are little things, but they all are positive effects in what you are trying to accomplish. And if you want to fine tune the as little as possible smoke from the initial startup, you need to build a criss cross pile with your bigger logs at the bottom, then gradually reduce the diameter of the pieces until you have tiny twigs on the top. Then you can use crumpled paper balls at the top. You will reduce the initial startup smoke by 90 %. You will also create the quickest, hottest fire because as the fire burns the coals that firm at the top will collapse on the pile and progressively ignite the bigger lower wood pieces. This called a "descending coal bed", & it is the method I have taught my customers for 42 years in my chimney sweep business (approximately 45K people). The other little tidbit that will make a world of difference is to constantly maintain an inch of ash on the "floor" of your pit. That is all you need to produce a 50% hotter combustion atmosphere as the ash serves as a very efficient reflector. And a deeper ash bottom just clogs the air flow of the main feed from the two inch high bottom holes that your system desperately needs to "breathe"! ( Ever wonder why glass doors for fireplace have vents on the bottom three inches of the surround base? Because, studies have shown that that is where 99% of the combustion air comes from. On one last amusing historical note...when the wagon train pioneers were crossing the plains & they stop to cook food, they quickly learned that the hostile indians were able to locate them from the smoke from their campfires. They became aware that most of the smoke came from startup. They figured out that the top burn method (as I mentioned) greatly reduced (by 90%)the startup smoke, significantly reducing their chances of being located by the hostiles. Revamp your ring with the multitude of smaller bottom holes & you'll be amazed at the increase if performance at all levels...startup, addition of wood, & a complete final burn down with no smouldering pieces left...and you'll have WHITE ash, instead of gray...a sign of hotter, more complete combustion.
This!! I was going to comment on the possible improvement of putting some bottom holes (!) , I thought the top holes for secondary burn which is the smoke reducer. Great videos!!
Hey Mike, I am still wondering how the fire place would perform without any metal ring, only with some stones removed from the bottom of the fire pit to fuel air into the fire. Especially if you know how to start a fire, i.e. with your "descending coal bed" method, wouldnt that make the ring kind of obsolete?
@@Wuestentropf The metal ring is still needed to provide that thin space to create a channel which will heat up the air quickly & accelerate it so the secondary burn will work. The reason the "channel" air is actually pulled into the pit is a rudimentary version of the venturi effect...which states that a column of air that is moving quickly over the end of an open cylinder, it lowers the pressure in the column. Think of each hole at the top as a very crude tube. As the higher speed of the main fires gases flow past the holes, the venturi effect is working. Viola! Efficient secondary combustion...and a more complete conversion of the volatile energy in the exiting gases. 👍🎩
It is also incorrect that you won't have lasting effects from galvanized poisoning... They are heavy metals in that coating. Your body cannot process them out. They will be there forever.
My question is....Why are there people who sit at hone and make stupid comments when they haven’t even tested the pit? Why would this guy lie and make a video saying a smokeless put works if it doesn’t. What would he get out of that? I’m glad you made fun of those people. They deserve it. There are too many of them on this planet today. Thanks for the videos.
As a person who has built woodburning kilns I admire your ingenuity here. Here’s a little bit of the science behind this without the extra oxygen airflow around there you were creating what is called a reduction fire so there’s free carbon it is not being burned unless the smoke as you as it had stated when you add the holes and the ventilation around the bottoms are creating more oxygen and that’s called an oxidation firing so that there’s plenty of oxygen and a cleaner burn of all the carbon that is available spacing the holes evenly around the bottom is a great idea one thought I had though is as you if you leave it the way it is in that airComing in the bottom will have more time to warm up before it enters the atmosphere of the burn. That helps in creating a better version as well period. Spot on with the idea of just lowering the ring a little bit and allowing that even flow of air right over the top of the ring as well it’s a great design I like it I think I’ll try it
This guy is awesome.😁 Just wondering if anyone tried this with more holes that were smaller?!?! Maybe 5/8 or 3/4? Wondering if you would get a better burn?? Any thoughts? Thx
Yes smaller holes should work better as the air will speed up thru smaller holes ( the Venturi effect) and then project the faster moving air jets into the flames where the additional air is most needed. Some other videos show this principle working to good effect. I like that he tried. Now he can possibly modify the holes with nozzles of some sort, maybe some plumbing fittings and then check for an improvement in clean burning ?
