How to make a barbecue with your own hands. Fire, metal and meat: we make a brazier with our own hands. Video

For suburban areas and country houses the brazier has long been 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 system assembly-disassembly, without loops and clips for skewers that 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. The device itself is desirable to paint heat resistant paint for better appearance and corrosion protection.

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. it optimal dimensions, 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 net height fireboxes - 15 cm. Towards the bottom, the sides will narrow properly, and expand upwards: the consumption of firewood or coal is less, and there is enough heat for cooking.

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 brazier or a stone oven on the site is ideal for preparing a variety of dishes, and is small architectural form, which can perfectly decorate the landscape. But the cost of manufacturing such a capital hearth will be more significant.

But it is 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., 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 under open sky), any damaged element can be easily replaced. 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 to skillful hands, material, correct size and a little imagination for the tool - 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 video with detailed description construction

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 required dimensions, which is used in the work as a sample.

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 become 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. At 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 need dimensions with a roof and detailed photos 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.

Useful 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. 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 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;

Variant from an old computer Drum washing machine 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.

Brazier is the main attribute of a country picnic and comfortable country rest. You can buy this accessory today in any supermarket. Unfortunately, almost all factory structures are made of thin metal, which, after the first "barbecue season", begins to deform and burn through.

The system of assembly of the frying box is not always thought out by the creators, the connections of which, when used, turn out to be inconvenient and unreliable.

Knowing the problems of serial barbecues, home craftsmen prefer their own braziers. In addition to the impressive strength that distinguishes homemade designs, they allow the creators to fully express their talent and creative invention. It is for these reasons that we will consider in detail the topic of how to make a metal grill with your own hands convenient, durable and beautiful.

In addition to traditional designs, among homemade products you can find unique options. Each of them can be copied without any problems, decorating your summer cottage with an original and useful frying installation.

Design options for metal grills

The simplest and easiest to make barbecue for camping conditions- two U-shaped metal racks stuck into the ground. They occupy a minimum of space in the backpack and are quickly brought to the “working position”. The only drawback of this system is its low height.

It will not work to put such a brazier at a level convenient for baking, because the fire here is bred right on the ground. Otherwise, this design captivates users with its practicality.

The classic metal brazier - a box with legs also has the right to camping life. Only for this it needs to be made folding in order to reduce the dimensions.

For this, window hinges are most often used, welding them to the bottom and long side walls. The end sides of such a brazier are inserted into the sides of the bottom and fastened from above to the side walls with the help of hooks.

A useful detail that you should pay attention to is the holes for adjusting the frying height. Thanks to them, you do not have to re-ignite the hearth to “turn up the heat”.

If you think that the fantasy of home-made people is limited to a banal frying box with holes, then we will easily convince you.

Childhood memories of pirate battles inspired the author with the idea of a barbecue-chest with treasures mounted on two scimitar swords. In addition to the usual frying of kebabs, such a box with a lid can be used as a mini-smoker. To do this, you will need to provide the structure with a small exhaust pipe.

In general, forging is a win-win decoration for any brazier. With its help, you can easily turn an ordinary iron brazier into a real work of "country art".

A useful detail of this design is the side shelf. On it you can lay out kebabs that have undergone a heat treatment process. Below you can make a grate for laying firewood.

Any home craftsman can make a forged brazier today. This does not require building a home forge and buying a blacksmith's hammer. It is enough to look into the construction supermarket and purchase forged decorative elements there. Fixing them to a metal box and legs is a simple matter.

A steel brazier for a summer residence should be not only beautiful, but also mobile. Therefore, we advise you to pay attention to the mobile version of such a frying hearth.

It can be easily moved to any place in the suburban area, hiding from sudden rain or the scorching rays of the sun. Equipping the brazier with a handy skewer, you can try your hand at the art of roasting upland game.

Of course, you will not take such a frying structure with you into the forest. However, it will look at the summer cottage no worse than the stationary one.

And here is a copy with a roof that protects the owner from the vagaries of changeable weather. The rotary holder for the cauldron, which expands the possibilities of this hearth, deserves special attention.

Do not rush to part with your grandmother's inheritance and hand over the foot-operated sewing machine for scrap. Better see how great her cast-iron bed looks like as a support platform for the barbecue.

The smoke from the brazier disturbs the creative imagination of craftsmen. Why not make an original brazier-steam locomotive, they think, sitting down at the drawing?

The main part of this brazier is an old gas cylinder. Having welded wheels, a pipe and a driver’s platform to it, you will pleasantly surprise your friends and neighbors. By the way, the pipe in this case is not a simple decoration, but a channel for the exit of smoke. Such a hearth with a smokehouse can be successfully used for roasting meat and cooking other homemade delicacies.

The military theme, covered in smoke and fire, often finds its expression in original installations.

A car enthusiast who is friends with a grinder and welding will gladly make an original brazier out of the front of an old car. Good thing that special efforts such work is not required. A traditional frying box with a grill is placed in the engine compartment and the design is ready to go.

Some craftsmen manage to make such a brazier mobile, supplying it with a full-fledged suspension with springs.

Take a look around. You will see a lot of unnecessary metal items that can be used to make a barbecue.

An old steel barrel is an almost finished brazier. Yes, not simple, but elegant and functional. By cutting out part of the sidewall, you can make a swivel cover out of it. A frying grate is placed inside the container or two supporting corners are welded for installing skewers.

