Barbecue from barrels. Let's learn how to make a barbecue from a barrel

When using traditional construction materials (sheet iron, brick) for barbecues, the labor intensity of the work and cutting waste increases. Therefore, information on how to make a barbecue from industrially produced blanks is relevant for the home craftsman. The best option is a propane cylinder, a washing machine drum, a 200 liter barrel or a piece of thick-walled pipe. It is the last two that will be discussed further.

When building a barbecue with your own hands, you should take into account the nuances of cooking meat over coals using this method and the ease of use of the fireplace:

Attention! Unlike refractory bricks, steel, even thick-walled, burns out upon contact with open fire. Therefore, fires should not be lit in metal barbecues; it is better to use ready-made coal to increase their service life.

DIY barbecue technology

The most economical option when using a large diameter pipe or barrel is a horizontal cylindrical arrangement. However, long pipes are often used to make a vertical barbecue grill with a pointed top edge, which provides a high aesthetic value to the fireplace.

From a barrel

The most common method for making a barbecue roaster remains a 200-liter metal barrel. There are several cutting methods, installation options and chimney designs. This instruction describes how to build a barbecue from a barrel with your own hands with a small lid of a regular rectangular shape.

Lid

The design is very simple, which allows you to do without drawings/sketches. At the initial stage, a hatch is cut out of the barbecue barrel:

• width - you need to retreat 5–10 cm from each edge to ensure the rigidity of the roaster frame;
• height - approximately 1/3 of the circumference of the barrel.

The cut out part becomes the lid, hinged to one side of the longitudinal horizontal cut. The hinges can be welded, secured with screws or rivets to the lid and body parts.

For ease of use, a handle made of non-flammable material is mounted on the lid. If necessary, you can add a bolt to protect against spontaneous opening in winter during snowfall.

Attention! A thin-walled barrel usually loses its spatial geometry after cutting out the hatch. Therefore, along the edges of the cut from the inside, the body of the barrel is reinforced with a corner, on the shelf of which the barbecue grill will later be placed.

Grate unit

For a uniform layer of coal, a cylindrical surface is unsuitable by default. Therefore, it is necessary to place a grate at a distance of 10–15 cm from the convex bottom of the roasting pan. It performs several functions:

• provides a smooth surface for coals;
• allows ash to fall freely downwards;
• can be removed to clean the fryer from combustion products.

The barbecue should be sized as shown in the drawings and photographs below so that the meat cooks quickly without burning.

To fix the grate, corners are used along the body of the barrel, attached to it with rivets, bolts or welding.

Lattice

By analogy with the previous step, the lattice is placed on several supports. If a corner is already welded on one side to strengthen the body of the fryer, the home craftsman will only have to add a second corner opposite it.

A barbecue made in this way is universal. If necessary, you can place skewers on these same corners.

The most common side chimney scheme among users is:

• in the upper third of the end part of the barrel, a hole is made for a chimney with a diameter of 57–89 mm;
• a 90 degree bend is welded into it;
• a 1–1.5 m piece of pipe is welded to the outlet from above;
• A visor is installed on top of it.

The operation of a cylindrical barbecue is shown on video.

If the fireplace is protected from bad weather by a canopy or canopy, you can use a rectangular or round hood. If you increase the size of such a hood, the galvanized “umbrella” becomes an independent roof.

The support node has several options to increase the degree of complexity:

The optimal height for operation is considered to be 0.8–1.2 m from the ground to the side of the roaster. A cylindrical hearth with a chimney is by default part of a smokehouse or grill oven, which is convenient for the owner of a suburban area.

From the pipe

An economical roaster for cooking meat on a grill is practically no different from the previous version from a barrel. Simply, the barbecue pipe is first suppressed on both sides with parts cut from sheet steel. The service life is significantly higher than that of a barrel, since in this case the metal thickness is greater. Even when cutting out the manhole cover, the spatial geometry is preserved; the structure does not need to be reinforced with an angle.

