I make a Metal Firepit for Campfire and Dutch Oven Cooking with a Swinging Pot Hanger.
I make a Metal Firepit to do Campfire and Dutch oven cooking with a swinging pot hanger - repurpose Scrap Metal Project.
I repurpose old rusty scrap metal, to make an outdoor cook station with a swinging pot hanger and my rebar crossbar with hooks and 4 loose butcher hooks also. We love open-fire cooking and Dutch oven cooking when we are camping, and now with this metal firepit cooking setup, we can do it all at home also, without the need to travel.
This was an enjoyable metalworking project for me, and even better is this project will be staying home with us, and I think will get quite a bit of use.
It is made from old rusty loading ramps for loading bobcat loaders onto a truck, and the metal is quite thick, it was to be scrap metal, but I saw the potential of a good project and now I have a metal fire pit.
It is quite heavy, it is 78 kg (171 pounds). I have a nice spot for this to sit and I don't think it will get moved much.
The main tools used were a MIG welder, angle grinder, drill, and bench vise.
Tools / Supplies, I often use are.
Marking out Tools
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Locking Pliers - Vise Grips
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Magnets
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My camera set-up.
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Camera Tripod Vanguard Alta Pro 2: amzn.to/3yB8hP5
The Brand of the Drill bits, and cutting/flap discs, is "Alpha" If you can't get them at your local hardware shop, here is a link to Alpha Tools: alphatools.com.au
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Always use all the correct safety gear, and use your tools safely, I am not a good role model for this.
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Gavin Clark DIY
Who else in the whole World would have looked at those rusty old ramps and thought 'Hey, those would make the most amazing outdoor cooking set-up ever!' and then just do it!? I'm in awe. Beautiful, well thought out and clean work. Thank you for your inspiration.
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Well said! This man is legit!
When that mind having those myself really great looking too efficient yeah
I couldn’t have said it better myself. Brilliant!
I know who would do it, this man in the video. 😁😁🤩🤩Absolute legend he is!!!
The most talented and creative person I have ever met is my Mother. She blows everyone's mind with the things she makes and creates. You remind me of her and I enjoy watching your videos!!!
Thank you very much, that sounds like a lovely compliment to me and your mother, I appreciate your comment Danny.
Go Mom and Gavin !
@@lightmarker3146 Yes Sir!!!
@@GavinClarkdiy what kind of wire welder u using I'm looking for an inexpensive one
@@derricksmiley8293 I am using a 240-volt, Unimig Viper 182, and I am using gas, it would be close to 3 years old now, and I am very happy with it. It has done all the MIG welding you see on this channel, prior to that I was using an arc welder.
Great project. We would love to see a follow up video showing it in use, describing all the features you put into it. Appreciate your skills so much !
Thank you very much, I am happy that you liked it. I will do a video with it with a nice fire and cooking at some stage, but that may not be for a while.
Listen to this brave man. He’s the patriot , he’s an Englishman, he’s a born leader. Thank you Tommy for your courage.
Bro! Pure genius! I’m all about efficiency - and the layout and versatility of your ‘artwork’ could revolutionize our concepts of outdoor cooking. If you ever decide to ‘kickstart’ this - I’M IN!
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It sure is nice to watch a man work who knows his craft. Great job!
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If the fishing guys can hold up their trophys, this guy can show off those meat hooks. Very impressive.
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If you hadn't teased me with that thumbnail, I'd have never believed the outcome! Well done indeed.
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Just stumbled across this video. WoW! Doesn't be gin to describe the awe. The use of speed to get through the tedious bits was masterful. Only a few words used, everything was just 'there'. Possibly one of the, if not THE best DIY videos on the intergoogle. You Sir are a Master!
WOW, thank you very much, I very appreciate your comment, and the feedback.
That’s is really well thought out and well built and it sure looks like there’s a market for such a great idea.
Thank you very much, I appreciate your comment. Yes, there does seem to be quite a bit of interest in this.
Just one suggestion: a trap door to sweep the ashes out into a bucket. Really like your ideas
A very nice idea, plus the gaps around the trap door would work as a drain, so I would not have had to drill the drain holes in the bottom, I like your idea, Thank you very much Marc.
imagine if he would have had a plasma cutter. this guy is a master fabricator, loved the project and the video. thank you
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This is more than skilled craftsmanship. This is "Practical Artistic Sculpting". Well done sir. Well done. 👏👏👏👏
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Absolutely brilliant! We'll need a video of its first use. I can taste the lamb shanks already. Im on my way for a visit
You are very welcome Sarah, lamb shanks when you get here. Good to hear from you. Tell my little fan I said hello.