It's really smart to use trolls/negative people's attacks to make even more content for your channel! Keep it up! Also you can build a little solar fan into the outside to get it really hot for wet wood and cooking :D
I have a wood gassification boiler that works on the same principle: inject oxygen into a hot, smoky fire to turn the smoke into fuel. In our case, it blasts 1800F at the rate of 670,000 BTU an hour, with zero smoke out the chimney. Heats 500+ gallons of water to 190F then pumps it 150ft underground to my basement. It loves pine and waxy woods because sap becomes gas; no creosote. You can say I am a big fan of gassification. Going to build this firepit soon. Thank you. Also, great job turning the hate mail into a positive thing.
Love the content brother and always remember “misery loves company” . I think it’s so sad that certain people have to always point out the bad in everything. Nobody’s perfect and thanks for the second video on clarification along with those other great ideas from your subscribers and you.👍
As it is written, to the defiled, all things are defiled. I had been asked about a firepit by a family friend a few years ago and never really did work ot the aeration of it. Thanks for sharing a simpler idea :) The phone will probably ring in the next week now I've seen this...
I’ve been wanting to make a fire pit for ages, after watching these two videos my mind is made up, I’m making one just like yours. Thank you friend ❤️🇬🇧
Creatives go withe the flow; we live, we learn, and we grow. I’m just happy to see a man start and finish home improvement projects his family can enjoy. Bravo HAXMAN…bravo. 👏❤👏
Curious to know if you've used smaller holes at the top to create a "jet" effect. Saw that somewhere else and didn't know if it made a difference. Good informative video. Keep it up.
he just rinced it off and used it again. its not like concrete is magically sticking to things forever you know. i use spoons and stuff all the time with ciment and plaster i just rinse them and use them normally later.
Most often in my part of the country (North Central Oregon) we sit around a fire for warmth and the design in the video has most the available radiant heat (which travels in straight lines) blocked by the designpp
My 12 hour old son sleeping on my chest. Wife sleeping and recovering. New haxman video. Its gonna be a good day.
Thanks! And Congratulations!
Not gonna lie... I first read that as "my 12yr old son." 😂
@@jonatham35 Same!
you need a hobby
Congrats!
That continuity with dog food scoop and grabbing dog food with hand is better than in some Marvel movies.
I came here to say this... so thank you.
That had me dying laughing
dj, dan & danny. i was so proud of him that he didn't mention anything while he was doing it. fkn rolled me. also did you see that how that scoop hit him in the end? drilled him hahahahaha
I didn’t even notice anything wrong with using your hand, then the scoop came flying in and that’s some funny shit!
@@thetheo859 hi theo, hey did you by chance catch the video before regarding the scoop? it's funny cuz i happened to watch em back to back so i caught it but if i had watched them even days apart i probably woulda forgot. you can tell the guy's a comedic natural based on the subtlety. the accents are fine i guess, not my cup of tea comedically but...that super subtle segue with the hand scoop earned my respect.
I'm trained in prescribed prairie burns where smoke management is a huge issue/concern, and one thing we learn is that smoke is due to a lack of total fuel consumption, which is the reason why a candle only smokes when you blow it out, so the idea of creating a more intense fire through air flow is genius, and the reason why it makes it better! great video, I am now a subscriber if for nothing else the many chuckles you gave me today!
Better wood stoves have a retort in them to help burn off the smoke. It makes the stove more efficient, and produces less creosote to clog the chimney pipe.
This channel is so refreshing. Good mix of comedy, information, and middle fingers to the haters out there.
I was thinking the same thing.
Exactly!
What are you doing yo your knife? NOOOO.
@@perofish totally agree, poor knife.
Kinda guy you wish was your friend. Love the videos
I've never understood negative comments from viewers to content creators who put so much work into their videos. You obviously spend lots of time to create informative videos. I learn a lot from these videos. Thanks for all your hard work. Keep up the good work.
Misery loves company
Just because someone poured their heart and souls onto something doesn't mean it isn't flawed.
@@pedroclaro7822 Wow! I suppose you and the rest of the Negative Nancys are flawless. Ever hear the adage "If you can't say something nice...."?
I mean if you watch his videos then you should know he doesn't take himself seriously and probably finds the negative comments amusing.
Humans are as*holes... simple as that.
Not only is this man intelligent, he handles criticism with poise!! #REALMAN
I like a man who is willing to accept criticism and then make fun of those critics.
Thatz my plan. Told him it still wasn't enough wood. Put some logs on not them twigs.
