How To Make a Concrete Fire Bowl | Gel Fuel

[@DIYCreators]

FAQ - Gel Fuel for the fire amzn.to/2afTY80 - Black Marbles amzn.to/2asn04K or Fire Glass Onyx Black amzn.to/2aeRxXN -Tin Snips amzn.to/2anyNk9 - Hand shovel amzn.to/2any1U9 - Sakrete high strength concrete mix - Black Plastic Catering Bowl

[@thomasfeicht8790]

DIY Creators please take the link from the black bowls

[@facundobeta90000]

you are the best!!!

[@bjorntimmerije5794]

What are you putting around the bowl

[@OldSchoolPrepper]

@@bjorntimmerije5794 oil to help the small bowl release from the concrete after 48 hr curing

[@joshmulder8125]

This same process with a few additional steps could be used to make an awesome looking on top of the counter sink bowl you should do this as a video and maybe add some color to the concrete

[@marianamunoz6075]

I made this a year ago after watching your video... I could not believe how fun & easy it was to make but also how smooth it came out. I chose to use mine as a succulent planter! So beautiful! Thank you so much 😊

[@jerseygirl07105]

This is by far the nicest, cleanness, prettiest, classiest quickest DIY fire bowl. Th black stones caught my eyes. You did an amazing job and made it look so simple. Your description was right on. Thank you so much.

[@heatherm2621]

I used QUIKRETE from Home Depot. The only thing I did differently was like he said, mixed the concrete prior to pouring it in the bowl therefore alleviating the scratches. I bought a bag of large black Mexican pebbles from the garden center because I wanted less shine from the stones. It was so simple to make. Always complimented by neighbors friends and family. Love your videos. Thanks for sharing.

[@umbreonix]

Is it still holding up

[@Bear-cm1vl]

Nice job Glen! If I may offer one suggestion; if you use the wire mesh over top of the flame, make sure you are not using galvanized material. The galvanizing coating breaks down and makes toxic gasses when it is heated and is dangerous inside or outside. Another way is to cut out the area around the fuel can so the mesh does not heat up. Thanks for a great project!

[@KristaAndersonPhilipps]

YES! very hard to find mesh without it at the local stores.

[@arnoldkokonya]

Every single time I watch your videos Glen, I never think it can look good. The end leaves me wanting to actually do this. I genuinely love your videos Glen. Looking forward to the next one.

[@DIYCreators]

Hey Bud. Thank you. :) Means a lot.

[@craftedworkshop]

Killer work man. Love the final result! Incredibly smooth. Also, the palm sander tip is pretty clever.

[@DIYCreators]

Thank you.

[@craftedworkshop]

+DIY Creators no problem, great project! Just featured you in our Weekly Maker Roundup!

[@DIYCreators]

You did? Awesome. I have to check it out. Thanks!

[@HalfLife2Beta]

@@DIYCreators Hey can you tell us the dimensions of the bowls used ?

[@MichaelOlsen-Engineer]

Beautiful job and a great weekend project. I love it. The "scratches" add a marbled look the glassy concrete finish.

[@DIYCreators]

Thanks Mic.

[@vickyiliaens1000]

hi DIY CREATORS ! I just made this bowl !!! It was not with concrete for construction because I accidentally bought concrete GLUE for tiles and thats white stuf but I am so happy with my result !I did not make it for a fire pit but I always wanted to have like a nice and sweet round little waterfountain indoor at the end of my sofa which had like this open spot despite having attached plywood on each of the sides making small drinktables and also creating a decoration shelf at the edge with a LED on it to get a nice effect with some planters ( bought planters before I met ur channel here ) so I finished it off with just some transparant woodspray and it is as if I have bought it ! I work in the reptile and amphibiansector in the weekends and showed my boss and he wants to have one lol !!!!!(No its not the diy huge frog on top of it but he really liked the concrete bowl here so I directed him to your channel and here by I had to say from him " wow this guy is just amazing , now he is using his skills and if he is clever he d make a business out of this , tell him to stop revealing how to make all of that and to start a business " well I just quoted my boss here and always do what the boss says right ? anyways he didnt find he has the time to make this himself so I just got extra days off ! haha ! thaaaank youuuuuu :D ps can I send u some pics and would u please say what i have to improve ???? perhaps a suggestion on paints or anything at all ???

