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Can any give me any ideas on how to build a pit out of brick or conc. block? just something simple doesn't have to be fancy, just to make some good bbq.
I'd say find the size of a normal red brick, then figure out how many you need to make the size pit you want. After that, keep an eye out on Craigslist or your local classified ads for "free brick".
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(Wow, first in that list is pretty good)
You'll probly need to calculate the weight of all the brick for the finished pit also, and pour a cement pad for it to sit on so it doesn't sink into the ground.
I've seen some people build temporary pits out of cinder blocks but I don't think they'd stand up to repeated heating/cooling.
That is one cool looking pit. I can see why you would miss that.
Myself, I have always buried my hogs. Growing up, twice a year we would cook a hog or a side of beef in a pit.
We would dig a pit 3x3x3 or what ever it took to get the meat inside. Fill it with oak and burn it down to coals. Wrap the meat in cheese cloth and wet burlap bags. Bury it in the coals. Cover with tin and dirt till no smoke is visible. Come back in 24 hours and enjoy.