I never understood why some people feel the need to be so rude and hurtful to someone who is trying to be helpful. I have seen many videos of this happening and it always makes me so mad. If you don't like the videos that someone has made, then simply don't watch and go away! My husband and I are totally enjoying your great videos and we love so many of your ideas, thanks so much for sharing them, we really appreciate it!
Some people have a need to build themselves up by putting others down, it's a human thing.
Hurt people, hurt people
Lots of armchair wanna be engineers trying to sound smart.
I agree with you, except when the video shows things that are actually dangerous and trying to be passed as “the way” to do it.
@@jwm6314 honestly, I was responding in general to when people post on threads. Apologize, did not mean to imply this video was in Some ways dangerous..
This is the kind of content youtube was meant to be for, where the creator engages with their audience. I love it.
Oh and your new dog scoop was genius.
Don’t listen to those non-common-sense people. They can go suck on a lemon. You’re doing a great job at showing us how to build a smokeless firepit. I watched both videos and they are great.
I watched the first build video and this one as a follow-up. Loved them both. Haters are going to hate. Let them. I loved the practical application and the constructive comments on how you might make it more efficient. What's great about UA-cam, is when the "community" gets together with value add and support. I'm a subscriber now. Keep it up!
I LOVE when UA-camrs actually address concerns people have about previous videos. Thank you so much for contributing to the discussion instead of just ignoring it! Can't wait to see how your channel takes off HAXMAN!
Thank you!
Rule number one of UA-cam. Monetize your haters!
“I see you lit the fire with a purple lighter, & everyone knows that if you light a fire with a purple lighter it won’t smoke” 🤣
shhhhhhhhh........ it's a secret
😂😂😂
Great job! Now I'll never be able to find purple lighters in stock anywhere ever again. James Whalen out here just giving away all the secrets for free. Jeeez...
And if you use a yellow one your girl is leaving the fireplace with a different fella.
That was comedy gold!
You just gained another sub, because of your personality and humor, it's refreshing to see.
My subscription was for this very reason yesterday.
Expirementing, comedic, handyman, family man?
You sir are my spirit animal.
This was a great video! Most people don't give updates and improvements, and I really appreciate him for revisiting the pit after he used it for a bit.
I did it, made my 36" firepit into a smokeless one, lite it last night for the first time, awesome. I also capped with cement and did the baking soda, I couldn't be happier. thanks Haxman this channel rocks.
That is awesome!
Dude...I am so glad I came across this vid and the previous one where you made it. You have empowered me to be able to make my own. My one teen daughter won't sit around the fire because of the smoke. I don't want to pay for the fancy schmancy ones I see advertised. I am a widow and my dear hubby passed away before he could form and pour an integrated fire pit into the patio for me and our teens. Now I know I just need to drill the holes into the galvanized ring, and am pretty sure I can find a hole making drill bit in his stuff. But knowing I don't need to make forms and mix and pour my own bag mix makes this even more doable! (His brother took the mixer from me) Just need to get the 8" pavers and 11" tops . Thank you!!!!
The key to finishing the concrete for a rustic look is rock salt. When the salt dissolves it makes holes. This is used by many builders on large projects. Good work on this project!
Your videos are very thorough, without being too detailed. You are hilarious and that just tops off the great content and quality of what you are displaying. THANK YOU and keep them coming!
love this content! I just spent about 2+ hours sharpening chisels and blades... you, making a starter for that fire @8:12 eroded my soul. every *tink* on the concrete of the knife hurt my fragil, delicate, snowflake-soul. this fire pit is excellent btw!
Yup,that hurt, but I consoled myself with that its not my blade... He could've paced the fatwood stick against another piece of wood, used like a cutting board.
That made me wince, too.
I knew someone would comment on that😂😂
I could feel that blade blunting through the screen.
Came here to say that!
Your production quality to subscriber ratio is insane. Keep up the great work, and very entertaining content. :)
Much appreciated!
Agreed! Dudes got the edge and seems to know and have what it takes
They eventually balance out ☺️
Your team must have had a great celebration after the final editing of this piece. You guys must have been laughing your heads off.
Don't know if you'll see this, but if you are still able to take out the stock tank ring, then using smaller holes (1/2") will provide more air pressure that will force the air to flow faster. In addition, if you put ~8 holes evenly around the bottom portion, about 1 1/2" up it'll help the airflow as well
There will be more pressure because the airflow is more restricted; that will produce FASTER airflow, but less of it overall.
@@scottwillis5434 Which is why I increased the outlet on my water barrels from 1/2" to 3/4 ". And it flows farther with the 3/4. go figure.
