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 metal grill. 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 mobile version 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 hot metal can destroy them, so you shouldn’t plan to build them next to a flowerbed.

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 period 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.

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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.

List the right 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. Optimal parameter for her 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 racks 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, stepping back 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 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.

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What could be better than the smell of roasted meat and aromatic tea in nature? Almost all memories of pleasant moments are associated with countryside holiday with friends around the 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;
• spanners;
• 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 the right 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 knob;
• steel tape;
• mesh of of stainless steel;
• 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 drawing provided is just one of 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 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 during operation. 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 very important point during 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. The door handle is attached to it, and door hinges she is connected to 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 they use steel pipes with a diameter of 70 mm 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 purpose they are used special means for cleaning microwave oven, 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 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, mandatory framing of the edges is required. 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 secure 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 the barbecue from an unnecessary barrel will give more home view.

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.

If available country cottage area or a country house, then the owners certainly want to make it more comfortable. It’s very easy to make a barbecue from a barrel with your own hands, and it will fit perfectly into the cozy atmosphere. In addition, for many people, holidays at the dacha are accompanied by family dinners and barbecues. So why not create a grill yourself so that you can pamper yourself with delicious barbecue every weekend.

A homemade barbecue can be made from scrap material - an old barrel, which can always be moved to a place convenient for you.

But for this you will definitely need a special grill oven. For example, you can use a regular camping barbecue, which is constructed from several bricks. But you won’t be able to cook a juicy barbecue with such a device. You can buy a ready-made grill. But people who prefer to create everything with their own hands will clearly be interested in the option when the barbecue is built from improvised devices. The grill can be stationary or mobile. In order to make a stationary type of structure, you will need bricks or concrete. To make the barbecue mobile, you will need metal.

Advantages and disadvantages of a homemade barbecue

If you make a barbecue from a metal barrel, then this design will have many advantages. For example, metal is easy to clean. In addition, caring for it is very simple. This structure can easily be repaired without additional help from specialists. It is safe to use. Even a child can handle using it similar structure. All work on welding and fastening parts can be done independently. Metal surfaces can distribute heat evenly. In addition, such a surface will hold the temperature well, so the meat dish will turn out not only completely fried, but also very tasty. The cost of this building is really suitable for family budget, so you don't have to spend too much. In addition, it is very easy to transport such a structure if the distances are not long.

But this barbecue also has its drawbacks. For example, metal will corrode. It will heat up very quickly, so if you do not follow safety rules, you can get burned.

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What tools and materials will be needed?

To build a barbecue, you need to select and prepare a metal barrel in advance. It is imperative to remember that the container should not have previously been used for storing lubricants and flammable materials. It is best to prepare a completely new container. In addition, to create a barbecue you will need door hinges so that the lid of the structure can open. Next, you need to prepare rubber wheels to move the object. It is necessary to select a handle for the door (preferably metal), a wire mesh and steel corners (their size should be from 45 mm).

In addition to materials, you need to select all the tools for the job. You will need a tape measure to measure all the parts, a grinder for sawing, and a welding machine. In addition, it is better to immediately prepare an electric drill, a cutting disc and a grinding disc, as well as metal sheets, bolts and jigsaw for metal surfaces.

The barrel can be of any size. In addition to the barrel, you can use a gas cylinder.

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Instructions for creating a barbecue from a barrel

First of all, the inner surface of the barrel is cleaned of the remnants of the previous contents.

The production of such a barbecue will not take much time, but it can save the family a lot of money, which can be used to purchase other things. A brazier from a metal barrel can be built in several stages.

1. Cutting parts.

At the first stage, all parts are cut. You can make 2 options for such a structure. In the first case, it will come with a lid, but the second option does not provide for the presence of a lid. In the first case, when there is a lid on the grill, you will need to make the entire structure from two parts - halves of the barrel. In the second case, only one half of the container will be needed.

1. Preparation of design details.

At the second stage of creating a barbecue, you need to do preparatory work in relation to all the details of this structure. First you need to use a grinder and cut the barrel in half along the height of the container. This action will need to be performed for both barbecue options. If the barrel is cut using this method, then door hinges will need to be attached to the top so that the lid can open. So the upper part in the form of a lid will be connected to the main structure. By the way, you don’t have to completely cut off the top half of the barrel, but immediately cut off only the part that will form the lid. After this, the edges of the barrel that have been cut will need to be processed, cleaned and all irregularities removed. After such preparatory actions, it is necessary to determine all the parameters and angles to create the opening.

1. Creating a frame.

Heat-resistant paints are used to treat the inner surface of the barbecue.

