Practical and stylish fireplace accessories. Better than in the store! Do-it-yourself barbecue accessories: tongs, skewers, grates How to make a poker for the stove

(Blacksmith tools)

Everyone knows how necessary fireplace and stove appliances are in the life of a villager and summer resident. 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 the undertaking.

Rice. 1. Forge on "two lights" with a fan: 1 - umbrella; 2 - forge nest (hearth); 3 - rack; 4 - fan; 5 - air duct; 6 - damper for air; 7 - tanks for water; 8 - partition.

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

On fig. 1 shows a horn for "two fires". Two blacksmiths can work with such a forge. Air is supplied to its foci 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.

The modern lance is made of cast steel and has interchangeable grates with different air vents. Holes arranged in a circle give a wide torch flame, slotted holes give a narrow, oblong flame. A torch flame is required for heating small, massive workpieces, while a narrow flame is required for local heating of a long workpiece.

It is possible to offer two designs of horns (Fig. 3) with manual and foot drives for air supply. If it is not possible to find a suitable fan, then “wind blower” 4 can be made of plywood in the same way as it was made in the old days.

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

Rice. 4. Blacksmith tongs: a - for round and square blanks; b - for flat blanks.

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

Rice. 6. Poker (a) and the technology of its manufacture (b - h).

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

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

For the manufacture of complex blacksmith products, it is necessary to purchase: two types of pliers (Fig. 4); backing tool: chisel, trowel, acceleration and punch (Fig. 5, a-d); as well as cutting, cone, fork and slope (Fig. 5, e-h).

Consider the backing tool of the first group. Work with him is carried out in a pair of "blacksmith - hammerer".

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 15-30 °, and for cold - 60-90 °.

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

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

Punches, as the name implies, punch holes. Each hole profile requires its own punch with a given barb section.

The blacksmith holds a backing tool (chisel, trowel, acceleration or punch) and gives commands to the hammerer: “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 blacksmithing operations. Undercutting allows you to cut workpieces by placing them on the undercutting blade and hitting them with a hammer from above. The cone helps to edit and make ring elements. The fork is widely used in all kinds of bending operations. The slope facilitates the forging of conical elements of products.

Let us now consider the technological methods for forging instruments 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 diam. 20-25 mm. To keep it warm, we use special tongs. With the first heating, we heat up the central part of the workpiece and “pull off” the neck (Fig. 6, b) on the anvil. Then we heat the front part of the workpiece, stretch it to a “rectangle” (Fig. 6, c) and, using a backing tool (dispersion), we begin to forge the metal into a “wide wedge”. At the same time, we first set the acceleration in the center of the workpiece and make the first “piercing”, 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 form of a wide wedge - a fan. Now it must be properly leveled (Fig. 6, e) and stretched with a hammer to a thickness of 0.5-1 mm.

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

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

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

grip(Fig. 7) has its own characteristics. Let us determine for which cast-iron (in size) the 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 somewhat larger diameter the bottom of the cast iron, and the inner diameter of the grip 0 is slightly less than the maximum diameter of the shoulders of the cast iron. Thus, the hostess should have as many tongs as different-sized cast irons.

Now we turn to the manufacture of the grip itself. We make the sleeve in the same way as for the poker. After forging the other end into a rectangle, we cut it along with a chisel (Fig. 7, b) and bend it 90 degrees. one branch. After that, we stretch the second branch to 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 sequentially form the horns of the grip (Fig. 7, e).

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

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

The manufacturing technology of the teapot is at first exactly the same as for the grip. After the sleeve is made and the second end of the workpiece is stretched onto a rectangle, we begin to forge the hook.

First, we bend at the edge of the anvil by 90 degrees. 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 pan (Fig. 8, d).

Fireplace appliances differ from stoves in lightness, grace 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 bars of both round (dia. 12-14 mm) and square (10-12 mm) sections.

Consider the technology of manufacturing a poker from a bar dia. 12 mm.

We stretch one end of the round blank onto a rectangle and make a small curl at its end. After that, using a fork, we bend and form a handle. Similar operations are necessary to form a hook: drawing to a rectangle, forming at the end of the 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 a rectangle, and then, using a blacksmith's (or locksmith's) vice and a poker hook as a lever, we twist (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 forms scoops (b) and methods of their attachment to the handles (c).

