Favorite entertainment in nature or in the country is eating barbecue in the fresh air. To prepare it, you need high-quality meat, a little skill, and of course the right barbecue grill.
A huge selection of these devices is on sale, from lightweight portable to stationary, which are installed in the country. However, every self-respecting man can make a metal grill with his own hands.
The origin of the concept - barbecue
The word "brazier" in translation from some Caucasian dialects (namely, the culture of cooking barbecue came from there) means a basket of coal. It is this method of cooking meat that is recognized as a classic - pre-prepared pieces are strung on a skewer (metal or wooden), and roasted over hot coals.
After some time, Western traditions came to us - barbecue. This method of cooking is different from the barbecue. A grate is placed above the hot coals, on which large pieces of meat are placed, cut across the fibers. Skewers are not needed in this case.
There is another kind of devices for frying meat - a grill. A spit is placed above the basket with coals, on which you can fry large pieces of meat, and even whole carcasses.
Modern designs of industrial braziers often combine a brazier and a barbecue.
Progress does not stand still, and the oldest method of cooking meat has undergone improvements. Instead of a coal basket, you can use a gas burner or an electric heating element. We will consider the classic types of barbecues - using coals.
Main types
Despite the apparent simplicity of the design, certain rules must be observed. To begin with, we will analyze the main types of barbecues:
Portable without basket
In fact, this is not even a brazier, but two guides on which skewers can be installed. A deepening in the ground, or a hearth made of stones and earth, is used as a basket with coal. This is the most convenient device in terms of mobility. An indispensable option for hiking. However, high-quality kebabs cannot be cooked with it. Sometimes picnic participants simply set up a few found bricks around the fire.
Portable brazier with a basket for coals
The most common design. The basket is made of metal (the best option is stainless steel). Removable legs are screwed on from below. The basket itself can be collapsible or solid. This makes it easy to carry. On this grill, you can cook a full-fledged barbecue or barbecue, if you install a grate on top. Such a device, as a rule, is taken by motorists with them when organizing a picnic in nature.
Do-it-yourself metal grills are a mandatory attribute of private households. Dimensions, photos of individual product options will help you create a unique design yourself. Useful designs are often used for outdoor picnics and recreation. A ready-made drawing with all the necessary dimensions, which is used in the work as a sample, will help to make the product on its own.
Durable and beautiful brazier will decorate the whole yard
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What are the types of barbecues?
Simplified do-it-yourself metal braziers have the shape of a rectangular body. Dimensions and photos of devices are presented in this review. Coals are placed inside the container, which create the necessary heat. There is a significant number of products that differ from standard models.
There are the following types of barbecues:
- stationary are massive structures that are placed on a rigid base. Metal devices can be a beautiful and stylish element. Such models are durable and diverse;
Mangals are stationary
- portable are characterized by compactness. They are lighter and easy to transport by car. Portable products are made of thin metal, which is quickly deformed;
How to make a non-separable brazier model with your own hands from metal: drawings, photos
It is not so difficult to create devices for stationary beautiful barbecues made of metal. To make a simple brazier in the shape of a rectangle, you need to prepare:
- fittings and corners of racks;
- steel plate;
- drill;
- grinder with a suitable stone;
- electric and gas welding.
Before work, you need to prepare a drawing. It marks all the dimensions of the planned structure, the location of the recesses for the skewers and the distance between the perforations.
A constant value is the height of the side of the barbecue, which varies between 13-15 cm. If the distance is less than the specified value, then the meat will be burned on the fires, and if it is more, it will take a lot.
Other sizes are selected according to individual preferences:
- the width should correspond to the size of the skewers and be 8-10 cm smaller;
- the length depends on the amount of kebab that will be fried at the same time. The distance between the skewers should be 7-9 cm. Under the skewers, special recesses are made along the long side;
- when choosing the size of a barbecue grill made of metal, you need to consider the height of the legs, which depends on individual preferences. For portable devices, they are small. High legs are in welded structures;
- The thickness of the material depends on the type of construction. For a stationary device, it can be 3 mm or more. And for a portable product, it is better to choose a material with a thickness of about 2 mm.
In some models, a second plate with longitudinal holes in the form of grates is placed on the bottom. This protects the metal at the bottom from burning out.