First you need to cut the steel corner in half. The most suitable height for framing the frame is 1 m. The width of the object will be equal to the width of the metal container. To build the side parts for the frame, you need to prepare racks that will be located horizontally and vertically. They need to be arranged as follows. The stand, which will be located at the top in a horizontal position, should stand on the top edging at a distance that is approximately the radius of the barrel itself. The lower stand, which will also be located in a horizontal position, should be mounted at a height of approximately 20 cm from the lower vertical base.

All racks (and there should be four of them) must be placed in suitable place, and then carefully connect them together using a welding machine. All of them should be located at an angle of 90 degrees. The second half of the structure is created in the same way. They must be completely the same. After this, they must be combined, creating a common frame. In order to mount 2 parts, you will need steel corners.

At this stage of creating a barbecue you need to be very careful. Any mistake can ruin the entire structure. Then the structure will be uneven and angular. When the frame is created, rubber wheels are attached to it so that the grill can be transported to other places. To make it more convenient to transport the object, you can attach a lid to the frame. Then you need to place the barrel on the frame so that the drain holes are located at the top and on the back side. This is also a hole that will replace the exhaust pipe. Then you need to insert the tube here.

In today's smoky bustle of time, the main feature of a day off is outdoor recreation. And oxygen saturation of the body stimulates the gastrointestinal tract. Then, in choosing the composition and usefulness of dishes, the flight of imagination is not limited! But the traditional menu always includes barbecue, the smell of which attracts both adults and children. Retail outlets offer many options for barbecues. However, if you have time and desire, you can do it yourself. For example, from an old metal barrel. At the same time, the strength and durability of such a homemade product is beyond doubt, but the costs are completely absent.

Materials for work:
1. Old metal barrel – 1 pc.;
2. Iron bar – 1 pc.;
3. Rivets for a hand rivet gun – 6 pcs.;
4. Angle grinder (grinder), hammer, drill, pliers, hand rivet gun.

Stages of work:
First stage: give the barrel a shape.

Having selected a barrel of the required size, we put it on the beam and align the two edges, forming the bottom of the grill.

The result is a semicircle with a bottom.

Second stage: cut out the main hole.
Using a grinder, we make a longitudinal cut parallel to the bottom of the grill - along the body of the barrel (at a height of 30 centimeters, not reaching the edges of the barrel by 15 centimeters on each edge)

On both sides of the bottom cut we make slits up at a distance of 40 centimeters.

We get rid of the dangling piece of tin by making a cut parallel to the bottom. It turns out that the main opening of the barbecue is a window. For safety reasons, we bend the lower edge of the learned “window” inward using pliers.

Third stage: form the side folds.
Just above the already formed bottom of the grill (10-15 centimeters), we make a cut parallel to it, 15 centimeters long.

We turn the angle grinder 90 degrees and form a perpendicular cut, deepening it to the bottom line.

We bend the edges of the cuts inward on both sides.

In order to get an even bend in the area of ​​the bottom of the grill, you can tap it with a hammer, placing a corner surface.

For safety reasons and to stiffen the bottom, we fold the protruding edges of the grill into a triangle.

On the opposite side of the barrel we make similar cuts and bends. It turns out the frame of the future barbecue.

Fourth stage: connecting the seams.
To connect the joints of the side seams, use a thin drill bit to make two holes at a distance of 10 centimeters from each other.

We use a rivet gun to connect the walls of the grill (insert the rivet into the hole, set the gun, rivet). Similarly, we fasten the joints of the remaining bends (three more: one on the same side of the barrel and two on the other).

Fifth stage: we attach the iron bar - stand.
Cut out the iron strip to the required length.

Using a thin drill, we make three holes in it, slightly offset from the edges and in the center.

WITH reverse side grill we make similar three holes (with the same thin drill and at the same distance from each other).

Having a summer cottage, most owners think about installing a barbecue. Besides good rest characterized by the preparation of barbecue and kebabs, which cannot be done without a barbecue oven.

A simple grill made of a couple of bricks may be suitable for barbecue, but you cannot prepare a juicy barbecue on such a structure.

You can purchase a ready-made grill or make it yourself. The only question is the choice of the type of barbecue, which can be mobile or stationary.

To produce a stationary barbecue, concrete or brick is used. The mobile oven is made of metal.

Advantages and disadvantages of the design

The main advantages of this solution:

1. easy to clean, repairable and low maintenance.
2. It is convenient and safe to use. Welding work can be carried out independently.
3. The metal retains heat well, resulting in the meat being cooked quickly and evenly. The cost of this design is acceptable for any budget.
4. A barbecue made from a barrel is very convenient when transporting short distances.

However, such a device is not resistant to corrosion, it heats up quickly, so if precautions are not followed, you can get burns.

