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Dakota Fire Pit

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Hi guys,

I've been experimenting with the Dakota fire pit recently because of the (almost) smoke free fire you get with it. It's a nice little fire, very hot and people hardly notice it. Very nice.
I made a small clip here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vz9J7La6WXQ
It's basicly a firepit with an air hole, nothing to it. Great for cooking.

Anyone use this?

Barry
 
there is a massive clay bank near a stream in my area, i'm going to pound out and couple of holes with a stick and see just how hot i get the sucker....
 
So, it needs to be built on a bank or slight hill? I'd love to try one out myself.
 
Ive used this type of fire several times before, and it does burn very hot. One thing to keep in mind is that is creates a very fast burning fire also. This means that you must keep PLENTY of extra wood nearby.

The first time I used this type of pit for cooking I got the fire going and started my food prep. By the time my food was ready for the fire, my fire had already burned all the wood in the pit and gone out. I learned the hard way that this type of pit burns really fast!!:) But hey, you learn from your mistakes right?
 
This is why this forum ROCKS! Way too cool. I had completely and utterly forgotten about this from when I was a boy scout.
 
John G said:
So, it needs to be built on a bank or slight hill? I'd love to try one out myself.
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Nope. Dig two shafts. Dig a horizontal connector between them towards their respective bottoms. Result is sorta a block "U." Fuel in one hole is supplied with oxygen from the bottom via the other shaft and connector. Mini blast furnace. :thumbup:

Don't accidently step into the burning side. :eek:
 
It's very easy indeed, on the link on the first page you can find a diagram.
Here:
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REKCUT said:
Ive used this type of fire several times before, and it does burn very hot. One thing to keep in mind is that is creates a very fast burning fire also. This means that you must keep PLENTY of extra wood nearby.

The first time I used this type of pit for cooking I got the fire going and started my food prep. By the time my food was ready for the fire, my fire had already burned all the wood in the pit and gone out. I learned the hard way that this type of pit burns really fast!!:) But hey, you learn from your mistakes right?
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Could'nt you use a flat rock/bark slab to meter the air flow and slow the burn temp and extend the time?--KV
 
maaaaan a Dakota pit filled with fireplace pellets, that sucker would get nuclear hot.....
 
These are great tools. I used to make little mini ones for just a can of soup or something, with a 3-4" hole to have the fire in. Not exactly practical, but a full size one is awesome.
 
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