If the weather permits, we like to fry with friends outdoors kebabs. However, if the weather doesn’t allow it, we also… fry it. But in any weather, barbecue without a grill is not a serious matter. If you have private house or a summer house, you can make a stationary, solid installation that combines a grill and a barbecue. They are usually made partly from brick or natural stone, partly made of metal. If you don’t want to build something serious, you can weld a metal brazier and place it nearby - in the backyard under a canopy, in the garage, in a storage room, etc. If you are a lover of outdoor recreation in any form, you cannot do without a portable barbecue. And one that will be convenient to carry/transport. This is how to make a barbecue out of metal with your own hands and will be discussed further.
We grill kebabs both when the weather permits and when it doesn’t... that’s why we need a grill at any time of the year
Metal grill size
Of all the parameters of metal braziers, only the height of the walls (side) remains more or less constant: it is usually in the range of 13-15 cm. If you make it smaller, closely spaced coals will burn the meat; if you raise it higher, you will need a lot of coals for normal roasting. And we don’t always have the opportunity or desire to wait until a sufficiently large number of them are prepared. So 13-15 cm is the most reasonable choice.
You choose all other sizes of metal barbecues based on your personal preferences or circumstances:
Sometimes they also make a second plate at the bottom with longitudinal holes like grate bars. This is probably necessary so that the metal on the bottom does not burn out, but it is quite possible to do without this detail.
The designs of metal barbecues are not particularly diverse. This is a roasting pan with legs. The dimensions of the roasting pan and the height of the legs are all changes. There are, of course, real works of art, but there are simpler options for going out into nature.
Making stationary models
There are several ways. They are not very different, but still there is a difference.
Method one: with a minimum of welds
It can be used if you have a large enough piece of metal on which the entire “reamer” will fit. In this case, mark out all the dimensions found above and cut out the “extra” corners. Then carefully trim the bend points with a grinder: it will be easier to bend.
We start everything by drawing dimensions on a sheet of metal, then cutting out the extra corners (to increase the size of the picture, click on it with the left mouse button)
Next, we begin to work with the welding machine. For metal welding, 2-3 mm is best suited. Probably a barbecue - best product for the beginner welder. There is no need to seal the seams here. Holes are even welcome - combustion air will flow through them. Having applied four seams, we get a finished barbecue box.
Bend the workpiece, then weld the seams (to increase the size of the picture, click on it with the left mouse button)
If the metal used is thin - 1.5-2 mm, the bottom and walls may bend. To prevent this from happening, they can be reinforced with a corner or profile pipe.
The bottom and walls can be strengthened so that they do not bend due to high temperatures
Next, all that remains is to weld the legs. They can be from corners or pipes. The options are different, but both can be used. See the photo for how to weld pipe legs to a metal grill. By the way, you can use the same principle to make legs for a collapsible barbecue - choose the diameters so that they fit tightly. Or weld nuts to the bottom and cut threads on smooth fittings of the appropriate diameter.
How to attach pipe legs to the bottom of a metal barbecue (to enlarge the size of the picture, click on it with the left mouse button)
Another way to make legs from corners or profile pipe. Here everything is even simpler: weld in the corners.
Method two: a lot of welding
This case is suitable for you if you have metal, but it is available in small pieces. Then just cut it necessary preparations, and then weld them. In this case, of course, you need better quality: their length is much greater.
The second way to make a metal grill with your own hands is to cut everything necessary details for the box and then weld (to increase the size of the picture, click on it with the left mouse button)
After the box is assembled, all that remains is to weld the legs. There are no differences here. Several options are described above.
Read how to make a metal gazebo for barbecue gatherings
Method three: on a frame made of corners
The sequence of actions differs from the second option. Perhaps it's more the right way: there is a frame that will prevent the metal from bending. In general, such a homemade grill turns out to be more durable. Afterwards the sequence of work is as follows:
- weld a frame from corners (pictured on the left) or a profile pipe (pictured on the right)
- You weld the bottom to it, and then the walls.