Step-by-step instructions and features of drawings of metal barbecues with dimensions
Do-it-yourself original barbecue devices are made of metal. To do this, you will need dimensions with a roof and detailed photos of certain models. The collapsible model includes four legs, perforated walls and a bottom. Before installation, it is worth preparing a steel sheet, a grinder, a drill, fasteners and corners.
The standard assembly of the structure consists of separate stages:
| Image | Stages of work |
 | Marks of the bottom and walls of the planned structure are made on the metal. |
 | The future shape is cut along the marked lines . |
 | The edges are bent and welded. Perforations are made using a drill. |
 | Chamfers are made in long walls. |
 | The legs are most conveniently made from a corner, pointed down and welded to the box. |
The brazier is made from a barrel or a gas cylinder. In addition to the container, you will need a grinder, a drill, metal corners and a welding machine. First, marking is done and the upper region of the barrel is cut out. The end sections remain in place. A lid is made from the top. Legs are made from corners. They are welded to the ends of the barrel.
Supports for skewers are made from the corners. They are welded to the inside of the product. Handles should be welded to the lid.
Helpful advice! Legs can be built from rods. At the same time, threads are cut and nuts are fastened. You can connect the elements with bolts, which allows you to create a stronger structure.
The nuances of manufacturing collapsible options
It is easy to make installations collapsible from metal. The photo shows interesting solutions.
Such a design does not require welding equipment. But you will need drills, a drill, a steel sheet, nuts and corners. As with the non-separable version, a drawing is made and elements are cut out of the steel plate. The prepared frame is bolted to the base. For a strong connection, it is recommended to use engraver washers.
Legs are mounted on the base of the device. Segments of pipes are put on prepared pipe supports. The boards are connected with bolts. To increase the strength of the structure, it is recommended to strengthen the walls with the help of longitudinal spokes, tightened with nuts. Holes for screws are drilled in the sides.
The legs are made from corners, while holes are drilled on the walls for connection with the legs using bolts. The last stage is the assembly of the structure.
The mobility of the device depends on the component parts of the device. A high-quality model of a brazier with a metal cauldron consists of the following components:
- the fuel chamber contains two parts. At a certain distance from the bottom, a metal grate is installed, which reduces the intensity of the fire.
- compartment for dry fuel. Good models are equipped with a compartment where coals are;
- wheels in combination with a handle will allow you to make a mobile structure;
- mounted on some models;
- as additional attributes, a small table, a mechanical skewer and a place for skewers are used.
Unusual barbecue ideas
A simple solution is a barbecue using a barrel. The design can be with or without a cover. The barrel is divided into two parts. The top is used as a cover, and the legs are welded to the bottom. Be sure to make holes for ventilation, and small shelves are attached to the edges. On them you can install a grill for frying and skewers.
Braziers with forging elements look great. They are equipped with additional attributes: stands, shelves or wheels. There are various types of braziers designed with your own hands:
- forged cast iron brazier is original. It is decorated with any figures and patterns;
- a brazier from a car can be made from former vehicles. At the same time, you can get rid of the old body and make an unusual and luxurious hearth for the yard;
- construction from an old computer case;
Option from an old computer Washing machine drum Original brazier Creating unusual designs depends on the imagination and personal preferences.
Corrosion protection features
The metal product must be protected from. For dyeing, special compositions are used that are resistant to high temperatures. There are other processing methods. One of these methods is bluing. As a result of processing, a special film is formed on the metal surface, which protects the structure from heat.
The procedure for bluing is as follows:
- the surface is degreased;
- individual elements are aged for one and a half hours in a solution of caustic soda, which is taken in 50 g. per liter of water.
Processing takes place at a temperature of 140 degrees. Stainless steel can be used instead of sheet metal. A device made of this material is not afraid of weather conditions, picking up and does not corrode. Such structures can last for decades.
An unusual solution for creating a barbecue are gas cylinders with a capacity of 40 liters. They can be called suitable because of the rather thick metal and a certain shape. Before use, they must be burned well to get rid of gas condensate. The wall thickness of a steel product with forging reinforcement should be about 4 mm, and from non-reinforced forging - from 6 mm.
