Practical and stylish accessories for the fireplace. Better than in the store! DIY barbecue accessories: tongs, skewers, grates What to make a poker for the stove from

(Blacksmith tools)

Everyone knows how necessary fireplace and stove appliances are in the everyday life of rural residents and summer residents. Before we get acquainted with the technology of their manufacture, let's look at modern designs forges, using which you can count on success in your undertaking.

Rice. 1. Forge for “two lights” with a fan: 1 - umbrella; 2 — furnace nest (hearth); 3 - stand; 4 - fan; 5 - air duct; 6 - air damper; 7 — water tanks; 8 - partition.

Rice. 2. Cast tuyere (a) with replaceable grates (b): 1 - tuyere body; 2 - air damper; 3 - pipe; 4 - bottom cover; 5 - load.

In Fig. 1 shows a “two-fire” forge. Two blacksmiths can work with such a forge. The air supply to its centers is carried out by a fan with a 0.5 kW motor, and this supply is regulated by a special damper. Its design is shown in Fig. 2.

A modern lance is made of cast steel and has replaceable grates with different blowing holes. Holes located in a circle produce a wide torch flame, slotted holes produce a narrow, oblong flame. To heat small massive workpieces, a torch flame is required, and for local heating of a long workpiece, a narrow flame is required.

We can offer two designs of forges (Fig. 3) with hand and foot drives for air supply. If you can’t find a suitable fan, then “wind blower” 4 can be made from plywood the way it was made in the old days.

Rice. 3. Ancient horns: a - with a “wind blower” and manual drive; b - with foot drive, 1 - box with sand and burnt earth; 2 - hearth; 3 - brick screen; 4 - “wind blower”; 5 - manual drive.

Rice. 4. Forging pliers: a - for round and square workpieces; b - for flat workpieces.

Rice. 5. Backing blacksmith tool: a - chisel; b - ironing board; c - acceleration; g - punch; d - cutting; e - cone; g - fork; z - slope.

Rice. 6. Poker (a) and its manufacturing technology (b - h).

Rice. 7. Grip (a) and forging sequence (b-d).

Rice. 8. Chapelnik (a) and forging operations (b - d).

To manufacture complex blacksmith products, you need to purchase: two types of pliers (Fig. 4); backing tool: chisel, smoother, straightener and punch (Fig. 5, a-d); as well as undercut, cone, fork and slope (Fig. 5, e-h).

Let's consider the backing tool of the first group. Work with it is carried out in a pair of “blacksmith - hammer hammer”.

Chisel in our case it is intended to cut metal. Depending on what material needs to be cut (cold or hot), the sharpening angle a is selected. For cutting hot metal, a is taken to be 15-30°, and for cold metal - 60-90°.

ironer used to level the forged surface of a product in a heated state.

Overclocking used where it is necessary to “disperse” - expand a part of the workpiece in a certain place.

Punchers, as the name suggests, punch holes. Each hole profile requires its own punch with a given bit cross-section.

The blacksmith holds a backing tool (chisel, smoother, sharpener or punch) and gives commands to the hammer: “hit”, “harder”, “quieter”.

The backing tool of the second group is installed with a shank into the square hole of the anvil and is designed to perform various forging operations. The undercut allows you to cut workpieces by placing them on the undercut blade and hitting them from above with a hammer. The cone helps to straighten and produce ring elements. The fork is widely used in all kinds of bending operations. The slope makes it easier to forge conical elements of products.

Let us now consider the technological methods of forging devices for the Russian stove.

The poker (Fig. 6) consists of two elements: a forged hook and a wooden handle (handle).

We forge a hook from round blank dia. 20-25 mm. To keep it heated, we use special pliers. The first heating is to heat the central part of the workpiece and “pull out” the neck (Fig. 6, b) on the anvil. Then we heat the front part of the workpiece, stretch it onto a “rectangle” (Fig. 6, c) and, using a backing tool (straightening), we begin to forge the metal into a “wide wedge”. In this case, first we set the alignment in the center of the workpiece and make the first “punching”, then the second and third (Fig. 6, d). After the next heating, we make two more punches - the fourth and fifth. The surface took the shape of a wide wedge - a fan. Now it needs to be well leveled (Fig. 6, d) and pulled with a hammer to a thickness of 0.5-1 mm.

