How to make a brazier with your own hands: materials and step-by-step instructions

In the article, we will talk about how to make a brazier of metal and brick with your own hands. As soon as warm days come, many try to get out into the countryside. And nowhere without a tasty, juicy, fatty (and harmful) barbecue. As a rule, everything is tasty and harmful, we will not argue with nutritionists. You can cook kebab and on the simplest likeness of the barbecue - put a few bricks, to light a fire between them. But you want more amenities and comfort? Then it would be wiser to make a brazier or buy.

Pros and Cons of Metal Structures

When we talk about barbecues, metal constructions come to mind first. Their most important advantage is that they have a low cost. And one feature should be noted - the cost of buying sheet metal, corners, pipes is much less than the cost of a finished brazier. But one more thing needs to be taken into account - almost any scrap metal is suitable for manufacturing. These are old barrels, and cylinders, and sheet metal. And if you make a barbecue out of such recyclables, then its prime cost will approach zero. First, we will look at how to make a brazier out of metal, then move on to more “advanced” structures - brick.

Another plus of the metal structure is relative simplicity. If you know how to handle welding, grinder, drill, then you can easily assemble a simple brazier. And the third plus - the design can be made both stationary and mobile. Therefore, you can take it with you to picnics. And if you make a brazier from thick metal, then it will last a long time. Of course, in the manufacture of portable, you need to pay attention to convenience. The lighter the structure, the easier it is to transport. But there is a drawback - if the wall thickness of the barbecue is insufficient, then after a while they will burn out or collapse under the influence of moisture.

Making a sheet metal barbecue

If you make a brazier with your own hands from good metal, then it can withstand even high temperatures without problems. Moreover, the walls will not burn out. If you use metal with a thickness of 4-5 mm, the walls will not lead. Therefore, it is not recommended to use roofing sheets for the manufacture of metal barbecue. In order to cook kebab in nature, just a barbecue, in which the walls have a thickness of 2-4 mm. They have a small weight, you can perform a collapsible design. It is much more convenient to transport it even in the car, even on the train. Let's look at how to make a barbecue. Drawings and sizes of structures are given in the article.

Before you begin, stock up on the necessary amount of metal. Suitable for the manufacture of material with a thickness of 2 to 4 mm. This is the most optimal value. A corner is also required, its width should be at least 40 mm. Of the tools you will need a welding machine, a grinder, an electric drill and a set of drill bits for metal, a marker, a building angle and a ruler. To make legs, prepare a pipe or profile. The cross section must be at least 400 square meters. mm

Brazier Walkthrough

Let's look at how to make a barbecue grill for barbecue (stationary design for a summer residence):

1. First prepare a drawing, then transfer it to a metal sheet. Using a grinder, it is necessary to cut the workpiece. If metal is used with a thickness of about 2 mm or less, a development drawing must be applied. After that, at right angles it is necessary to bend the workpiece along the lines of abutment of the walls to the bottom.
2. Using a square, you need to grab the side walls by welding to the bottom. Carefully boil all seams along the entire length of the abutment.
3. Then you need to make several holes to ensure air flow. To do this, you can use drills with a diameter of more than 10 mm. Holes must be made on the side walls at the bottom. In the event that you plan to provide air flow through the bottom, provide an additional box for collecting ash.
   
4. To make it easier to fry kebabs, make small cuts on long walls. With their help, you can lay skewers on their side. It is recommended to cut grooves from 3 to 5 cm and from 6 to 8 cm in length, so that you can set the desired height of the skewers over the coals.
5. At this step, you need to consider ready-made options for barbecues to determine how your will be installed. You need to make a frame to which you directly screw the barbecue with bolts, as well as shelves for storing various appliances, utensils and firewood.
6. In the same case, if you make a brazier for trips to nature, the frame does not need to be done. It would be much better to weld small pieces of metal pipe at the corners of the bottom. They need to install metal rods that will be used as legs. The length of these tubes must be selected individually, it all depends on the specific needs.
7. On the short walls of the grill in the upper part you need to weld the handles, in this case it will be much more convenient to transport it.
8. Install the cover over the barbecue. It will protect the insides from rain and snow. For the manufacture of lids allowed to use roofing iron.
9. And, of course, you can decorate the brazier with wrought iron elements. In addition, it is recommended that all metal parts be brushed and then painted with special heat-resistant paint. As soon as the paint dries, you can begin to kindle the barbecue.

