Aboveground firepits

[Lostrifle]

Has anyone got information/photos on above ground firepits(NOT braziers)for cooking?
I'm trying to set up a camp, and am concerned about times when no ground fires or dug-in firepits are allowed.
I would prefer that it not be hanging from a tripod.

 

[brawny man]

I have seen two different above ground campfire setups in my area. The first one is made from a farm disk. They take one of the concave disks and weld 3 legs on it to keep it off the ground. The center hole is also plugged. You can also weld nuts on the bottom and just screw the pipe legs into them. The second example is a small open top wood stove with 4 legs. It was about 24" long by 14" wide. People use it for outdoor cooking. It has a removable grill and it also has a top that can be placed on it to snuff out the fire quickly. This makes for more of a contained fire and less wood needed. Hope this helps.

 

[Lostrifle]

Many thanks for the input. :hatsoff:

 

[Sunkmanitu Tanka]

I had one made by a friend who is a welder... He cut a circle in some heavey metal and welded a two inch high rim on it... I just slip it in a heavy plastic bag for transport, and when I want to put up a fire, I select some rocks on which to settle that rig... Often I place rocks around it to conceal the iron rim.... works pretty cool...

 

[Captain outwater]

I have seen people use removable steel drum lids, the type that close with a levering band around the rim. i don't know where they got them, but they are probably cheap!
Not very period correct of course, but functional.

 

[Poor Private]

Those sound ingenious, but arn't they a bit period incorrect if your doing a event? Not trying to be a stitch Nazi just wondering how they fit in? I know the braziers are correct from the revolution on, but whats the other options?

 

[Waterman]

The other options, if you happen to be in an area where open fires are prohibited, are: cold camp or cold camp.

Cheers, Bill

 

[mrbortlein]

P.P.
If your set up is close to the ground, then using some larger rocks around the rim should make it look OK. We all love to be as P.C. as possible, but sometimes we have to sacrifice P.C. so we can be legal. Would I prefer to have a real bear claw strand around my neck, sure; but not if it means having legal issues.
mrbortlein

 

[omarick1948]

I have an above ground fire pit, that I really like. Many state parks where some events are held are getting stricter about or plain don't allow any digging...period! The one I have I got from this guy and well made.

http//www.strinztipi.com

 

[Poor Private]

There is a style of stove that is making the rounds of civ war reenacting called a Hope stove-looks like the Virginia(confederate) sides are sloped and has a smoke stack on one end. you just build your fire on the ground and drop the stove over the top.

 

[Pigman]

Do you have a link for some one selling a Hope Stove?

 

[Poor Private]

I have his email. [email protected] He says he is making them this winter.

 

[William O.]

Try looking here; http://www.cwreenactors.com/forum/showthread.php?t=16037
Some more info; http://www.westcoastcampaigner.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1261 http://www.google.com/patents