That was worth two cups of coffee and being slightly late to work this morning. Love the build.
Hahaha, Thank you very much, I am glad you liked it. I appreciate your comment Paul, enjoy the rest of your day at work.
Incredible use of scrap material.
Watching from a small town 50 miles south of Fairbanks Alaska. Skill and workmanship second to none!! Really enjoyed watching the video. Really appreciate how you didn’t bore us with a lot of talking. Fantastic! Looking forward to the next ones! Thanks!!
Thank you very much, I appreciate your comment. Greetings from Australia.
Outstanding. Not easily transportable but if left in a static location like a hunting camp. Perfect!!!!! Great work
Thank you very much. You are not wrong it is quite heavy, I have a nice spot for this to sit and I don't think it will get moved much.
Most talented craftsmen around in a long time….
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I know many would laugh at my comment, but watching you work is like watching a ballet. You're a master! I enjoy all your work and your vids.
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Amazing Gavin what you can do with an old set of car ramps and engineering skill, good job well done.
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Absolutely beautiful job ❤
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That's heavy duty gav, would love to see you make some cooking vids with that mosterous contraption..
Thank you very much. I probably will do something in the future, thank you for your comment.
I love watching True Craftsmen at work. I want one.....The firepit that is. LOL
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WOW! A complete outdoor kitchen. Wish I knew someone who could replicate this. Its genius! Dutch oven cooking is a favorite pastime of mine.
Thank you very much Barbara, I am glad you liked it. I love Dutch oven cooking, the taste is lovely, and now with this we can do it at home and not just when camping. Thank you for your comment.
What a great idea! Excellent job, Mr. Clark!!!
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damm....a vid with everything i like.....steel cutting....welding.....and fire pits.....great vid....
Anything to keep you happy, I am glad you liked it. Cheers
I could watch your videos all day, well I tried but the wife found me hiding in garage lol. Unbelievably talented you are sir. 🇺🇸
Hahaha, thank you very much James, you have to find a better hiding place, I appreciate your comment.
Wow, that's about all i can say about your creations. What a master of building!
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I’ve been watching you for quite a while now Gavin and I’m still in awe of your talent. I love the way you can hold my interest in each and every build thanks for bringing us along on this ride it was amazing
Thank you very much Bradley, I do enjoy what I am doing in the videos, so I guess that helps a lot. I very much appreciate your feedback.
Men, an outdoor campfire/kitchen! Was a cool built and genius! I live in Florida USA, I'll definitely put a roof over it! Outside under the rain and humidity that we have, it will last only 2 years! I like it! 👍
Thank you very much, I am happy that you liked it, I think it is a bit warmer and dryer here in Australia, Greetings from Australia.
Thank you for sharing! Love your vids Gavin!
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This is a great achievement. Beautiful work and so well thought out. Thanks.
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Очень много труда , в одном видео. Я ставлю большой лайк👍👍👍
Большое спасибо, я рад, что вам понравилось, и я ценю ваш комментарий.
There's something classic about it.👍👍👍👍👍👍
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I tried to have this playing on my second screen while doing some work but I just can't stop staring at him work! 😄 Phantastic job!
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I want one! I absolutely love this piece. I've retired from sheet metal fabricating after 25 years. I fully appreciate your skills and ingenuity and your fabricating is at the top. Again, I love it. Gr8 job.
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One suggestion for the next copy: For moving and packing, make the upright removable for the pan.
I love this! I was hoping to see it in action at the end, to be honest. I would love to see the function of each piece so that I can fully appreciate your work. I hope that's not asking too much.
Thank you very much, I am glad you liked it. I will do a video with it with a nice fire and cooking at some stage, and using all the bits involved, that may not be for a while.
@@GavinClarkdiy : I was also hoping to see it in use.