[@acepennington4857]

I love how safe it is. No gas or propane lines. Super genius......

[@pierre5325]

Dear Mr. Glenn Sir, wow, I cannot believe how much I enjoyed your video on the Fire Bowl. Thanks again, Blessings, pierre from New Mexico.

[@rchavez5056]

pierre5325 New Mexico 505 👍👍

[@VMR41]

I LOVE how shiny it came out!!! It looks like marble. Awesome job!!!

[@NickelodeonTuber]

Great project. I plan to modify it a bit to make a small garden bird bath.

[@DIYCreators]

Thank you Great Idea. You may see one of those in the near future on here :)

[@NickelodeonTuber]

Bigger dish size, I might reinforce with mesh, and not sure how to make it water tight. Looking forward to yours, and if I can make a video I'll share. Thanks again!

[@DIYCreators]

Yes I would also add reinforcement if going larger. Sure I would love to see it. It may help me when the time come for me to make one.

[@pmodd]

Just paint the inside of the bird bath with clear or blue/aqua tinted epoxy resin. Water tight and should make the water inside look like a high-end swimming pool.

[@NoName-wy4hf]

Those poor birds! Oh well I guess you could try and eat them...

[@patrickoneill6297]

Looks amazing. BUT, how long did it last? Cracking from heat? What does it like years later?

[@Blillian]

You do such awesome designs! You deserve 1,000,000 subs!

[@koreystrachan_8683]

or more

[@globglob9262]

hes has almost 3,000,000 subs now

[@Blillian]

@@globglob9262 wow 5 years ago 😭

[@diamondhair11]

I have to say your instructions are some of the best that I've come across. I found one other persons that I like, also (she used a terra cotta pot). Your cement turned out the best....Very smooth. I think I'm going to make one for my patio.... Thank you.

[@captsavetheworld]

Glenn, that bowl is gorgeous! I was looking for a simple way to make a concrete/stone fire pit for my back yard/porch and this video got me thinking of other ideas and it was so simply done! I'm new to this channel but I can't wait to see more! Great stuff! Thank you!

[@janetbutler9763]

Wow I love this. And thank you for actually using concrete like it said in the title. Most demos I've looked at are using cement and calling it concrete. Fab work.

[@SewlovelyApril]

I absolutely love this...subscribing and I'm headed to binge watch your videos.

[@DIYCreators]

Thank you :)

[@jaydeebee69]

Same

[@mdscode51]

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[@johngo6283]

Using the palm sander to get the air bubbles out of the concrete is a pretty crafty trick. You just got a new subscriber.

[@parnell2014]

You're my new internet addiction. Love your projects -- and your videos are really well-made. Thanks, keep up the beautiful work! Subscribed!

[@kiheirc3195]

my opinion perfect amount of water he wouldn't have a chief such a smooth finish and you gotten dryer and your orbital sander idea or for the vibrating of the concrete is just awesome buddy thanks so much my new favorite Channel

[@kscamara123]

Great video --- thank you so much! I did a version of this with a large round deep glass bowl, lots of pebbles as insulation, and a small stainless steel container for bio fuel --- all since I live in a Manhattan apartment and want this for indoors.

[@johnstone2701]

Dude I bet you were stoked to find that beautiful finish when you pulled off that last bowl. Man you for mad skills brother.

[@joshmulder8125]

This same process with a few additional steps could be used to make an awesome looking on top of the counter sink bowl.

[@johnsdiy6085]

Had a go at doing one of these, first attempt didn't turn out to badly... Just doing my own channel with some of the household DIY I've been undertaking whilst on Furlough. Some of these vids have come in handy 👍🏻

[@mwilk9189]

This is beautiful I’m definitely going to make this a summer project:) Thank you so much!

[@stevenjooste53]

Thank you from South Africa. Simple and easy. Thanks again

[@Thienlongize]

It's so smooth on the outside, i love it!

