STONE FIRE PIT BUILD DIY (Mike Haduck)

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[@Constitutionalapologist]

Mr. Mike, I want to say thank you. I have learned so much from you over tge years.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Joni, I appreciate it, mike

[@cooper8318]

Seriously, this happened three times in this video. I had a question pop up in my head as I watched and you answered that question seconds later! Amazing! Beautiful fire pit as well!

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks cooper. Mike

[@davidwells298]

I'm a novice masoner whatched Mike's KZbin and suddenly I'm doing good work thanks Mike it's no big deal but your lesson s are what a master!!!

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks David, I am just passing along what I learned from the old timers, I appreciate it, mike

[@davideyt1242]

Mike's videos are really nice. but I really feel confused about why didn't we see here a foundation pour prior to the stonework

[@bobnoble9442]

@@davideyt1242 drains better without a footer

[@frankdasaintdituri9983]

"good thing i showed ya this or youd think it was aliens" lol I love you videos for masonry tips and good points and humor. I liked when you showed the lawyers definition of an expert , and "no big deal just get it done" thanks from colorado

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Yah, I appreciate it, mike

[@plants4thewin]

LOL..when the video came on I thought it was UGLY, until continued to watch to see how it was made. I think we are use to seeing all those "home depot" bricks. Truly a craftsmen. Its GREAT. Its like seeing a real tomato in your garden and thinking its ugly because you are so used to seeing commercially raised tomatoes. Thank you for sharing!

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Plants, Mike

[@martinheavyheadjr1420]

God Bless you Mr. Haduck.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Martin, God Bless, also, mike

[@WookieLove1]

No fuss, very casual approach. Much appreciated!

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Wookie,,,Mike

[@sluggobrumm3967]

Looks great Mike, I like the statement, " You have to work with what you have." That fountain looks cool too!

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks James, mike

[@jamessandlin4406]

i have enjoyed and learned something from every video you have made thank you thank you may GOD bless you and merry Christmas

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks James, God bless and Merry Christmas also, mike

[@TheWebMindset]

Outstanding job teaching/explaining while working!

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Chris, Mike

[@marywhitehair5675]

Thanks for the confidence you've given me to attack all the cracks in the walls, the foundation, and the walkways. I keep hearing you say no big deal.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Mary, I appreciate it, Mike

[@Steven-p1o]

Making America great again. Good job.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Steven,, Mike

[@Brian-Burke]

The rare instance where wire mesh WAS the answer! Great work, Mike. Big job.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Brian. Mikr

[@macmccarrick6165]

Thanks, Mike you explain thing so even I can absorb it, I don't have the desire to become a Pro mason But have projects on my farm that you have taken the fear out of myself from trying a great job thanks!!

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Mac, Mike

[@lazio9969]

Very nice! Fire pit with character.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Lazio, Mike

[@mariakirby8213]

My husband and I are planning to build a fire pit and your video and know how sure helped us. Thank you! Your pit sure turned out beautifully.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Maria, Mike

[@paulg444]

He has not peer, one of a kind, an American original !

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Paul, I try, mike

[@davidfrazier3641]

Enjoyed the video. Always entertaining and fun to watch. Merry Christmas.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks David, Merry Christmass also, mike

[@joecalderonjr.8443]

Always a treat to watch you work your magic mike!

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Joe, mike

[@pensive69]

OMG I love the way your narrate. Talking about filling the stone voids with 'junk'. I'm scared to try that. I just tell the clients we add filler rock and stone. Great video and superb hands on design Mike. Happy holidays to you and the family.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks pensive. Happy holidays also, mike

[@baratobarato5056]

There's no right or wrong but your way is... Perfect!

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi Barato, I am far for perfect, but it works for me, I appreciate it, Mike

[@muxxor9492]

Stainless steel washing machine drums work great for small firepits.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Muxxor, sounds like a good idea, thanks mike

[@konakaffe]

Used to be only Speed Queen had stainless washer tubs, but now most are more likely stainless steel with brands like Samsung, maybe a Maytag , albeit much larger. In any case, this is old school information.