Of course, it’s best not to fry meat for the first time, but just to light a fire to let the whole body warm up.

Collapsible metal barbecue

You can make a small structure that can be assembled in a matter of minutes. To do it, you need to use the same materials and tools that were mentioned above. It is also desirable to have an electric jigsaw and reinforced scissors for metal. Fasteners and dies will not be superfluous.

So, the most optimal option, which is suitable for most cases:

1. Barbecue width 30 cm.
2. The length of the structure should be 60 cm. In this case, 6 skewers can be laid on it. If you need more, then increase the length at the rate of 10 cm per 1 skewer.
3. The walls should be 15 cm high.
4. The length of the support legs is 60 cm. It is necessary that they be the same length as the brazier itself. In this case, you will be able to create the most compact design.

How to make a portable brazier

And now we will consider how to make a brazier with your own hands:

1. The frame is made of corners. Just make a rectangle. Fasteners are carried out by welding. In this case, we need a frame whose width will be 23 cm and a length of 57 cm. At the bottom of the structure, it is necessary to weld pipe segments with a diameter of 17 mm. Their length should be about 5 cm. After that, support legs will be installed in them. Before you make the brazier out of metal, the dimensions are always checked. It is important that the design is smooth and stable.
2. In order to make the legs, you will need 4 identical pieces of pipe with an inner diameter of 18-20 mm. On those sides of the tubes that will rest on the ground, plugs can be installed.
3. Now you need to cut out the bottom and side elements from the metal sheet. Then make all the necessary grooves and holes in them.
4. Following the pattern that you needed to create at the very first stage, fasten all the elements to the frame with the help of bolts. To do this, drill through holes.
   
5. The grate functions can be performed by a grate welded from reinforcement rods, the diameter of which is 8-10 mm. At the edges you need to weld the legs, their length should be no more than 20 mm.
6. The sides are fixed on the rods. But for this, it is necessary to cut the threads under the nuts at the ends. If you cannot use welding, the elements can be screwed to the side elements using horseshoe-shaped bolts. Please note that all fasteners are recommended to be installed from the side of the outbreak. In this case, you will ensure the safety of the threaded connection.

As you can see, assembling such a barbecue on your own is not difficult. Moreover, no specific instruction is needed. The process is simple and straightforward. In fact, you need to make a frame, as well as a box in which coals will burn. There are no features that cause difficulties here.

Use a barrel or gas bottle

By the way, an ordinary propane cylinder or an iron barrel can be used to make a barbecue. True, only a stationary structure will be obtained. After all, the brazier will be quite heavy. Moreover, there are a large number of options - in some, the lid leans back, in others not. If you wanted to create such a brazier with your own hands, then first draw up a detailed drawing. On how to properly make a brazier with your own hands from a barrel, we will describe further.

Use the same tool as in previous manuals. You will also need pipes, corners and rods. The quantity depends on the size of the bottle or barrel. Work begins with cutting. With the help of a grinder, it is necessary to divide your workpiece. In fact, you need to cut the cylinder, having received the cover and base of the future barbecue.

Barbecue from a barrel or gas cylinder

Then perform the following manipulations:

1. Make a stand. To do this, bend the pipe in a semicircle and weld legs to it. If you cannot bend the pipe nicely, you can weld two corners at an angle. Install the supports at the edges. You should get two identical elements in the form of the letter "M". It is between them that there will be a barbecue. Be sure to connect them with a grid of metal rods. You can later add firewood or dishes to it.
2. The lower half of the container must be mounted on a stand and secured by welding or bolting. On how to properly make a brazier from a cylinder, we will describe further.
3. Using a metal corner, you need to refine the slices. It performs not only an aesthetic function, but also gives convenience during the laying of skewers.
4. If you plan to use the grill as a grill, then on the sides you need to install racks. On the inside of the barrel you need to weld the brackets on which the barbecue grill will rest.
5. To ensure airflow, it is necessary to drill holes of at least 12 mm in diameter at the bottom of the side walls. Here's how to make the brazier right. The dimensions of the holes should be such that the coals do not fall out through them (if they are made in the bottom).
   