[@AutotechWoodworking]

My daughter wants to incorporate a fire pit on every table for her wedding reception, so she sent this to me because it's the best design she's seen. I subscribed months ago when I used your table saw fence design to build mine, so imagine my surprise when I heard your voice narrating this video. Here I was thinking that you only did woodworking. Great design for a fire pit

[@DIYCreators]

Haha, cool story I love it! Nope, I try to do a little of everything for the home.

[@AutotechWoodworking]

That's great! As an automotive technician since 1977, I have always done my own repairs around the house. I've repaired many appliances, electrical work & wiring, construction, built things from scratch, even invented a few things that unfortunately only I would use, so I see where you're coming from and I appreciate you putting it out there and sharing it with us.

[@carolinagirl220]

Where did you get your black bowls and what sizes were they? I loved this idea! Thanks for sharing!

[@tom5256]

Wow...I didn't expect it to be that easy, a listen time and patience and you have an awesome looking bowl...you could make planters and other stuff too.

[@DIYCreators]

Thank you, absolutely can use this for many things.

[@samlarkin48]

Holy smokes man, that’s awesome. Casting from two salad bowls is genius! Well done. Thank you for posting.

[@19FizZ91]

I'm a 25 year old female who works in i.t. and I've never been so inspired by concrete! new sub! lol

[@DIYCreators]

Thank you! :)

[@shaileechristensen8543]

This is crazy beautiful! I love it so much!

[@bfblind1]

Beautiful! Just what I'm looking for to make for my outdoor patio table. Thanks for sharing.

[@luxordeathbed]

Just a word of warning. Don't ever have fire going right on concrete itself. It will explode due to air bubbles being heated. I found out the hard way.

[@ionescualexandru5050]

Actually it's not the air but the water in the micropores that causes the concrete to explode and there are two way to overcome this problem. 1 is to use refractory concrete and obey the instructions by the letter (the solution I would recommend). 2 heat the concrete slowly and in small increments over a long period of time in order allow all the water in the micropores to evaporate and the concrete to dry beyond it's normal state (but you might need to do this before every time you want to fire your fire bowl as concrete will just absorb moisture from the air so just use refractory concrete). Even thow I don't think this bowl would heat up enough to make the concrete explode.

[@Dravira]

shopsmart57 you can cure it slowly in an oven at low temp then use concrete sealer. Other option is mix your own ceramic mix and use that or just use a premade ceramic bowl and build it from that. Should be fine though either way as long as the fire is small.

[@herrcojones210]

Hey, I am from germany and dit not understand what you mean to get the flame higher...you you please write it down here?

[@patriciaatlantaesthetician8810]

Ouch!

[@Stonecon]

@@herrcojones210 what he means is if you want a bigger flame. (größere Flamme)

[@bgregg55]

that looks great. my local dollar store has plastic bowls & blue glass stones.

[@CHEYENNERAIN1]

Glen,Wow beautiful home project,great job.... Love this idea and it is simple and efficient. Namaste

[@DIYCreators]

Thank you

[@petebachman5694]

So simple and yet so aesthetically pleasing. My wife will want one (and I have a couple bags of concrete sitting around without a purpose).

[@DIYCreators]

Thank you

[@absolutetuber]

dude...your projects are awesome. subscribed!!

[@925GERSON]

A big thanks from Mozambique in Africa!

[@AppleThatGuy]

Good work glen top marks mate! Your channel continues to impress, this is Simple and brilliant!

[@DIYCreators]

Hey Thanks man.

[@jg3144]

That came out very elegant!

[@robertcasey7312]

Love it! Thanks again, your projects are always cool and most importantly “doable”.

[@wilkbor]

Great job. I like the way you point out ways to do it better next time.

[@mikeruzby9207]

Thanks Glenn great job buddy .. I'm going to give this a try 😎

[@kevinmorin7965]

clean and elegant video, fast paced, all facts and directions..... Thanks for posting really enjoyed your work.

[@realchelseajay]

OMG SO SIMPLE AND THIS LOOK SO GOOD! AMAZING JOB :)

[@THETRAVELLINGDONKEYS]

so do you have to remove all the rocks every time the canister is empty with gel? or is there a way to refill it?