Rims. What could be better and easier for making a country barbecue? They have all the attributes of such a hearth: a round shape, holes for ventilation and thick metal that will not soon burn through the fire. The only improvement that needs to be made is the installation of a steel sheet with holes inside the disk.

The native slots on the disc are a little too big, so small coals will fall through them. From above, a steel holder for skewers can be adapted into the rim or simply a frying grate of a suitable diameter can be mounted on it.

Optimal dimensions and ease of use

Other people's ideas are good, but how to make such a brazier yourself, you ask? First you need to decide for how many people kebabs will be most often prepared. If only members of your family (3-4 people) are among the lucky ones, then the optimal dimensions are 40 cm long and 30 cm wide. The last size is the length of the skewer excluding the handle. It cannot be increased so that the steel rod with meat does not fall into the brazier.

If the brazier will serve a large company, then its length is calculated according to the scheme of 8-10 cm per 1 skewer. That is, for a company of 6 people, a frying box with a length of 50 to 60 cm is needed with a constant width of 30 cm. A more voluminous box should not be made so that there is no overspending of firewood.

The optimal depth of the roaster is 15-20 cm. This is quite enough to ensure that the temperature during baking is high enough, but the meat does not burn.

Ergonomics is another factor to consider when sketching out a diagram of a future brazier. Its height from the ground should be such that you do not have to constantly bend over, turning the kebabs. Lower your arm, bend it slightly at the elbow and measure the distance from the ground to your fingertips. The resulting size is the optimal height of the barbecue with legs.

The thickness of the sheet for the brazier must also be chosen correctly. Experts say that 2 mm black or stainless steel will be optimal. A thinner sheet burns through quickly, and a thicker one is difficult to process and increases the weight of the structure.

An example of making a simple metal barbecue

The set of tools for this job is obvious:

Roulette;
Core (for stuffing holes before drilling);
Bulgarian;
Electric drill;
Welding machine.

The first step, from which the manufacture of a homemade metal brazier begins, is cutting sheet steel. Having marked the dimensions of the bottom and side walls on it, we cut out all the blanks with a grinder. At the bottom of the long side walls, we need to make holes for air to enter. To do this, we fix a 6 or 8 mm drill in the drill chuck and make ventilation (the distance between the centers of the holes is 3-4 cm).

A more rational option is not to cut out all the parts separately, but to make cuts in the sheet with a grinder, so that later they can be bent into a three-dimensional structure.

Having bent the cut sheet into a volumetric box, we weld the joints of the walls. This can be done not with a continuous, but with a tack weld, so that the metal is less deformed. For better fixation of skewers on the upper ribs of long walls, shallow grooves can be cut.

The next operation is welding the legs. It is better to make them removable so that the brazier can be transported in the car. To do this, some craftsmen use nuts, welding them to the bottom of the bottom. Then threaded rods are screwed into them. We'll take it easy and use the lower parts of the old door hinges. They have an eyelet for welding tacking and a hole deep enough to accept a steel pin-leg.

Our barbecue is ready for the first barbecue. All operations for its cutting and assembly will take no more than 2 hours.

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During the holidays, barbecues are in constant demand. Even avid residents of megacities fry barbecue at least once a year. Budget option for home and convenient way for a country trip, do-it-yourself metal grills remain. The dimensions, photos and instructions below will help you make a hearth of any type with minimal budget costs. More about all this in our today's review.

Homemade metal grill

Types of barbecues, materials, characteristics

A metal hearth is built faster than a brick barbecue oven, does not require the delivery of building materials, special skills. There are various do-it-yourself metal grills. Dimensions, photos and design may vary significantly. Since the hot food preparation equipment is hastily is built for long-term operation, you should seriously consider the choice of materials, dimensions of a stationary or mobile hearth.

Classification

Steel braziers are traditionally distinguished according to several criteria, the main of which are:

mobility - stationary, mobile or portable focus;

configuration - a barrel, a classic rectangular box, of complex shape;

dimensions - for a large company, family gatherings;

functionality - covers for protecting coals, a compartment for firebrands on the side, a folding roof.

Decorative elements are usually present in mobile or stationary modifications. The service life of the hearth depends on the thickness of the body. Portable barbecues are divided into collapsible and transformable ("suitcase").

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What can be made from?

The budget option is designs from used products produced industrial way. For example, a propane tank or a 20 liter barrel are almost ready-made cases, to which you only need to weld the legs.

old coffee tables, sewing machines, on the contrary, provide the master with cast legs of the original form, you only need to supplement the design with side walls. Classic barbecues are constructed from sheet steel, rolled metal (corner or profile pipe).

Barbecue dimensions

the length of a standard skewer with 6 pieces of meat is 25 cm, so the width of the barbecue should be increased to 30 cm;
the simplest option without a side compartment for coals has a length of 0.7 - 1 m for a family, receiving guests, respectively, based on the fact that for normal roasting of a skewer, the distance should be 10 cm;
a depth of 20 - 25 cm allows you to cook meat faster, but there is a risk of burning, therefore 30 cm from the skewer to the coals is recommended;
depending on the height of the chef, it is more convenient to have 0.5 - 0.7 m legs for mobile hearths, 0.8 - 1.2 m for stationary structures.

Useful information! If the brazier is made from a barrel, the coals are located unevenly inside it, the design is supplemented with a hearth - a steel sheet at a specified depth.

