1" x 3" Fire Pit Project Plan Bundle | Metal Fabrication Shop Project
Bring a practical, skill-building metal fabrication project into your shop program with this 1" x 3" Fire Pit Project Plan Bundle. This intermediate-level project guides students through building a functional steel fire pit using 1" x 3" steel tubing and a laser- or plasma-cut bent steel pit body. The included plans support instruction in layout, measuring, angle cutting, grinding, MIG welding, fitting, and finishing.
This project is designed for Agricultural Mechanics, Metal Fabrication, Welding, CTE, and high school shop classes. The full build is estimated at 2–3 class periods, or approximately 150–200 minutes, depending on class size, equipment access, and student experience.
What’s Included
- Printable project build instructions
- Full drawing packet for the 1" x 3" fire pit
- Cut list and material requirements
- Tool and safety checklist
- Step-by-step fabrication procedure
- Student reflection / exit ticket
- Printable rubric
- Clean DXF file for the pit body included
Project Skills Covered
Students will practice how to:
- Read and interpret fabrication drawings
- Measure and cut steel tubing accurately
- Cut 39° and 45° angles
- Fit angled frame components
- Tack weld and MIG weld structural pieces
- Grind, clean, and finish a completed metal project
- Use shop tools safely and responsibly
Materials Used
The project uses 1" x 3" steel tubing and a steel plate for the fire pit body.
Perfect For
This project is ideal for welding, ag mechanics, and fabrication instructors looking for a hands-on shop project that produces a finished, functional item students can take pride in. It works well as a unit project, advanced fabrication assignment, or shop production activity.
Digital download only. No physical product will be shipped.