What could be better than the aroma of fried meat and fragrant tea in nature? Almost all the memories of pleasant moments and relaxing outside the city are associated with barbecue. Not a single trip to the country with friends can do without a fun picnic. Therefore, each owner of a personal plot thinks how to make a brazier independently from improvised materials.
The manufacturing options for this structure are different. To make a barbecue, you can use a brick, an old barrel or sheets of iron. It’s much easier to walk to the nearest supermarket and buy a finished construction. The folding model of a brazier will become an indispensable assistant during fishing trips or camping trips. Her weight is small and the device is assembled in five minutes. For the suburban area will require a more thorough construction. Let's look at several options for how to make a brazier with your own hands. The method you choose will depend on the availability of free space on the plot, the building material available and, of course, your skills.
How to make a brazier out of metal
We will not dwell on the construction of sheets of iron. You can buy it in the store. An old iron barrel, a box from the Ural washing machine or an unnecessary gas cylinder will be suitable for our barbecue . Using such improvised materials, you can make a convenient model with a lid, which can be used not only for making barbecue, but also for smoking products or barbecue.
We lay the old barrel on its side. Chalk draw a rectangular hole-cover. Be sure to leave the side walls at least 15 centimeters. Using a grinder, cut out a hole. The width of the container for skewers should be 30 centimeters. This is quite enough for an average shish kebab of 5-6 pieces. The length of the cover is about one meter. So, you can put ten skewers in the grill at the same time. We drill several holes on the barrel and lid. We connect them using loops. Be sure to attach one or two handles to the lid for convenience.
To ensure good traction, just drill a few holes in the side walls of the barrel. If you want to use it for smoking products, then make a few holes in the lid. Complete the design with 2-3 metal rods that will pass through the barrel and hold the grate. Now you need to make the legs for the barbecue. For this, metal tubes or a corner are suitable. If you have welding skills, then the details of the structure are best welded. Otherwise, bolts should be used. The height of the legs should be about a meter, and the frame should be large enough to fix the barrel.
How to make a brazier out of brick
Any solid construction requires a foundation. It will provide long service and usability of the device. If you want to make a platform only for the grill, then just dig a pit with dimensions of 1.6x 0.8x 0.6 meters. The bottom is covered with a pillow of any sand, a thickness of 15-20 centimeters. After this, a wooden formwork is installed and poured with a prepared concrete solution. Full solidification of the base will have to wait about 2 days. Only after this can we begin the construction of the main structure.
The easiest way to make a brazier is a folded brick box with dimensions 1.2x 0.45x 0.4 meters. Material for its manufacture will require a little. You may well use a used brick. It is enough to leave a few holes in the second row of the masonry for good traction. If you put a brazier from half a brick, then decorate the exterior walls with a natural stone planted on the mortar. This finish will further strengthen the walls and give your design a special highlight.
If this option is too simple for you, and you want a fundamental design, you should consider the option of building a universal device that combines a barbecue, barbecue, cauldron, sink, cutting table and a place to store a supply of firewood. Building such a structure will require good skills or the help of professionals.
How to make a barbecue on your site - only you can choose. It is not so important how it will be. Merry communication with friends, delicious barbecue and good mood are provided to you.