This step-by-step instruction will cover the design of the original vertical tubular barbecue.

If there is a sufficient amount of thick-walled metal, a blank of complex shape is cut out of the pipe with your own hands. The pipe should be 1.8–2 m long, it must be installed vertically at the end, and a cutting line must be drawn at an angle from a level of 1 m to the upper opposite part of the structure (as in the photo below).

When cutting yourself with an angle grinder (angle grinder), it is very difficult to mark the cutting line, so you should first draw a template on paper/cardboard.

Additional elements are located at different levels:

• barbecue grill - at the lower edge of the cut, to fix it along the diameter, several corners are welded;
• the grate is 15–20 cm lower than the previous grate; corners are also attached to it around the perimeter from the inside;
• ash door - just below the grate on any convenient side, welded on hinges to the body, equipped with a latch and handle;
• plug - since the body of the pipe serves as a stand for the fryer, the ash compartment is too large, so the structure is plugged under the ash pan door.

Attention! Barbecues do not use a chimney with this option, as it sharply reduces the aesthetics of the perception of the structure. Instead, a round or square hood is usually installed.

It will not be possible to cover the cut part of the pipe, so a standard round lid is used, installed instead of the barbecue grill.

If the pipe is not so large, you can also make legs or consider other options.

Well, here’s a video showing how you can build a vertical device for cooking outdoors.

Additional functions and decoration

Before making a barbecue for a suburban area, you should decide on the operating mode:

And then we plan which elements will be present there. In this case, additional options are considered:

1. countertop - usually attached with brackets in front of the fryer lid;
2. shelves - hung on the sides near the bottom of the barrel;
3. woodpile – located under the barrel, protected from behind by a visor;
4. canopy/canopy – made of non-combustible materials on separate stands;
5. hood - usually with natural draft in the form of a conical or pyramidal structure made of galvanized steel.

Metal barbecues are decorated with twisted and forged elements. Less often, the original configuration is given to the body of the structure. For example, when using a thick-walled pipe, the owner can play with the design in the form of a mortar cannon or an old steam locomotive. A ready-made decorative option is the tabletop of a used sewing machine, usually decorated with forging.

Thus, if there is a large diameter pipe or a standard 200 liter barrel, a home craftsman can build a barbecue with his own hands. In this case, the requirements from the above instructions must be observed.

But there are also those that cannot help but surprise. And this, perhaps, is a barbecue from a barrel, which you can also make with your own hands!

In order to build such a homemade product, you will need some materials:
tin barrel;
specialized painting for the barbecue itself;
several hooks;
a specialized regulator, which is designed to allow you to regulate the temperature process directly for the barbecue;
be sure to buy gloves and goggles to protect yourself from possible risks;
barbecue mesh;
a grid made of steel that will not succumb to the corrosion process;
bolt and nuts;
large pipes that are necessary for chimneys;
resperator;
steel and welding;
polished device;
hammer and sandpaper;
felt-tip pen;
drill and drill bits.

Step 1
Before you begin the main work, you need to make sure that your container is empty and, most importantly, that there are absolutely no liquids in it, so as not to risk your life later, because such liquids can also be acids that tend to ignite.

Be sure to check how well your seams are. Consider the fact that there simply shouldn’t be any gaps.

Step 3

Step 4

Step 5
After the above steps, it is necessary to thoroughly clean the barrel. For such purposes, you can use specialized oil-based products.

Step 6
The base of the barbecue should be made of rods.

Step 7
To make a handle, it is necessary to apply welding directly.

Step 8
Finally, paint the barrel with a specialized paint that can withstand fairly high temperatures.

What could be better than the smell of roasted meat and aromatic tea in nature? Almost all our memories of pleasant moments are associated with a country holiday with friends around a fire and brazier. The prerogative when preparing meat is given to men, because it is believed that this is not a woman’s business. Let us not dispute the right of the stronger sex, which has come down to us from ancient times. Better yet, let’s look at how to create a barbecue from a barrel - an economical option for relaxing in the country. Let's take a closer look at the different options.