@@GavinClarkdiy I was also curious about how it might be used... a few years back I built an outdoor cooking fireplace... went a different route to get to cooking spaces for my cast iron... I did a free stacking of cement blocks, bricks a pavers of different types and did an outer and inner shell to the fireplace, cut t-posts to create shelves to support 6x6 inch pavers into 12 inch wide very thick shelves that would hold Dutch ovens on their legs above a roaring fire on the lower shelf and and upper shelf that would hold a couple hundred degrees Fahrenheit for 2 quart Dutch ovens to bake cakes at... the lower shelf was good for roasting and stews in my larger Dutch ovens... I never did the hanging of Dutch ovens without the Lodge tripods and those wouldn't fit in my cooking fireplace... they would work well over my Solo Stove firepits and camping Stoves... I would think your design would fit inside the huge castle sized fireplaces... not something we are allowed to have indoors here due to air quality issues of fireplaces... so if your design was built for outside I am curious about the fire management half of the design... a half fire pit or open fireplace situation... with reflective back walls and maybe a covered area over where the cook and guests might enjoy the fire.... I went with an offset patio umbrella setup... I considered an off set metal awning, just a bit out of smoke and sparks of a roaring fire... the patio umbrella has survived for about a decade of use... very curious about how your design works in practice.
@@lethaleefox6017 Your system sounds great, with mine, the hardwood log fire goes on top, and you use a shovel to put nice red hot coal from the fire to build a mound to sit the dutch oven on next to the fire and also put hot coals on top of it, if needed to heat or brown the top of what you are cooking, you adjust the heat by using more or less hot coals while the fire continues to burn next to it, if you need more coals they will be there in the fire, the grid is heated the same way. This is outside so smoke is not a problem, with no back on the unit many people can sit all the way around it during or after the cooking just sitting around the fire into the night. Thank you for your comment.
@@GavinClarkdiy I was picturing in my mind paver patio space a bit like what I free stacked my cooking fireplace on....12x12 inch pavers on leveled ground and plastic under a paver patio flush with grass level to reduce lawn mowing issues (10x12 foot patio) and maybe a low wall to reduce flying spark issues... a lot of the woods I use can pop sparks... or a shallow spacious fire pit with paved flooring (sitting height) ... a lot of possible landscape solutions for dedicated fire spaces outside.
You lost me at the instant you got down on your hands and knees to try to work. A true ruch professional you are.
Thanks for the inspiration cobba🙂
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Inspiring! So much of hard work, dedication and preservation! 🎉
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Always creative and I always look forward to watching your videos with all the love and admiration
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That is an interesting idea, thanks!
Truly a craftsman, always inspiring. Nicely done! 👍 👍
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I always get so excited when I see you have a new video posted and this one did not disappoint, like watching you tear apart and build anything would be bad, lol no way! You are so creative and have the most fun toys to play/build with. Love All You Do 💙 👏👏👏👏
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Dayum! That thing is awesome!
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This is freaking brilliant!!! As a welder and metal worker you have just given me my next project for the backyard.
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Your skills with an angle grinder are very impressive, sir. I learned a few things here. Thanks for sharing this👍
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As a Blacksmith I make fire irons for campfire cooking , But Gavin you my Friend have just taken the campfire to a Higher level . And Gavin I don't think any one will try to pinch it mate Its so heavy , Cheers..🤣😵💫💪🔥🤠
Thank you very much Douglas, I am glad you liked it. I agree it has quite a bit of weight now it is all together, once I get it in place it won't get moved much. Cheers mate.
That was INCREDIBLE!!
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I've said it before Gav., you're a frickin genius mate....thanks for sharing
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You are truly a great fabricator. very well thought out and made.
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I have seen a lot of the things that manufactures and die-hard woodsman have made for cooking stoves, but this is seriously one best that I have seen. And I'm not basing that on the light weight, compactability, or other convenience of traveling with these things, but basing that on the durability, functionality, and general features
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That's a work of art. 👍
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I need one of these.
Hi Gavin. Nice project. Very practical too. It came out looking great! Much sturdier and more heavy duty than what you could buy in a store. You should get many years of use out of it. Thanks for the video! -mike
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What an excellent build Gavin. I'm always impressed by the things you make, but this one really looks fantastic mate. Thanks for sharing your talent with us once again, take care and stay safe. Norm in the UK.
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Wow! I love this!
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This thing is fantastic!
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What a cool build! I picked up a few metal working tips too. Thank you for sharing.😃
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I absolutely love watching you create! You make it look easy and I want to run out to my shop every time I watch on of your videos! Love this stove! Thanks 🙏
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Danger! Genius at work!
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Looks like the inside of an antique fireplace from when they were used for cooking
Yes is does I remember those, thank you for your comment.
Great build! Really enjoy watching your craftsmanship and learning new techniques from you!
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Looks absolutely amazing!!!!!!
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Gavin Clark Upcycling-Legendary Mode achieved
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Love the way you fabricate all of your projects. Your ability lends the lie to your casual approach to what you do, precise every time, great stuff mate!