Then we proceed to molding the sleeve. Using the undercut and the back of the hammer (Fig. 6, e), we bend the sleeve.

Gradually tapping the bushing (Fig. 6, g), we obtain a conical surface.

Making the working part of the hook is much simpler: we pull the round part of the workpiece to a rectangular shape and bend the hook (Fig. 6, h). Now let's mechanically process the hook, drill a hole in the sleeve for the screw, drive in the handle - the poker is ready.

Grip(Fig. 7) has its own characteristics. Let's determine for which cast iron (by size) a grip is needed and set two sizes: the clearance between the horns Q (Fig. 7, a) and the diameter of the inner circle 0. The clearance between the horns should be several larger diameter the bottom of the cast iron, and the internal diameter of the grip 0 is slightly less than the maximum diameter of the shoulders of the cast iron. Thus, the housewife should have as many grips as there are cast iron pots of different sizes.

Now let's move on to making the grip itself. We make the sleeve in the same way as for a poker. After forging the other end into a rectangle, we cut it lengthwise using a chisel (Fig. 7, b) and bend it 90 degrees. one branch. After this, we extend the second branch onto the pyramid, make a small curl at the end (Fig. 7, c) and bend it 90 degrees. We heat the first branch, straighten it, pull it onto the pyramid and make a small curl at the end (Fig. 7, d). Then, after the next heating, using a fork, we successively form the grip horns (Fig. 7, e).

We process the grip with a file and insert the handle into the sleeve. Ready.

Frying pan or chapelnik(Fig. 8), as it was called in the old days, is also included in the set of accessories for the Russian stove.

The technology for making a chapel is initially exactly the same as for a grip. After the sleeve is made and the second end of the workpiece is pulled onto the rectangle, we begin to forge the hook.

First, bend it 90 degrees at the edge of the anvil. part of the workpiece and forge the edge of the fold, forming a spatula (Fig. 8, b). Then we form the hook itself, gradually bending it at the edge of the anvil (Fig. 8, c). The final bending of the hook must be carried out taking into account the shape of the edge of the frying pan (Fig. 8, d).

Fireplace appliances differ from stove appliances in their lightness, elegance and beauty. They perform not only their direct functions, but also serve as decoration for the fireplace room.

Poker(Fig. 9, a) can be made from rods of both round (dia. 12-14 mm) and square (10-12 mm) sections.

Let's consider the technology of making a poker from a rod of dia. 12 mm.

We stretch one end of the round piece onto the rectangle and make a small curl at its end. After that, use a fork to bend and form a handle. Similar operations are necessary to form a hook: drawing into a rectangle, forming at the end of a curl, and bending “on a fork.” To make the poker more elegant, we will make a twist in the middle of the rod. First, we stretch the central part onto the rectangle, and then, using a blacksmith’s (or metalworker’s) vice and a poker hook as a lever, we twist it (Fig. 9, b).

Rice. 9. Fireplace poker (a) and twisting operation (b).

Rice. 10. Scoop (a) and its forging (b-d).

Rice. 11. Forceps (a) and the sequence of their manufacture (b-d).

Rice. 12. Options for forged handles (a), various shapes scoops (b) and methods of attaching them to the handles (c).

Scoop(Fig. 10) can be made like this. First, we forge the handle of the scoop using the same technology that was used when forging the poker. Only instead of a hook you need to forge a “leaf” and bend it to the shape of a scoop.