Pros and cons of homemade structures

A barbecue made from scratch from a metal barrel will allow you to fry excellent kebabs, steaks, sausages, chicken, fish, bake potatoes, cook food in pots and much more. The main advantages of this solution include:

• Easy metal cleaning, repair and low maintenance.
• Using such a barbecue is safe and practical. Welding work is carried out independently.
• The metal holds heat remarkably well, so the meat is effectively fried.
• The price of materials is minimal, any budget can handle it.

Barbecue from a small barrel

The disadvantages of such a device are:

• Instability to corrosion.
• Rapid heating, which can result in burns.
• The one-piece design does not allow it to be transported over long distances.

Video: Barrel grill in action

What tools and materials are needed

Many summer residents have often wondered how to make a barbecue out of a barrel with their own hands. Having a barrel is only half the battle. In addition, you should worry about additional materials and some tools in advance. To create a full-fledged barbecue you will need the following equipment:

• Bulgarian;
• electric welding;
• metal cutting disc;
• gloves and safety glasses;
• roulette;
• marker;
• electric drill;
• wrenches;
• hammer;
• drills, screwdrivers;
• drill;
• grinding disc.

Barrel in the form of a barbecue

To build such an original structure, you will also need main and additional materials:

• empty metal barrel of the required size. Often, to make a barbecue with your own hands, they use 200-liter barrels, but other options are possible;
• door hinges;
• bolts connecting parts;
• metal corners 20x25;
• door handle;
• steel tape;
• stainless steel mesh;
• fasteners;
• profile pipes;
• for mobile movement of the structure, you can use 4 wheels;
• special paint;
• cooking temperature regulator.

Where to start the manufacturing process

The first thing to think about is the type of model you would like to get. The most convenient way is to draw a sketch of the selected option. Next, to create a barbecue from a barrel with your own hands, drawings are drawn up, for example, as in the photo.

The provided drawing is just one of the possible options. The diagram should indicate dimensions that can be easily calculated taking into account the parameters of the barrel. This will help you not to be distracted by measurements and calculations while working.

Then we proceed to manufacturing the required parts, these include:

• pipes and angles of the required size;
• the required number of hinges, bolts, screws and other parts, according to the drawing.

Before starting work, you need to make sure that the barrel is completely empty and does not contain flammable or other harmful liquids. If necessary, it should be washed so that it does not ignite while using the welding machine. Metal containers for fuel and lubricants of 200, 100 or 60 liters are often used for barbecues.

The barrel is placed in an elevated area and secured securely, then the paint is removed from the surface. For this, a stiff brush is used or the process is carried out using a grinding unit with a flap disk. The paint removal procedure must be carried out, otherwise when heated it will bubble and create inconvenience.

How to cut a barrel correctly

The next stage is to work with the main structural part - the barrel. This is a very important point in the manufacturing process. The further quality of the entire structure depends on the evenness of the lines and the uniformity of the cut. Before starting work, use a tape measure and a marker to mark the cutting lines. If necessary, remove the barrel from the raised platform and then secure it back in place.

First cut option:

1. Using a grinder, only part of the container is cut out, which will later serve as a lid. Its size should be 1/4 of the circumference of the barrel.
2. Leave 2-5 cm on each edge.
3. The edges of the cuts are cleaned and irregularities are smoothed out.
4. After the work has been completed, the dimensions and configuration of the corner for finishing the cutout are determined.

Cut out part of the barrel

Second option:

1. You can make a barbecue out of a barrel with your own hands, as seen in the photo, from a barrel cut in half, creating two identical parts.
2. From the halves you can make two full barbecues or one in which one part will serve as a lid.
3. A door handle is attached to it, and door hinges connect it to the main part.
4. The result is a grill with a lid.