Do-it-yourself non-separable barbecue, manufacturing instructions, drawings, photos

The easiest way is to choose a thick-walled (2 mm minimum) barrel or a large do-it-yourself propane tank for a metal grill. Dimensions, photos explain the process of building a stationary hearth. It is important to take into account the height of the hearth when making the legs / stand, add a pipe to the side of the design.

Cut materials

A barrel (cylinder) can be cut in two ways:

cut a hatch to provide access to the interior of the firebox;

completely cut off the upper part (1/3 - 1/2 of the cylinder).

Hinges will be needed in any case to cover the top for quick meals or during bad weather. The barrel can be supported on cross-welded racks, ordinary legs from a profile pipe, a corner or a special frame, inside of which a brazier is placed.

The “under” is cut out from the sheet, taking into account the distance from it to the skewers of 30 cm. For reliable positioning of the brazier inside the barrel, two corners are welded along the ends of the cylinder.

Assembly

To assemble the brazier, it is enough to fasten the hinges, put a sheet of brazier inside the lower compartment. The side pipe of the chimney is necessary for the normal combustion of firewood with the hatch closed in bad weather or windy weather. To prevent spontaneous closing of the lid by the wind, a latch is mounted.

Skewers are placed in cuts made by angle grinders. Holes are drilled at the ends of the barrel below the brazier to provide traction. Operation with a closed hatch is also possible without a pipe - for this, it is enough to add holes in the upper part ( checkerboard pattern, diameter from 1 cm).

Useful information! Decoration (painting) of external surfaces is carried out with Certa, Elcon paints or similar heat-resistant coatings.

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Do-it-yourself camping collapsible brazier, drawings, photos

There are do-it-yourself mobile barbecues made of metal, the dimensions of the hearths and the design can vary significantly. For example, two leading modifications in the rating will be considered - a “suitcase” of a transformable type and a fully collapsible classic brazier.

Moreover, a home master can use a dozen variants of nodes in his design - hinged fastening of parts or their complete disassembly, removable, screwed, folding legs at his discretion.

"Suitcase"

Do-it-yourself metal barbecues that are transformed into a portable suitcase are constructed from blanks of the following configuration, size:

bottom - 2 - 3 mm sheet 0.3 x 0.9 m;
walls - side (long) 0.15 x 0.9 m, end (short) 0.15 x 0.3 m;
racks - round or profile pipe 0.6 - 08 m;
corner - 5 cm shelf, 2.2 m long.

A frame 0.3 x 0.9 m is welded from the corner, the bottom is laid inside it, fastened to tacks. Long side walls are hinged to the frame (2 loops on each side), have two rows of holes in the lower part for traction, slots at the top for skewers. They fold up for transport and fold down when cooking.

The end walls are removable, they are removed inside the suitcase when carrying, they are put on the corner of the frame during the preparation of the barbecue. To do this, a bar is welded onto each of them, rigidly pinching them inside the structure.

The legs are either screwed into the nuts welded to the corner at the corners, or inserted inside square tubes 3 cm long. For carrying on the side, a hinged bar handle is fixed; reverse side nut.

Collapsible brazier

The design of this portable hearth is somewhat different from the previous version:

the rigid angle frame needed to stow the brazier has been replaced by 90-degree bent 2 cm shelves on the long, short sidewalls;
The legs are made of bent lightweight corner.

To fix the elements of the brazier relative to each other in the legs, side walls, a V-shaped perforation is created, bent outward (made with a chisel, bent with pliers). The side sheets are alternately inserted with perforated bent clamps into the legs of the brazier. The final rigidity of the structure is achieved only after laying the brazier.

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Brazier - convenient culinary equipment, the basis for cooking in the heat. This functional invention will allow you to cook various foods using a natural coal ball. Although it was originally created as a universal cooking tool, now the brazier is the basis for cooking barbecue and meat. Around it, trips to nature and the dacha are held, marking the arrival of spring, meeting summer and seeing off autumn.

However, the acquisition of a brazier is expensive. Simple metal structure sometimes it costs huge sums, not being justified by the appearance or quality. Therefore, it is much better to make a brazier yourself, using high-quality metal and your skills.

Brazier - a special tool for cooking in the heat. It has a fairly simple design, but all its features are contained in the nuances. They allow you to easily and quickly cook the same kebabs and other dishes, providing enough heat for cooking.

Among the main nuances of the brazier it is worth noting:

Depth
Air holes
Suitable sizes
Recesses for skewers

While some of these are obvious, they are all essential for quality cooking. The depth of the brazier will allow you to create a sufficient amount of heat and place the meat at a height where it will cook and not burn. It will also allow you to place enough wood at the same time.

Air holes are an important nuance of such structures. It is because of them that meat cooked on the grill is significantly different from other cooking in nature. A constant supply of air allows you to keep the heat and temperature of the coals, using their full potential.

Sizing is essential for further use designs. After all, cooking is carried out on skewers or a grate, so you should be guided by their average dimensions. The brazier should give enough heat, be wide enough to cover the entire length of the skewer, while allowing the placement of more than eight servings of meat.

And the last nuance - notches for skewers. They allow you to place the meat in any position, frying it evenly from all sides. This approach is important for cooking juicy kebab without burnt sides.

However, these points may vary depending on the type of barbecue.