Love how you took the advice of the viewers and also pushed back on the ones that you didn't agree with. Also, like the demonstration of your high emotional intellect in the first video, "have you seen the dog food scoop?", "no, no I haven't" without a split-second hesitation, hesitation will get you every time! Even if you do get busted...
Moma always told me " IF YOU CAN'T SAY SOMETHING NICE DON'T SAY ANYTHING"
I can't believe how some people can be so nasty. Thanks for the great idea. I am going to use your information to make my smokeless fire pit.😊
Awesome job man! I just redid my pit and did the same thing you did and picked up the ring at TC. Thanks for the awesome design and creating a smokeless pit for an 8th of the cost of those metal ones they are selling.
In process of my first DYI pit, THANKS! AND, i have a ready to use dog scoop!!
I died watching the segment of filling the dog's food bowl by hand. 🤣
Ha... I didn’t even get that reference until I read this comment. It’s either genius or I’m stuck on stupid. Or both ;)
Seen two comments about this. Now I need to know what the meaning is. Was this reference to another video?
@@Moriandrizzt you must not of watched the 1st video
Holy crap! I just got the joke!!! LOL
@@Moriandrizzt He used the dog food scoop to lay cement for the caps in his last video lol
I was raised in Pa., then lived 35 years in Calif, then 11 years ago moved down South. Over the years here one thing I have really learned. Southerners aren't dumb. People mistake that soft southern drawl for stupidity but their slow, methodical thinking and close relationship with nature makes them wise beyond their years. Enjoyed these two videos, especially the follow up addressing possible improvements.
I actually met a man a week ago who spoke very closely to that accent. He said he was from Virginia. Oh, he was elderly and retired in N
Florida
I live in Floriduh, and I have a deep Southern accent. I love playing with the arrogant snowbirds who think Sounthern accent equals dumb as a rock.😈
You were very smart to leave California!
@@noneofyourbusines1476 Don't you think it :generally" does?
I dug up my firepit from beneath the snow (we just move into our new home). After watching your first video, I went to check if I need to make improvements to my firepit in spring / summer. Just need to wait for the snow to melt
Thanks!
Thank you so much for the Super Thanks Tom! I just saw that. Very kind of you! Sorry for the delayed thanks.
When he said "If you sit in your fire pit like this, I don't know what to tell you" XD hahahaha
this is like the best medicine for those who comment(or rather complaint) without thinking. Lol..
Having seen the Solo stove up close, I wonder if making those holes up top a little smaller and more frequent would force the air just a little further into the middle because of pressure behind it. That would help with the convection effect needed to help with that remaining smoke. Outstanding build, great videos on this! Subscribed.
I thought the same thing with my stacked water barrels by putting a 1/2" cock on it to increase the pressure coming out. It didn't work as expected. I Increased the outlet to 3/4" and the flow is more than double. Go figure.
I would only try to improve one thing and that is add a way for cold air to come in under the wood. That would make the fire even bigger and even easier to light and maintain. Great content.
Ya, he gaps the bottom bricks…but then has a steel ring. Seems like that would mostly defeat the purpose of gapping at the base, unless I missed something like slightly raising the steel ring on some bricks as well, or some other point I may have missed.
@@misskim2058 it's so the cold air coming from outside the brick, heats up rises and goes into the actual fire pit through the holes that he drilled. He explains it in the first video
It's amazing how many people there are that don't have enough time/skill to create a UA-cam channel, but do seem to have enough time to write negative comments on dozens of channels!
Great Work, as usual!!!
My father was a welder for most of his life, I was a welder for 20 some years. I must tell you, it always infuriates me when I use galvanized for something and someone tells me how dangerous it is. Like you said as a welder my face would be right in the fumes and at most I would just get flu like symptoms for a day or two. Good explanation you gave.
The dog feeding cutaway by hand was the regular viewer payoff I’m here for. Awesome
for real. instantly subscribed.
I don't care what other people say....
The way he simultaneously shaved that tinder and dulled his knife on the concrete at 08:08 is simply genius.😌
You mean he didn't run to the kitchen to get a cutting board before he used his Knife? I doubt he even read the manual >.< And he couldn't possibly know how to sharpen his own knives that is absurd!
You got it all wrong mate, he's sharpening his knife and and shaving the Tinder simultaneously.