To create a high-quality design, the following rules must be observed:
- cutting must be done with accuracy, the tolerance can be no more than 0.5 mm;
- the workpiece must be fastened with clamps to the edge of the table;
- angle grinder should be bigger. The larger the plane, the more accurate the cut.
Doing work, do not forget about safety. Wear protective clothing, gloves and goggles.
The brazier in the country is a hallmark of a pleasant stay outside the city with barbecue in good company. Perhaps that is why most summer residents are happy to install a barbecue or grill in their summer cottage.
Yes, you can just buy a ready-made brazier for the dacha, but there is something attractive in the plans to build such a brazier with your own hands. Country barbecue is not only a gathering place for the whole family and an interesting element of country design,
but also a very effective thing when you need to feed a lot of people, for example, for a holiday; because the size of the surface of an amateur brazier is usually much larger than a standard purchased one. In addition, a do-it-yourself brazier is more durable, less whimsical to use, and has a more “warm individual” look than a purchased one.
The task of making a brazier with your own hands can be solved by a couple of skillful hands over the weekend. There is nothing complicated in the device of a country barbecue, you can see it for yourself in the drawing.
The device is a simple barbecue.
Firebox: The inner wall of the brazier can be lined with refractory bricks. It is better to push the wall a little forward for more convenient access to the grill grate.
Grill grate: Choose cast iron or stainless steel. Holds on corner ledges.
Foundation: a platform made of concrete (8-10 cm) on a cushion of compacted rubble (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. It is placed at a distance of 20-35 cm below the grill grate.
Do-it-yourself brazier or buy?
If you have bricklaying skills, no back problems and a couple of friends ready to help you, then you can make a brazier yourself over the weekend.
Where to place a brazier in a summer cottage?
Determine the prevailing wind direction and install the brazier so that the smoke does not fly into the house or recreation area.
What to make a brazier from?
Concrete foundation blocks- the cheapest building material for the barbecue. Inside the firebox, it can be overlaid with refractory bricks for greater heat retention. Outside, the brazier can be overlaid with natural stone.
Natural stone- natural stone retains heat well. Plan enough time for the selection and fitting of the stone. In addition, it is good to have some surplus stone in reserve, because. it is difficult to predict the exact consumption of material for the construction of a natural stone brazier.
Red ceramic brick- almost the best choice for building a barbecue. Outwardly attractive, retains heat well, is not afraid of interaction with open fire. For a brick brazier, you will need a little more skill in brickwork than for a concrete block brazier.
How to heat the barbecue?
Use dry logs of fruit species, which give an unforgettable flavor to all dishes cooked on the grill. Provide a place in the design of the brazier where you can put in advance suitable logs that you received when pruning fruit trees.
Barbecue tools.
Forceps– the longer the better for your safety.
Brush from metal for cleaning the grill grate.
Gloves barbecue that can withstand high temperatures.
Additional features of the grill.
Barbecue with a spit, which will make it possible to evenly fry a large piece of meat.
Brazier with a chimney- will allow you to collect and remove smoke upwards away from the summer kitchen or gazebo next to which the barbecue is installed.
Fireplace with barbecue- Do you want to build something grandiose in the country? We build a fireplace for a patio or a country gazebo, into the walls of which we build corners to support the barbecue grill.
The grill rack must be hot. Preheat the grill for 15 minutes before placing the meat on the grill.
Organize different temperature zones for the grill grate by moving some of the coals to one side. Fry meat on the warmer side, vegetables or fish on the cooler side. 
Do not turn the food on the grill every minute, in order for the meat to fry, it is enough to turn it over once, frying for 5-6 minutes on one side.
Add flavor. Whatever the firewood in your barbecue, you can always ennoble the aroma of the food you are cooking by soaking a couple of sprigs of fruit species in water for a few minutes, and then placing them on hot coals. 
Let rest. Leave the cooked meat to cool for a couple of minutes, so it is better to distribute the juice in it.
The correct coals for cooking on the grill are red with a slight touch of bluish ash.
Barbecue and security.
Food poisoning. Wash your hands, buy meat in safe places. This is the best advice to avoid food poisoning in the midst of your backyard picnic.
Charred meat. Love well-done meat? Do not char the barbecue to black! Charred food particles double the risk of cancer. So that you can raise a toast to health and meat with a slight redness inside.