[@tfred2129]

They make good live wells to set out in the creek/river to keep bait in

[@MrGofarkyself]

2:1 mix! Mr moneybags over here! Seriously Mike, another great tutorial, nice work.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Lewis, Mike

[@jimcramer9696]

Like all the detail and hope you have a Merry Christmas.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Jim. Merry Christmas also, mike

[@mikeysback70]

Mike ,thanks for the great idea of getting sponges from an old couch cushion.I would have never thought about that. I'm always in such a hurry,I go by Home Depot and pick up 2 or 3 ....but no more! Also,talking about the timing of sponging stuff off,you can really make a mess if you're too early and it's still too wet. However, in another way it seals up really good and doesn't leave any hair-line cracks in the mortar joint . You just have to go over it again once it does dry up some. Great video! Merry Christmas!

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Mikey, I appreciate it, MERRY Christmas also, Mike

[@konakaffe]

Thanks for all the good that you do. You are the best.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Denny, Mike

[@timbuckii8504]

Thanks for all the great videos, Mike. Excellent job on the fire pit!

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Tim, mike

[@adampark6889]

Love your videos Mike. You're the only mason on KZbin worth watching but you're giving me anxiety not wearing glasses when your using the sledge on the stone lol. Great video and Merry Christmas

[@trumpzilla4193]

Ditto - thinking the same thing - I have had pieces of quartzite cut my face - I always wear glasses when breaking stone!and

[@edwardmata571]

Another great job mike I my self is a retired mason I did thirty years of curb and gutter in the Los Angeles area 👍

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Edward, I appreciate hearing that from a pro, thanks mike

[@mixingreen]

Nice Job as always. Thank you for sharing your techniques. Im going to start adding more stones to my landscaping projects.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Mixin Green, I appreciate it, Mike

[@richardsmith7887]

Awesome, love learning from your videos.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Richard, mike

[@lennyadamowicz7642]

That a lot of back breaking work but One Of A Kind! Nice job!!👍🏻👌

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Lenny, mike

[@bmlsb]

Good advise Mike, funny how this video came up, I have been thinking. latley abot building one in my yard.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks, Mike

[@michaelfitzgerald1328]

You should be teaching at Penn State. I always liked walking around State College, PA looking at the stone homes and thinking about our family homestead outside Erie. A stone house built in 1820 by Irish immigrants!

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi Michael. Yep lots of beautiful stone work out there, thanks mike

[@dukeman7595]

Great job as always Merry Christmas Mike...

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Joseph, Merry Christmas also, mike

[@robertyerry8118]

Awesome Job Mike

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Robert, Mike

[@bonanzatime]

🎵I went down in a burnin ring of fire"🎶 oh yeah.. 👍More Great Ideas, Mike. Nothing wrong with putting it on gravel at grade as long as it drains well and it doesn't pool there in heavy rains. Saving money for everybody involved.👍.. Stay Strong, Mike. Look forward to see more from you, in 2020. .... Have a Verry Merry Christmas!

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks bonanzatime, Merry Christmas also, mike

[@mtec8743]

I love watching you work. God bless merry Christmas

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Mtec. God bless and Merry Christmas also, mike

[@j.d.1488]

This is a Haduck classic.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks jd,, Mike

[@mikeyj2024]

Great work sir

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Mikey. Mike

[@T.E.P.]

beautiful work Mike!!

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks thor, mike

[@MrB82901]

Great video, Thanks for posting and Merry Christmas

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks MrB8, Merry Christmas also, mike

[@dillcreations3358]

Thank you very much I have learned lot of things

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Dill, Mike

[@Kajpaje]

You're a champ.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Scott, Mike

[@ATOMIKAGE]

Another great job, Mike! The “aliens” would be proud of you. Merry Christmas to you and family. Phil from Staten Island.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Phil. MERRY CHRISTMAS ALSO, Mike

[@onetruesoldiervt3686]

Hi mike 👋😃 I like your work that’s some pretty cool stuff that you do!! I do concrete work myself not so much stone work mostly flat work . Your my fav mason on KZbin I watch all your videos and each one I learn something from thanks for your help and time !!!

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks, I appreciate hearing that from a professional, Mike

[@mickeymccrystal2631]

Old school awesome

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks mickey, mike

[@ttfweb1]

Nice work. As for filling the core with junk - my dad says "call it rustic and charge them double!" He's been a mason for over 60 years - still laying brick at 79 a couple days a week.