Maybe this guy is like me. I carry two knives, one semi-sharp and used for tasks like this, the other is surgical sharp(in case I have to shave someone else😂) Uncertain times we we live in
@@viskipz6815 Or, here's a crazy thought, use one of the pieces of firewood as a work surface instead of concrete and you don't need to sharpen your knife as often.
I got goose bumps from the noise of that knife hitting concrete.
I don’t know what I enjoy more, your tutorials or your narration!? 😂 I also love how you let your girls drive the equipment. I would have loved that as a kid. Great way to grow up!!
Great video. If no one has mentioned it yet, you with get better results with smaller holes around the top of the pit. That’s where you get those smaller frames from the sides. The air comes out of there at higher speed due to the buildup of pressure caused by the smaller wholes.
I have had a brick paver fire pit in my backyard for quite awhile, but everyone always complained about the smoke. I searched online for a DIY smokeless fire pit and found your video. I went to Lowe's and bought a galvanized steel fire ring for $60.00, drilled the holes in it just like in the video, and then bought the capstone papers to cover the top. I am absolutely amazed at how well this thing works. And an unexpected benefit is that it burns firewood more efficiently, so it gets hotter and the firewood lasts longer.
Anyone who says this doesn't work hasn't actually built one.
Well done Haxman
Well done
Awesome! Glad to hear it worked so well for you.
For those who didn't see the first episode, they didn't get the 'handful of dog food' bit, but it was awesome. So too was the interjection of the scoop and the "Found the dog food scoop!" comment from She-Who-Must-Be-Feared. The only criticism I have is that you haven't called me to tell me you're coming over to build one for me.
😁
@@HAXMAN You rinsed that scoop off and put it back didn’t ya?! Honest answers only..... 😜😂🤣
@@BC41B 🤫😉
@@HAXMAN Won’t ever get me to let that one out!!! 😂🤣😂😜🤪
Great technique to get more views.
Really like the pit and just so happened to have the pavers that was around a bush that died.Im set. Really glad I don’t have to throw away all my galvanized tubs and buckets,glad you cleared that up.lol But you did have me cringing popping that nice blade down on the concrete.lol
Love your video. Well-produced, good sense of humor, and you are talented. Well done.
A buddy did something similar with his cap but he used broken colored glass. It came out awesome. Great DYI videos!
I think it may work better than most smoke-free fire pits because the inner ring with holes at the top induces a lot more draft into the fire. I've not seen the inner ring idea before. Great idea.
The flying dog food scoop callback 3 videos deep is a stroke of _pure unparalleled comedic genius._ 🤣👍🏼
Wife: "Honey, did you ever find the food scoop for Coco??"
HAXMAN: "oh yeah i got it covered!" 2:42 lol
I scoop pet food with my hand. I just couldn’t understand why the camera was so focused on it.
This guy ends his videos so well. I’ve only seen fire pit, raised bed, and outdoor lights. I better log off before I’m here all afternoon.
Haha, I was wondering about that! Nice.
lol, I saw that and loved the tribute to prior videos.
Awe... Shit...
I total missed the reference to the previous video!
LOL's
I’m like “why is he grabbing dog food with his hand?!” …then I remembered! 🤣
Lmao I just got to that part. Continuity is strong in this one
I didn't get the emphasis on that shot until the very end. But it was all worth the confusion
Same, didn't get the callback until the end. Lolz.
I got it instantly and laughed out loud so hard!
I had to have you remind me why he did that. I thought it so odd.
HAXMAN! I watched both of your smokeless fire pit videos. Dude! The way this works is AMAZING! I mean EYE-MY-ZING! What a superb idea! Plus you worked with what you had except for the readymade stock tank collar. Which is just fine, making that from scratch would've little tough. Like how you made the concrete caps, and the forms you made for it. Baking soda was a great idea. All the way around man looks professional and the best part it's smokeless, just like the picture! Plus you made me laugh during both videos. That's whatcha call a success story right there. Thanks HAXMAN!
You can even cook on the fire pit. :) Make sure the flame is pale to reduce soot build up on the cookware. You can hang your cookware or put a big screen over the full firepit for the cookware to sit on.
The original smokeless fire pit video got a like from me. This one had me smashing subscribe. Entertaining content sir.
Can you throw something green on the fire like evergreen branches? I know they burn hot even when green, but they produce tons of smoke. It would be interesting to see how much the air flow reduces the smoke.