Well, if you are making a barbecue for yourself, with your own hands, it may make sense to provide a tabletop and/or a frame for laying skewers for comfort, as in the photo below. The top edge of the roasting pan is reinforced with a profile pipe. The reinforcement is welded so that “add-ons” can be inserted. So both the table and the stand for skewers can be inserted or not as desired.
Homemade metal grill with options: a table and a stand for skewers (to increase the size of the picture, click on it with the left mouse button)
And for those who like to do everything thoroughly, there is the idea of an iron barbecue under a canopy. Wonderfully done. This metal barbecue with a roof was made by a novice welder with his own hands. He used this project for training: . Very good idea, and the performance is not bad.
Homemade barbecue under a canopy with a “kitchen” corner (to increase the size of the picture, click on it with the left mouse button)
If you are interested in barbecues that are quickly made and do not require special skills, pay attention to.
Do-it-yourself collapsible metal grill
For trips to nature, hunting or fishing, a lightweight, portable, collapsible version is more suitable. There are similar products in stores, but they are made of very thin metal and last a long time. That’s why it’s better to make a portable grill yourself.
There are several types:
- folding;
- prefabricated
Folding (folding) barbecues in a suitcase and without
Folding barbecues are most often made in the form of a suitcase. Some come with carrying handles. Others require a separate case or some kind of briefcase-suitcase.
A barbecue in a suitcase is a good idea (to increase the size of the picture, click on it with the left mouse button)
In this version, the owner made a metal grill for an existing suitcase. Parts are attached to metal door hinges. They were welded using manual electric arc welding. This particular model has painfully thin legs, but this is a cost of compactness.
Another option for a portable camp grill. It can also be “packed” into a suitcase, but you can also make a bag out of canvas: cheap and cheerful.
Another barbecue that can be put in a suitcase (to enlarge the size of the picture, click on it with the left mouse button)
This version has a bottom with folding legs. The remaining parts are placed inside separately. The sidewalls are fastened together by cuts that go to the middle of the height in different directions.
Another design of a folding barbecue is shown in video format.
Collapsible barbecues
They differ from the previous ones in that they consist of separate, unfastened parts. They gather on the spot. The assembly methods are different - in some places it’s a few bolts, in others it’s grooves and cuts. During manufacture, welding is not required, but you will need a grinder with diamond blade or saw for metal.
The prefabricated metal grill shown in the photo resembles children's construction set. The idea is interesting, the implementation is excellent. Welding is not needed, but masterful use of an angle grinder is required. If you don’t have a skill of this level, you can finish the most difficult places with a metal saw. If you decide to do something similar with your own hands, first make a layout in cardboard. It is advisable to take it the same thickness as the metal you will use. Assemble the finished layout, adjust it so that everything is perfect. Then you can transfer the patterns to metal.
A metal brazier without welding is made of stainless steel (to enlarge the size of the picture, click on it with the left mouse button)
The following collapsible grills are made similar to those sold in stores. In them, the legs are made of corners, and cuts in the form of tongues are made in the legs. These tabs are slightly bent. There are holes made in the sidewalls for these protrusions. When assembling, the sides are “fitted” onto the tongues.
A collapsible barbecue made of metal - this is easy to make with your own hands (to increase the size of the picture, click on it with the left mouse button)
The bottom of this model of prefabricated barbecue is not fixed by anything. The lower part of the sidewalls is bent inward by 3-4 mm. After fixing them on the legs around the perimeter, you get a side. The bottom is laid on this side. Having experience in operating this particular model, I can say that the structure turns out to be quite shaky and you need to handle it carefully: once you install it, you won’t move it, otherwise everything may fall apart. But our grill is made of very thin metal, 1 mm. Perhaps if you use a larger thickness, there will be no problem.
Another option for a prefabricated barbecue differs from previous topics that his legs are forged. The sidewalls are attached to them using special plates.
