There's something about campfires that draws us together. A while back I completed a
symbol fire pit that was designed to create a place for folks to gather during the warmer summer months, and have been thinking about the role of fire in gathering people together since.
Unfortunately, many fires contribute a significant amount of particulates to the air (although there are some good practices you can use to reduce these harms
here). I got to thinking about how to create the ambiance of a fire without some of the negative side effects, and came up with the idea of sculpting old pallet wood into candle holders that can be used in fireplaces, on mantles, etc and still retain some of the original feeling of a campfire.
Both of these sculptures can be found on
Blue Boat Home's Etsy site.
http://blueboathomedesign.com/symbol_firepit.html
http://www.epa.gov/burnwise/
http://www.etsy.com/shop/BlueBoatHome
