How To Make a Concrete Fire Bowl | Gel Fuel
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How to make a simple Diy Fire bowl with Gel Fuel " See description below for the details "
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- Sakrete high strength concrete mix
- 2 bowls
- Wire mesh
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DIY Creators please take the link from the black bowls
you are the best!!!
What are you putting around the bowl
@@bjorntimmerije5794 oil to help the small bowl release from the concrete after 48 hr curing
This same process with a few additional steps could be used to make an awesome looking on top of the counter sink bowl you should do this as a video and maybe add some color to the concrete
Killer work man. Love the final result! Incredibly smooth. Also, the palm sander tip is pretty clever.
Thank you.
+DIY Creators no problem, great project! Just featured you in our Weekly Maker Roundup!
You did? Awesome. I have to check it out. Thanks!
@@DIYCreators Hey can you tell us the dimensions of the bowls used ?
This is by far the nicest, cleanness, prettiest, classiest quickest DIY fire bowl. Th black stones caught my eyes. You did an amazing job and made it look so simple. Your description was right on. Thank you so much.
I made this a year ago after watching your video... I could not believe how fun & easy it was to make but also how smooth it came out.
I chose to use mine as a succulent planter!
So beautiful! Thank you so much 😊
Nice job Glen!
If I may offer one suggestion; if you use the wire mesh over top of the flame, make sure you are not using galvanized material. The galvanizing coating breaks down and makes toxic gasses when it is heated and is dangerous inside or outside. Another way is to cut out the area around the fuel can so the mesh does not heat up. Thanks for a great project!
YES! very hard to find mesh without it at the local stores.
You do such awesome designs! You deserve 1,000,000 subs!
or more
hes has almost 3,000,000 subs now
@@globglob9262 wow 5 years ago 😭
I used QUIKRETE from Home Depot. The only thing I did differently was like he said, mixed the concrete prior to pouring it in the bowl therefore alleviating the scratches. I bought a bag of large black Mexican pebbles from the garden center because I wanted less shine from the stones. It was so simple to make. Always complimented by neighbors friends and family. Love your videos. Thanks for sharing.
Is it still holding up
I absolutely love this...subscribing and I'm headed to binge watch your videos.
Thank you :)
Same
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Just a word of warning. Don't ever have fire going right on concrete itself. It will explode due to air bubbles being heated. I found out the hard way.
Actually it's not the air but the water in the micropores that causes the concrete to explode and there are two way to overcome this problem. 1 is to use refractory concrete and obey the instructions by the letter (the solution I would recommend). 2 heat the concrete slowly and in small increments over a long period of time in order allow all the water in the micropores to evaporate and the concrete to dry beyond it's normal state (but you might need to do this before every time you want to fire your fire bowl as concrete will just absorb moisture from the air so just use refractory concrete). Even thow I don't think this bowl would heat up enough to make the concrete explode.
shopsmart57 you can cure it slowly in an oven at low temp then use concrete sealer. Other option is mix your own ceramic mix and use that or just use a premade ceramic bowl and build it from that. Should be fine though either way as long as the fire is small.
Hey, I am from germany and dit not understand what you mean to get the flame higher...you you please write it down here?
Ouch!
@@herrcojones210 what he means is if you want a bigger flame. (größere Flamme)
Beautiful job and a great weekend project. I love it. The "scratches" add a marbled look the glassy concrete finish.
Thanks Mic.
Where did you get your black bowls and what sizes were they? I loved this idea! Thanks for sharing!
Dear Mr. Glenn Sir, wow, I cannot believe how much I enjoyed your video on the Fire Bowl. Thanks again, Blessings, pierre from New Mexico.
pierre5325 New Mexico 505 👍👍
Glenn, that bowl is gorgeous! I was looking for a simple way to make a concrete/stone fire pit for my back yard/porch and this video got me thinking of other ideas and it was so simply done! I'm new to this channel but I can't wait to see more! Great stuff! Thank you!