The barrel is cut in half

Step-by-step instructions for making different barbecues

At each stage of work, utmost attention is required, since any deviation or distortion can affect the stability of the structure. All preliminary workpieces are installed on a convenient surface, and then fastened by welding at a right angle.

How to make a grill with a cutout

After the barrel is cut, a chimney is made. For this purpose, steel pipes with a diameter of 70 mm are used at an angle of 45°. Connect both sections of the pipe in the form of an elbow. The joint is carefully welded to eliminate the possibility of gaps.

The inside of the grill barrel is finally cleaned. For this, special microwave oven cleaning products are used, especially if the walls inside were full of liquid oil.

Since the size of the barbecue stand depends on personal preferences and the size of the barrel, you will have to make it yourself. It is made from a profile pipe with a rectangular cross-section. The frame is made folding and consists of two rectangles.

The size of the pipes should be comparable to the volume of the barrel (for example, for a 100 l container - 20x30 mm, and for 200 l - 30x50 mm, respectively). Frames are welded from pipes, one of which is slightly larger, and the second is smaller (fits inside the first). The frames are secured with a bolt in the center (the bolt is used as a hinge). A washer is placed between the frames to create a gap.

Then a piece of the barrel is installed, which will serve as a lid on the main part, and with a marker, the places where the door hinges will be attached are marked. Next, using bolts and nuts, the hinges are attached first to the lid and then to the main part of the grill. To prevent the lid from falling inward during use, a steel strip is welded to it on the sides.

Then a voluminous door handle is attached to the barbecue from a barrel, or it can be welded from a profile pipe, as in the photo.

To hold the grate, several steel wires (8-10 mm in diameter) are installed across the entire barrel. On both sides of the bottom row, the wire should protrude 8 cm from the end of the barrel wall. By welding a piece of similar wire between them, you can get handles for installing or moving the barbecue.

Order of placement of steel fasteners

A round hole is cut in the upper part of the side wall of the barrel to install the chimney. Holes are made at the bottom of the cylinder for ventilation. Smaller holes are drilled in the middle of the grill for drainage. If you want to install a temperature regulator, you will need another hole in the lid for mounting.

A hook is attached to the back of the lid to secure the two parts in the open position. This is a very necessary device that will allow you to safely use a barbecue from a barrel. After all, it will be blocked.

Brazier made from two halves of a barrel

The principle of constructing a barbecue with a lid is practically no different from the option described above. But in this case, it is necessary to frame the edges with a metal corner, which can be attached by welding or screws.

The hole in the barrel is used to install the chimney. You need to try to ensure that when building a barbecue it is in the upper part. This model, when installing special racks, is quite suitable for placing grill spits.

You can buy a grill grate in a store, or you can use a stainless mesh for this. Instead of steel wire, parts specially made from steel tape are also used to attach the grill, which are attached to the bottom edge of the barrel.

There is also a second option for creating a barbecue from a barrel cut in half. It uses only half a barrel, or two barbecues can be made from one barrel. You can learn more about creating a grill without a lid with your own hands from the video.

Video: Barbeque from a barrel without a lid

Barbecue with smokehouse function

Only at first glance this design seems very complicated. To create it you will need two barrels. The grill and smokehouse are made exactly according to the diagram. The most difficult part of this process is connecting the two containers together and making a door at the bottom for adding firewood.

Scheme for making a barbecue with a smokehouse

The device is original, but not very practical, since it is rare to use a barbecue and a smokehouse together. And heating the structure is very difficult. Therefore, it is better to make them separately and removable, using the same stand for installation.

