Basehor, Kansas

Rough & Rigid

Tilting cauldron fire pits handmade from upcycled propane tanks near Kansas City.

Rough & Rigid builds heavy carbon steel fire pits from upcycled propane tanks in its shop near Kansas City, Kansas, and lists its pits as handmade in the USA. Its signature design sits the bowl in a tilting cradle base, so you can aim heat toward the group or away from wind and smoke. The maker backs the fire bowl with a lifetime warranty and sells matching lids, grill grates and wood racks.