Let's consider the technology of forging a “leaf”. Having heated the workpiece, we pull its end to a “steep cone” (Fig. 10, b), then flatten it and get a “leaf” (Fig. 10, c). If we bend the handle to the shape of a scoop (Fig. 10, d) and rivet it to it with two rivets, then the scoop will be ready. The scoop is usually made of 0.5 mm thick sheet steel. First, it is advisable to make a pattern model from thick paper. You need to decide on the size and shape and only then make a metal scoop. Using a sharpened metal rod (scriber), we draw a scoop pattern on a metal sheet (Fig. 10, e), and then, using an anvil and metal strips, we bend the scoop. First the back part (1), then the sides (2, 3) and bend the top part back wall(4) in the opposite direction.

Fireplace tongs(Fig. 11) we will forge using all our acquired experience. First, we stretch the central part of the rod onto the rectangle (Fig. 11, b) and using a fork, hammer and anvil horn we form a spring ring (Fig. 11, c). After this, we align the branches of the tongs along the length (if any branch turns out to be longer, then it must be heated and chopped off with a chisel). We will make the grips in the form of leaves (see technology above), and the places for holding by hand - by twisting (Fig. 11, d). These places must first be stretched onto a rectangle.

How to make a poker with your own hands with an adjustable handle in length.

The design proposed for consideration is well suited to:

To remove unburnt coals from the firebox;
- for mixing firewood in the firebox;
- for breaking or chopping firebrands;
- for removing ash from the ash pit.

The poker consists of the following parts:

Curved hot rolled steel strip 4x50 (mm)
circle steel diameter 10 (mm)
metal handle
rivets

Let us dwell in detail on how to make a poker with your own hands, the necessary equipment for a stove or fireplace.

1. Let's draw the outline of the poker on the metal strip, as shown in the figure.

2. Let's drill two through holes diameter 3 (mm).
3. Bend the plate in the center at an angle of 90°.

4. Cut the steel circle to the required length. At one end we cut an M10 thread with a length of 10...15 (mm). On the other side, cut a groove 4 (mm) deep and 50 (mm) long and drill two through holes with a diameter of 3 (mm).

The poker handle can be made longer using an additional metal rod with a diameter of 10 (mm).

On both sides of the rod we cut an M10 thread, 10...15 (mm) long.
We connect one rod to the second using a special long nut.

On personal plot the owners usually try to arrange a relaxation area, install a comfortable gazebo and barbecue oven.

For ease of oven care and cooking use the following accessories: grill grate; skewers; poker; scoop; forceps; fan for fanning the fire; stand for cauldron.

To make it convenient to work with the stove, they build table top. Barbecues are designed for versatility grill inserts.

Accessories for caring for a barbecue oven

Barbecue ovens clean after every use, otherwise they will not last long. Items for care and maintaining cleanliness - a dustpan and a poker - are purchased in the store or made with your own hands.

Photo 1. Metal scoop and poker for barbecue. These items are used for cleaning after cooking.

A poker is used to rake out burnt coals and also stir them up while cooking food over a fire. It is selected based on the following criteria:

length;
weight;
material of manufacture;
manufacturing method.

The poker is taken in such a way that it is convenient to work with it, so that it is suitable for height. The accessory should be heavy, but in moderation so that your hands do not get tired. Preferred materials steel and bronze. Connoisseurs choose a poker hand forged.

The accessory can be made independently using welding. To do this, take a metal tetrahedral rod 10 mm thick, bend and weld the poker handle convenient size. Bend the other end and beat it with a sledgehammer, and then clamp the resulting tool in a vice and twist it several times.

The scoop is used to scoop up coals and wood chips when cleaning the stove. You can make it yourself from metal sheet , screwing the handle to it. Scoop should be done quite roomy.

Cooking accessories

To cook on a barbecue, in addition to the device itself, additional accessories are needed, including a grill and skewers.

Lattice

Meat, fish and vegetables in barbecue ovens cooked on the grill. Manufacturers suggest using nickel-plated and cast iron products.

Nickel plated gratings They are inexpensive and perform their function, but during use bend, the coating cracks, crumbles. In damaged areas, the metal corrodes and the grille becomes unusable.