Carbon monoxide poisoning. Everything is good in its place. If you're cooking on the grill in bad weather and the crazy thought "why don't I do it in the garage" comes to your mind, drive it away with a filthy broom. The concentration of carbon monoxide in a room can become dramatic for you.
Fire. At least 3 m from buildings, wooden fences, sheds, etc. will enable you to avoid enormous 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 provoke a serious exacerbation of the disease for people with cardiovascular diseases.
Casual clothes. Do not wear loose clothing with dangling sleeves or shelves when using the barbecue. A spark that falls on it may not produce the fireworks that you planned.
Deep frying. Deep frying is best left to professional chefs. Spattering bits of fat, open fire - it's better not to overestimate ourselves, we are smart enough to understand, "the game is not worth the candle."
Be careful, donkey. Wasp stings are extremely painful, and very dangerous for people with allergic reactions. Therefore, it is better to have anti-allergenic drugs in the first-aid kit, and wear a long-sleeved shirt.
Coals and fire safety. Wait 48 hours before throwing the ashes out of the grill.
How to take care of the barbecue?
Clean the barbecue grills with a steel brush so that ash and food debris do not accumulate there. Sprinkle the cooled grill grate with sunflower oil to prevent the formation of rust on it. Remove the ashes after each use of the grill so as not to accumulate odors for the next cooking.
Whether you make the brazier 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 such a necessary respite from the busy daily rhythm.
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For summer cottages and country houses, the brazier has long become an almost indispensable element. There is nothing better than a rest from the labors of the righteous in the fresh air, with a barbecue in a pleasant company. But only the right barbecue guarantees a good barbecue and other dishes on the coals. Let's figure out together with FORUMHOUSE users how to choose the perfect brazier.
The market today offers a huge number of devices for street picnics - from portable collapsible to solid forged and stationary barbecue complexes. Such products cost solid money, but it is not a fact that they will please the owners with ease of use and a long service life. A good device for cooking barbecue according to your needs is not difficult to make on your own, many members of the forum are convinced. The main thing is to follow several important rules, sizes and parameters, such as the height of the brazier, the width of the walls, the distance between the skewers, etc.
Brazier, correct depth.
The brazier is the right size.
The "correct" installation should be ergonomic, that is, convenient and safe to maintain, consume a minimum of fuel and not require any "waving" plywood and other unnecessary manipulations.
Choosing a brazier is not an easy task, we must take into account the material, dimensions, design. The thin steel from which the so-called "camping" collapsible devices are made is perhaps the worst material. The structures made of it are flimsy and unstable, they do not hold heat well. You will have to constantly swing a “fan” over such an aggregate, fanning the coals - from this, the kebab on skewers is charred from below, and burns from above. You can get used to it, but by this time the brazier itself may burn out: thin sheet steel simply cannot withstand regular use. Therefore, if you really had to use the “camping” option on occasion, it is better to cook the coals separately in a kindled fire, and then pour them into the furnace.
Collapsible designs attract many summer residents with the opportunity to remove the device for safety at the end of the season. In this case, you need to choose a simple and reliable assembly-disassembly system, without loops and clips for skewers, which quickly fail. 
Ideal brazier: steel thickness 3-5 mm.
A competent metal unit for giving, according to experienced FORUMHOUSE users, should have a wall thickness of at least three to five millimeters.
Welded44:
Everything perfect is simple. The thickness of the steel for the brazier is 3-4 mm, the length of the walls is 600 mm, the width is 350 mm, the height of the brazier wall is 150 mm, no sliding shelves for ash. Turn over the steel on top, along the entire length with a profile 20 * 20, removable legs - from a profile 30 * 30. This is a base on which it is easy to put a roof, a firewood shed, racks for a skewer, side shelves.
The optimal distance between the skewers on the grill
It is better to make recesses for skewers in the form of vertical slots so that the skewer can be rotated 90 degrees, the forum member advises Kuznecs. The distance between the skewers on the grill is 70 mm. It is desirable to paint the device itself with heat-resistant paint for a better appearance and protection against corrosion.