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Very awesome video, full show of all it takes to achieve finished product. Lots, and lots of work and hours. More should be able to see things just like this so the rest can actually appreciate what it takes to make real life craftsmanship happen. God bless your energy to actually film your build project. Much appreciated by hands like yours. Peace always.
Thank you very much Handyman, I am glad you liked it. Yes, many people think amazing things can be done in 30min, I appreciate your comment.
Very awesome!
Thank you! Cheers!
Absolutely bloody marvelous.
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Too COOL!! I stumbled across this & now subscribed. I enjoyed watching the progress & the finished product is fantastic. I used to use small torches for jewelry making lol but I think I might be able to hang with the big boys on this kinda project. 😉 Thank you Be Safe & Blessings EVERYONE ❣️ ❤️🌎❤️☮️🙌☮️❤️🌎❤️
Thank you very much, Deborah, I am glad you liked it, and I wish you the best for your future projects. Welcome to the channel. Keep safe & Blessings to you also.
Way to go mate! This is one of the most clever projects I've ever seen! Thanks!!!!
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Outstanding.
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Wow, that is awesome!!!!!
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I have watched several of your videos , and the efficiencies of how you put things together making mistakes and correcting them on video you're absolutely a teacher. Thank you and keep producing the videos at this level we all need to learn techniques for turning scrap and found objects into useful items. In other words weapons into plow shears.
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Gavin, your attention to detail, creativity and end design quality is appealing to see as you reveal. Your fit and finish is extraordinary! Keep it up!
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Outstanding project.
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Utter amazement! looks good
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That was amazing. My late husband was a welder and I still love the smell of burning metal. I smiled while watching, absolutely enthralled at what you were doing, and wondered how many old ladies would be admitting your welds. Really great job. Thank you so much.
Thank you very much Elaine, I am glad you liked it. It is a special smell, It is good to have smells and things like that the bring back memories, I wish you the best and appreciate your comment.
Fantastic. You're officially my favourite metal working channel. Making things I have a chance of making in my backyard with basic equipment.
Thank you very much, Welcome to the channel, I wish you the best for your projects.
@@GavinClarkdiy thanks very much. I've been watching for a while but only realised that other metal working channels are about welding or using equipment you don't find at home. And I like your artistic perspective.
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Nut hinges! Brilliant!
Cheers!
You spent a lot of time on that, that's something to to be proud of brother. Keep up the amazing work!
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Hi folks , Hi Gavin great video can always count on you for great content and fantastic ideas from a craftsman , fire pit looks awesome really enjoyed it nice one 💪
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Beautiful job!
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Impressive! Inspiring too.
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Don’t know about safety, mate, you seem to still have all of your parts in working order! Beautiful project. I hope you have a sturdy crew to move that beast about. I really admire your free-hand cutting skills welding skills, and designer’s vision of what can be built out of “scrap” metal. Well done!
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Hello Gavin, it really is an excellent job, you have a lot of ingenuity, skill and neatness in the details, it shows that you know your trade and your tools. A very big greeting from Argentina.
Thank you very much, I am happy that you liked it and I appreciate your comment. Greetings from Australia.
Looks awesome!!!!!!
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From one Gavin to another, well done. Well done
Thank you very much, Gavin, I am glad you liked it, and from that small comment I know already you are a great guy, Cheers.
Привет как всегда молодец окуратно и стильно. Здоровья тебе и удачи в делах 👍👍👍👍👍🤝🇷🇺
Большое спасибо, я ценю ваш комментарий. Желаю тебе всего наилучшего.
@@GavinClarkdiy спасибо! 🤝🤝🤝
Love it, great build... Makes me want to go out and weld in the cold! ;)
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Super fantastic! I want one!
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Love the little magnets
They make my life much easier. Thank you for your comment.
Thanks for the great content, you have such a great imagination and skill base. I have been watching you for a little while and i enjoy your builds, the way you use recycled bits and pieces makes for more interest and i too am captivated until the end of the build. Looking forward to the next one, cheers.
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I watch guys like you and I am in absolute awe of your skills and talent. This metal firepit project was just insane. Not only practical but you make it look so easy to make (which I will NOT try to do). My birthday is coming up soon ..... (subtle hint) 🙂🙂
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I absolutely love this 😀
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Guys worth knowing great job.
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Interesting build! Hopefully you get many long years of use out of it. Thank you for taking time to film, edit and post this video, liked and subscribed.
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Thoroughly enjoyed watching this. I'm so glad I stumbled across this channel!
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Gorgeous results
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