Decide on the type of barbecue

There are many varieties of these structures. 'Cause everyone's trying to find best option where it is best to cook meat and other products in the heat. Now there are several types of barbecue:

Ordinary

The usual brazier of a square design. Although it is heavy, it can be carried. Often the legs are removable.

collapsible

Small and lightweight collapsible option that can be carried in the car. Suitable for hiking in the forest, more convenient and simple.

Stationary

Massive brazier made of metal. The basis may be brick blocks for greater reliability. Often such barbecues are complemented by steel decorations.

The choice of type is an important nuance when building a brazier on your own. This will allow you to determine the tasks and choose the best option. But the usual type is still recommended as the most versatile choice for summer residents.

Drawings and dimensions

Before starting work, it is necessary to make the appropriate drawings and select the dimensions for the future barbecue. For the construction, we will choose the usual option, which is used most often. It is necessary to choose the appropriate height and width of the structure, as well as the appropriate length of the legs. Drawing simple brazier presented like this:

Dimensions are in millimeters. It can be seen here that the total height of the brazier is 95 cm with a leg length of 70 cm. In this case, the depth of the brazier will be 25 cm, which is the optimal distance from the heat to the skewers.

The width of the brazier is 28 cm, which is slightly lower than the average size of a skewer. Length - 54 cm, necessary for the uniform distribution of nine portions over the ball.

The upper part of the structure is equipped with gaps for skewers. They allow you to evenly distribute the meat so that it does not touch each other, as well as freely fix it when rotating for even frying. The distance between the gaps is 6 cm. It is necessary to leave a little space between the extreme gaps and the walls so that the meat does not touch them and does not burn.

Preparation of elements of the future design

The basis for the barbecue are metal sheets. It is not recommended to use other materials, because it is the metal that provides the structure with sufficient resistance to heat and compactness. The thickness of the metal is about 2-3 mm. For work you will need:

2 sheets of metal 280x250 mm
2 sheets of metal 240x250 mm
1 sheet of metal 540x280 mm
4 metal pipes or angles 700 mm long
Drill
Welding machine
Roulette
Bulgarian or saw for metal

Many prefer a different build option. Various sheets can be replaced with one large metal sheet. By making several cuts, you can connect the structure with a minimum number of welds. So it will be more reliable.

It is worth considering additional elements if your design differs from the above. It can be completed with carrying handles, tray, leg recesses and other details.

To begin with, there is a preliminary markup. Places of fastening and welding are marked, gaps for skewers are created. For this, a grinder or a saw is used. Air holes are also created in this step.

Do-it-yourself barbecue welding

Welding is the best option for barbecue. It tolerates large temperature changes and is much more effective than bolting. For this, a welding machine is used, the type of which is selected according to preference. After that, the structure is alternately fixed and welded at the corners.

At the end of the work, it is necessary to grind the seams and check the design for reliability.

Barbecues made of metal with a canopy

For cooking kebabs in bad weather, a special design of the barbecue with a canopy is used. This will hide the meat and heat from precipitation, but this design is not simple. There are two options here:

Installation of an additional canopy that is not related to the barbecue
Installation of a canopy on the barbecue itself

The first option is optimal, because it will allow you to hide both the barbecue and the barbecue itself. At the same time, its design and installation is much simpler. The second option requires additional calculations so that the base can withstand the weight of the canopy.

It is recommended to mount the structure on metal corners. This is the best option, because it greatly facilitates the assembly of the canopy. The canvas for the canopy itself is corrugated board. It is fireproof, does not react to temperature changes and has a low weight, which is important for such a lightweight design.

The assembly of the canopy is no different from the usual one, you only need fire protection and a convenient location for the base. This will allow you to cook food freely without clinging to the armature.

The variant of the brazier with a canopy in one design is more complicated and is performed by professional welders. This requires the creation of a reliable structure, the weight of which is evenly distributed on the base. For stationary barbecues, it is much easier to make a canopy, because you can make a supporting foundation for them.

Canopy structure can be additionally decorated metal elements as seen in the photo. This will not only improve appearance, but also make the canopy more reliable and stable.

Coloring the end result

An important nuance in creating a brazier is painting. It is simply necessary, because the metal used in the construction is easily rusted, and soot and ash do not improve its appearance.

For painting, special compositions are used. They have the following requirements:

Temperature resistance
Heat resistance
No harmful fumes

The following coatings meet this requirement:

Silicone enamels
Powder thermal paints
Heat-resistant paints for various purposes

The second option for such tasks is best suited, but it is difficult to apply them with your own hands. They require special firing, after which they get their properties.

There is another option - oxidation. It is quite difficult to perform, but it is possible to do it with your own hands.

The color of paint is better to choose black. Since there will be a lot of soot and ash nearby, other coatings will quickly get dirty. On the same color, the plaque will be invisible.

Making a brazier on your own is quite simple. For this, a sheet of metal, welding and desire is enough. But it is worth adhering to the scheme and plan, because minor deviations can further affect the ease of use of the barbecue. This video will help with this, where the assembly of a more complex structure is demonstrated:

Brazier made of metal: the nuances of manufacturing technology

Barbecue craftsmen can cook this dish even in the middle of a dense forest without a single device for this. But still, it is much more pleasant and more convenient to use reliable, proven and durable devices for cooking in nature. But most often this process occurs with the participation of barbecues.

Peculiarities

The most common barbecue device is a metal grill.

Here are its main advantages.