Many are worried about the slots for the barbecue, at what distance from the coals they should be. In this case, the dimensions do not matter: the holes in the side walls, which are often found in purchased devices, are considered by many members of the forum to be meaningless and even harmful. Because of them, the meat on skewers is fried unevenly, and an additional flow of air from below will provoke the appearance of a flame. In a furnace of optimal depth without slots, the coals will smolder evenly and for a long time due to the air flow from above. Alternatively, to speed up the ignition of coal from below, sometimes a blower is provided, closed by dampers. At the time of frying, the dampers are tightly closed - the finished coal is not blown by the wind and burns evenly.
What should be the optimal height of the walls of the barbecue
The height of the brazier wall is the value that raises the most questions. Most users agree that the height of the barbecue grill should be quite large: an effective minimum that allows you to cook a good barbecue and save fuel is 13-14 centimeters. These are the optimal sizes, and it is recommended to choose them. With a wall height of 18-20 centimeters, you will need too much coal, otherwise the kebab will turn out to be “dried”.
summer resident I,
Moscow:
- The ideal or close to it distance from coals to meat on skewers is 11-13 cm. That is, the net height of the firebox is 15 cm. Towards the bottom, the sides will taper correctly, and upwards - expand: the consumption of firewood or coals is less, and for cooking heat enough.
User Alex286 I made a height-adjustable bottom for my device: initially - 14 centimeters, but you can raise it by reducing the depth of the firebox to 8 centimeters. The height of the brazier for barbecue should be universal, because such versatility allows you to successfully cook various products on charcoal: not only meat, but also fish, vegetables, etc.
Alex286:
- 2 mm plates are welded to the bottom on both sides, and handles from a 10 mm square are welded to them. In the lower position, the handles lie on the sides of the brazier. Hooks are welded in the middle of the plates. If you need to increase the cooking temperature by reducing the depth of the firebox, raise the bottom by the handles up and hook the sides of the brazier with these hooks.
The optimal height of the brazier for barbecue.
To get a delicious barbecue, it is not enough to choose just a box with metal sides. The real owner strives to make it not only reliable, but also as convenient and multifunctional as possible. forum member Vkokorin for a long time I was looking for one among purchased products, but in the end I could not find anything of my choice and made a transformer of my own design - with folding grilles, covers and shelves. The tests passed on a solid "five"!
Brazier. Distance between skewers
Transformer Advantages:
* Folding bars. When they are above the firebox, it is convenient to cook on them: put a cast-iron frying pan, a pot, etc. In the folded state, the grates become comfortable tables on the sides of the barbecue.
* Removable cast iron grate under.
* Removable covers have multiple uses. From above - so that water does not get into the furnace, because there are no holes in it, and there is nowhere for water to drain. Bottom - like a shelf. And if you put them on the folded bars, you get two tables.
Vkokorin:
- Hinges for gratings - pipe sections with a diameter slightly larger than the fittings. They are first welded to the finished grating, then a piece of reinforcement is threaded into them and welded to the barbecue. The depth of the furnace is sufficient for cooking in a cauldron placed on the grate from above.
Many owners, however, believe that a metal device of even the most successful design is still inferior in reliability, durability and convenience to a stationary unit. Portable braziers are indispensable for outdoor trips, but they tend to rust, lose shape, which affects its useful qualities. Another thing is a solid brick structure.
Brazier. Board height.
stone oven
A brick barbecue or stone oven on the site is ideal for preparing a variety of dishes, and is a small architectural form that can perfectly decorate the landscape. But the cost of manufacturing such a capital hearth will be more significant.
But it’s easy and inexpensive to build a brazier made of fireclay bricks of a simple design, but it will last a long time and will consume fuel much more economically than steel. And it is not even necessary to lay bricks on the mortar.
Such a unit, with careful use, will last fifteen years, the forum member claims. JimDaddy .
JimDaddy:
- The bottom is a flat brick. Walls, first row - brick flat, second row - brick on edge. It turns out a height of 18 cm, which is close to ideal. Gradually, the side of the brick, looking at the fire, will crumble, such bricks can be moved to the bottom, and whole ones from the bottom to the walls. Such bulkheads will be no more than once every three years. Cover the firebox with a sheet of iron, press the sheet with a brick.
forum member queser invented and brought to life the design of a collapsible mobile "Lego-barbecue" made of bricks. As the author assures, his unit "scales" in size, which can be selected depending on the company's appetite, free space, budget, etc., it is easy to assemble and disassemble, saves firewood.
