A unique twist on burning.

How to put holes in a burn barrel. Clear the spot around the barrel down to dirt to reduce the threat of fire spreading if hot embers or burning debris falls out of. When burn is compete, simply roll the barrel aside and sweep the ashes into a dust pan and spread them on your lawn or put them in your compost pile. You can place a piece of metal.

This created a space for me to get a tool in to pry it open. 4 steps to make a burn barrel 1. I use my burn barrel throughout the year to get rid of scrap wood and sawdust.

To provide the fire with oxygen and keep it burning hotter for a longer period. How to vent a burn barrel use a cutting torch to cut three square holes a few inches from the bottom of the metal barrel. First i pried up, flipped the tool.

Screw the mesh over the holes to avoid. Most people will set their barrels on cinder blocks or have custom metal rigs made to get. What happens if you don't put holes.

Pick the location for the burn barrel using the guidance above. Rate this post if you don’t have enough room to make a bigger campfire, use burnable rubbish. Use a 55 gallon open end metal drum for the barrel.

Once your barrel is set up for ventilation, set it. Make the holes at least 1/2 an inch. Burn barrels might be banned, too.