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With the advent of a personal plot, every summer resident spends a lot of time and effort on improving and arranging it. In recent years, the demand for unusual metal barbecues has been growing. Original metal structures can be used not only for cooking, but also for decorating a summer house.
What is good metal grill
One of the obligatory elements of the barbecue area on the territory of the cottage is the brazier. Almost every gardening or hardware store has a good selection of outdoor barbecues, barbecues, stoves and various materials for their manufacture.
The advantages of homemade metal barbecues include:
- availability of materials;
- strength, reliability and a high degree of wear resistance;
- resistance to mechanical damage and precipitation;
- high fire resistance;
- ease of use and ease of maintenance;
- ease of installation and repair if necessary;
- mobility and low specific gravity;
- a wide variety of shapes and designs.
As for the shortcomings, with improper use and cleaning, the metal base quickly burns out and deforms. Using a damaged structure for its intended purpose is unsafe for humans. To prevent the appearance of rust, metal walls must be periodically treated with special anti-corrosion agents.
Video “Unusual homemade brazier”
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What to build with your own hands
Unlike ready-made structures, do-it-yourself metal barbecues attract attention with their unique shapes and originality of style. For the manufacture of the base, you can use various improvised materials: metal barrels and sheets, used gas cylinders, old car rims, etc.
Finished designs are striking in their uniqueness. Braziers in the form of steam locomotives, trucks, sailboats, airplanes, ships, drum kits, animals and even cartoon characters are very popular with summer residents.
options
Consider several options for the manufacture of metal barbecues from improvised materials.
A homemade roaster for cooking meat over an open fire can be made from an old computer case. The system unit is disassembled into parts, completely removing the entire “stuffing”. The metal case is washed and treated with degreasing agents. Then one side panel is cut off and the frame is coated with metal paint.
A faulty cart from a supermarket can be repaired and used as a barbecue or grill in the country. The bottom and side walls of the shopping cart are sealed with metal sheets, and the bottom shelf is used to store firewood and coals.
To make a brazier in the form of a train, you have to work a little. In an old gas cylinder, a part of the wall is removed, the body is treated with acetone and coated with coloring agents. The driver’s cab, chimney and wheel mounts are welded from metal pipes of various diameters. The wheels themselves can be made from metal hoops from barrels or car rims.
How to Make Your Own Hands
The brazier made from the drum of a failed washing machine looks interesting.
At the preparatory stage, it is recommended to prepare all the materials and tools necessary for the work, as well as think over the design details and draw up a drawing.
The body of a failed washing machine must be carefully disassembled into components. The drum is removed from the protective tank, cutting off all excess plastic and rubber seals, and washed under running water with the addition of soap. If it is not possible to manually remove traces of scale, you can treat the surface with a grinder with a brush attachment.
Four legs from a metal corner are welded to the bottom of the drum. Then the entire structure is degreased with acetone, solvent or white spirit. When the solvent dries, the drum from the washing machine is coated with silicone enamel or acrylic paint for metal. Brazier from an old drum from a washing machine is ready for use!
Most homemade metal braziers are distinguished by their light weight and mobility. When weather conditions worsen, such a structure can be quickly moved under a canopy or in a gazebo.