Looks amazing. BUT, how long did it last? Cracking from heat? What does it like years later?
dude...your projects are awesome. subscribed!!
Sent here by the +Crafted Magazine roundup video. Great work--Subscribed!
looks great for me :)
:)
You're my new internet addiction. Love your projects -- and your videos are really well-made. Thanks, keep up the beautiful work! Subscribed!
Every single time I watch your videos Glen, I never think it can look good. The end leaves me wanting to actually do this. I genuinely love your videos Glen. Looking forward to the next one.
Hey Bud. Thank you. :) Means a lot.
Hi. Awesome workmanship.
I was wondering if i can use the same process and drill a hole at the bottom of the concrete bowl When completed to make diy vessel sinks! What do you think? Nb where did you get the bowls for the mold?
To get a hole in the bottom just use a paper towel tube. Place the cement around it. You might need to do some sanding afterwards but you should be able to get the effect your after. Or you could just use the metal drain that comes with your plumbing
This same process with a few additional steps could be used to make an awesome looking on top of the counter sink bowl.
This is beautiful I’m definitely going to make this a summer project:) Thank you so much!
you ROCK my friend great videos great minimalistic ideas
Thank you!
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Thanks Glenn great job buddy .. I'm going to give this a try 😎
OMG SO SIMPLE AND THIS LOOK SO GOOD! AMAZING JOB :)
What's in the can that you burn ?
- Gel Fuel for the fire amzn.to/2afTY80
I have more info in the video description.
Good work glen top marks mate! Your channel continues to impress, this is Simple and brilliant!
Hey Thanks man.
Can You do a house tour?! Please!!!
I will end of the year to early next year :)
& a video on how projects are holding up.
(please check out my videos - really hard to grow on youtube!)
hi DIY CREATORS ! I just made this bowl !!! It was not with concrete for construction because I accidentally bought concrete GLUE for tiles and thats white stuf but I am so happy with my result !I did not make it for a fire pit but I always wanted to have like a nice and sweet round little waterfountain indoor at the end of my sofa which had like this open spot despite having attached plywood on each of the sides making small drinktables and also creating a decoration shelf at the edge with a LED on it to get a nice effect with some planters ( bought planters before I met ur channel here ) so I finished it off with just some transparant woodspray and it is as if I have bought it ! I work in the reptile and amphibiansector in the weekends and showed my boss and he wants to have one lol !!!!!(No its not the diy huge frog on top of it but he really liked the concrete bowl here so I directed him to your channel and here by I had to say from him " wow this guy is just amazing , now he is using his skills and if he is clever he d make a business out of this , tell him to stop revealing how to make all of that and to start a business " well I just quoted my boss here and always do what the boss says right ? anyways he didnt find he has the time to make this himself so I just got extra days off ! haha ! thaaaank youuuuuu :D ps can I send u some pics and would u please say what i have to improve ???? perhaps a suggestion on paints or anything at all ???
Where do I get the bowels you used?
This is crazy beautiful! I love it so much!
outside looks awesome - almost like marble! good job.
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Great project. I plan to modify it a bit to make a small garden bird bath.
Thank you Great Idea. You may see one of those in the near future on here :)
Bigger dish size, I might reinforce with mesh, and not sure how to make it water tight. Looking forward to yours, and if I can make a video I'll share. Thanks again!
Yes I would also add reinforcement if going larger. Sure I would love to see it. It may help me when the time come for me to make one.
Just paint the inside of the bird bath with clear or blue/aqua tinted epoxy resin. Water tight and should make the water inside look like a high-end swimming pool.
Those poor birds! Oh well I guess you could try and eat them...
Thanks for the information. This seems like such an easy and wonderful project. However, I am just now learning about the different types of concrete. I would love to make my own fire pit and fire bowl, but with so much information out there, it's a bit confusing. Would it be best to use refractory concrete for these projects? My sister's kids will be coming over, to enjoy my new, small patio (which I'm going to attempt to do myself...wish me luck 😀), and with all this talk (on numerous channels) of cracking and exploding concrete and bricks, I'm nervous someone could be injured. Any helpful tips are welcomed and appreciated.
