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Ohio Flame Heavy Gauge Fire Ring - Steel Fire Pit Insert

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Sale price $374.94
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Size: 24
Finish: Natural Steel
Your Configuration 24 · Natural Steel

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Design & Construction
Heavy 3/16" USA Steel Wall
Vented Air-Baffle Design
Masonry Insert or Standalone

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Ohio Flame Heavy Gauge Fire Ring in natural steel, a round steel fire pit insert
Ohio Flame · Handcrafted in Ohio, USA

The Part of a Stone Fire Pit Nobody Sees — and the Part That Decides Whether It Lasts.

Stone and masonry crack when they take heat directly. The Heavy Gauge Fire Ring puts a wall of American steel between your fire and your hardscape, with a vented profile that lets air move behind it. Drop it into a stone surround, or set it on a patio and burn in it as-is.

3/16"
USA Steel Wall
12"
Ring Height
4
Diameters, 24" to 42"
What You're Actually Buying

Two Products in One Piece of Steel

Ohio Flame redesigned and reintroduced the Fire Ring for 2023, built to the same gauge and standard as their fire bowls. It solves two different problems depending on how you use it — as the structural liner inside a masonry fire pit, or as a standalone ring you set down and light.

Heavy 3/16" USA Steel

Formed from 3/16-inch American steel across the 24, 30, and 36-inch sizes, stepping up to a full ¼-inch wall on the 42-inch ring.

Vented Air-Baffle Profile

The ring's faceted geometry leaves gaps between the steel and a surrounding stone wall, creating air baffles that help heat dissipate instead of loading the masonry.

Insert or Standalone

Set it into a stone or block surround as a permanent liner, or place it on any non-combustible surface and use it as a traditional open fire ring.

Published Rough-In Dimensions

Flange outer and inner diameters plus a rough-in diameter are published for each size, so a mason can build the opening before the ring arrives.

Natural Steel or Painted

Ships in the natural steel finish, which patinas and darkens over time, or accepts the high-heat paint of your choice if you want a specific color.

Made in America

Assembled in the USA by a local craftsman from domestically sourced steel, in the same shop as the Ohio Flame fire pit line.

The Signature Detail

Air Behind the Steel Is the Whole Design

A plain cylinder dropped into a stone pit sits flat against the masonry, and every BTU you burn goes straight into the stone. Ohio Flame gave this ring a faceted profile instead. Where the flat faces meet the curve of a stone wall, air gaps open up along the perimeter — baffles that let heat move rather than accumulate against the block.

The second half of the design happens at the base, and it is on you. If you add air inlets at the bottom of your stone wall as you build, the ring draws from below and pushes combustion cleaner. Same wood, noticeably less smoke drifting into the seats.

As a masonry insert

Build to the published rough-in diameter, drop the ring in, and let the flange sit on the top course. The baffles handle heat; bottom air inlets handle smoke.

As a standalone ring

Set it on pavers, concrete, or stone and burn. No surround required — the 12-inch wall contains the fire on its own.

Seen Up Close

Profile, Flange, and Wall

Side profile of the Ohio Flame Heavy Gauge Fire Ring showing the vented faceted steel wall

Faceted wall profile — the geometry that opens air baffles against stone

Top view of the Ohio Flame Heavy Gauge Fire Ring showing the flange and 12 inch wall height

Top flange rests on the finished course of a masonry surround

Ohio Flame 42 inch Heavy Gauge Fire Ring shown as a steel fire pit insert

The 42-inch ring — the largest size, built with a ¼-inch steel wall

Dimensions by Size

Build the Opening Before the Ring Arrives

Rough-in diameter is the number your mason needs. All published figures carry a manufacturing tolerance of plus or minus 0.3 inches.

Size Flange OD Flange ID Rough-In Height Wall Weight
24" Call to confirm Call to confirm Call to confirm 12" 3/16" Call to confirm
30" 29.75" 24.63" 27.34" 12" 3/16" 60 lbs
36" 36" 29.5" 33.03" 12" 3/16" 76 lbs
42" 42" 34" 38.63" 12" ¼" 132 lbs
On the 24-inch size: Ohio Flame has not yet published flange and rough-in dimensions for the 24-inch ring. Rather than estimate them, we will pull the figures directly from the factory for you. Call 833-777-2962 or email info@smokeforges.com before you frame the opening.
Verified Specifications