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi Tif, there is not many of the old schoolers left, thanks mike

[@davideyt1242]

haha I have had a good laugh "call it rustic and charge them double!" , your father has a good sense of humor.. it's also less than just a joke, some customers will pay a ton of money even for junk if you present them the junk in a way that appeals them :P

[@Richard-qs8dn]

Outstanding Sir.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Richard, mike

[@lendavidhart9710]

Nice work, good explanation, you just gave me and i am sure others, information and a little confidence, thanks for posting/sharing. Edit, excellent.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Len, mike

[@DavidSanchez-ot3it]

Great job my dude

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks David, Mike

[@HamiltonTileGA]

love your videos, Mike.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Hamilton, mike

[@786otto]

Nice job Mike.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks, Mike

[@rom14141]

Cool and useful project yet again. Thanks Mike! (If you're ever in Albuquerque I'll take you out for New Mexican food.)

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Brian, I appreciate it, Mike

[@gregoryanthony3540]

Merry Christmas and a Happy New year Mr. Haduck.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Gregory, Merry Christmas and happy new year also, mike

[@martyndragar7910]

Hi Mike just found your videos. Ive been doing a lot of ground work in my back garden here in sunny old England. Just wanna say your vids have not only helped me but also inspired me too. Thank you keep up the good work 😉

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Martyn, nice to hear from England, mike

[@healing2gether]

Mike, what mixture would you advise to use for a stone wall around a pond structure that stays saturated? Thanks, Adam

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi Adam, all the swimming pool guys use Portland, thanks Mike

[@ericscottstevens]

I dry stack with limestone, tons of this rock near my house. Yet limestone from parent strata presents so many shapes from almost round to cube, triangular vertices, shards, and mix of many shapes in 1. Limestone is still has a punky lifespan though but still they are free and it is better to make a wall or something useful that keeps the mind busy. From my collection of rocks I presort on the ground similar shape types yet I use a stick of chalk to mark the rock for what fits together best when trying to get the best finish. Flat sides facing out not irregular facing out. Sometimes I get stuck and have to go out and look for that one shape. Or disassemble to get the best fit. Staggering is probably the best technique for all the versions. Never stack rock on top of rock it has no stability.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Eric, Mike

[@hdibart]

Thanks,Mike .

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Henry, mike

[@paulsimkins3895]

Very impressive 👍👍

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Paul, Mike

[@lmilne4859]

Quality work nice jobs them to do.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks. Mike

[@moofdoggmike]

Hey Mike thanks for the great explanation... I’m in WPA and like you, weather is our biggest challenge, on not what to do but how to do it. Thanks again for the video, ain’t no big deal!

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks moof. I appreciate it, mike

[@brianbob7514]

Thanks mike, came out great

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Brian, mike

[@GSMSfromFV]

Mike, that was four years ago when you uploaded those videos for the pillar and paver work on this property.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks, yep that's about right. Mike

[@Kushert]

Darn. I remember now. Thanks for pointing that out

[@joedominick7517]

Nice work Mike!

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Joe, mike

[@Eman85515]

Thank you Mike🌻

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Eman, mike

[@makmar4484]

Nice work 👌👍

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Marlin, mike

[@wcosgrove1]

Mike, looks awesome. Exactly what I’m trying to build myself. Two quick questions for you. Could I build with granite rock? There’s a ton here in the Boston area and it would look great. What’s the dry time with the mix? I’m a novice when it comes to this stuff and I feel like I will be rushed to get it done before it sets and I have to make a new batch of mix. Thanks a lot and I love watching your videos. Put in my new basement windows after seeing your videos.

[@MikeHaduck]

ThanksI built them with granite in the past, I just mix what I could use in a hour, thanks mike

[@CForged]

Beauty full

[@rafaelparedes9189]

great mr mike

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Rafael. Mike

[@MagnusFireplaceBuild]

Great Job

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Magnus, mike

[@darrenharlow3016]

nice work there mike

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Darren. Mike

[@jacklowe3788]

Thanks for the video!