Cast iron grate- a strong and durable accessory. Cast iron does not oxidize. On such gratings there are non-stick coating. They are expensive, but they will last a long time.

Photo 2. The process of cooking fish and meat on a barbecue using a cast iron grate.

Can be used for barbecue cooking grate. Before placing food on it, the wire rack lubricated with oil.

Homemade grilles can be made from stainless wire. When making an accessory, a wire with a diameter of 5 mm cooked with argon. The master chooses the size and shape of the cells, as well as the size of the grid itself, at his own discretion. Stainless steel products are not subject to damage when high temperatures, do not deform and do not oxidize. To prepare dishes, such a grate is greased with oil and cleaned after use.

Skewers

Meat and vegetables can be cooked on a barbecue by threading them onto skewers. The products are on sale, but you can also make them yourself.

To make skewers you will need wire from of stainless steel 60 mm thick. The wire is cut into pieces length 80 cm, heat on fire and cool. After these procedures, the steel becomes pliable and suitable for giving it the required shape. Next, using a hammer, the wire is given the intended shape. Ten centimeters one edge is left untouched; they are bent into a ring to form the handle of the skewer.

There are craftsmen who make wooden decorative handles. Second end of the skewer sharpen for easily threading pieces of meat.

Sharpening is carried out on sharpening machine or emery wheel. To give strength products are hardened. To do this, they are heated over a fire and cooled in cold water.

Bags for skewers are made from very dense material, in which it is convenient to store products and take them with you outdoors.

Benefits of homemade accessories

Homemade accessories have a number of advantages over those produced on an assembly line:

Handmade products will cost much less factory ones.
Opportunity on your own determine the size and shape of the future accessory
Items self madehave a unique design.
The soul of the author lives in every product, making it a pleasure to use.

Making your own components

Some products, such as a table, barbecue or tongs, can be made with your own hands.

Building a brick table outdoors

The table top performs workplace functions in the barbecue area. It is where the food is prepared, the final serving of the dish takes place, and the barbecue oven itself is installed.

For the construction of a brick countertop project is being developed. Take into account individual requirements for length, width and height working area, determine the location of the recess for installing the furnace. Usually stored under the countertop gas cylinders, barbecue cleaning products, and other necessary things for organizing outdoor recreation.

For construction prepare tools and materials:

brick;
concrete;
cement mortar;
fittings or metal grating;
plywood;
roulette;
chisels;
nails, screws;
grinder and grinding discs for concrete.

Stages of countertop construction:

The basis of the building is brickwork. The height is determined by the work table in the kitchen and the barbecue table top is made one layer higher brickwork.
Plywood is placed on the resulting building, cut to the shape of the future working area. On the sides they build casting mold. The plywood sides are fastened with screws or nails. The tabletop is made thick 4-5 cm.
On plywood lay a metal mesh or reinforcement.
Stir the cement mortar, following the instructions.
Pour the solution onto the countertop.

Important! In dry and warm weather, the product will be ready for use after 6-7 days. In the cold season, concrete hardens longer.

After the solution dries, the tabletop is made smooth using grinding discs. If desired, the product can be faced with marble, artificial stone or tiles.

Brazier insert into a brick barbecue

Installation of barbecue in brick barbecue makes from the oven multifunctional device for cooking dishes on charcoal.

Mangal inserts choose based on the following parameters:

The size of the oven and your needs. Brazier size 90 cm designed for 9 skewers, 70 cm — by 7.
Frame strength. Choose a grill so that the frame does not sag. Materials used: cast iron, heat-resistant steel.

Photo 3. Brazier insert into a brick barbecue. Equipped wooden handles for easy removal and cleaning.

Braziers for insertion are equipped with:

grill grates different sizes;
grate;
box for burning coals.

For comfortable cooking on skewers, slits are made in the body of the grill.

Barbecues are equipped handles for easy removal and cleaning. Short ones are being built support legs.

You can make a built-in grill yourself from a metal sheet. For this tools needed:

welding machine or bolts and screwdriver;
jigsaw, grinder;
drill;
tape measure, square.

