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There is enough space for grilling and barbecue in fully enclosed gazebos equipped with oven complexes. For family evenings in the fresh air, it is better to make a folding brazier with your own hands. It will be needed not only for giving, but also for relaxing with a large company anywhere in the country.
Typical varieties
Simplified designs in the form of a square are held in high esteem by 75% of summer residents. The main material here is metal, from which strong legs and a body are obtained. Such devices are easy to clean, and due to the good thermal conductivity of the bases, they contribute to juicy roasting of meat.
Homemade types of barbecues are characterized by unusual shapes and sizes. It can be a small suitcase with a niche for coals and wood chips. Supporters of the most original designs will certainly be interested in sketches of products in the form of steam locomotives or ships with masts. The following deserve special attention:
- Stationary models made of stainless steel and brick. They do not fade or deteriorate under the influence of moisture, but due to the static position they remain indestructible.
- Portable options with wall thickness from 1 to 3 mm. The simplest devices are devoid of side surfaces and bottom, which complicates the preparation of shish kebab. It is better to use more powerful units with a black steel base. They are equipped with small handles for easy carrying over long distances.
- Collapsible structures with height adjustment with minimal dimensions provide high-quality cooking at home. They can be installed anywhere on the site.
- Mobile braziers with coasters for a cauldron are not disassembled, but thanks to durable wheels they can easily move around the veranda.
- Modern electrical installations on spirals, in particular shish kebabs, contribute to uniform heat treatment of products. In the presence of an electric motor, gears and a drill, such a project can be implemented independently.
To smoke boiled pork, you will need a barbecue with a roof. And so that the walls of buildings do not become overgrown with soot after each culinary experiment, you will have to consider more practical models of units with pipes.
Video “Do-it-yourself brick brazier”
From this video you will learn how to build a brick brazier with your own hands.
What can be made
A properly constructed chimney significantly reduces the likelihood of fires in gazebos with barbecues. The work is supposed to use refractory bricks. Unlike silicate, they heat up and cool down 3 times faster, and due to their high heat resistance they retain their operational properties even at 1500 °C. For laying the base, an ordinary red brick marked M-150 is suitable. It contains almost no cracks and does not crumble. If you need to sheathe the firebox, you will need fireclay products of a uniform color.
Self-manufacturing of the brazier according to the scheme also involves the use of metal sheets, fittings and corners. First you need to weld a rectangular block for coals and supporting structural elements. Then prepare a removable stand, and most importantly – a solid base for the unit. To lay the foundation, you will need cement grade M-400, river sand, clay, metal rods, bricks and dried formwork boards.
When installing professional installations with a double bottom, special plates are needed for better ignition of the fuel. Efficient cleaning of ash will provide staples in the form of wire. When drilling holes in the walls, it is important to be guided by the drawing data. This will help to avoid technical errors and, as a result, unreasonable costs.
The working process
In 35% of cases, the choice of basic materials depends on the types of summer outbuildings. For example, for completely enclosed structures, you will need natural stone or fireclay bricks. In the absence of side walls and even battens, stainless steel options should be discussed. The most beautiful braziers in the form of fairy-tale characters and animals are framed with forged elements. You can make them yourself or order ready-made arcs, friezes and curls on the Internet.
Of the tools you will need a drill and a grinder. For finishing processing of structures – stationary saws and tape machines. Metal shears with a power of at least 450 W will allow you to cut a sheet with a thickness of 1,5 mm. If you need to separate part of the pipe or fittings, use a hacksaw. It is better for inexperienced specialists to rent gas welding equipment with personal protective equipment.
Stationary
Powerful devices made of cast iron – the best option for the street. Only you need to pick up sheets with a thickness of at least 3 mm. We proceed according to the scheme:
- We mark the base in accordance with the drawing plan.
- Cut out the sides and bottom.
- We drill holes for better burning of coal. If this is not done, the fire in the brazier will have to be blown up with improvised means.
- We process the bottom of the tank with an angle grinder.
- We drill recesses for skewers at a distance of 3-4 cm from each other.
- We fasten the rectangular box with a welding machine and clean the seams.
- We weld legs made of metal rods to the finished structure.
If time permits, you can make a brazier in the form of a regular quadrangular prism. This will require a little more materials and patience. Upon completion of the main work, the structure should be treated with a heat-resistant coating. We are talking about powdered compositions that increase the resistance of the metal to corrosion. They are not thixotropic. But they can withstand abnormally high temperatures well.
Folding
The presented model is ideal for lovers of recreation in the forest and mountains. The optimal thickness of the structure varies from 3 to 4 cm. In the choice of materials for the bottom device, it is better to prefer 3 mm steel sheets. They withstand high temperatures and mechanical loads well. The size of the brazier depends not so much on the quantity, but on the thickness of the skewers. Ideally, this figure is 75 cm. For frequent trips out of town, you will need a lighter 40 cm unit.
To prevent the structure from folding spontaneously, a hook must be attached to one of its surfaces. Support elements should be welded to the legs, and then the brazier will not dig into the ground. The short walls of the device must be removable. They are attached to the bottom with clamps. Sheds must be installed between the base and side surfaces. This is a prerequisite for the functioning of the folding mechanism.
collapsible
For the base of the brazier, solid sheets of steel are needed. The frame should be made of pipes with a diameter of 18 mm. From other materials you will need grates, bolts and nuts. The optimal length of the structure is 70 cm, and when folded – no more than 40 cm. First, the owners need to mark the base. This can be done with a construction ruler, tape measure and pencil. When using cardboard templates, the probability of technical errors at this stage is reduced by 5 times.
Corners or window canopies should be used as fasteners. The sections of the finished parts must be sanded, and holes for the handles must be made at the ends of the device. Then we fix the legs and process every detail of the structure with protective compounds based on porcelain stoneware.
Collapsible braziers need regular cleaning. After frying the meat, they should not be sprayed with cold water. In order for the metal not to deteriorate, the brazier must cool naturally.
The easiest option
An elementary brazier without a body can really be made from metal sheets with a minimum thickness. In the work, 4 corners corresponding to the dimensions of the installation, and support posts are useful. In good weather, installation takes only a few hours. Homemade designs look quite simple, but, unfortunately, do not contribute:
- uniform frying of meat products and vegetables;
- simultaneous preparation of several dishes at once;
- good ignition of coals;
- prolonged use of the device outdoors.
If the main raw material is brick, it is imperative to make a sectional drawing of the brazier. Then lay the foundation, build a basement row, a chimney and a canopy. The work will take 5-7 days, but this is the best that can be offered to connoisseurs of high-quality products.
Decorating with taste
Elements of artistic forging are able to revive even the most nondescript design. These include decorative stripes, curved uprights, cast iron rosettes, and scrollwork. With their proper fixation, the side surfaces of the barbecue can take the form of a small rocket or a ship with a deck. And since metal sheets bend well, the brazier can even be made zigzag. Home-made units in the form of chests, caskets and military equipment are especially popular with consumers.
The stove complex made of natural stone should be additionally sheathed with porcelain stoneware. This will not only improve its appearance, but also increase the resistance of the barbecue to weathering.
Original ideas
It’s incredible, but a brazier can even be constructed from a car body. For creativity, rare cars that have long been out of order are useful. As an option, you should consider models from tires, system units of office equipment and shopping carts.
Gorgeous products in the form of animals are obtained from barrels. In this case, it is possible to combine several materials at once in one device: cast iron, wood and refractory plastic. The basis of the smoker and smoker grill can be old gas cylinders.