How to make a barbecue grill from a barrel

Finally, I was able to pick up an empty 200-liter barrel from work, which I had been waiting for a long time. However, the wait did not stop me from making my own barbecue grill.
Barrel preparation

First, I had to clean it of the remaining product that was in it (honey) and wash it from the inside (it doesn’t look very good in the photo). After that, I used an angle grinder to make a cutout in it.
Food containers are much more pleasant to work with. Imagine a grill in a barrel that was used for oil or fuel.

Rack construction

I needed to make a base, and all I had around me were a few old chain-link fencing posts that I never got around to throwing out, and pieces of used plywood.
I cut the columns as follows: 2 along the length of the barrel and 4 for the legs. I wanted my grill to take up less space, so placing the barrel on top of the rack was the best option. Two columns are provided to hold the barrel and 4 legs are attached to them through holes using button head bolts. To make the legs more secure, I made a tie out of plywood. Now you can place the barrel on top so it stands tall and proud.

Lid and grill

I added brackets that will hold the grilles and prevent the lid from falling inward. I also installed a bottom shelf on which to place the charcoal.
Stainless steel brackets and hinges must be used. If the parts are galvanized, then they need to be fired to get rid of odors that would remain after several more preparations.

Firing of internal parts

I lit a fire inside the barrel so that all the paint or something else incomprehensible would burn out.

Finishing touches

The finishing touches were adding a handle (from a simple round handle from the hardware store), vents, and a temperature meter. I also decided to give the barrel a coat of high temperature paint. In addition to allowing you to choose the color, the paint prevents metal corrosion. The final touch was actually using the barbecue grill.

Original article in English