A custom cutout Fire Pit is a great way to personalize your fireside experience.
This article will explain how to create a fire pit that is sure to make a statement and express your fiery personality.
At Montana Metalworks and Signs, we are experts at building and designing custom-made Fire Pits.
We will help you at every step to bring your vision into reality with professional engineering software and precise laser-cutting metal fabrication techniques.
What is a Custom Cutout?
A custom cutout refers to a modification made to a side panel of your fire pit during the laser cutting process.
As the parts that will become your fire pit are being cut from large 1/4″ steel plates, additional table time is added to accommodate cutting your artwork into the side panel with a precision laser.
Working with a Dedicated Designer:
Your new fire pit is meant to last at least ten years or more depending on its location.
This is why Jesse will work with you to custom-design a concept that you will appreciate for many years to come (with no regrets).
When developing your concept for a custom outdoor fire pit, we can mock up layouts that include custom text, silhouettes, and logos.
Then, based on your input, a copy will be delivered to you via email for approval before proceeding with the production process.
Options for Custom Cutouts
When planning your custom cutouts, three options can be added to a panel layout.
Name/Text Cutouts: Choose from available font styles to make a statement with your fire pit.
Family Name / Family Initials
Cottage / Property Name
Personal Sayings / Catch Phrases
Single Words / Letters / Numbers
Compass Directions
Simple Graphics: Complete your fire pit with a personalized view of the flames through a graphic cutout for a simplified silhouette.
Trees / Mountains / Landscapes
Forest Animals / Pets / Fish
Iron Embers signature Maple Leaf Outline
Shapes / Emblems / Icons / Graphics
Logos: Brand your fire pit with your company or personal logo, perfect for commercial settings, events, and even as a gift.
Choosing a Fire Pit for a Custom Cutout:
When choosing a fire pit for a custom cutout, SIZE MATTERS!
Since the customization is made to the side panel of your fire pit, the size, shape, and style of the fire pit you choose will influence the layout.
Smaller fire pits will have less surface area, which reduces the ability to deliver detailed designs.
For example, customization is not advised with models like the 2′ Polygon Fire Bowl due to the limited surface area.
Medium fire pits are the most popular sizes available and, as a result, the most often customized.
For example, our most popular fire pits are usually 3′ or larger, is regularly altered with a logo or family name to take on the personality of its new owner.
Larger fire pits offer broader side panels which allow you to add longer messages and detailed designs to your fire pit with more clarity and precision.
For example, units with a deep fire bowl like the 30″ Modern look for additional visibility as the cutout acts as a viewing window.
Outdoor fireplaces can also be customized with custom cutouts by adding an additional steel plate to the frame.
For the customization, it is typically placed on the door panel or the roof of a Chiminea.
The Laser Cutting Process
During the production stage of your fire pit, we have the opportunity to personalize your fire pit with laser cutting.
Using CNC laser cutting technology, a focused beam concentrates energy to burn through the steel plate and cut the patterns for parts and custom designs from the sheet of metal.
From here, your fire pit is welded, polished, and powder-coated.
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