Collapsible barbecue on forged legs (to increase the size of the picture, click on it with the left mouse button)
And you will see the simplest of metal barbecues in the photo below. If you have two pieces of angle and a grinder, it can be done in a few minutes. If you can’t bend it, you can drill holes and fasten it with a bolt and nut.
The simplest metal kebab maker. You can do it yourself in a few minutes
Place it over the fireplace, driving the legs into the ground. Not very convenient, but very simple. It will do in case of a fire emergency.
How to paint a metal grill
If you're really bothered by rust on metal, you'll have to clean it off by hand. Preferably none chemicals Do not use, work only with brushes and sandpaper. If desired, it can be painted. But paints must be heat-resistant, or even better, heat-resistant, because only they can withstand the burning temperature of wood. There are several options:
- heat-resistant paint CERTA (Certa) can withstand up to +900°C, there is another name for the same paint OS-82-03T;
- heat-resistant enamel Rust-oleum, can be used up to +1093°C, matte, available in white, gray, black;
- heat-resistant enamel (paint) “KO-8101” can withstand heating up to +650°C, there are twelve basic colors;
- Heat-resistant enamel KO-8111 Thermal also has anti-corrosion properties and can withstand heating up to +600°C.
If you want it. They create a downright monumental impression. Even the simplest ones. You can practice on simple models.
Drawings
And finally, a few drawings. Change the sizes at your discretion, there is no crime in this.
Drawing of a collapsible barbecue
Barbecue in the country - distinguishing feature Have a pleasant holiday outside the city with barbecue in good company. Perhaps that is why most summer residents are happy to install on their summer cottage barbecue or grill.
Yes, you can just buy it ready-made grill to the dacha, but there is something attractive in plans to build such a barbecue with your own hands. A country barbecue is not only a gathering place for the whole family and interesting element country house design,
but also a very effective thing when you need to feed quite a lot of people, for example, for a holiday; because The surface size of a homemade barbecue is usually much larger than a standard store-bought one. In addition, a barbecue made by yourself is more durable, less demanding to use, and has a more “warm, individual” appearance than a purchased one.
The task of making a barbecue with your own hands can be solved by a pair of skillful hands over the weekend. In device country barbecue there is nothing complicated, you can see it yourself in the drawing.
The device of a simple barbecue.
Firebox: The inner wall of the barbecue can be lined fire brick. It is better to move the wall forward a little for more convenient access to the grill grate.
Grill grate: Choose cast iron or stainless steel. Supported by corner ledges.
Foundation: a concrete platform (8-10 cm) on a bed of compacted crushed stone (8-10 cm) ensures the stability of the grill structure.
Brick walls: They form a closed grill frame, reducing wood consumption by 65% and protecting against hot sparks.
Ash pan: metal sheet for fuel. Placed at a distance of 20-35 cm below the grill grate.
Make a grill yourself or buy it?
If you have bricklaying skills, no back problems, and a couple of friends willing to help you, then you can make a barbecue yourself in a weekend.
Where to place a barbecue on a summer cottage?
Determine the prevailing wind direction and install the grill so that smoke does not fly into the house or recreation area.
What to make a grill from?
Concrete foundation blocks – the cheapest building material for the barbecue. Inside the firebox it can be lined with refractory bricks for greater heat retention. The outside of the grill can be lined with natural stone.
Natural stone – natural stone retains heat well. Allow enough time to select and fit the stone. In addition, it is good to have some excess stone in reserve, because... It is difficult to predict the exact consumption of material for the construction of a barbecue made of natural stone.
Red ceramic brick - almost optimal choice for the construction of a barbecue. Externally attractive, retains heat well, and is not afraid of interaction with open fire. For a brick grill you will need a little more skill in brickwork than for a barbecue made of concrete blocks.
How to heat the grill?
Use dry logs of fruit species, which add an unforgettable aroma to all dishes cooked on the grill. Provide a place in the grill design where you can place in advance suitable logs that you received when pruning fruit trees.
Barbecue tools.
Forceps– the longer the better for your safety.
