Using 2×4 beams, cut two the long length of the table for the inside which will support the fire pan. Take extra time and care on your cuts, and check leveling as you go. *It is imperative that everything is level. If you bought a fire pan with an igniter, you can plan for a cutout in one of your side walls to hold it, or you can attach it to the bottom (with wheels you should have enough clearance on the bottom to do so). IMPORTANT: if you are not adding wheels, you must create some openings on each side at the bottom of the walls to allow air to enter underneath the table. Now you can attach the wheels to the bottom using the 3 inch screws. The 90 degree brackets will naturally pull the corners of your beams in, so adding the 3 inch deck screws through the outside of the 2×4 into the 4×4 post will give it the additional support it needs to close the gap. By the end of this step, you’ll have a box frame that looks like this: Once you have your first rectangle/square built, you’ll stand it up and continue adding more wood beams to it, in order to create the second, third, and fourth sides. Lining up the edges for your rectangle base – make sure they’re level! If your beams are cut identically, you shouldn’t have to worry about leveling the horizontal piece. Using the 90 degree angled brackets, secure your horizontal beam lined up with the top and bottom of the vertical beams. Lay the vertical table leg posts on the ground, perpendicularly. The corners will support two rectangles each, so in total you’ll need 8 horizontal beams and 4 vertical. Each rectangle is made of two 2×4 horizontal beams and two 4×4 verticals. Your frame will be made out of 4 rectangles (or squares) – one on each side. Keep in mind the 4×4 will add 3 inches to your width/length, so you’ll want to size it 6 inches shorter in total, because the wood beams will make up that space. Then measure how much table space you want on each side. You’ll eventually use this to size out the middle. The fire pan will sit in the middle of your table, so trace the outline onto paper (like creating a cheat sheet/stencil outline for the sizing). I suggest making it knee height when sitting down on your patio furniture, or in line with the seat. Cut 4 4×4 (the corners) as tall as you want the table. If you plan on putting it on wheels like we did, count that in to your measurements.
Measure how high you want your fire pit to be. Wear long sleeves and pants (and make sure they’re ok to be trashed) Framing Tarp (better than drop cloth) wider than the table you’re building
You will also need the following (but most people have this so I did not include in the cost):
*In some markets you can find this cement product, which would save you the step of having to create your own like we did. Steel Swivel Plate Caster – 300lb Capacity Before you begin, you’ll nee the following:Ģx4x8 Ground Contact Pressure-Treated LumberĬoncrete Bonding Adhesive and Acrylic fortifierĦ0lb Sand Mix (if you want a white cement, find a white sand instead of mix)ĩ2.5lb White Portland Cement Concrete MixĤ 3×5 Cement Boards (we used 3 but it’s good to have an extra just in case)
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