What advantages does it have? Find out how to make such a greenhouse with your own hands in our article.

A good solution for a summer house is also a metal barbecue, the manufacturing instructions for which are in a full step-by-step version.

Required tools and materials

The main part of such a barbecue is a metal barrel.

Please note that You cannot use barrels that were previously used for fuels and lubricants.

Also, to make an original design you need to prepare:

• door hinges;
• 4 rubber wheels for transporting the barbecue;
• steel corner from 45 mm;
• metal door handle;
• wire mesh.

The main tools for carrying out the work are the following:

• roulette;
• Bulgarian;
• welding machine;
• grinding and cutting disc;
• electric drill;
• jigsaw for metal;
• bolts;
• sheets of steel.

A barbecue can be made from an old barrel of any size. In addition, you can use an old gas cylinder.

The photo shows an approximate diagram of how you can make a barbecue from a barrel.

Manufacturing instructions

How to make a barbecue from a barrel? The whole procedure takes place in several stages.

Preparatory stage - cutting

It will not take much time to produce the structure, but money will be saved, which can be spent on purchasing new equipment.

The barrel barbecue model can be produced in two variations - with or without a lid. The first model is made from two halves, and the second - from one.

Regardless of the chosen option, you should draw a schematic image of the future design with detailed description all parameters and details. The drawing will be the main assistant in the work process.

The second stage in creating a barbecue is preparing all the components. First you need to cut the barrel in half with a grinder to the height of the container (for both versions).

But you can cut out only the top part of the barrel, which will later become the lid.

The edges of the cut barrel are cleaned and freed from various irregularities. After preparing the barrel, you should decide on the parameters of the corner for framing the opening.

If you cut the barrel in half, attach door hinges to one part, connecting them to the main part of the container, you get a finished lid.

Frame making

First, the steel angle is cut in half. Optimal height the frame will be 1 m, and its width should correspond to the width of the metal container.

For the side of the frame you will need horizontal and vertical racks, which are arranged according to the following scheme:

• the horizontal top rack is installed from the top edge at a distance corresponding to the outer radius of the container;
• the lower horizontal post is mounted at a height of about 20-25 cm from the edge of the vertical bottom one.

All 4 racks must be laid out on a suitable surface and connected with a welding machine at an angle of 90º.

Using a similar scheme, you need to make the other half of the frame, as a result, both frames are combined into a common structure, so they must be the same. The side parts are mounted to each other with steel angles.

This stage of work requires attention, because any error will result in the grill being uneven.

After the frame is made, wheels are attached to it. To make transportation more convenient, a convenient handle is attached to the frame.

Place the container on the frame so that the drain hole is at the back and top. It will act as a small exhaust pipe. IN exhaust vent inserted metal pipe the required diameter.

The barrel stand can have various configurations:

• in the shape of two semicircles into which the barrel will be placed;
• a frame designed to match the parameters of the barrel (the manufacturing process is described above);
• a pair of crosspieces welded from a corner, having unfolded corners according to the size of the barbecue.

Treatment of the internal compartment

When making a barbecue from a metal barrel, work must be carried out both from the outside and from the inside. Corners are welded into the inside of the container.

To make a roasting pan, you can weld 2 corners on the sides, and the remaining two in the center of the container.

For coals, a couple of corners placed on the side walls will be enough. They are located from the bottom at a height of about 10 cm. At such corners there is metal grid, on which you can cook a barbecue.

A grill with a lid can be used as a smokehouse, for which a chimney is mounted to the side.

For convenience, shelves and tables can be attached to the sides of the barrel. In this case, metal brackets should be welded to the barrel, where a metal or wooden covering is additionally attached.

Using the same scheme, you can make a barbecue from an oxygen or gas cylinder. But it should be borne in mind that their width will be smaller and will only be suitable for short skewers.

Surface treatment

To paint the grill, you should purchase heat-resistant paint, since other types of coatings will not work here. After the paint has dried, the grill will be ready for use.

You might think about original finish designs so that the end result is a unique design.

Paints that can be used for coloring

The following heat-resistant coatings are suitable for barbecues:

1. Powder thermal paints. They are suitable for the barbecue, but it is difficult to work with them yourself because they require high-temperature firing.
2. Organosilicon enamels. The coatings are resistant to temperatures up to 600ºC.
3. Oxidation. This procedure is not simple, but it can be done at home. The grill bowl is treated with 5% sulfuric acid, boiled in a concentrated solution of soap and boiled in a solution of sodium hydroxide for 1.5 hours. After this, the grill is treated with a non-stick layer that protects the metal from rust and corrosion.

It’s easy to make a barbecue out of a barrel, but the only difficulty is using a welding machine.