[@joelllamas3367]

you ROCK my friend great videos great minimalistic ideas

[@DIYCreators]

Thank you!

[@mdscode51]

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[@carpii]

great job. I had no idea concrete could set so smooth without polishing

[@DIYCreators]

Thank you me either.

[@maxaraujo1976]

DIY Creators

[@nicoleslade486]

This is such a great job!! Exactly what I was looking for thank you! 👏❤

[@rtsaldivar]

You da man!! Fantastic & creative idea 💡 What sets you apart from most folks is you’re a doer!! Keep up the great DIY projects!!

[@abigailtaylor8508]

lol at 0:05 I thought you said fire ball I was like "sweet!" 😄

[@rociosimaytis5470]

😂😂

[@KajunMs39]

Wow!! Your home must look outstanding with all of your genius ideas and projects!! I'll definitely try a few projects.. wish me luck!!!

[@PatrickStar-lu3ot]

This is beautiful!

[@terrilhargrovejones]

I am sooooooo stoked!!! I was gonna get a fire pit but I think I like this idea better! Thanks

[@ZHFabrications]

Sent here by the +Crafted Magazine roundup video. Great work--Subscribed!

[@gatostanley4923]

Cool idea on using sander to remove air bubbles!!!

[@pontehlong]

Oh my goodness, you're amazing!!

[@blackwidowz2771]

Thanks for the information. This seems like such an easy and wonderful project. However, I am just now learning about the different types of concrete. I would love to make my own fire pit and fire bowl, but with so much information out there, it's a bit confusing. Would it be best to use refractory concrete for these projects? My sister's kids will be coming over, to enjoy my new, small patio (which I'm going to attempt to do myself...wish me luck 😀), and with all this talk (on numerous channels) of cracking and exploding concrete and bricks, I'm nervous someone could be injured. Any helpful tips are welcomed and appreciated.

[@waxrhino2482]

DIY Creators: please share where the bowls were purchased.

[@paigew9108]

It looks like costco salad bowls that have been emptied!

[@kuorkor6757]

Wax Rhino he said it in the beginning they're costco salad bowls

[@HDFoxra]

Why? You can get a bowl from any where... Walmart, Kmart (if ya still got one), Costco, Walgreens, literally any store...

[@marianamunoz6075]

I know I’m late here but I got mine at the Dollar Tree store for $1

[@controlshift975]

I found you and can't stop watching all the great stuff you do....beautiful.

[@desireedejean9780]

This, I can do. Thanks!

[@bobmartin6162]

You did a great job making this bowl! Luv it! Thanks for showing how you did it...

[@fishingwithcristina5.0]

it's very beautiful what kind of concrete do you use

[@DIYCreators]

Thank you This is the concrete I used goo.gl/gptRZT

[@Jpeterika19]

This link doesn't work ^^^^

[@nikula1111]

Www.google.com

[@bobafetttea]

This is the best one I’ve seen so far

[@takeoffmedia4355]

you deserve a sub

[@irenewanjiru8260]

Thanks for the great work you do. I am Dave from Kenya. i learn a lot from your projects and i have been able to make a lot of stuff around my home and people love them,i did some for my friends and i have been getting loads of referrals,i quit my managerial job and now i run my own company and i have employed 6 guys and still expanding.thank you.

[@PantherU]

Glenn you are fucking talented, man.

[@sandrella9870]

You are really gifted and you make appear the work so easy and so fun thanks

[@birkrum4630]

Can You do a house tour?! Please!!!

[@DIYCreators]

I will end of the year to early next year :)

[@jmakes3745]

& a video on how projects are holding up. (please check out my videos - really hard to grow on youtube!)

[@bridgd5962]

Can anyone explain why the concrete forms the glass shell? I just made a smaller brain of this and was wondering how it got to be so beautiful!!! Happy I stumbled across this video, they are so fun to make I have a second one seeing for a neighbor!!!

[@MadeinPolandChannel]

looks great for me :)

[@DIYCreators]

:)

[@patytrejos3082]

I see many of this no like how they make !! This one is amazing nvery clear how make love.

