Quote Originally Posted by Jstone View Post
If you're going all in, pour a slab that extends several feet around the perimeter of the pit. That way won't risk dropping hot embers in your lawn....& you may as well build a small pole barn roof over the whole enchilada...you'll thank me down the road when it starts to rain/snow/or you just want shade.
Geeze man if I build that than the whole neighborhood will come. Oh wait that is the point isn't it? This is going to be a one time shot. If it works amazing I'll think more about how to work this into the master plan. We only have 1/4 acre which for the city is alot and not so for the country.

Tell me if I'm wrong on this. I use the firebox/barrel to make coals and shovel them into one end of the pit.
I've got a large pin oak and a black locust coming down and cut into firewood in a couple weeks. I know the oak is perfect what say the crowd for Black Locust? The Locust has a high BTU quality but not sure about smoke / flavor.