6. You can mount the barrel on a stand so that the front cut is lower than the back. In this case, the back wall will protect your hearth from gusts of wind and you will not have to refine it with the help of a cut corner. You can only clean all the edges with an angle grinder. And if you install a horizontal grill on the front cut line, then it can be used for barbecue.
7. Mounting the cover is not very complicated, should not cause difficulties. It is installed using 2-3 strong loops. The edge of the lid is recommended to be processed to improve the appearance. As a result, the design will be both beautiful and neat.

Modernization and decoration

This design can be used as a smokehouse. To do this, it is necessary to install a chimney on its side. Therefore, decide in advance whether you will smoke products in the grill. After all, if you use a gas cylinder, then the pipe can be installed in place of the filler neck. Not sure how to make holes in the barbecue? Try using 12 mm drills or a welding machine. If you need to make large holes, then you can cut them with a grinder.

As for jewelry, you can use various metal forged products in the form of flowers, curls, leaves, you can buy them at any hardware store. You can also install the brazier on the decorative metal wheels. Moreover, they can perform not only a decorative function, but also be used for transportation. In other words, it all depends on your imagination.

Brick Braziers

Brick grill looks much more beautiful. In addition, it performs more functions than metal. Yes, and it looks more impressive. Thick walls can retain heat for a long time. In addition, you will cook kebab without risk of burning it. As a rule, brick barbecues perform several functions at once. This oven, and barbecue, and smokehouse. True, there is one drawback - they can only be stationary. It will not be possible to hide them somewhere or move if necessary. Therefore, if you are planning to build a brick grill, you need to find a secluded place in which it will look good.

But how to make a brazier of brick? First you have to build a foundation. The tape one is best suited, the depth of the pit is up to 60 cm. First you need to fill it with large stone or gravel, and then pour it with concrete. Above the surface of the soil, it is necessary to lay a foundation of buta, the height is not more than 30 cm. The best material for manufacturing is red brick or natural stone. Immediately, we note that it is much more difficult to lay a brazier out of stone than brick. Therefore, if you do not have experience, it is worth starting with bricklaying. In the manufacture of such a barbecue, it is necessary to carry out all manipulations slowly and accurately.

Before you begin construction, review all design options. For a small brazier you will need no more than 450 bricks. Also, you will need high-quality clay, sand, several grates, as a hood - a copper hood, angles 30 x 40 and 40 x 40 mm, doors and valves for ash-pans.

Brick Brazier: Walkthrough

If you do not know how to make a good brazier, then we will give one piece of advice - build a brick one. It is both more reliable, and more durable, and more convenient. For manufacturing, it is necessary to perform the following manipulations:

1. First decide on the construction site. It can be erected both in open space and in the gazebo, under a canopy. Which solution you will use later depends on the installation site. If in the open air, then heat-resistant concrete will be needed. Otherwise, clay solutions may be used.
2. Make the foundation. You can make the foundation of any type, it all depends on your preferences. If you wish, you can even make a pile.
3. Next, you need to lay out a niche. Its dimensions are 75 x 50 x 50 cm. After that, lay a row of bricks. It is imperative to use supports from pre-stocked corners. In the eighth row of masonry, it is necessary to install an equal-angle corner. It is placed on the back of the row. An angle of 30 x 40 mm must be installed in the front. In this case, slots are made in the front of the 9th row.
   
4. 10 and 11 rows will form an ashpit and a blower. Their size should be 12 x 25 cm. Here, you will also need to install valves or doors that will allow you to adjust the air flow. In order to install the grate, in the eleventh row, you need to cut a quarter of the bricks.
5. 12-13 rows will be arranged for the installation of skewers.
6. The laying of the firebox will continue up to 21 rows.
7. Starting from the 24th row, the clutch narrows. On the sides, each row is reduced by 30 mm, in front - by 17 mm. The rear wall of the chimney should be laid out at right angles to the base.
8. 33 row will be the last. A copper exhaust hood will be installed in it.

In the photographs you can see the construction of barbecues made of bricks, the order. Agree, the brick structure looks much more attractive than the metal one. Now you know how to make a brazier out of bricks. Photos of finished designs will help you make the right choice.