You have an extra subscriber! I watched your original vid and loved the humour you injected and after seeing this continuation... especially the dog-scoop long game... you had me hooked. Thankyou for cheering us all up (and warming us... smokelessly)😎
Edit: Thank you so much for your diligent commitment to these videos. Always informative!
small editorial note: the metal fumes to be most concerned with are hexavalent chromium (CrVI). You are correct about the welders using much higher temperatures and proximity to the fumes. Hexchrom is not harmless at all. Welders have used milk to allay acute side effects but the chronic side effects are akin to parkinsons. All that said, your galvanized ring shouldn't be any concern for hexchrome as its carbon steel that was hot dip galvanized with zinc and thus likely contains no chromium. While it is true that some HDG processes do use a chromium quench, that chromium converts from hexavalent (CrVI) to trivalent (CrIII) on and/or moments after quenching. Trivalent chromium can be metabolized by the human body whereas hexavalent cannot be.
I think you are very smart and you did a great job. I also enjoyed your humor. Don’t let the negativity from others affect you from doing more projects.
You dont have to explain yourself, live life, be free. Amazing fire pit, great vid.
Great info and delivery was great! Learned so much from this guy and you know he knows what he's doing. Thank you for a great presentation 👍
I will say that the dog food skit there deserves a “well played sir, well played”
😉
To all those who NAY SAYERS talking about ur fire pit, well before I actually seen this video I seen the video about the lights u put up around it, and I seen ur fire pit in the back ground and I was like WOAH! That is AMAZING!! Then I found the fire pit video, let me just first say THANK YOU for sharing these ideas & these videos with us! I think u r so creative & sum of ur ideas are really really inspiring!! U make these creations look EASY! So don’t listen or worry about the nay sayers bc I think u put effort & thought into each project u share w/us and they’re just mad that u thought of it first! I wish I had someone like u around, I love all these projects I have watched u do! Tysm for the advice and the tips, your honesty & ur content! U make the videos fun and interesting as well as informative.
I'm glad you made this second video. Not because I doubted you but because I appreciate the more in depth explanation
I came across this channel after falling into the late night abyss of UA-cam. Your first fireplace video was suggested so I continued down that rabit whole. Now this video has sealed the deal and I will be subscribing.
Ok
Same. informative and a bit comical.
I know you probably sharpened your blade back to shaving sharp soon after whittling your tinder, but the sound of that steel hitting cement will forever haunt my dreams.
😂😂😂 Forgive me
It's bait! Well played.
Yea, you just did that to mine some comments for your video, but now the rest of us have to live with the consequences. 😖
Have to say, I winced every time I heard it smack.
Really enjoy your productions!
Same thought😅
LMAO, the feeding of the dog part went over my head until the end of the video!!! seriously crying in laughter. Love the videos man.
LOL the response to the comments was awesome. Loved your twin as well.
If you had stopped when zoomed in at 8:27 and just said, "see it still works with a huge fire." I would have given you a golden youtube cookie.
I’m not even planning on making a smokeless fire ring anytime soon and I WATCHED THE WHOLE THING! I watched the light video first and just kept watching. You sure kept my attention. Way to go!
This was hilarious, informative and entertaining. What else can you ask for? Well done, Haxman! Not just ONE but TWO thumbs up!!
I love how you break it down to basic common sense, cuz there's some stupid people out there that just need a little dose of it.
I don't even think the video was needed but I'm happy it was made. Gave me a good laugh on a Friday afternoon
Unfortunately, in most cases you cannot fix stupid
Some people need a common sense vaccine.
There is a sure fire way to keep stupid at bay, anytime you see someone with the symptoms, reach back and SLAP the (insert expletive) out of 'em!
@@imaXkillXya careful, it may cause blood clots
Feeding the dog by hand put a big smile on my face. That's funny stuff. New subscriber
Man I didn’t get it till the dog scoop hit him in the face, I’m sooo lame!
Watched both videos...terrific both of them and it works. Gonna build one in the spring just like it. Snowflakes notwithstanding. Kudos!
I've been using an old top loading washing machine inner spin tub for years as a smokeless fire pit. It works great when you keep the fuel/wood/branches below the top edge. Depth to diameter dimension is about the same. One other note, the steel of the tub is porcelain coated and the steel is very tough and it's full of little holes. It holds up very well to high temperatures. It took me more than ten years to burn a hole in the bottom. When it is hot and you stuff it with a bunch branches it will shoot a clean flame out the top that looks like a rocket engine.
LOL - "To Jim Bob I say. Good day to you Sir!" I love it! Best DIY Channel anywhere.