Brush made of metal for cleaning the grill grate.
Gloves for barbecues that can withstand high temperatures.
Additional barbecue options.
Barbecue with spit, which will make it possible to evenly fry a large piece of meat.
Brazier with chimney– will allow the smoke to be collected and diverted upward away from summer kitchen or a gazebo next to which a barbecue is installed.
Fireplace with barbecue– Do you want to build something grandiose at your dacha? Building a fireplace for a patio or summerhouse, into the walls of which we build in corners to support the barbecue grill.
Barbecue and safety.
Food poisoning. Wash your hands, buy meat from safe places. This best advice to avoid food poisoning in the midst of your picnic at the dacha.
Charred meat. Do you like well-done meat? Don't char the kebab until it turns black! Charred food particles double your risk of cancer. So you can raise a toast to health and to meat with a slight redness inside.
Carbon monoxide poisoning. Everything is good in its place. If you're grilling in bad weather and the crazy thought “why don't I do this in the garage” comes to your mind, chase it away with a filthy broom. Concentration carbon monoxide indoors can become dramatic for you.
Fire. At least 3 m from buildings, wooden fences, sheds, etc. will give you the opportunity to avoid colossal fire damage and serious injury.
Heatstroke.“It’s so hot in here I’m going to have a stroke.” This may not be just a joke. Overheating can cause serious illness for people with cardiovascular disease.
Loose clothing. Do not wear loose clothing with loose sleeves or flaps when working on the grill. A spark that hits it may not produce the fireworks you planned.
Deep frying. Working with deep fat is best left to professional chefs. Spattering particles of fat, open fire– it’s better not to overestimate ourselves, we are smart enough to understand that “the game is not worth the candle.”
Be careful, wasp. Wasp stings are extremely painful and very dangerous for people with allergic reactions. Therefore, it is better to have anti-allergenic drugs in your first aid kit and wear a long-sleeved shirt.
Coals and fire safety. Wait 48 hours before disposing of the ash from the grill.
How to care for your grill?
Clean the grill grates with a steel brush to prevent ash and food debris from accumulating there. Spray the cooled grill grate sunflower oil to prevent the formation of rust on it. Remove ashes after each use of the grill to avoid the accumulation of foreign odors for the next cooking.
Whether you make a barbecue yourself or buy a ready-made one, it will bring you many pleasant moments when, with a barbecue in your hand, admiring the open fire in a pleasant company, you will get a much-needed respite from the busy daily rhythm.
How to make a metal barbecue with your own hands? It is impossible to dispute that meat, fish and vegetables cooked over coals are much tastier and are considered gastronomic delights for good reason. When cooking, you will need to work with hot metal and open fire. The result, namely the taste of the dish, depends on how convenient and easy it is for the cook to work on a barbecue or grill.
For this reason, many connoisseurs of outdoor grilled meat prefer to make convenient metal barbecues with their own hands, which is what will be discussed in this article.
Design - what it should be
There are several ways to choose the right barbecue design for yourself:
- Borrow the idea from acquaintances, friends, or people who know how to make such products with their own hands.
- Think through to the smallest detail and assemble your own roasting oven, which will be ideal for you.
- Find photos on the Internet and use them to draw up a diagram to make a barbecue with your own hands, or try to improve the existing design.
Important! Whichever option you choose, take only real projects as a basis, and not ideas. No matter how the stoves look, first of all, you should pay attention to practicality.
Metal is perfect material for creating grills, ovens and roasters. A structure made of cast iron or steel will quickly warm up, and this will not allow heat to be lost to warm up the stone or brick slope. But you can make a portable model from metal, or even a folding one if you often go outdoors with your barbecue.
Design requirements
Eat large number schemes and options, designs and ideas, but not all of them are safe and convenient.
To avoid getting into trouble and copying other people's mistakes, consider the following points:
Useful advice! Do not purchase or copy metal barbecue models that are decorated with a huge number of welded and carved parts.
