[LWJ]

John,

That is KILLER. I really like what you currently have. As for your improvement, it could be welded up pretty easy but the fabricator would need to have some pyramid rolls to make the curves. This means it would be ungodly expensive to have a shop do this. As for stone, not a bad plan. I personally would have a hard time executing it however. Until I saw your design, I as planning on building mine out of concrete pavers.

I thought that a poured concrete structure might be the way to go. You could top it with a steel pan / grate. You could line it with fireplace brick if the concrete couldn't take the heat. The exterior could be anything you like. Stone, paver, raw concrete. It would all be able to mortar on to the concrete.

You might go somewhere like Mason's Supply with your drawing. They would have an opinion.

I have plans for a fire pit but am way way behind you. Keep us posted on your design. I am inspired.
Larry