Awesome video man! Going to go this route for my build. From what I have seen, I dont think the gap method would work as well, the goal is to get the air to push into the ring as far as possible, so more gaps around the bottom like you said, plus may even drilling more and smaller holes at the top. Going to give that a try, but great results!
Suggestions to improve your system...to turn it into a fierce jet turbine combustion chamber. Drill 1/2 " holes around the bottom of the ring about 2" from the bottom & space them two inches apart. That will supply the main feed the fire needs at the bottom. The holes are small enough not to interfere with the secondary burn airfeeds that are at the top. Spraying the galvanized with the highest rated paint (2,000 ° F) is important to keep from burning off the coating elements which usually consist of cadmium, lead, & zinc...all poisonous gases that are released in very small breathable particulars. Yes, by sitting at a reasonable distance from the fire, you have minimal chances of breathing them (unless a strong gust comes by and blows them into some of the people). But more importantly, why pollute the air on general when you can avoid it with the protective high temperature paint. The black paint would also absorb the fire's heat faster (the silver which has more of a reflecting quality), thus accelerating the performance which heats & pulls up the secondary burn air. All of these are little things, but they all are positive effects in what you are trying to accomplish. And if you want to fine tune the as little as possible smoke from the initial startup, you need to build a criss cross pile with your bigger logs at the bottom, then gradually reduce the diameter of the pieces until you have tiny twigs on the top. Then you can use crumpled paper balls at the top. You will reduce the initial startup smoke by 90 %. You will also create the quickest, hottest fire because as the fire burns the coals that firm at the top will collapse on the pile and progressively ignite the bigger lower wood pieces. This called a "descending coal bed", & it is the method I have taught my customers for 42 years in my chimney sweep business (approximately 45K people). The other little tidbit that will make a world of difference is to constantly maintain an inch of ash on the "floor" of your pit. That is all you need to produce a 50% hotter combustion atmosphere as the ash serves as a very efficient reflector. And a deeper ash bottom just clogs the air flow of the main feed from the two inch high bottom holes that your system desperately needs to "breathe"! ( Ever wonder why glass doors for fireplace have vents on the bottom three inches of the surround base? Because, studies have shown that that is where 99% of the combustion air comes from. On one last amusing historical note...when the wagon train pioneers were crossing the plains & they stop to cook food, they quickly learned that the hostile indians were able to locate them from the smoke from their campfires. They became aware that most of the smoke came from startup. They figured out that the top burn method (as I mentioned) greatly reduced (by 90%)the startup smoke, significantly reducing their chances of being located by the hostiles. Revamp your ring with the multitude of smaller bottom holes & you'll be amazed at the increase if performance at all levels...startup, addition of wood, & a complete final burn down with no smouldering pieces left...and you'll have WHITE ash, instead of gray...a sign of hotter, more complete combustion.
This!! I was going to comment on the possible improvement of putting some bottom holes (!) , I thought the top holes for secondary burn which is the smoke reducer. Great videos!!
Hey Mike, I am still wondering how the fire place would perform without any metal ring, only with some stones removed from the bottom of the fire pit to fuel air into the fire.
Especially if you know how to start a fire, i.e. with your "descending coal bed" method, wouldnt that make the ring kind of obsolete?
@@Wuestentropf The metal ring is still needed to provide that thin space to create a channel which will heat up the air quickly & accelerate it so the secondary burn will work. The reason the "channel" air is actually pulled into the pit is a rudimentary version of the venturi effect...which states that a column of air that is moving quickly over the end of an open cylinder, it lowers the pressure in the column. Think of each hole at the top as a very crude tube. As the higher speed of the main fires gases flow past the holes, the venturi effect is working. Viola! Efficient secondary combustion...and a more complete conversion of the volatile energy in the exiting gases. 👍🎩
It is also incorrect that you won't have lasting effects from galvanized poisoning...
They are heavy metals in that coating. Your body cannot process them out. They will be there forever.
... and draw less enemy attention to your base ops.
My question is....Why are there people who sit at hone and make stupid comments when they haven’t even tested the pit? Why would this guy lie and make a video saying a smokeless put works if it doesn’t. What would he get out of that? I’m glad you made fun of those people. They deserve it. There are too many of them on this planet today. Thanks for the videos.
I think you would be a good teacher you seem to have the heart for it.
This is awesome!!