Painting the grill according to all the rules

To give a barbecue from an old barrel a more aesthetic appearance, it should be painted. To do this, thoroughly degrease the surface and cover it with a heat-resistant coating, which include:

• Silicone enamels that can withstand temperatures up to 600ºC.
• Thermal powder paints are suitable, but they are quite difficult to use at home. These paints require high temperature firing.
• Oxidation is a rather complicated procedure, but it can be done even at home. The grill parts are degreased with sulfuric acid. Next, they are boiled in a soap solution and boiled in a sodium solution for 1.6 hours. After which the product is coated with a non-stick layer that can protect the metal from corrosion.

Also, any inventive barbecue owner can install various shelves on it at his own discretion. This will make the cooking process more comfortable, and will give a barbecue made from an unnecessary barrel a more homely look.

Option with shelves

A barbecue made from a metal barrel will be an excellent tool for making barbecue. During use, you can come up with many other functions, you just need to use a little imagination, and you will delight your family and friends with wonderful food made in the fresh air.

During the holidays it is customary to cook a lot and deliciously. One of the most desired dishes on such days is meat fried over an open fire. In our tradition, we use classic skewers, but recently the American method of frying on a metal grid has begun to gain popularity. Purchasing specialized equipment is not always convenient, so DIY barbecues made from a barrel are in demand.

Current designs

There are various models of these purely male devices. Why men's? Because meat is traditionally cooked by men. All designs can be divided into two large groups:

• stationary;
• mobile.

In the first case, the weight of the product does not matter, so it is equipped with various additional devices. It can also often be found installed under some kind of canopy or near a gazebo, so that the roof protects such a barbecue from a barrel.

Before you make a portable barbecue with your own hands, you should choose a manufacturing scheme with a minimum finishing mass. A thin-walled workpiece is suitable, and you also need to take care of the presence of one or two pairs of wheels.

Both varieties have advantages and disadvantages, so it is worth considering in advance which type will harmoniously fit into the existing design of the garden area. For a mobile option, it makes sense to use a collapsible design that can be transported in a car to a country picnic or to any other place.

You can transport a metal barbecue in a car only after all surfaces have completely cooled. Coals and ash must be removed from the working cavity before transportation.

For stationary installations, such as a pipe barbecue, it is important to choose the right location and allocate sufficient area for the structure. No flammable objects should be located near such an area so that an accidental spark or ember falling from the brazier does not lead to trouble. Close proximity to tall plants of hot metal can destroy them, so you should not plan to build next to a flower bed.

Advantages and Disadvantages

A self-made barbecue or barbecue structure made from a barrel with your own hands, photos of which are on this page, will cost much less than one purchased in a specialized store. Moreover, all homemade parameters can be easily adjusted to specific conditions.

Metal retains heat well for a long time. All work can be done at home with the usual set of tools, which are stored in almost every man's garage.

The barbecue (photo below) made of metal is easy to clean, since the mesh is removable to provide access to the firebox. This ensures a long service life.

As a disadvantage, it is worth noting that it will not be possible to subsequently use contraction in any other capacity. Also, for storing it in the off-season and winter, it is advisable to allocate a place under some kind of canopy or in a utility room. This will prevent the occurrence of corrosion spots.

VIDEO: Barbecue from a gas cylinder in just 3 hours

Preparatory operations

Before you make a barbecue, you need to select a barrel of the most convenient volume. Practice shows that 100-liter cavities are optimal in size. However, when making compact portable models, even a fifty-liter container is suitable. It is easier to transport in almost any car.

When fuels and lubricants were stored in a barrel, the surface became saturated with harmful odors. You can partially get rid of them by letting water sit inside it for a long time. The fluid will have to be renewed every few weeks. Later, the finished product will need to be calcined several times with wood without meat to disinfect the surface.

The list of necessary tools consists of the following items:

• construction tape and square;
• an angle grinder and a couple of metal wheels;
• induction welding machine or “dragon”;
• low speed drill;
• jigsaw with metal blade;
• steel sheet 2-3 mm thick;
• a pair of metal canopies and fasteners for them.

Convenient to have side handles for carrying. You can buy them ready-made (from metal only) at a hardware store or bend them yourself from a rod, reinforcement, or from a profile hexagon.