As can be seen from the diagram, on which all sizes are indicated, the design is simple, like everything ingenious. According to its creator, the "constructor" easily fits in the trunk of a car, does not require careful handling (it will easily survive a dozen winters in the open), any damaged element is easy to replace. And if you build a heat-capacitive lid for the “Lego-barbecue”, then the possibilities of cooking become comparable to a Russian stove or tandoor.
If you add a little imagination to skillful hands, material, the right size and tools, your unit will become a real decoration of the site. Here is a work of art created by forum member VZenev. You can’t deny its dragon its functionality: it’s both a brazier, a grill, and a smokehouse at the same time.
Join the discussion and various designs. Find out which paint is best to use to join the design and construction of stone ovens and barbecues. Watch our construction video
For many of us, cozy gatherings in nature are associated with a fire and a fragrant barbecue. The process of cooking meat on hot coals creates a spiritual, but at the same time solemn atmosphere. A high-quality brazier facilitates the process of preparing a delicious dish.
For the manufacture of this structure, several types of material are used. Basically it is: brick or metal. How to make a barbecue with your own hands? You will find the answer to this question in our article. Here are detailed diagrams and drawings of improvised structures.
Model project
Before you start making a brazier, you need to decide what material this product will be made of. Experienced craftsmen offer to make an additional system of protection against climatic conditions.
A cozy gazebo with a barbecue in the countryside adds a piece of warmth and comfort in the process of friendly gatherings. Here you can also hide from rain, wind and the scorching sun. A partially open veranda or terrace is ideal for solving this problem.
More experienced craftsmen prefer complex barbecue instructions. Here, in addition to barbecue, you can bake bread, cook food and much more. The standard parameters of such structures are:
- height 1.5m;
- width 1.6 m;
- the depth of the furnace is from 0.6 to 0.8 m.
Before proceeding with the construction of such a structure, it is necessary to first make a strip foundation. There may be additional niches and a spacious storage system.
Making a brick brazier with your own hands is quite simple. The first step is to draw up a detailed project. Next, we proceed to the arrangement of the zero base. The size of the foundation must correspond to the dimensions of the structure.
If the fire zone will be located on the street, then it is not recommended to make complex structures here. The optimal solution would be parameters of 0.5 x 0.8 m. Here you can place from 5 to 10 skewers with meat.
There are hundreds of drawings of barbecues on the Internet, each of which has its own characteristics and appearance. Designs differ in sweat material type and dimensions.
Metal barbecue
Particularly popular are products made of iron. They are distinguished by their durability and aesthetic appearance.
As a rule, they represent a complex two-tiered composition. Hot coals are located in the upper part, and an ash cleaning system is located in the lower part.
A simpler option is a brazier from a balloon. The finished product is roomy and spacious. In addition to barbecue, here you can cook vegetables and a lot of all kinds of food. On one side of the cylinder, thin rods are welded using an electric welding machine. In the future, they will act as a grill.
For the construction of a metal barbecue, we need the following materials and equipment:
- Bulgarian;
- thin metal rods;
- semi-automatic welding;
- electrodes;
- metal supports;
- powder paint;
- sprayer for pigment formulations.
The process of manufacturing an iron brazier is divided into several stages:
- On the surface of the barrel or cylinder, we mark the future hole.
- Next, along the contour, we begin to cut out the upper part of the metal base. On the sides we make shallow notches. Here, in the future, skewers with meat will be located.
- To make a cover on the cut off part, we fasten the hinges. Next, we fix the other end of the mechanism on the side of the barbecue. This will help to freely open and close the structure at the time of operation.
- At the bottom, we begin to mount the support legs. The height of the base is from 0.5 to 1 m.
- When the product is almost assembled, you can proceed to the manufacture of the grill. To do this, we weld thin metal rods to one of the side parts of the cylinder.
- We make a handle on the lid. The thicker the metal, the less it heats up.
- The finished product is covered with black powder paint. During operation, it does not fade and does not emit harmful toxic compounds. The photo of the brazier captures the entire sequence of the workflow.
DIY barbecue photo