Simplicity. Most often, the brazier is a box with legs, inside which firewood or coals are poured, a fire is made, and skewers with meat or a grill with vegetables are placed on top.
Mobility. Some metal models can be used anywhere: on the ground, on a concrete pad, on a terrace, and even on a sandy beach.
Functionality. Even the simplest inventions can be decorated with ornate forging, which can serve as additional hooks for hanging skewers or nets. You can build a structure with a roof or with additional shelves.

Safety. The metal does not burn, does not melt and does not create fires. And this is a big plus.
Profitability. Even in the absence of the necessary material and the desire to make a brazier out of metal on your own, you will not spend on its purchase. a large number of Money.

The disadvantages include not always aesthetic appearance and fragility of some models. However, all these nuances are eliminated and adjusted individually for each user and for each case.

Unique feature metal grills is that you can easily make them yourself.

You do not need to have any special knowledge or skills to do this. You just need to decide on the model and materials, listen to the advice of professionals or just knowledgeable people, and also be sure that your plan is 100% realized.

Device and principle of operation

Starting to consider the device from the bottom up, be sure to pay attention to the legs. As a rule, these are four metal corners, pointed downwards so that they can be stuck into the ground. The height of this element is selected individually if the product is made to order. In construction and gardening stores, you will most likely come across standard universal models with a length of 80 to 120 cm. Metal reinforcing bars are sometimes chosen as this element, some craftsmen resort to a forged version of the brazier base.

There are also unique home-made designs installed on the lower iron part of sewing machines, tables unsuitable for use, and so on. Almost everything is used that is stable on any surface and is able to withstand the mass of a metal box and its contents in the process of cooking on fire.

The steel box, which consists of four sidewalls and a bottom, is the basis of the brazier structure. Often, the lower part of this box is made reinforced in order to increase the life of the entire structure. The side walls must be perforated so that the heat does not accumulate in one place and air circulation occurs. Thus, a kind of blower is created, as in stoves.

Step-by-step instructions on how to make a metal grill with your own hands

The presence of a stationary hearth on the site or a mobile one at a country picnic dramatically improves the quality of recreation with your family or a large company. Since do-it-yourself braziers made of metal have different sizes, photos of various modifications in this manual will help you choose the best option for specific operating conditions.

Classification of barbecues with drawings and photos

The main operational features of the hearths for cooking a hot dish in a hurry are:

occasional use, prolonged inactivity;
location in the open air or in the gazebo;
the high temperature of the coals on which food is cooked.

The best option for a country house is a full-fledged brick barbecue oven. However, it takes up a lot of space, weighs more than 700 kg, requires a slab foundation and dramatically increases the construction budget.

The original metal brazier, the photo of which is given above, is not inferior to the quality of the design of a brick barbecue oven. They are classified according to:

mobility - portable (folding), mobile (only within the site) and stationary;
dimensions - large for large companies and small for families;
shape - pipe, barrel, rectangle, architectural modifications;
additions - a canopy, a chimney, a compartment for a fire.

It is important for the user to understand that during the burning of firewood, increased metal wear occurs. Therefore, it is better to cook coals in a fire or buy them ready-made, and keep the heat inside the brazier without an open fire. Then the equipment will last longer.

Standard sizes

To weld a brazier with your own hands from metal, you must have the appropriate equipment and the skill to work with it. The home master should take into account the following nuances:

a skewer 25 cm long is considered standard so that a portion of 6 pieces of medium-sized meat can be strung on it, therefore, the optimal width of the brazier is 30 cm;
for a family, a structure length of 70–100 cm is recommended; if the hearth is planned to be used for frequent reception of friends and relatives, this size is increased due to a special compartment for coals; there should be a distance of 8–10 cm between the skewers;
the depth of the steel box should provide a distance of 30 cm from the coals to the skewers, in this case the meat does not burn, and the coals do not flare up from drops of fat;
the upper side of the barbecue, on which the skewers are laid, should be at a distance of 50 - 70 cm from the ground, taking into account the height of the cook for collapsible types and 80 - 120 cm for stationary modifications.

Look at the options on the drawings:

Attention: In view of the foregoing, the design of barbecues from horizontally located 100 - 200 l barrels should be supplemented with a steel perforated sheet - a hearth. Otherwise, the thickness of the coals will be uneven, the meat in the middle part of the skewers may burn.

What are there?

Before you weld a brazier for a stationary installation, you should familiarize yourself with the original homemade crafts of home craftsmen. Dramatically improves the quality of service hearth chimney. However, more sheet metal is spent on it, when placed inside the gazebo, it will be necessary to make a node for passing through the roof, to break through the roof.

Free-standing metal barbecues are weather-dependent, so they are usually equipped with canopies made of galvanized steel, corrugated board, metal tiles. So that in the case of short rainfall, the meat can be roasted without problems.

On large plots with recreation areas, solid-sized barbecues, ponds and other elements landscape design mobile barbecues on wheels are being built. This facilitates table setting, allows you to move the smoky hearth away from the guests' resting place.

For country rest, small collapsible or transformable foci are often built. They have a small size to fit in the trunk of a car, a simple rectangular shape without decorative frills.

What are they made from?

Taking into account all the above nuances, the design of the brazier can consist of sheet metal blanks, forged elements, or it partially uses finished steel products of a suitable shape / size:

metal barrels;
sewing machines;
pruning steel pipe large diameter;
forged and cast shelves, countertops;
propane tanks;
washing machine tanks.