[@MichaelBlast]

It's like a big puzzle piece of rock. I didn't think I particularly needed a fire pit but Mike's videos make me want to figure out where I can get these types of rock in (Tampa) Florida, I'd try a table after.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Michael, Mike

[@troylee3179]

Mike first of all love your videos they are very helpful.i am making a pizza oven one over a gym ball. I'm using perlite in the mix with sand, fireclay and cement. It's going to obviously get hot and cold over and over and exposed to Indiana weather. My question is the cement in the mix which would you advise to use a type S or Portland

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi Troy, I can't say what to do , every situation is different, Mike

[@keithraggio6474]

Greeeeat job

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Keith, Mike

[@marspierce.8267]

Hey Mike why did you use Portland instead of brickset, just curious. I been doing masonry restoration for about 25 years and I'm still learning and trying to soak up as much information as possible. I appreciate your input, also I'm from Milwaukee, Wisconsin we have alot of old buildings built with Cream City brick,did you ever see or use them out in your neck of the woods,Cream City brick were made in or around Milwaukee? Da fire pit looks good as usual.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Mars, anything that lays flat and outside I almost always use portland, I know restoration brick work the old timers used lime, today soft mortar, they say the cement should always be softer than the stone or brick. I still can't find a old old timer who used lime in my area, but they mixed it with portland in Jersey when I worked there, some day I might get a definite answer, when I did the video on conwy castle I picked some stuff up, lol. Mike

[@CookieZ3353]

So Portland can withstand the heat of the fire? That's good because I got a couple of cracks in my Chimanea that I need to fill. P.S.: I'm the DIY-er who is working on my slate+brick front steps. It's still a work in progress, but my first two rows of steps, which I re-worked with Portland + Sand made it through the Christmas freeze and did not pop! I'm so happy that I found your channel! Happy New Year, Mike!

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Carolyn, nothing will stand up to fire , it helps though, thanks Mike

[@suep4530]

Interesting video!! nice job too!! Makes me wish I had a spot for something like that :-)

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Sue, mike

[@ericchapman4300]

Lmao 😅😅😅 "noones gonna see it except the fire" Love these videos man. Ive learned so much the past year and a half. Everywhere I go now I analyze all the masonry

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Eric, mike

[@heloshark]

Great content!

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Paul, mike

[@xtrox69]

Great video Mike! Aren't you worried about sandstone absorbing water and then exploding the stone when the trapped water finally flashes to steam? Back many decades ago, I had a stone explode with such force that it knocked me back 3 feet and threw huge burning logs all over my campsite. I was extremely lucky my friend and I didn't get seriously hurt. After that terrifying experience, I never use sandstone rocks for anything that generates enough heat to create steam. Just my experience with sandstone...

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi Greg. I agree that is why the space between the metal and stone, also the owner plans to keep it covered when not in use, thanks mike

[@randallcalhoun6604]

For planter beds, borders etc in frost zones (michigan) do you need a frost footing for stone or brick walls/borders?

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi Randell, it all depends on the situation, whatever works for what you are doing, thanks Mike

[@runningwithshemp]

Hey Mike, I live in Litchfield Co. CT, recently all a lot posh homeowners are suddenly all putting in cobble stone aprons between the road asphalt and gravel of their driveways. All it takes is one person to start the trend. Some masons put down a film/thin layer of gravel and cement all the cobbles together. From watching your videos it would seem that would prone to shifting from car weight frost heaving in the long term. Question/comment are old European cobble stone road cemented or do stones just float packed in as tight as possible and sit on a thick gravel bed? What's best way to do a driveway apron or most old school way (e.g. like 18" of gravel and have the stones float and gaps just filled with sand?)

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi, in Europe they go deep with modified and gravel, so thay last a long time, everything depends on the base and how deep it is, no direct answer, sometimes I pour concrete first and go on top no shifting but again everything depends, the is mike

[@SGabay]

Enjoyed your video and learned a lot. But . . . I used left over granite rock for my pit. I have a metal interior ring and used quickcrete for the rock. I have at least a 2" space between metal ring and rock. I will be making a wooden cover for it. My dilemma? I'm no mason. I fear all my work will be ruined in a few seasons. Is there a not-too-expensive sealer I can apply to the rock/concrete to help it's longevity? Thank you. - Susie

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi Suzie, I think you got the right idea to cover it for the season, I rarely use sealers, I am sure your project will hold up fine, thanks Mike

[@markhelms2287]

Great as always. Did the owner spray any kind of sealer on the mortar and stone after you had finished?