[@EldenringPvP645]

PLZ can u make a modern bed frame with storage!!!!!

[@DIYCreators]

Ill put that on my to do list. How about that? :)

[@TheMrFlovo]

Real quick and simple diy video to create a concrete bowl. Thanks But is it only me who questions the use of motor oil? After your finished you pollute the water or or the garden with the oil. Why not use a cheap vegetable oil?

[@TJSWOODWORKINGSHOP]

Very nice my friend good job :)

[@DIYCreators]

Thank you :).

[@TJSWOODWORKINGSHOP]

No problem my friend i like it :)

[@tonysopranosduck416]

Wicked tutorial!!! The best I’ve seen on KZbin so thank you for your generous and professional tutorial 👑😎

[@timothyaguilar7727]

Very Cool n Clever !

[@lasinmt106]

Love your bowl. I especially loved the SMOOTH effects due to the smoothness of the plastic bowls you used. Also didn't think about the metal mesh to keep heat rocks above all. Your demo/video here is just the best all around tips & ideas to be successful. I didn't think about hammering around the outside with rubber mallet to break up any bubbles. I am already thinking how to use the canisters so I can reseal with iids & not use pourable fuels so I can travel with one camping. (I have a commercial metal bowl that's great for size & weight to travel but it has no way to cover the fuel holder that you pour in not the canisters. Your design helps me figure out how to approach that in style. You could replace the color of rocks if for any reason it's needed or wanted too. Thank you for doing a fantastic video share.

[@synergy2222]

You can buy little empty paint cans at the paint store, they'll have the lid.

[@preciousone5953]

Why didn't u mention what the can is u put in the middle of bowl for dummies like me?!

[@vikingbeast7744]

It's Gel Fuel. He put a link to it in the description. amzn.to/2afTY80

[@murillontra]

Thats awesome and quite cheap! Is it ok to burn firewood instead of gel fuel in it? Would it damage the concrete somehow?

[@Sebastopolmark]

GREAT video Glen. I like the Sterno idea. Makes the process very easy for anybody to make this project. Good job.

[@DIYCreators]

Thank you. Totally agree.

[@victorgutierrez5826]

I like your idea to make a cool concrete fire bowl, I watch all your videos and are so cool and easy.

[@jalexb915]

Love it! I've been wanting to make planters just like this but bigger. If you have any ideas on what could be used as molds, let us know! Thanks!

[@DIYCreators]

Thanks man. ill Look around if I come up with something ill be sure to share.

[@sixpackbinky]

Awesome and if you check out the commercial kind of fire bowels, they are over 1000.... On the high end side... Great value and skill.. Thank you for this video.

[@philipbrinin9830]

sixpackbinky i have fire bowels, usually the day after a good curry

[@gardenideas7814]

Can I use regular garden stones or beach rocks for this project instead of the black marbles...brilliant video thanks.

[@bradmatuzak2354]

One of the better DIY concrete fire bowls I've seen. Nice job. Enjoying your channel!

[@DIYCreators]

Thanks Brad.

[@nycjsw]

Thanks for the great explanation! My family will try to make one.

[@deej-iy9122]

You make this look so easy I might actually try this one!

[@alitahir4147]

You are a talented individual my good Sir.

[@harisali2722]

Sar Great work I like very much But One think what should is bowl weight??

[@thatprettymuthafucka7267]

Everything he makes is straight out of my dreams as far as men home decor

[@johnlaird4811]

Outstanding, my friend! I’d love to do this for some decor by the pool, but I need a bowl about twice that size. This was fun to watch....beautiful!

[@shereedwarennereedrana8349]

3 questions...do you use a 50/50 mix of sand and cement, and how did you get his bowl to look like marble? Did you ever use or hear of using cracked fire glass mixed into the cement?

[@m3tasc0ut]

Nice! This would go great with flammable glass beads.

[@3801monroe]

Great job. You've given me a great idea. I'm going to make several of these and place them in different places around the patio. Keep building and inspiring others to do the same.

[@DIYCreators]

Thank you. I will glad I could help.

[@NA-kg3uo]

Im about to construct an entire patio with your designs, you are a really well crafted human being!