| Do you need a place to enjoy the fall evening? | | | | you go the recycling yard route make sure the |
| Are you sick of having to go back inside just | | | | drum hasn't held anything that will cause toxic |
| because the weather has started to cool off? | | | | smoke when exposed to heat. |
| Then perhaps you should take a few steps to | | | | Remove the drum lid and set it aside for later. |
| learn how to make an outdoor wood-burning | | | | Cut a small hole in the base of the drum so you |
| stove. A simple wood burning stove is an easy | | | | can remove ash. |
| addition to any backyard. Not only does it offer a | | | | Center the drum on the paver pad. |
| place to sit around and chat with the family, it | | | | Start stacking curved pavers around the outside |
| makes a great marshmallow roaster! Sound like a | | | | of the drum. What you're shooting for here is a |
| good idea? Then read on and you can find out | | | | complete circle around the 55-gallon drum. Leave |
| just how to make an outdoor wood burning | | | | a space on the backside of the drum for the ash |
| stove. | | | | clean out. |
| The best spot for an outdoor wood burning stove | | | | Be sure that each level is tight and flush. You |
| is away from the house, trees, barns, sheds etc. | | | | don't want the bricks to collapse. |
| You don't want it anywhere there is a chance of | | | | Keep stacking until you're about 4 inches from |
| a stray ember causing a fire. | | | | the top of the drum. |
| Once you've found a great location for the new | | | | That's all there is to it. Keep repeating until you |
| stove you'll need to dig up all the vegetation | | | | reach the top of your new outdoor wood burning |
| around where it will go. | | | | stove. |
| Once you've removed all the vegetation smooth | | | | You can use the top of the drum as a lid when |
| and tamp the ground down so it's a nice flat | | | | you're ready to put out your fire. |
| surface to build the outdoor wood burning stove | | | | All that's left to do is fill your new outdoor wood |
| on. | | | | burning stove with some firewood and a little bit |
| Brick pavers are a really attractive way to set up | | | | of paper to get it going. Simply light the paper |
| the foundation. Simply place pavers where you | | | | through the cleanout hole and you're ready for a |
| dug out in whatever pattern you like. | | | | great evening. |
| Pour a layer of sand between the pavers to help | | | | The bricks will trap and retain heat keeping you |
| secure them and prevent any wobbling. | | | | toasty warm on the most brisk fall nights. Not |
| Now that you have an attractive foundation it's | | | | only have you learned how to make an outdoor |
| time to get started on the fun part, the build. | | | | wood burning stove, you've built a great seating |
| Pick up a 55-gallon drum from the hardware store | | | | area around it. |
| or for a cheaper option try a recycling yard. If | | | | |