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

Consider the technology of forging "leaf". After heating the workpiece, we pull its end to a “steep cone” (Fig. 10, b), then flatten it and get a “leaflet” (Fig. 10, c). If we bend the handle in the shape of a scoop (Fig. 10, d) and rivet it with two rivets, then the scoop will be ready. The scoop is usually made of sheet steel 0.5 mm thick. First, it is desirable to make a pattern model out of thick paper. It is necessary to decide on the size and shape and only then make a metal scoop. With 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 (1), then the side (2, 3) and bend the top rear wall(4) in the opposite direction.

Fireplace tongs(Fig. 11) we will forge, applying all our acquired experience. First, we stretch the central part of the rod onto the rectangle (Fig. 11, b) and use a fork, hammer and anvil horn to form a spring ring (Fig. 11, c). After that, we align the branches of the tongs along the length (if any branch turned 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 the technology above), and places for holding by hand - by twisting (Fig. 11, d). Previously, these places must 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:

For raking out unburned coals from the furnace;
- for mixing firewood in the firebox;
- for breaking or crushing firebrands;
- for shoveling ash out of the blower.

The poker consists of the following parts:

Curved strip steel hot-rolled 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. In the center, bend the plate at an angle of 90 °.

4. Cut off the required length of steel circle. From one end we will cut the thread M10 with a length of 10 ... 15 (mm). On the other side, cut a groove with a depth of 4 (mm) and a length of 50 (mm) and drill two through holes with a diameter of 3 (mm).

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

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

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

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

To make it convenient to work with the furnace, build countertop. For versatility barbecue invented mantle inserts.

BBQ accessories

BBQ ovens clean after every use otherwise they won't last long. Items for care and maintenance of cleanliness - a scoop and a poker - are purchased in a store or made by hand.

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

Burnt-out coals are raked out with a poker, and they are also stirred up while cooking on fire. It is selected according to the following criteria:

• length;
• weight;
• material of manufacture;
• manufacturing method.

They take such a poker that it was convenient to work with it, so that it fits in height. The accessory should be heavy, but in moderation so that the hands do not get tired. From materials are preferred 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. The other end is bent and beaten off with a sledgehammer, and then the resulting tool is clamped in a vise and scrolled several times.

Coals and chips are raked into the scoop when cleaning the furnace. You can make it yourself from sheet metal by screwing a handle on it. Scoop should be done roomy enough.

Accessories for cooking

For cooking 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 cooking on the grill. Manufacturers suggest using nickel-plated and cast iron products.

Nickel-plated grilles are inexpensive and perform their function, but in the process of use bend, the coating cracks, crumbles. In damaged places, the metal corrodes, the grate becomes unusable.

Cast iron grate- Strong and durable accessory. Cast iron does not oxidize. On such grids 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.

Barbecue cooking can be adapted grate. Before placing food on it, the rack oiled up.

Homemade lattices can be made from stainless wire. In the manufacture of an accessory, a wire with a diameter of 5 mm boiled with argon. The size and shape of the cells, as well as the size of the grating itself, the master chooses at will. Stainless steel products are not subject to damage when high temperatures, do not deform and do not oxidize. For cooking, such a grill is lubricated with oil, after use it is cleaned.

Skewers

Meat and vegetables in the barbecue can be cooked by stringing on skewers. Products are on sale, but they can also be made by hand.

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

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

Sharpening is carried out on grinder or emery wheel. To give strength products temper. To do this, they are heated on fire and cooled in cold water.

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

The benefits of homemade accessories

Homemade accessories have a number of advantages over those produced on the conveyor:

1. handmade products, will be much cheaper factory.
2. Opportunity on your own determine the size and shape of the future accessory.
3. Items self madehave a unique design.
4. The soul of the author lives in each product, so its use is a pleasure.

Making components with your own hands

Some products, such as a table, barbecue or tongs, can be made by hand.

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Construction of a brick table on the street

Table top performs workplace functions in the barbecue area. On it, the preparation of products takes place, the final serving of the dish, and the barbecue oven itself is installed.

For building brick worktops project under development. Tailored to individual length, width and height requirements working area, determine the location of the recess for installing the furnace. Usually stored under the countertop gas cylinders, barbecue cleaners, 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.