In any case, they will have to be finalized in order to link them with the standard dimensions of the hearth and fit into the existing landscape design.

Self-manufacturing of a stationary brazier made of metal

The most popular are two technologies on how to make a brazier out of metal with your own hands of a stationary type:

from a barrel: the design is almost ready, you need to weld the legs, cut the workpiece and add internal elements;
classic rectangular: you will need a sketch or drawing in a graphic editor for marking and cutting blanks, more electrodes and metal are consumed.

By default, a barrel product has a ready-made lid, which allows you to protect the steel structure from snow in winter and rain in summer. For convenience home master Both options will be discussed below.

From the barrel with step by step instructions

Before building a brazier from metal barrel stationary type, it is necessary to mark and cut it in the following order:

lid: the barrel is either cut in half along with both bottoms, or a hatch ¼ of the circumference is cut out in it, the bottoms remain intact, they must be retreated from them by at least 2 cm to ensure structural rigidity;
under: steel rectangular sheet for coals with drilled holes through which the ash will fall down to ensure periodic excavation of the ash, will be attached to the removable;
supporting elements: they are made from a corner, skewers will lie on them, therefore, vertical slots are created in one shelf of the corner, the length of these elements is slightly less than the height of the barrel.

Under should be located 20 - 30 cm below the skewers, according to the standard dimensions of the metal grill. For ease of removal / laying in place, bracket handles are welded to the plate.

The supporting elements are welded in a single horizontal level, one near the cut-out hatch hole, the second at the far wall opposite it. Instead of a corner, you can use a rectangular profile pipe.

To fix a round barrel in space and provide a convenient height for cooking kebabs of a metal barbecue, it is necessary to make a stand. There are several options, the most common of which are:

Then it remains only to weld the hinges to open the lid, clean the inner surface of the product that was stored in this container, remove the standard layer of paintwork ( paintwork materials) on the outside and paint the case with a special heat-resistant paint that can withstand extreme operating temperatures.

Classic with drawing and video

Step-by-step instructions on how to properly weld a classic-type barbecue are as follows:

A couple of drawings for example:

Well, a couple of photos for example:

The metal container must be airtight, so the seams must be continuous. If the barbecue is planned to be moved around the site, one pair of legs is made shorter and equipped with wheels. How to weld it correctly and what sizes to take, see the following video:

Well, and more step by step video instruction how well you can do without welding:

For more comfortable operation of the hearth, it is recommended to equip it with a shelf for storing firewood (attached to the legs at half their height), a lid (removable or hinged) and a canopy. Racks for a canopy are usually welded to the legs of the barbecue or to its body.

You can (and should) decorate the hearth with forged elements, overlays in the form of animal figures made of sheet steel. The aesthetic value of such a design depends entirely on the imagination of the home master or the creativity of the designer who developed the project. Here, for example, is an interesting idea using legs from a sewing machine:

Modifications from a washing machine tank or a vertically located large-diameter pipe for a classic iron barbecue are unsuitable. They can fit a maximum of 3 skewers of standard length, so these foci are used for another cooking technology - barbecue. In principle, any brazier can be supplemented with a stainless steel wire grill and get a barbecue.

Making a portable barbecue

For suburban picnics, a stationary hearth is unsuitable, therefore, a collapsible or transformable metal barbecue is built with your own hands from sheet steel. The main nuances of the mobile hearth are:

the height and width of the bottom and side walls, all dimensions of the end walls remain unchanged;
the legs are made removable (less often they are hinged), the length depends on the size of the trunk of the car;
on the side and end walls, shelves are bent from below, on which the bottom is laid after assembly;
the walls are connected by slots oppositely directed relative to each other or are also hinged into the working / transport position.

Read more about the manufacture of this type of barbecue here.

Thus, knowing the dimensions for cooking barbecue, the approximate number of users, you can make a mobile iron barbecue. For the construction of a stationary one, additional welding equipment will be required (although you can do without it), but all the necessary information is above.

How to make a barbecue from metal with your own hands (photos, diagrams, drawings and videos)

Owners country houses often spend time outdoors, especially in warm time of the year. Therefore, you can not do without a barbecue. If you do not yet have such a design, then you can make it yourself from metal. First you need to decide on the type of structure:

Stationary. Such a brazier is installed on a reliable base. The service life can reach several tens of years.
Portable. Such a structure can be disassembled and transported to another place at any time. However, the service life of such a structure is short.
Mobile. The brazier is equipped with small wheels, thanks to which it can be moved around your land.

After that, you need to develop a drawing and a diagram to facilitate work at all stages.

In this article, we will look at the main nuances self-manufacturing such a design.

The optimal size of the brazier

The dimensions of the barbecue structure should ensure comfortable cooking. Since the skewers need to be constantly turned over, you need to decide on the optimal height. To do this, you need to measure the distance from the palm with the arm bent at the elbow to the surface of the earth. The standard size is 1 m, however, the height of portable options often does not exceed 70 cm.

In order for the meat to be well fried, a distance of up to 10 cm must be made between the skewers. Therefore, the length of the structure depends on the number of guests. Shish kebab should be cooked in no more than 3 doses. Otherwise, you can spend half a day at the barbecue. On average, the length of the structure is 1 m. If it is longer, you will have to constantly run around the structure, as well as provide a sufficient amount of coal, as well as maintain optimal heat.

The standard length of the skewers is 40 cm, on which you can put up to 8 pieces. Therefore, the width of the brazier should correspond to 40 cm.