Thanks so much! I love your channel
Man I loved this series and your impressions. 🤣🤣
Great job😀
As a person who has built woodburning kilns I admire your ingenuity here. Here’s a little bit of the science behind this without the extra oxygen airflow around there you were creating what is called a reduction fire so there’s free carbon it is not being burned unless the smoke as you as it had stated when you add the holes and the ventilation around the bottoms are creating more oxygen and that’s called an oxidation firing so that there’s plenty of oxygen and a cleaner burn of all the carbon that is available spacing the holes evenly around the bottom is a great idea one thought I had though is as you if you leave it the way it is in that airComing in the bottom will have more time to warm up before it enters the atmosphere of the burn. That helps in creating a better version as well period. Spot on with the idea of just lowering the ring a little bit and allowing that even flow of air right over the top of the ring as well it’s a great design I like it I think I’ll try it
Have to make sure holes at the bottom don't get clogged.
You are both a master craftsman and a master comedian. Loving the content!
Lots of terrific information AND better yet, the humor is outstanding. Really enjoyed watching. Thanks for sharing. best wishes..... Ax
This guy is awesome.😁
Just wondering if anyone tried this with more holes that were smaller?!?! Maybe 5/8 or 3/4? Wondering if you would get a better burn?? Any thoughts? Thx
Smaller holes should give you the jets of fire look of the commercial pits.
Yes smaller holes should work better as the air will speed up thru smaller holes ( the Venturi effect) and then project the faster moving air jets into the flames where the additional air is most needed. Some other videos show this principle working to good effect. I like that he tried. Now he can possibly modify the holes with nozzles of some sort, maybe some plumbing fittings and then check for an improvement in clean burning ?
I've seen concrete "aged or anti slip" texturing done with large crystal rock salt.
It's really smart to use trolls/negative people's attacks to make even more content for your channel! Keep it up! Also you can build a little solar fan into the outside to get it really hot for wet wood and cooking :D
I have a wood gassification boiler that works on the same principle: inject oxygen into a hot, smoky fire to turn the smoke into fuel. In our case, it blasts 1800F at the rate of 670,000 BTU an hour, with zero smoke out the chimney. Heats 500+ gallons of water to 190F then pumps it 150ft underground to my basement. It loves pine and waxy woods because sap becomes gas; no creosote. You can say I am a big fan of gassification. Going to build this firepit soon. Thank you.
Also, great job turning the hate mail into a positive thing.
Love the content brother and always remember “misery loves company” . I think it’s so sad that certain people have to always point out the bad in everything. Nobody’s perfect and thanks for the second video on clarification along with those other great ideas from your subscribers and you.👍
As it is written, to the defiled, all things are defiled.
I had been asked about a firepit by a family friend a few years ago and never really did work ot the aeration of it. Thanks for sharing a simpler idea :)
The phone will probably ring in the next week now I've seen this...
Anyone who stops to feed the dog mid taping has my vote. 💜
Informative and entertaining, as usual.
I almost choked when the scoop came flying in....quality!!!! 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
I’ve been wanting to make a fire pit for ages, after watching these two videos my mind is made up, I’m making one just like yours.
Thank you friend ❤️🇬🇧
This dudes amazing. It’s like your human or something. I don’t know how you do it.
Some people's just need to keep their comments to themselves, but I love the way you addressed thems, Bubba you go🤣🤣🤣
"If you don't like that, you don't have to do it." That's how this game works.
Creatives go withe the flow; we live, we learn, and we grow. I’m just happy to see a man start and finish home improvement projects his family can enjoy. Bravo HAXMAN…bravo. 👏❤👏
I love your ever changing accents! They are spot on!
Curious to know if you've used smaller holes at the top to create a "jet" effect. Saw that somewhere else and didn't know if it made a difference. Good informative video. Keep it up.
The part where he grabs the dog food with his hand had me dying
LOL I had forgotten about the dog food scoop!
he just rinced it off and used it again. its not like concrete is magically sticking to things forever you know.
i use spoons and stuff all the time with ciment and plaster i just rinse them and use them normally later.
"If you sit around your fire pit like this" uh, inhaling the zinc burn off will be the least of your problems! - Hahahaha
Most often in my part of the country (North Central Oregon) we sit around a fire for warmth and the design in the video has most the available radiant heat (which travels in straight lines) blocked by the designpp
You've earned a subscriber! Fantastic sense of humor I needed this morning while trying to learn how to update my fire pit.
Love your work, and so sorry about the Sheeple moaners, you cover it all so well. Thank you for the fun.
My new favorite UA-cam channel!! Ignore the haters and keep the laughs coming! Curious to see how many peoples end you a dog scoop 🤣🤣🤣