No matter how hard the cook tries, when working with an oven during cooking, a layer of soot and grease will stick to metal surfaces, which must be removed and cleaned manually. In addition, truly successful designs rarely come with exquisite design.
How to choose a barbecue
Many people believe that a barbecue roaster and a grill are absolutely identical designs in terms of operating principles and design. Although most DIY designs can back up this claim, this is actually not the case. Masters rarely attach importance to all the subtleties when arranging a barbecue, and only true connoisseurs and admirers know all the secrets and nuances. For this reason, if you want to make the perfect DIY metal BBQ grill, you should get to know these experts.
What is the difference between a barbecue and a grill?
There are only two main differences.
Firstly, despite the fact that the principle of operation and the device are somewhat similar, the grill and barbecue differ in the combustion part during operation. It turns out that the generated heat also affects fish and meat in different ways, and the final effect is also different. In a barbecue, food is heated by combustion products from wood and a little heat from hot coals. And in a barbecue, cooking and heating occur due to radiation, since in this case the air flow to the surface is weaker and goes to inner part.
Secondly, in a barbecue the heating of the product occurs more softly, since the main share the heat is coming for heating coals, metal, and thanks to the grate cold air flows around and cools the already fried surface. Unfortunately, only a chef can fully explain the difference, but in short, when cooking on a metal barbecue fryer, fat and moisture remain inside the product rather than evaporating with a stream of hot gas, making the dish juicier and richer in taste. If you have a barbecue, it will not be difficult to cook a juicy steak, but to get the same result on the grill, you will need to wrap the workpiece in metal foil.
With the classic barbecue grill, there are metal bowls in which the coal is lit, and it is in them that it smolders. In older varieties, firewood was used instead of coal, and they were piled up in metal container and burned to charcoal. Once the cup was filled to the brim, they placed a grate or several steel rods and began cooking. To obtain a similar effect in the grill, you need to constantly turn the skewers with meat and try not to dry out the meat or vegetables, and at the same time achieve good frying.
Fryer design
The classic device implies that a metal/stone bowl will be used for cooking, over which there is a metal grill(ideally nickel-plated), but you can use the most ordinary one, even thick steel wire. IN modern production The braziers have special heating cups for metal barbecues.
Air enters the glass, partially burns the coal, and then the combustion product is removed outside through the metal walls. This is how you can save high temperature and don’t bother with fanning.
2 in 1 – do-it-yourself grill and barbecue made of metal
The design of the system is a box with four corners, which is welded from sheets of metal. This design can be stored in disassembled, and if necessary, assemble and install at a picnic.
Features are:
- The shape of the body, which is unusual, widens at the bottom and this makes it possible to use coals much more efficiently, while preventing the formation of burnouts.
- The bottom is not simple, but double, and this helps maintain a stable temperature level, and there is no risk of coals spilling onto the ground or the cook’s feet.
- The shape and method of fixing the removable supports provides high stability in any situation and on any surface.
Please note that this DIY metal barbecue scheme is considered one of the best existing today.
If you use all the capabilities of the fryer correctly, then as an addition to the oven you will need to make several removable grates that will provide the possibility of frying on different heights from coals. The structure itself is assembled from ready-made parts, which are pre-cut to shape and size.
In the bottom part, fasteners for supports are welded to the corners. The bottom itself is made so that it is solid and without holes. A perforated false bottom is placed on it. Air is supplied through the side slot and false bottom. By closing the gap, you can achieve the desired heat output without burning food. There are also grooves that make it possible to install a spit or skewers. The structure itself can be easily disassembled, cleaned, and even packed if necessary.
Conclusion
In addition to coal types of braziers, you can make your own electric furnaces or gas-heated braziers. Although real gourmets will not appreciate this method, they will be able to cook on a barbecue even on the balcony, and nothing will smoke.