The mobile model will require wheels. It is not recommended to take too small ones, as they will not overcome obstacles well. The most comfortable diameter is in the range of 12-20 cm.

Frame making

The height of the frame is selected according to the height of the owner of the product. The optimal parameter for it will be in the range of 0.9-1.0 m from the ground. The width and length depend on the dimensions of the barrel. The base platform is welded in the shape of the letter “H”. At the welding units we install two vertical posts about 0.9 m in height. At the top they end in V-shaped, U-shaped or U-shaped barrel holders.

At a height of 15-20 cm from the ground, we will weld a sheet metal shelf, which will strengthen the structure and serve as an additional device during barbecue preparation. Thin metal will not weigh down the structure much.

If necessary, we attach wheel blocks to the four lower corners. They rotate 3600 around their axis. They can be found at a hardware store.

Making a stove

There are two options:

• The barrel is laid on its side and, using a grinder, is opened along the axis into two equal parts. One part will serve as a lid, and the second will be a firebox.
• The bottom and top flat surface of the barrel are left intact, and four cuts are made to remove the segment. Two parallel cuts run along the axis at a distance of a quarter turn. And the third and fourth cuts separate the segment from the bottom and top.

In both cases we screw the lid onto the canopies. The base of the barrel is welded to the frame. The internal cavity needs a grille. We take it ready-made or weld it from rods. To prevent it from falling inside, we will use one of the options:

• We weld the legs to the bottom side at the four corners to ensure maximum stability.

• Inside the firebox, we weld limiters to the walls, moving 15-20 mm from the top. They can be made from four pieces of half-inch or quarter-inch tube, 50-60 mm long. With them, the grate will not fall in or slide off, losing its balance.

VIDEO: Detailed instructions on how to make a barbecue from a barrel

What paint to use

The outer surface is treated with heat-resistant paint. Today there is a wide variety of paint and varnish products on the market, from which you can choose anyone according to your wallet and color. In this case, the paint must be designed for temperatures of at least 800 degrees (this information is indicated on the labeling). In addition, the product is first primed and only then painted.

Experts in the manufacture of barbecues and barbecues recommend using paints for car mufflers. This is a heat-resistant, practically “indestructible” paint, which, compared to other analogues, has a high class of environmental friendliness.

VIDEO: How to properly paint barbecues and grills

The presence of a summer cottage simply obliges you to have space and equipment for a “delicious” holiday. One of the most popular of them is a barbecue grill and a barbecue roaster, or both, combined into one unit. You can, of course, if possible and the space allows, arrange a whole recreation complex with a stove and a gazebo. But, unfortunately, not everyone can afford it, and therefore resort to more affordable methods of manufacturing useful devices for relaxing in the countryside. One of them is a barbecue made from a metal barrel. It is quite possible to make a barbecue from a barrel with your own hands.

This design can be of two types: open, without a lid, or having a lid-door.

The first of them, thanks to its design, allows you to prepare not only shish kebab and barbecue, but can also have a grill function if additional skewer stands are attached to it.

To know how to build this work of engineering, and what is needed for this, you need to understand it in detail.

Materials and tools

Before you start making this useful accessory for your summer cottage, make sure that you have all the tools necessary for the job, which include:

• welding machine;
• grinder (grinder);
• metal cutting disc;
• grinding disc;
• electric drill;
• jigsaw working on metal;
• wrenches, drills and screwdrivers;
• roulette.

Besides this, you need to prepare the basic and auxiliary materials from which the grill will be made:

• metal barrel of any size. Mostly they choose a 200 liter capacity, but this will depend on the size of the grill you want to have on your site;
• fastening bolts for connecting parts;
• metal corner for framing the edges of a cut barrel, with shelves 20x20 mm;
• pipe Ø 20 mm or square 20×20 - they are needed for making legs and supporting brackets for the barrel;
• if a version with a lid is made, then window hinges and a handle for lifting the lid will be needed;
• two metal gratings;
• for ease of moving the barbecue, you can attach 2 or 4 wheels to the legs .