During work use personal protective equipment.

Do drawing and project, which indicate the dimensions of the future product. The drawing is transferred to a steel sheet and the parts are cut out along the contours with a grinder. Welding machine connect the edges, weld legs from metal corners. They make a barbecue 15-20 cm high. Attach the grill and make holes for the skewers.

At all times people have used various ways to keep warm. First there were fires and stoves, and later fireplaces appeared. They perform not only a heating, but also a decorative function. To ensure full functionality of the fireplace, various accessories are used.

Kinds

The following types of standard accessories are distinguished:

poker;
broom;
scoop;
forceps.

The poker is designed to change the position of firewood in a fireplace or stove. She may have different kind. The simplest option is a regular stick made of metal with a thickening at the end. More modern look– this is a detail with a hook, and special aesthetes make it in the shape of a spear.

Tongs are the most advanced analogue of a poker. This device allows you to carry firewood or coal. Most often they are used when cleaning fireplace waste located near it. Under standard conditions, tongs are also used when transferring fallen coals that for some reason have left the fireplace.

A dustpan is used in conjunction with a broom when cleaning the area around the fireplace.

There are two ways to store such a set:

placement on the wall;
placement on a special stand.

In the first option, a plank with hooks is attached to the wall, and in the second, a base is placed on the floor to which the stand is attached. Hooks or several arcs are attached to it, with the help of which each of the elements of the set takes its place.

There are also additional fireplace decor items. These include:

a stand on which firewood is stored;
a container in which matches or a fireplace lighter are stored;
security elements (screen or mesh);
means of starting a fire (lighter and fireplace matches).

The lighter is considered more reliable and speeds up the ignition process.

DIY making

Of course, we won’t make the lighter and matches ourselves, but it’s quite possible to make the rest of the decorative elements yourself.

Most often, the following types of material are used for their manufacture:

copper;
brass;
steel;
cast iron.

The most common are cast iron and steel options.

There are two types of accessories:

electrical;
fiery.

When creating electrical items, brass and copper are commonly used. It is worth noting that such accessories will only serve a decorative function. In addition, they will become covered with soot and soot. So, when using brass and copper accessories in a brick fireplace, they will require constant cleaning.

You don't have to spend a lot of time choosing a scoop. As a rule, conventional devices are used.

Let's look at the process of making a scoop:

When creating it, it is customary to use sheet steel, which has a thickness of 0.5 mm. It is used to make the main part of the scoop.
Next, take a steel sheet 220x280 mm. From the side with a size of 220 mm we retreat (from the edge) 50 and 100 mm, and then draw two parallel lines on our sheet.
After this, we make marks on the first line at a distance of 30 mm from the edge.
We apply the same markings along the edge of the sheet, and then connect them together. Corners are cut along the intersecting lines.
Let's move on to working with our second line. We also apply markings on it (as on the first line). It should be noted that all marking lines are applied with a metal rod that must be sharpened.
Let's move on directly to making the scoop. Take the anvil and planks. With their help, we bend the back of the sheet from metal along the second of the lines we drew.
Lines should be counted from the edge of the side where the corners were made. The side parts of the sheet must be bent, and the upper part of the back wall must be bent so that it fits snugly against the back wall.

Start by making a paper version of your scoop. This will help you understand how convenient the design will be to use, and will also allow you to take into account all the shortcomings.

Let's move on to working with the pen. The length of the handle must be at least 40 cm.

There are two ways to make this device:

by forging;
production using sheet metal.

If you do not want to spend a lot of time and effort, then the second method will suit you much better.

Forging

Let's look at the step-by-step process of forging a handle for a fireplace.