Oh my goodness, you're amazing!!
Wow!! Your home must look outstanding with all of your genius ideas and projects!! I'll definitely try a few projects.. wish me luck!!!
Great video --- thank you so much! I did a version of this with a large round deep glass bowl, lots of pebbles as insulation, and a small stainless steel container for bio fuel --- all since I live in a Manhattan apartment and want this for indoors.
so do you have to remove all the rocks every time
the canister is empty with gel? or is there a way to refill it?
This is such a great job!! Exactly what I was looking for thank you! 👏❤
Nice! What caused the outside to be so smooth? It looks polished. I want to make some concrete planters and want them this smooth and polished.
lol at 0:05 I thought you said fire ball I was like "sweet!" 😄
😂😂
I'm a 25 year old female who works in i.t. and I've never been so inspired by concrete! new sub! lol
Thank you! :)
Glen,Wow beautiful home project,great job....
Love this idea and it is simple and efficient.
Namaste
Thank you
Beautiful! Just what I'm looking for to make for my outdoor patio table. Thanks for sharing.
DIY Creators: please share where the bowls were purchased.
It looks like costco salad bowls that have been emptied!
Wax Rhino he said it in the beginning they're costco salad bowls
Why? You can get a bowl from any where... Walmart, Kmart (if ya still got one), Costco, Walgreens, literally any store...
I know I’m late here but I got mine at the Dollar Tree store for $1
You can also find the bowls at GFS Gordon Food Services
PLZ can u make a modern bed frame with storage!!!!!
Ill put that on my to do list. How about that? :)
Thanks for the information
it's very beautiful what kind of concrete do you use
Thank you This is the concrete I used goo.gl/gptRZT
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That's such a good idea love the video
Thank you
Glenn you are fucking talented, man.
Hey bro i like you. Because you are making everything perfect.
Love it! Thanks again, your projects are always cool and most importantly “doable”.
Amazing!!!! Love it. Can you do a update on your pool? I just got one and setting it up.
Very nice my friend good job :)
Thank you :).
No problem my friend i like it :)
Just subbed your the only one that did this right it came out awesome!✌😱🎨😎🔥
This, I can do. Thanks!
Great job! Thanks Glen!
Subscribed!
It's so smooth on the outside, i love it!
Great Videos, by the way! You make it look great and easy.
you deserve a sub
I recently came across your channel. Thank you for the videos, the girlfriend and I will be doing most of these projects. Your awesome!
This is beautiful!
THANK YOU BUT... How did you get the tin can to catch a flame? Is there fuel in the tin? You didn't say anything about the tin.
Holy smokes man, that’s awesome. Casting from two salad bowls is genius! Well done. Thank you for posting.
3 questions...do you use a 50/50 mix of sand and cement, and how did you get his bowl to look like marble? Did you ever use or hear of using cracked fire glass mixed into the cement?
Why didn't u mention what the can is u put in the middle of bowl for dummies like me?!
It's Gel Fuel. He put a link to it in the description.
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How you distinguish fire if you want?? How much time has the liquid when use?? HOW MUCH DOES ONE BOTTLE OF THIS LIQUID COCTS?.
Very Cool n Clever !
Great job. You've given me a great idea. I'm going to make several of these and place them in different places around the patio. Keep building and inspiring others to do the same.
Thank you. I will glad I could help.
I LOVE how shiny it came out!!! It looks like marble. Awesome job!!!
Where did you get your bowls?
Love your bowl. I especially loved the SMOOTH effects due to the smoothness of the plastic bowls you used. Also didn't think about the metal mesh to keep heat rocks above all. Your demo/video here is just the best all around tips & ideas to be successful. I didn't think about hammering around the outside with rubber mallet to break up any bubbles. I am already thinking how to use the canisters so I can reseal with iids & not use pourable fuels so I can travel with one camping. (I have a commercial metal bowl that's great for size & weight to travel but it has no way to cover the fuel holder that you pour in not the canisters. Your design helps me figure out how to approach that in style. You could replace the color of rocks if for any reason it's needed or wanted too. Thank you for doing a fantastic video share.
