How to Make a Washing Machine Drum Fire Pit

• 1). Remove the drum from the washing machine. Start by removing the fabric softener dispenser, which typically lifts up quite simply. Lift or unscrew the cap that is underneath the fabric softener dispenser. Most agitators are secured with a bolt. Use a socket wrench with the proper extension to remove this bolt.
  
  
• 2). Measure the circumference of the washing machine drum. Visit lawn and garden supply stores or retailers like Lowes or Home Depot in search of a cast iron plant pot holder that meets the measurement of the drum's circumference.
  
  
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  Enjoy the warmth and glow of a cozy fire in your back yard by making your own fire pit.
  
  Cut the legs of the plant stand to achieve the desired height of the fire pit. Use a band saw or hacksaw to cut the metal or cast iron. Sand the edges of the legs after cutting, as they will have been left with very sharp or ragged ends.
  
  
• 4). Dig a hole 1 foot wider than the circumference of the washing machine drum, in the desired location in the yard. Firmly set the plant stand into the center of the hole. Spread crushed stone to cover the entire area that has been dug up, and to cover the base of the legs of the plant pot holder.
  
  
• 5). Set the washing machine drum into the plant holder. Fill with charcoal or wood and start your fire. Gather the lawn chairs around and sit back to enjoy a cozy evening by the fire.