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Almost all people are romantic at heart and love to relax in the company of friends in nature. After all, how nice it is to sit by the fire, listen to songs with a guitar, and, of course, it’s difficult to imagine such a vacation without delicious barbecue, prepared with your own hands. But in any weather, cooking barbecue without a grill becomes difficult, inconvenient, and sometimes even impossible. It is the use of this device that makes such gatherings in good company comfortable and cozy.
Initially, the grill was used as universal tool for preparing various foods. Nowadays this device is most often used for frying delicious kebabs and meat using the natural heat from coals.
You can buy metal barbecues at almost any hardware store. But sometimes such a simple metal structure can be expensive, not meeting consumers’ expectations in terms of quality and appearance. That's why everything more people trying to make a barbecue with his own hands from metal.
Metal barbecues - types
Metal brazier can be of two types, depending on the purpose and place of use:
Constant size metal barbecues depth is considered. The heating of the meat depends on the depth of the structure. Optimal distance from kebab to coals it is considered 150–180 mm. Therefore, to create such conditions, the depth should be 250 mm.
Owners choose other sizes based on their desires and preferences:
- The width depends entirely on the size of the skewers used. It should be 8–10 cm less than the length of the skewers;
- The length of the product is determined by the number of skewers that you want to use for one load of meat. There should be a distance of 8–10 mm between the skewers;
- The height of the entire barbecue is adjustable by installing the legs. Its size is a purely individual matter. If the owner does not want to bend over, then the height is 70–80 cm. For portable models, in order to save money, the legs are made 20–30 cm high;
- Will need to do ventilation holes for air access to coals. On the side walls they are drilled at a height of 60 mm from the bottom in increments of 60–70 mm.
After the size of the metal barbecue grill has been determined, we proceed to the actual production of the product. To begin with need to make a drawing of the grill made of metal with dimensions.
Making a barbecue with your own hands
A standard barbecue can be produced in several ways, which do not fundamentally change the design itself, but still have differences in the method of welding.
With the first method It is advisable to use a large sheet of metal so that the entire layout of the future product can be placed on it. We begin production by drawing the dimensions of the future product onto a sheet of metal. Then any cutting tool cut out the extra corners on the sheet. We carefully trim the bend points with a grinder to make bending of the structure easier. Next, using a welding machine we connect the walls. Having made only four welds, we get a finished barbecue box.
If thin metal is used, then to strengthen the structure it is recommended to weld additional corners. Next, all that remains is to weld the legs to the required length. You can use a profile pipe or an iron corner as legs.
Ventilation holes can be made both on the cut blank and on the finished box.
Second way used when there is metal in small pieces. First, we cut rectangular pieces of metal and then weld them into a box. With this method, the welds need to be made of higher quality, and their length will be much longer. But the advantage of this method is that the bottom can be made from a thick piece of metal. This greatly increases the service life of the grill.
With the third method First, you need to weld the frame of the future product from corners or profile pipes. Then the bottom is welded to it, possibly from metal thicker than the walls. Afterwards the side walls are welded.
To create comfortable conditions You can weld a frame for laying skewers and a tabletop on the sides. And to be able to have a picnic in bad weather, it would be useful to weld a canopy.
Collapsible model
Not very difficult to do the simplest collapsible grill do it yourself without a welding machine:
Do-it-yourself compact kebab maker
Folding barbecues, quickly assembled and disassembled without the use of additional tools. They are very easy to transport, so they have become indispensable companions for tourists on a hike. Making such a product will take a little time:
- We cut a sheet of iron and make fragments similar to a portable structure.
- We use metal furniture curtains to connect the end and side walls with the bottom.
- We weld hooks in the upper part of the walls to avoid spontaneous folding.
- We make removable legs.
To install such a kebab maker, you only need to lift the side walls and secure them together with hooks. In the stowed position, such a product resembles an iron suitcase.
Brazier smokehouse
DIY barbecue made from metal barrel can serve as a smokehouse at the same time.
Manufacturing process:
When operating in smokehouse mode, sawdust is poured into the bottom. The bottom of the barrel is heated outside or blowtorch, or using a fire. Smoke escapes through ventilation holes or cracks in the lid.