First you need to take a metal rod with a square cross-section, and then heat it in a furnace until it turns red.
Leave the heated rod for a while to cool down.
Then we place the end of the rod in a vice, put a pipe on it, which is shorter than the end clamped in the vice.
After this, using a winch, the workpiece is twisted several times around its axis.
After this, it is necessary to sharpen one end of the cone with a height of 6 to 8 cm and the other end with a size of up to 15-20 cm.
The end that has the greatest length is bent until an absolutely exact parallel is achieved with the main part of the handle.
After this, work is done with the second end of the structure, placing it on the anvil and flattening it so that the shape of a leaf is achieved.
Then we make holes and also bend the part until it reaches the contours of the scoop.
At the end of the work, the handle is placed in oil, after splitting it. Next, simply connect both parts, obtaining the desired result.

Sheet metal

The second method looks like this:

The handle is made in the form of an ellipse by bending two longitudinal edges of the sheet. The second end is not bent - two holes are made on it. Having done them, we bend them, reaching an angle of 70 to 90 degrees.
The same holes are made on the back of the scoop. After all the manipulations have been completed, both parts are fastened together, for example, with rivets.

Making forceps

The forceps may look like scissors or tweezers.

Let's look at an example of making tweezers:

A strip of metal is taken and heated in an oven until it turns red. After this, it is left for some time to cool completely.
If the strip is long, it is folded in the middle. The bend itself should look like a circle, with two straight lines on either side of it. If you have several short strips, then they are connected to each other using special elements, for example, rivets.
Only after fastening are they bent. Next you need to twist each end. Having re-heated, we leave our structure to cool.
Finally, we paint the item in the color we need.

Poker and broom

To create a poker, metal is processed in the same way as to make tongs.

However this work has a number of distinctive features:

We take one end of the rod, which has the shape of a circle, and then, stretching it across the rectangle, you need to make a small curl there. Next, you need to bend the handle on a special device - a fork.
A similar curl is created at the other end. After that, it is necessary to make a bend on the pre-prepared part so that it is located perpendicular to the main part of the poker, which is already in our set. A similar bend is made on the fork.
We do a twist.

For safe work with a poker, its size should be from 50 to 70 cm.

We won’t be able to make the broom completely. It will be possible to make only its handle, and the soft part will have to be purchased. It should be taken into account that the pile must be purchased with fire-resistant properties. A special vacuum cleaner for the fireplace can be an excellent replacement for a broom.

Firewood stand

The main materials for making fireplace stands are:

pine boards;
plywood;
metal strips;
metal rods.

Let's look at an example of making a wooden stand:

From pine boards an arc is made with a size of 50 to 60 cm. It is necessary that one of the ends be wider. It needs to be positioned over the narrower end.
It is necessary to apply five holes (evenly along the length) to each arc. They are placed on the side.
Next, we make four cross members. Two with dimensions from 50 to 60 cm, and the remaining two - from 35 to 45 cm. At the same time, grooves and holes are made in the crossbars we made at the ends of the narrow arcs.
After this, the crossbars must be fixed in the holes made at the ends of the arc, and metal rods should be placed on the holes made on the sides.
Next, we make the back part of the stand from the rods. Plywood sheets are placed in the grooves.
Ten holes are made evenly along the entire length of our strip. Next, we should bend our metal strip into the shape of the letter “P”. It is necessary to take into account that the ends should look in the form of arcs. Using screws, we fix the strip between the walls.

The country barbecue we bring to your attention is copied from the drawings of several types of barbecues. In my opinion, it successfully combines the best elements of their various types.

For the convenience of preparing kebabs, pipe shells about 20 millimeters long are welded to the bottom of the grill. By driving 4 pins made of reinforcement or wire rod with a diameter of 16 or 18 millimeters and a length of about 1 meter into the ground, you can install the barbecue on optimal height average human height. The pins will fit into the shells and now the grill will not fall over.

For better combustion firewood and air access to the coals from the sides of the grill, it is necessary to drill holes with a diameter of at least 14 millimeters. Ten on each side will be enough.

To remove burnt coals and ash from the end of the grill, a gap measuring 100 by 400 millimeters is provided.

Metal swing welded from pipes; can be welded from profile pipes with a minimum cross-section of 40 mm / 40 mm.