Manufacturing process

The process of making a barbecue needs to start with developing the model that you would like to receive.

1. The first thing to do is to draw up a detailed drawing of the barbecue according to a pre-drawn sketch. You need to put all the dimensions on the diagram - it will help you clearly follow the plan without being distracted by additional fittings.

The plan drawing looks something like this. But the barrel stand can have a different shape - choose the one you like.

2. When the diagram with dimensions is ready, you can begin preparing individual parts:

• cut angle and pipes;
• prepare fasteners: hinges, screws and bolts of the required size.

3. Next comes quite complex work with the main structural element - the barrel. It needs to be cut in one of two ways. Only part of the barrel can be cut out, which will then become the lid,

Only the future cover is cut out...

or it is cut exactly in half (depending on the chosen model).

...or the barrel is cut exactly in half lengthwise

After the container is cut, all its edges are carefully processed with a grinding wheel so that no burrs remain on them.

Option one

• If the barrel is cut in half, its cut edges are framed with a metal corner - it is secured by welding or screws.
• There is another option when the second half of the barrel is used as a lid. In this case, its edges are also tied with a corner.
• The two parts are fastened with hinges so that the lid can open and close freely.
• To prevent the lid from tilting back completely, On the one side make a movable mount.
• A metal handle is attached to the top. It is better to weld it in the same way as the corners.
• The hole for the plug, which is in each barrel, is quite suitable for securing the chimney. The only thing that needs to be taken into account when cutting a container, if a lid is planned on it, the hole for the plug should be in the upper part or lid, approximately 30 degrees from the center. Subsequently, a smoke exhaust pipe is screwed or welded there.
• In this model, if desired, it is quite possible to arrange stands on which the grill spit will be placed.

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• In the second option, when the barrel is not cut in half, but a square part is cut out of it, it does not require finishing with a corner, but the cut in this case must be neat and even. To do this, it is treated with a grinding disc. The cut out part - the lid is also attached to the main container with hinges.

• Special corner parts are attached to the lower cut edge of the barrel, onto which the gratings will then be laid.

Third option

In the third option, when only half of the barrel is used and there is no lid, a finishing corner will be necessary. It is also possible to install grill equipment here.

4. The barrel stand can have different shapes:

• in the form of two semicircles in which a round grill will lie;

• two crosspieces welded from a corner, with unfolded corners along the diameter of the barrel;
• frame, also calculated according to its size.
• At the top and in the middle, and if necessary, at the bottom, they are fastened together with metal sections of an angle or pipe.
• You need to choose from them exactly the one that you find easier to install. Four or two wheels are attached to the legs for convenience. The mobile structure is easier to move around the site.

5. The barrel is then installed and secured to the finished stand using bolts or welding. For laying the grating, corners welded into the corners of barrels or half-barrels can be used. At a distance of 15-20 cm from the bottom of the container, corners are welded onto which the coal grate will be placed.

6. If desired, you can arrange a convenient shelf or table on the side of the barbecue grill.

Barbecue combined with smokehouse

If you want to make a more complex design, which also includes the function of a smokehouse, and you have two metal barrels, you can try making this option. The most difficult thing in it will be connecting two containers to each other and making a door at the bottom of the barrel for storing firewood.

Look at the attached video - any good owner can make such a barbecue from a barrel with his own hands.

Video - barbecue and barbecue from a barrel, 2 in 1

A barbecue made from a barrel can also easily serve as a barbecue grill - to do this, you just need to remove the top grill. It can also be used to prepare other favorite dishes. During the manufacturing process, you can independently come up with and add additional functions, since this work requires a creative approach and gives wide scope for imagination. Having this design on your site, you will be convinced of its usefulness and convenience.