Tabletop construction steps:

1. The basis of the building is brickwork. The height is determined by the desktop in the kitchen and the barbecue top is made one layer higher brickwork.
2. Plywood is placed on the resulting building, cut out in the shape of the future working area. Build on the sides casting mold. Plywood boards are fastened with screws or nails. The tabletop is made thick 4-5 cm.
3. On plywood put a metal mesh or reinforcement.
4. Stir the cement mortar following the instructions.
5. Pour the solution on the countertop.

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

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

Brazier insert in a brick barbecue

Installation of a brazier in brick barbecue makes from oven multifunctional device for cooking on coals.

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 — on 7.
• Frame strength. Choose a brazier so that the frame does not bend. Materials used: cast iron, heat-resistant steel.

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

Braziers for insertion are equipped with:

• grill racks different sizes;
• grate;
• box for burning coals.

For comfortable cooking on skewers, cuts are made in the body of the barbecue.

Braziers equip handles for easy removal and cleaning. Short support legs.

Embedded brazier can be made with your own hands from a metal sheet. For this tools needed:

• welding machine or bolts and screwdriver;
• jigsaw, grinder;
• drill;
• roulette, square.

When carrying out 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 details are cut out along the contours with a grinder. welding machine connect the edges, weld legs from metal corners. Brazier do 15-20 cm high. Attach the grate and make holes for skewers.

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

Kinds

There are the following types of standard accessories:

• 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 an ordinary 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 form 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 have left the fireplace for some reason.

The scoop 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 bar with hooks is attached to the wall, and in the second, a base is placed on the floor, to which the rack 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 lighter for a fireplace are stored;
• protection elements (screen or grid);
• means of lighting a fire (lighter and fireplace matches).

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

DIY manufacturing

Of course, we will not make a lighter and matches with our own hands, but it is quite possible to make the rest of the decor 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 usually used. It should be noted that such accessories will carry out only a decorative function. In addition, they will be covered with soot and soot. So, when using accessories made of brass and copper in a brick fireplace, they will require constant cleaning.

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

Consider 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, a steel sheet 220x280 mm is taken. From the side with a size of 220 mm, we retreat (from the edge) 50 and 100 mm, and then we draw two parallel lines on our sheet.
• After that, at a distance of 30 mm from the edge, we make marks on the first line.
• We apply the same markup along the edge of the sheet, and then connect them together. Corners are cut along the intersecting lines.
• We proceed to work 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, which must be sharpened.
• Let's proceed directly to the manufacture of the scoop. We take an anvil and planks. With their help, from metal, we bend the back of the sheet along the second of the lines we have drawn.
• The 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.

First, make 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 the pen. The length of the handle must be at least 40 cm.

There are two ways to make this device:

• by forging;
• manufacturing using sheet metal.

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

Forging

Consider the process of forging a handle for a fireplace step by step.

• First you need to take a metal rod with a square section, and then heat it in an oven to a state of redness.
• Leave the heated rod for a while to cool down.
• Then we put the end of the rod in a vise, put a pipe on it, which is shorter than the end clamped in the vise.
• After that, using a gate, the workpiece is twisted around its axis several times.
• After that, 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 reached with the main part of the handle.
• After that, work is done with the second end of the structure, placing it on the anvil and flattening it in such a way that the leaf shape is achieved.
• Then we make holes, and also bend the part until the contours of the scoop are reached.
• At the end of the work, the handle is placed in oil, after splitting it. Then just connect both parts, getting the desired result.

sheet metal

The second way looks like this:

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

Making tongs

Forceps may look like scissors or tweezers.

Consider an example of making tweezers:

• A strip of metal is taken, heated in an oven to a state of redness. After that, it is left for some time to cool completely.
• If the strip is long, it is bent in the middle. In this case, the bend itself should look like a circle, from which two straight lines are located on both sides. If you have several short strips, then they are interconnected using special elements, such as rivets.
• Only after bonding are they bent. Next, you need to twist each of the ends. Having reheated, we leave our structure to cool.
• In the end, we paint the object in the color we need.