You can buy little empty paint cans at the paint store, they'll have the lid.
Had a go at doing one of these, first attempt didn't turn out to badly...
Just doing my own channel with some of the household DIY I've been undertaking whilst on Furlough.
Some of these vids have come in handy 👍🏻
Thanks for sharing this video. I followed your instructions, made TWO and they both came out great! I also shared your video with my mom and sister, and they too are planning on making one. I will definitely tell them to like and subscribe.
Djeanna. Iwant ask you plz
What the soures of fire ?
What size bowls did you use? I can't find these black ones anywhere!
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What do you mean explode! I was going to make this for my mother, LOL. Is that true can it really explode if there are air bubbles, I would hate that to happen to my mother ha ha Ha
It is not air bubbles, it is the moisture in the concrete if not done correctly. It normally is where the fire touches the concrete and as it superheats, the moisture releases, either causing flaking of the concrete or in other cases, castatropic failure of the concrete: i.e. exploding. This 'fire bowl' does not have fire touching it. it is the gel in a can fire. It's called Concrete Spalling.
just recently liked and subbed. Just a question. How often do you change the churno?
Two questions. What size are the catering bowls and where did you get the wire from?
LOVE IT!!!!if i ever buy a hmon i will definitely do this
Outstanding, my friend! I’d love to do this for some decor by the pool, but I need a bowl about twice that size. This was fun to watch....beautiful!
I successfully made the fire pit however I used a metal bowl instead of plastic one. I can't get the metal off the outside of the bowl. Any suggestions!?!?!? Please and thank
Awesome video, Glenn! I just discovered your channel. Im a woodworker and woodturner, I'm definitely sharing these in the forums, they're great!
Muy buena idea! Gracias por compartirla!
Abrazo grande desde Uruguay !
This is so cool!!! Thanks so much!
Can anyone explain why the concrete forms the glass shell? I just made a smaller brain of this and was wondering how it got to be so beautiful!!! Happy I stumbled across this video, they are so fun to make I have a second one seeing for a neighbor!!!
Dude I bet you were stoked to find that beautiful finish when you pulled off that last bowl. Man you for mad skills brother.
Any ideas for how to make these on a larger scale? Hoping for at least 32" but unsure of what to use as molds. Thanks!
Nice concrete finish ! 😄I made one and it was my first time using concrete, wish it turned like your !! 😄
Nice Job man. Nice Easy project and looks good. I can see a couple of bird baths in my future
my opinion perfect amount of water he wouldn't have a chief such a smooth finish and you gotten dryer and your orbital sander idea or for the vibrating of the concrete is just awesome buddy thanks so much my new favorite Channel
Love it! I've been wanting to make planters just like this but bigger. If you have any ideas on what could be used as molds, let us know! Thanks!
Thanks man. ill Look around if I come up with something ill be sure to share.
Can anyone tell me what to search on Amazon to find the gel fuel find please? Is it the chafing fuel? That's pretty much all that comes up when I search it. Would a citronella tiki torch work the same?! Struggling and I'm desperate to make one!
Gorg! Thank you for sharing the complete details of the process :)))
Concrete + heat = steam explosion
Using it as a grill would be bad. Decorating like seen here is nice
Have you ever tried bigger bowls? Something that would sit on the ground vs on top of table?
simple, but beautifull! there's nothing more to say. only that: I would put some reinforcement steel inside.
You light the can itself on fire???
I'm not understanding. Maybe I missed something.
Real quick and simple diy video to create a concrete bowl. Thanks
But is it only me who questions the use of motor oil? After your finished you pollute the water or or the garden with the oil. Why not use a cheap vegetable oil?
May I ask how much? Approximately to make. Heads up this should be in description