If the kebab is cooked on skewers, then they are simply placed on side walls barbecue

If the kebab is cooked on a barbecue grill, then the standard grill sold in stores is installed in a slot made on the side wall. The grill rests on the slot on one side, and on the other on a corner welded inside the grill.

When the wood has burned out and the coals are in the right condition for cooking barbecue, the grill with pieces of meat is placed in the grill and covered with a lid. With its help, the cooking process is significantly reduced in time.

The process of preparing coals from firewood begins with kindling splinters, which are placed under an improvised pipe. Firewood is loaded from above this pipe. Due to the draft of air, the logs burn faster and turn into the coals necessary for cooking barbecue. All that remains is to move these coals with a poker to the place above which the skewers or grate are located.

Metal parts of the grill should not be painted. Even highly heat-resistant varnish Tsapon will not withstand temperature regime barbecue

Once again I would like to remind you that the thicker the metal from which the grill is made, the more durable your structure will be. But everything is within reason. A thickness of three to five millimeters is what you need!

If you want to further refine your barbecue, you can frame it with boulders on three sides, leaving space in front under the barbecue for firewood or necessary tools for servicing the barbecue.

The sequence of actions for covering with boulders is as follows.

First of all, remove the turf at the location of the barbecue. Prepare a level area. Pour a layer of sand ten centimeters thick. You compact it.

Lay paving slabs in the pattern and size of your choice.

The next stage - two options are possible.

Option one. Make formwork under the barbecue, preferably from plywood.

Then install a welded mesh with a wire diameter of three millimeters. You fasten everything together with binding wire.

Option two. Without formwork. It is simpler, but slightly worse in quality. That is, you install the same welded mesh and also knit it with knitting wire. And then on this mesh you put a welded mesh with the smallest cells that you can buy in the store. Secure it.

After this, use a trowel to throw a pre-prepared solution of cement and sand onto the mesh in a ratio of 1 to 3 (1 part cement and three parts sand, not mountain sand, but river sand). The consistency of the solution should not be creamy, but thicker. I mean, don't overfill the water!

Now start laying the boulders. At the bottom they should be large, and the higher they go, the smaller they should become. Then the proportions look better. Even aesthete guests will admire your work of art.

For these operations, do not be lazy to purchase rubber gloves, otherwise the solution will corrode your hands. And who needs it? Wet rags and brushes made from hard bristles or its substitute will also come in handy here. This is not a quick thing. One of my friends did this for a week. But Zurab Tsereteli is resting with his creativity. There's no place like this nearby.

Each boulder is covered with mortar on all sides and thoroughly scrubbed with brushes and wet rags. Otherwise, the stains from the solution will dry out and hide all the beauty of the boulders.

Therefore, if you make one wall of the base of the barbecue in a day, you are a leader! As they used to say - a Stakhanovite.

When working with cement mortar spread on paving slabs film, which can then be removed along with debris and remaining solution.

Some dacha owners, after making a barbecue with all the delights described above, want to have a canopy over it. What if it rains, how can you cook barbecue?

We will not describe in detail how to make a canopy, this is a separate topic, it can be considered later. As for the barbecue, after the construction of the shed, the smoke can complicate your life. To prevent this from happening, you will have to additionally weld the chimney pipe. Then the smoke will be above the canopy roof, not under it.

The inconvenience may be that every time you need to add firewood, you need to remove the pipe. To eliminate the inconvenience, you can make a hole at the end of the grill, at the base of the socket of the grill, for storing firewood. But it must be made so that the length of the firewood can fit into it. And additionally make a door (damper) so that the smoke does not flow through the hole.

How many difficulties at once! To avoid them, you will have to simply throw firewood not through the socket, but from the side of the grill itself, or not weld the trapezoidal sheet under the index “A” (see in the figure).

In addition to the lid and pipe, the barbecue kit should also include such items as a poker, dustpan, and a bucket for the remains of small coals and ashes. I’m not talking about an ax or canvas mittens, you yourself know that you can’t do without them and logs of firewood about forty centimeters long.