The depth of the barbecue should be no more than 20 cm. At the same time, from meat to coals it should be about 10 cm. Otherwise, the meat will be raw if the height is greater, or it will burn if it is small.

How to make a metal grill with a canopy (with a roof)

To protect the barbecue structure from natural precipitation, it is recommended to make a canopy. Before this, it is necessary to develop a drawing, indicating the main parameters and parts.

The roof can be made of slate, polycarbonate or metal tiles. Sidewalls are best assembled from a profile pipe with a section of 40X40. To improve the appearance of the frame, decorative elements are attached to it.

A compact structure with a canopy looks like this:

Side racks from a profile pipe can be made straight, however, bent metal allows you to give a unique appearance. It is almost impossible to do this with your own hands, so you need to prepare a pipe up to 2.5 m long and take it to specialists, as well as show the diagram.

When the profile is ready, you will need to weld the frame. At the next stage, a brazier holder is made, as well as firewood grills.

To avoid distortions of the structure, you need to have welding experience, this will allow you to achieve a single construction of gratings and frames. Therefore, the side racks must be installed on a flat surface and parallel to each other. Therefore, it is recommended to use the help of another person.

Before welding the elements, they must be checked with a building level. After that, transverse pipes are attached to the roof. roofing material fixed with self-tapping screws.

At the last stage, a brazier is made. To do this, it is necessary to prepare metal with a thickness of 3 mm. During the development of the drawing, the brazier should be 3 mm smaller than the holder grate, as the metal will expand during heating.

If you need to make a roof for a large barbecue, then you need to purchase more profile pipes. To make such a canopy is not more difficult than the previous one, you only need to prepare a sketch.

Cut the profile to the required length.
Fasten the side frames with a welding machine.
Using transverse pipes, connect the sidewalls from below and from above.
Make a grill for the holder of the fire box and install on the structure.
A bent profile is fixed on top of the side racks for fastening the roof, which is fastened with self-tapping screws.
If necessary, the frame can be decorated with decorated elements.

We make a barbecue made of metal with a chimney and a cauldron with our own hands under the gazebo

If it is assumed that the structure will be located in the gazebo, then you need to make a chimney. To do this, you need to know some features of self-production.

To determine the height of the chimney and its cross section, you can use the formula, but it is so complicated that it is rarely used. It is easier to divide the channel area by the furnace area.

The graph indicates a pipe with a different cross section.

Since a small number of parameters are taken into account, there may be small errors.

Above a metal structure for cooking barbecue, most often a special smoke box with a chimney is installed. Dimensions are calculated individually. You need to understand that at a height of about 5 cm above the barbecue, smoke should be collected, which, under the influence of draft, will go into the chimney.

You can fix the smoke hood to the roof of the gazebo yourself. The brazier with a cauldron will act as a separate structure that can be moved if necessary.

There are many mounting options that differ in the mechanism for changing position. Consider one example with a long bolt. Thanks to this method, the cap can be lowered if necessary or raised.

First you need to make a base on the roof and fix the nut with a welding machine. And the cap itself needs to be welded on a ring, the diameter of which is slightly smaller than the head of a long bolt.

A chimney must be connected to the cap, the height of which above the roof level must be at least 50 cm.

Under such a smoke box, you can install a brazier, with the possibility of using a cauldron. If you have welding experience, then good option is such a model.

If this is not possible, then you can make a simple brazier from car disks. I described this manufacturing option in one of the previous articles.

Summing up, we can say that for the manufacture of a metal barbecue, certain skills are needed to work with a welding machine. Otherwise, it is recommended to make the structure from other materials.

Types of metal barbecues and their optimal sizes

Metal brazier is the easiest to manufacture. Therefore, it is the most common, especially among those people who like to do something with their own hands and constantly relax in the country or in nature.

Braziers made of metal are:

Portable can be fully or partially collapsible.

Folding products

The first type is a single structure that can be folded into portable case. Such metal barbecues are designed for tourists. Therefore, their features are:

small sizes;
relatively low weight.

Another feature of the correct folding braziers is a special material. They are used for their manufacture thin fire-resistant stainless steel. At the same time, all loops are also made from it with their own hands. Thanks to this, the brazier turns out to be quite light in weight.

Stainless steel is very easy to clean from soot. It is enough to wipe with a cloth, and its mirror appearance returns. Therefore, a folding brazier can be put in a backpack and not worry that something inside will become dirty.

Folding braziers are also made of sheet metal. They may have the above dimensions, and may also be larger. The products are a little heavy and therefore suitable for short trips. Such designs are a good option in cases where there is very little space in the car.

Collapsible and stationary models

Portable fully collapsible barbecues can also be folded compactly. However, compactness will be worse than that of folding ones. After all, the scheme provides for large-sized parts. At the same time, the creators use racks with a height of 1 m. They are much larger than similar elements of a folding barbecue. Thanks to large sizes and height collapsible portable braziers create great comfort during the preparation of shish kebab.

Stationary ones have a large mass, and they can only be carried around the courtyard. They are distinguished by a large number of decorating beautiful elements. Many of them are forged. Such braziers have almost the same brazier as in collapsible structures. All other elements are beautifully designed and depend on the imagination of the creator. Often such barbecues resemble characters from fairy tales, a train, cars and any other items. Many stationary braziers are built into a frame with a roof.