Welding a barbecue from two cylinders
If you have two empty gas cylinders, then you can make a universal product for cooking on fresh air. You can install such a metal grill not only under any canopy, but also under the roof of a gazebo. To make it you need:
The result was a universal design, where the lower cylinder is a barbecue, and the upper one is a smokehouse. When wood burns in the lower cylinder, the smoke enters the smokehouse and is then discharged outside the gazebo through the chimney.
Mini barbecue
There is very little space for a standard barbecue in a city apartment. But still, those who like to cook delicious, aromatic kebab found a way out of this situation. A miniature balcony barbecue, which is attached to the balcony railing, comes to their aid. You can attach such a miniature product (no more than half a meter in length) to the wall in any convenient place.
Brazier made of plasticine
Children, like adults, love outdoor recreation. They happily play with dolls who also want to eat a piece of delicious kebab. That's why you need to make a brazier from plasticine:
- You need to preheat the grill for about 15 minutes before placing the meat on it;
- In order for the meat to be thoroughly fried, it is enough to turn it once, frying for 5-6 minutes on each side;
- The finished meat should be kept for a few minutes to allow it to cool slightly, this will help distribute the juice better;
- To cook on the grill, the coals should be red with a slight coating of gray ash;
- To protect against burns, the shirt on your arm should be buttoned.
Exists great variety barbecue models. Drawings of metal barbecues with dimensions can always be viewed on the Internet.
Everyone's favorite summer dish is kebabs. These juicy pieces with a crispy crust and an appetizing “smoky” aroma are prepared by threading pre-marinated meat onto sharp rods - skewers, and frying on hot coals laid on the bottom of the grill. The design of the barbecue itself is usually a metal box on legs with perforations for air circulation and small recesses on the walls for easy placement of skewers.
Types of metal barbecues
Based on their dimensions, barbecues are divided into:
- stationary;
- portable.
Stationary barbecues equipped on suburban areas. They are often made with forging elements, trimmed with stone or installed on a brick base. This adds aesthetics and exclusivity to the appearance. If the grill is equipped with a canopy or installed in a gazebo, then it is possible to cook kebabs and other dishes on it in almost any weather.
Used on hikes and when going outdoors. They are different small in size and weight. Often such barbecues are folded into a metal suitcase.
The most simple model The portable barbecue consists of two metal frames on which skewers are placed. The disadvantage of small portable barbecues is the inability to cook a large number of servings of barbecue at once.
More complex, but also heavier models can be supplemented with a small retractable table, grilles, and adjustable air vent. But such improved options have an impressive weight, so it is much more comfortable to transport them in a personal car than to carry them manually.
If we classify barbecues according to the thickness of the metal from which they are made, then barbecues are divided into:
- - thin-walled;
- - thick-walled.
Thin-walled usually do portable barbecues. Thick steel makes the models lighter, but the durability of the structure suffers. In thin-walled barbecues, you can only use ready-made coals purchased in stores or prepared in advance over a fire. If you cook coals directly in metal box structures, the steel will quickly burn out and the grill will become unusable.
Thick-walled usually do stationary models. For this purpose, steel with a thickness of more than four millimeters is used. Such options are significantly more expensive, but their service life is much longer than that of barbecues with thin walls.
The standard grill has rectangular section, however, you can make your own device for frying shish kebab from a gas cylinder or old barrel. But the container is out of fuels and lubricants use is not recommended. The main thing is that the thickness of the metal is sufficient to allow long-term use of the structure.
In addition to the barrel itself, you will need: welding machine, grinder, drill, metal corners.
1. Make markings and cut off the top half of the barrel with a grinder, leaving the ends in place. We will subsequently make a lid from the cut-off part.
2. We make legs for the barbecue from metal corners. We cut the corners into four equal parts and weld them to the end of the barrel.
3. Measure the length of the barrel and cut off two corners equal to this length. They will serve as a support for the skewers. We make cuts on the corners every 4-6 centimeters (guides for skewers) and weld them to the inside of the barrel.
