A table fire provides light and warmth on cool summer evenings. There are various models available in stores, but DIY enthusiasts can build a table fire themselves. Made of metal, glass or concrete: We will explain to you how to make an oil lampTable fireplace or a fire bowlcan do yourself.
Build your own table fire: fire bowl made of concrete
A concrete fire bowl is minimalist and looks good on a modern as well as a rustic or iron mosaic table. To ensure that the fire bowl attracts everyone's attention, you can take it with youanthrazitgrauen Lava stonefill. The lava stones are known to every grill master for their thermal conductivity. To be on the safe side, you should check whether the garden table can support the total weight of a concrete fire bowl and the lava stones. A medium-sized bowl alone can weigh around 20 kilograms; when filled with sand and glass beads, it weighs more than 25 kilograms.
For the DIY project you need the following materials:
- Concrete
- special heat-resistant glass beads that are suitable for filling fire bowls
- sand or gravel
- Metal grid
- a plastic or ceramic bowl of the appropriate size
- a plastic container
- cling film
- a wooden bar (for mixing the concrete)
- a pair of pliers
- a can of fuel paste (suitable for outdoor use)