Forms of braziers

The brazier of a brazier can look like:

Boxes without top.
Vertical wide cylinder with a pillar in the center.
A cylinder with a throat at the top.
Gutters with rounded bottom.

The most commonly used brazier with the first type of brazier. Many do last type. Its name sounds a little strange, in practice it is a barrel or a gas cylinder cut along.

Ideal Model

Its features depend on the shape of the brazier. Each form has its own optimal dimensions.

The drawing of an ideal classic rectangular metal brazier has the following features:

Width - 250 mm. This is enough to accommodate 6-8 pieces of meat. With this value, all pieces, including those in the middle, receive heat from the longitudinal side walls. This heat is necessary for the formation of a golden crust. If you make the width larger, then the middle pieces will be without a crust.
Length - about 1 m. This takes into account that one skewer should account for 8-12 cm. A margin of 5 cm on both sides is also taken into account. It turns out that 8 skewers can be placed in a meter barbecue. This is enough for an average company. You should not make a long length, because the cook will have to run from one end to the other. It is more convenient to stay in one place.
Height - 200 mm. The optimal height is 150 mm. However, firewood is different and gives off its own amount of heat.
Vertical cutouts in the longitudinal side walls. Their length should be 50 mm. This value will allow you to select the height of the skewers, depending on the type of firewood. The meat should be 30-70 mm from the coals.
Holes in the bottom. There must be many. The diameter of each hole should be 10-15 mm. The distance between holes and rows of holes should be 20-30 mm. Drawings of an ideal brazier may include a mesh bottom. This option is better, since the air flow to the coals increases. The mesh should be made of wire with a diameter greater than 4 mm.
Thickness metal walls - 2 mm and even better 4-6 mm. This will ensure a long service life and the creation of the necessary heat for cooking barbecue.
The height of the entire structure depends on the height of the cook. In most cases - 1 m.

How to make the perfect model

First you need draw your own drawing. At the same time, the above rules are observed. The drawing will allow you to determine the dimensions of each side wall. During its drawing, they are determined with the implementation of the possibility of parsing the barbecue. If possible, then the length of the side walls should be increased by 2 cm. These additional centimeters will be curved edges. That is, 1 cm of each of the sides that will adjoin the racks will need to be bent at an angle of 90 °. 1 cm of the bottom edge of the sides of any brazier also needs to be bent. Do it inside the structure.

According to the drawn up drawing cut sheet metal and a profile pipe or corners. Holes are drilled in the bottom. Slots are made in the longitudinal side walls. In the case of a fully collapsible structure, two long openings are made in the racks. Their length should be equal to the height of the brazier. Imaginary lines that will pass through the openings should form a right angle.

If a non-separable brazier is created with your own hands, then the sidewalls are first welded. Next, racks are welded to them. You may or may not weld. This will improve the portability of the design. In this case, each pair of racks must be made in the form of the letter "H". In this case, the ends of the racks should be 1-2 cm higher than the horizontal partition. For reliable fixation, 4 protruding metal squares with dimensions of 2x2 cm can be welded to the sides of the brazier at the level of the top of the racks. These squares and racks will need to be fastened with hooks in the shape of the letter “P”.

Throat Model

Such a brazier resembles a large bottle. The design consists of three parts:

wide cylinder. Its height is 180-200 mm.
cut cone. Height - 100-150 mm.
narrow cylinder. It has a height equal to 100-150 mm.

The bottom part has a lot of holes in it. They are not only in the bottom, but also in the side walls. The upper ones are made at a height of 130 mm. The presence of side holes is a very interesting feature. Proper braziers should not have such holes, since a lot of oxygen enters the meat through them. It changes the chemical processes in the meat, and the dish is not the way it should be.

However, in the case of cooking meat on this grill, this is not the case because so much firewood is burned in the brazier that the side holes are blocked by coals. With the gradual smoldering of coals, the holes will become free, but until this moment the process of cooking meat is completed. As a result, some of the wood is wasted.

This brazier is used for cooking shish kebab in kara style. The dish is a large piece of meat. Its thickness reaches 3-4 cm, and in size it resembles a small plate.

barrel construction

Brazier with round bottom does not work as well as the rectangular broiler sample. It's because:

rounded walls reflect heat back to the coals;
in the middle, the coals quickly settle, and at the edges they do not have time to burn out properly.

Therefore, just sawing a barrel in half or cutting a lid in it with your own hands is not enough to create the right barbecue. The problem with excessive sedimentation of coal can be solved thanks to the installation of an air duct. There are two options for creating it:

Lattice for potbelly stove. They put it on the bottom. On it, the coals will lie in an even layer. In addition, under it there will be a space with air. For inflow fresh air you need to make holes in the center of the bottom.
Corner with dimensions 85x85 mm. It needs to make several rows of holes. Then it is welded to the bottom. Holes can be made under it or in places where its ends are placed.

When creating a brazier from a barrel, you need to follow the rule regarding optimal width. The workpiece should not be cut in half, but by a third or a quarter. The width of the resulting cut should be 25 cm. In this case, the recommendation regarding the correct distance between the meat and the coals is not followed.

However, test sketches showed that the kebab is very good. This is explained by the fact that the infrared rays reflected from the walls create additional heating of the coals, and there is denser flow of hot air.

After making the brazier, the following steps are as follows:

Creation of openings for skewers.
Welding hinges and attaching the cover.
Attaching the handle to the lid.
Rack manufacturing.