4. It is necessary to weld to the cover metal hinges and two pens. This will protect the grill and coals in case of rain.
Do-it-yourself non-separable metal grill
The collapsible grill consists of: four legs, the same number of rectangular walls with perforations and a bottom.
Before starting work, we make a drawing and prepare materials.
Required materials:
- steel sheet;
- metal corners or rods with nuts, from which we will make the legs of the barbecue;
- welding machine and electrodes;
- drill;
- Bulgarian with cutting wheels or a hacksaw for metal.
It is more convenient to draw a drawing of the future barbecue on checkered sheets. It is necessary to indicate the length of the legs, the dimensions of the barbecue itself, and indicate the distance between the perforations on the walls and the guide chamfers for the skewers. Optimal quantity chamfers – 8 pieces. The distance between the holes for bottom ventilation should be chosen from 7 to 10 cm; it is better to place them at a height of 5-10 cm from the bottom of the grill. The length of the legs is chosen individually.
Work order:
- On sheet metal We mark the walls and bottom of the grill. We take the thickness of the metal 1.5-2 mm, but it can be thicker, this will increase the service life and ensure optimal heating of the coals and food.
- According to the markings, we cut the metal using a grinder or a hacksaw.
- We use a drill to perforate the walls.
- Using a grinder or a hacksaw, we make cuts on the upper edges of the walls of the grill.
- We connect the bottom and walls of the grill by welding.
- To make legs, metal corners are sharpened at one end, cutting off part of the metal at an angle. This is necessary so that the barbecue penetrates the ground more easily.
- We weld the corners and the metal frame together.
If the legs are made of metal rods, then 4 identical nuts are welded to the corners of the bottom of the barbecue, the rods are divided into four parts, each of which is threaded. Thus, you get a barbecue with collapsible legs that can be unscrewed if necessary.
Another option for collapsible legs is metal corners with holes for bolts, with which they can be screwed to the barbecue box, and after use, unscrewed and folded. But to do this you will have to wait for the metal to cool down after cooking.
If the legs are long enough, it is advisable to connect them in pairs metal jumpers to strengthen the structure.
Do-it-yourself collapsible metal grill
To make a completely collapsible metal grill, you don’t need a welding machine. But a drill, drills, a hacksaw or a grinder with cutting discs, bolts and nuts, steel sheet 1.5-2 mm thick, metal corners for legs, tape measure.
The first two points of work are the same as when making a permanent grill - drawing and cutting out the parts of the grill from steel sheet. But when making a collapsible barbecue, you should add 3-4 centimeters to the joints.
Collapsible metal grill - diagram
We make small cuts on the side and end walls of the grill and bend the sheets so that it becomes possible to join the corners and lay the bottom.
To firmly connect the parts while cooking, we drill holes for screws in the side edges.
We make the legs from pointed corners in a similar way, drilling holes in the walls to connect the walls of the barbecue and the legs with bolts.
The last point is the assembly of the finished structure.
Folding metal grill
Folding design metal barbecue similar to the design of a non-removable barbecue. The cross-section is rectangular. The difference is that the walls of the barbecue are not welded to each other, but are connected by movable furniture kits, which allows the barbecue to be folded after use. To prevent the walls from folding by themselves, we weld metal hooks to the top of the walls.
This type of grill is very convenient for transportation.
Corrosion protection
I love it metal structure it is advisable to protect it from corrosion, then it will last longer, and appearance will be much more attractive.
To paint the grill, you can use only special heat-resistant paints. They are sold in auto stores in the form of an aerosol (such paints are applied to the muffler of a car).
Instead of painting, you can change the structure of the metal. Oxidation or bluing is a process that results in the formation of a black, heat-resistant film on the surface of the metal. For bluing, the surface is first cleaned and degreased. metal parts, then the metal is kept for one and a half to two hours at a temperature of 140 degrees in a solution of caustic soda (50 grams per liter of water).