Heavy Gauge Fire Ring — By the Numbers

Specification Detail
Product Type Steel fire pit insert / standalone fire ring
Material American steel — 3/16" wall on 24", 30", 36"; ¼" wall on 42"
Available Diameters 24", 30", 36", 42"
Height 12" on all sizes
Weight Range 60 lbs (30") to 132 lbs (42")
Dimensional Tolerance Plus or minus 0.3"
Design Feature Faceted profile creating air baffles against a masonry wall
Fuel Wood burning
Finish Natural steel — patinas over time, or accepts high-heat paint
Installation Masonry insert or standalone on a non-combustible surface
Origin Assembled in the USA by a local craftsman
Warranty Ohio Flame limited lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects
Plan the Installation

Four Things to Settle Before You Build

Size the Opening

Build your masonry opening to the published rough-in diameter for your size, allowing for the plus or minus 0.3-inch tolerance. The flange is designed to rest on the top course and conceal the joint.

Add Bottom Air Inlets

Leave air inlets at the base of the stone wall as you lay it. Ohio Flame notes this improves smoke dissipation, and it is far easier to build in now than to retrofit later.

Standalone Placement

If you are not building a surround, set the ring on pavers, poured concrete, or stone. Keep it off decking, turf, and anything combustible, and check local clearance codes.

Moving It Into Place

These run 60 to 132 lbs. Plan for two people on the 36 and 42-inch rings, and set your final position before the surround goes up around it.

What arrives: one (1) Heavy Gauge Fire Ring in natural steel, in your selected diameter. Free shipping on all orders.
Honest Guidance

Is the Fire Ring Right for Your Project?

A strong match if you...

  • Are building a stone, block, or paver fire pit and want a steel liner inside it
  • Want published rough-in dimensions your mason can build to
  • Burn wood and want a heavy-gauge wall that will not distort after a season
  • Like the option of using it bare now and building the surround later
  • Want American-made steel rather than an imported stamped ring

Consider another option if you...

  • Want a gas fire feature — this is a wood-burning ring with no burner
  • Need a finished, freestanding fire pit; look at The Patriot or The Liberty instead
  • Want something portable you will move around the yard regularly
  • Are working on a wood deck or another combustible surface
  • Need the 24-inch flange dimensions today and cannot wait on a factory confirmation
Common Questions

Heavy Gauge Fire Ring FAQ

What size opening do I build for the ring?
Build to the rough-in diameter published for your size in the dimension table above — 27.34 inches for the 30-inch ring, 33.03 inches for the 36-inch, and 38.63 inches for the 42-inch. All figures carry a tolerance of plus or minus 0.3 inches. Flange and rough-in dimensions for the 24-inch ring are not yet published by Ohio Flame; call 833-777-2962 and we will get them from the factory.
Do I have to build a stone surround?
No. The ring works as a standalone unit on any non-combustible surface such as pavers, concrete, or stone. The 12-inch wall contains the fire on its own. Many owners burn in it bare for a season while they plan the hardscape around it.
How does the ring reduce smoke?
Two mechanisms work together. The faceted profile opens air baffles between the steel and a surrounding stone wall, which lets heat dissipate rather than build up. Adding air inlets at the bottom of that stone wall feeds air in from below, which Ohio Flame notes results in less experienced smoke while burning.
Can I paint it?
Yes. The ring ships in a natural steel finish that will patina and darken on its own, but Ohio Flame states it can be painted with the high-heat paint of your choice if you want a specific color. Use a coating rated for direct fire contact temperatures.
Why is the 42-inch ring so much heavier?
It steps up from a 3/16-inch wall to a full ¼-inch wall. That extra thickness across a larger diameter takes the ring from 76 lbs at 36 inches to 132 lbs at 42 inches. Plan for two people and a dolly on that size.
Is there a stand available for the standalone setup?
Ohio Flame has referenced an optional stand for bottom-fed air circulation, but it is not currently available to order. Call 833-777-2962 and we will tell you where it stands with the factory.
Will it rust through?
The natural steel finish oxidizes into a patina that darkens over time — this is the intended finish behavior, not failure. It is a surface layer on a 3/16-inch or ¼-inch structural wall. Keeping standing water and wet ash out of the ring between burns extends its appearance considerably.
Does the Flat Fire Pit Lid fit this ring?
Yes, in the 24, 30, and 36-inch sizes. The Ohio Flame Flat Fire Pit Lid is offered in Fire Ring-specific fitments for those three diameters. Select the Fire Ring option, not the Patriot or Liberty option, when ordering.

Line the Fire Pit With Steel, Not Hope

Choose your diameter above and add to cart, or send us the plan first. We will confirm rough-in dimensions and talk through air inlets before your mason starts laying block.

Call 833-777-2962 · Email info@smokeforges.com

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