Fire pit table top

[poolhound]

Believe it or not it does actually get cold in Arizona. In the winter we use a fire pit so we can sit outside in the evenings. The challenge is always what to do with it for the other 8 months.

The base is actually fairly attractive so I decided to make a table top to fit over it and now in the summer it becomes a patio coffee table.

It would have been nice if I had been able to grain match the boards around the edge and the mitered corners but the stock was not long enough. LOML likes the mixed look - lucky for me.

Another project on the list is to make a full size patio table to match.

[bthere]

That's a great idea. And, I like the look - kind of rustic.

[Whaler]

That would look great on any patio.

[SARGE..g-47]

Looks really good Poolhound. I agree with Bthere on the rustic look which is fitting for outside on the patio. Now those really "high class" neighbor-hoods have the ones that are the Queen Anne style, but that's only for show as they probably don't go outside anyway.

Nice work and very clever idea...

Regards...

[poolhound]

Looks really good Poolhound. I agree with Bthere on the rustic look which is fitting for outside on the patio. Now those really "high class" neighbor-hoods have the ones that are the Queen Anne style, but that's only for show as they probably don't go outside anyway.

Nice work and very clever idea...

Regards...

How about I add some ball and claw feet

[John Hunter]

Very nice.

[mater]

Nice idea and it looks great.

[Pappy]

Great job, both on the idea and execution!

[HarmsWay]

I like it a lot. I also very jealous because I so wanted a fire pit worked into our back deck when we built it a few ago. Unfortunately, in our friggin' neighborhood they're illegal. Time to move to Arizona.

Bob

[poolhound]

I like it a lot. I also very jealous because I so wanted a fire pit worked into our back deck when we built it a few ago. Unfortunately, in our friggin' neighborhood they're illegal. Time to move to Arizona.

Bob

I bet you would get more of an opportunity to use it in BC than here in AZ

You are welcome to come on over and try it out although its just starting to warm up here with temps now in the low 90s. Pretty soon the last thing you will want is a fire .

[bigstick509]

Poolhound, what type of wood did you use.

[iceman61]

Very nice project Jon. I like it. It kinda has that old west look. After taking 16 trips to the Phoenix area over a 2 year period, I know what you mean about how the weather is out there & how cool it gets. I dated a girl that lived there in "Snottsdale"

[lrogers]

Oh wow, I like that! Reaaly good idea.

[crokett]

That is a great idea and nicely executed. I am going to suggest something similar to my sister. She has a firepit and was looking for a cover for it.

[footprintsinconc]

that is beautiful! nice job. i have to ask, what kind of wood is it?

is this table going to be in the sun all time or is it under a shaded patio? i was wondering about the finish, and how long it would last in the sun.