Poker and broom

To create a poker, the metal is processed in the same way as for the manufacture of 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 onto a rectangle, you need to make a small curl there. Next, on a special device - a fork, you need to bend the handle.
• At the other end, a similar curl is created. After that, on the previously prepared part, it is necessary to make a bend 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 twisting.

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

We cannot make a broom completely. It will turn out to make only its handle, and the soft part will have to be purchased. It should be borne in mind that the pile must be purchased with fire-resistant properties. An excellent replacement for a broom can be a special fireplace vacuum cleaner.

firewood stand

The main materials for the manufacture of fireplace stands are:

• pine boards;
• plywood;
• metal strips;
• metal rods.

Consider 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 placed over the narrower end.
• On each arc it is necessary (evenly along the length) to apply five holes. They are placed on the side.
• Next, we make cross-pieces in the amount of four pieces. 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 made by us at the ends of narrow arcs.
• After that, in the holes made at the ends of the arc, it is necessary to fix the crossbars, and on the holes made on the sides, metal bars should be placed.
• Next, from the rods we make the back of the stand. plywood sheets are placed in slots.
• Ten holes are made evenly along the entire length of our strip. Next, you should bend our metal strip in the shape of the letter "P". It should be noted that the ends should look in the form of arcs. With the help of screws we fix the strip between the walls.

The cottage brazier brought to your attention is copied from the drawings of several types of braziers. In my opinion, it successfully combines the best elements of their various types.

For the convenience of cooking kebabs, shells from a pipe about 20 millimeters long are welded on the bottom of the brazier. Having driven 4 pins from reinforcement or wire rod into the ground with a diameter of 16 or 18 millimeters and a length of about 1 meter, you can install a brazier on optimal height average human height. The pins will go into the shells and now the brazier will not fall.

For better combustion firewood and air access to the coals from the sides of the brazier, 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 brazier, a gap of 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 barbecue is cooked on skewers, then they are simply put on side walls brazier.

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

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

The process of making charcoal from firewood begins with the kindling of torches, which are placed under an impromptu chimney. Firewood is loaded from above this pipe. Due to the draft of the air, the logs burn faster and turn into coals necessary for cooking barbecue. It remains only to move these coals with a poker to the place above which the skewers or grate are located.

Metal parts of the brazier should not be painted. Even highly heat-resistant varnish zapon will not withstand temperature regime brazier.

Once again I want to remind you that the thicker the metal from which the brazier 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 ennoble your brazier even more, then it can be framed with boulders on three sides, leaving a place for firewood in front under the brazier or necessary tools for barbecue service.

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

First of all, remove the sod at the location of the barbecue. Prepare a flat area. Pour a layer of sand ten centimeters thick. You tamp.

Lay paving slabs in a pattern and size to your liking.

The next step is two options.

Option one. You make formwork under the barbecue, preferably from plywood.

Then install a welded mesh with a wire diameter of three millimeters. Fasten everything with knitting wire.

Option two. Without formwork. It is simpler, but the quality is somewhat worse. That is, you install the same welded mesh, 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 a store. Fasten it.

After that, throw a pre-prepared solution of cement with sand in a ratio of 1 to 3 onto the grid with a trowel (1 part of cement and three parts of sand, but 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 boulders. At the bottom they should be large, and the higher they should become smaller. Then the proportions look better. Even guests - aesthetes will admire your work of art.

For these operations, do not be too lazy to get 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. It's not a fast thing. A friend of mine did this for a week. But Zurab Tsereteli is resting with his creativity. There is no place like this nearby.

Each boulder is surrounded on all sides with a solution and carefully rubbed 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 a film that can then be removed along with debris and solution residues.

Some owners of cottages, after they make a brazier with all the charms described above, want to have a canopy over it. What if it rains, how then to cook barbecue?

We will not describe in detail how to make a canopy, this is a separate topic, it can still be considered later. As for the brazier, after the construction of a canopy, 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 roof of the canopy, and not under it.

The inconvenience in this case may lie in the fact that every time you need to add firewood, you have to remove the pipe. To eliminate the inconvenience, it is possible to make a hole for laying firewood from the end of the brazier, at the base of the bell of the brazier. But it must be done in such a way that the firewood can fit into it along the length. And additionally make a door (damper) so that the smoke does not pop 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 barbecue itself, or do not weld the trapezoidal sheet under the index "A" (see the figure).

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