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi Mark, not on a fire pit, thanks mile

[@ACobra289]

To be clear, you're only using mortar on the bottom and top row, correct? The rest are dry laid? Thanks.

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi, on the bottom and top I cement it solid in between I cement it but not solid so the air can go through, thanks mike

[@marowelli5466]

Ok, so now I’m stalking your videos for my massive projects. You are so impressive with your rock chipping! I’m trying a brick oven pizza oven w/chimney bricks. Chipping the 1880’s mortar/lime? off: Within 3 bricks I had chips in my eye! How do you do it?!

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi , I don't know most the time I wear glasses, I try, thanks Mike

[@FAFOSanders]

Work with what you got...came out Great 👍 can you make marshmallow skewers out of durawall?

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Re, not abad idea, lol, mike

[@ko6128]

Beautiful fire pit, you are a master craftsman. I’m curious, do you see many younger people getting into masonry as a career? Seems like shortage in this country on next generation of hands on trades.

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi K O, not many going into it, everthing is pre made, thanks Mike

[@DJstoopnig]

So let's say you want to build an 8 x 10 stone shed, on very soggy land. Could you build the whole thing on small rocks like they built the train tracks? If so, how far down should be dug, and how many inches of gravel? This is in Vermont.

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi, that's a question I can't answer, stone got a lot of weight to it, most old buildings were built on solid rock, thanks mike

[@bobnoble9442]

Hi Mike. I understand why the stuff gets wet to stick when you stucco but why does it stick to stones without being wet?

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi Bob, I got a video out called " should I wet it first" Mike haduck, one reason on stone and brick work wetting it makes a big mess , cement is a bonder and not a glue, thanks Mike

[@HomeGrownPyro1]

Hey Mike another great video. Quick question for you… I have an area behind my house like the one in the video with a bunch of stone laying around and have been wanting to put a dry stack stone on the wall under my porch, but due to material costs haven’t been able to do it. So I have been thinking for a while about whether or not it would be possible to bring that stone down from the woods to the house little by little until I have a enough and then break them apart into veneer sizes to install as a dry stack look on the front of the house. Is that a possibility if willing to put in the work and effort to accomplish it?

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi, I can't say, I only show the way I have done things, thanks Mike

[@HomeGrownPyro1]

@@MikeHaduck thanks for the response mike I appreciate it

[@wolfgangweimer737]

Ya jess do what ya do.No big deal.

[@georgejetson4378]

Great job! What is the outside diameter of the stone fire pit?

[@MikeHaduck]

Hi George, first you got to get the metal ring then determine what you want to make the size, thanks Mike

[@bonanzatime]

Ever work with 'round stone'?, Mike. .. most masons I know don't want anything to do with 'round stone' (it's Too Hard to do 'correctly').. I specialize in 'round' stone,, My 'round stone' work is built with tight joints (like Machu Peechoo). I know a lot of secrets when comes building with 'round stone'. And people just love that look.

[@MikeHaduck]

I agree, if it works it works , thanks mike

[@Depression2010]

Does most stone break with a hammer like that? What did you call that wire at the bottom?

[@MikeHaduck]

Yes, for the most part. The wire is called duro wall, mike

[@chadmyers4432]

Killer work Mike. I have not used a metal ring before but I think I’ll give it a try. Is that from a farm supply store like Tractor Supply? Just cut down to the required height. Plenty of Copperheads down my way too; your go to rock pile stash is where I’d be careful! Lol. Thanks for passing down your knowledge and documenting it for us here on KZbin. I heard Avoca got its name from a train track that goes through it; either a bad accident or sadness. Native Americans named it, means crying or wailing. What do you know about that? Happy Holidays from the Myers family in Atlanta.

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks Chad, I heard that Avoca, no one seems to nail it, it used to be called pleasant valley, I get that wire at block or masonry supply company's. It's called duro wall, you could just use regular concrete wire, whatever works. , thanks mike

[@jesusboy1000]

Hey mike! Sweet videos. I grew up just across the Ny border near Corning. Just one question meant to be funny- do you have boxes of those left handed rubber gloves leftover? Or maybe the are interchangeable on both hands ;)

[@MikeHaduck]

Inside out or outside in, whatever works, lol, Mike

[@misfittradesman3007]

I remember that job!

[@MikeHaduck]

Thanks, yep , every year something there, thanks mike