With summer now upon us, a lot of folks will be hitting their backyards for a little outdoor cooking. But why not bring your love of pop culture to the yard? Thanks to the folks over at Laughing SquidOpens in a new tab, we’ve learned about one very creative fan and metal worker named Danny Lyons,Opens in a new tab the creator of Trash Metal Fabrications.Opens in a new tab Lyons builds amazing wood-burning stoves and fire pits in the shape of characters and vehicles from some of our favorite movies and TV series. Not only are these hand-welded items meticulously crafted, but each one of them is made completely out of recycled materials.
Among his many pop culture-inspired creations are some wonderful additions from the galaxy far, far away. Not only is there a fire pit shaped like Darth Vader’s helmet, but also R2-D2 and even an Imperial TIE Fighter. Heck, if you really want a full Star Wars themed set up in your yard, you can add these right alongside your Millennium Falcon fire pitOpens in a new tab and AT-AT grillsOpens in a new tab created by Burned By Design.
From the depths of outer space to the land of Middle-Earth, this fire pit of the Nazgul from the Lord of the Rings trilogyOpens in a new tab is ominous and cool.
Doctor Who fans will probably want to have this Dalek inspired creation, which is hopefully a silent oneOpens in a new tab. Otherwise that might be a really annoying barbecue night.
Among all his sci-fi themed fire pits and stoves, there are also several planters designed to look like the beloved animated characters the Minions series of movies. But worry not, there is also a Minions wood burner, too.
