Comments on: How can I build a barbecue reusing or recycling stuff?

By: Kathleen

Kathleen — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 09:30:30 +0000

I built a simple one that is more a firepit than bbq, but this is my found object backyard family marshmallow toaster/hang out and talk or make tofu pups cooker: Take one of those steel wheels a tire comes on (elevate with 3 or 4 bricks if needed) or an old tripod of some type of found object (I had a nice cast iron antique one but broke it one winter! still upset about that) and then put an old hemisphere type charcoal grill lid on top, except upside down so it’s a bowl. I find these regularly along the roads in the US as they blow off people’s trucks when taking the garbage to somewhere–they come in handy now and then. These grill lids have holes in them already, so make certain the holes are open. Then I put in a small grate that I find –like anything–an old kitchen cooling rack or anything steel that elevates charcoal or wood off the bottom but that won’t melt. Start your fire. Your old oven rack always comes in handy for bbq meats or campfire cooking with cast iron pots but for nice roasted veggies you do need something with with smaller spacing or oops! there goes another red pepper!

By: gary the computer recycling expert

gary the computer recycling expert — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 07:26:50 +0000

Wow, that’s a great idea. Make sure you clean the oil drum out before you begin BBQin :p

By: Grill Girl

Grill Girl — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 20:43:01 +0000

I think its a great idae to make a bbq out of old stuff – after all er are all meant to be recyclineaas much as we can. There are probably some really bizzare grills out there!

By: Rubbish Removal London

Rubbish Removal London — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 12:15:47 +0000

:) Here is some interesting video about building BBQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_O77-c8CwU

By: alec.weeks

alec.weeks — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 11:49:44 +0000

the washing machine drum works well i drilled a few holes in the back of it to let air through the bottom when in use. I stand it on an old three legged metal plant stand. let the fire die to embers then cook an old oven grill suffices. I also use it to burn garden rbbish its slower tha a bonfire but effective and safer. it also does not rust had mine 2 years now it just stands outside out of the way

By: alberthall123@gmail.com

alberthall123@gmail.com — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 10:09:43 +0000

Brick barbecues do not have to be permanent. They can be laid without mortar and using a steel mesh on top. Usually your local garden centre will
have the materials and provide you with instructions on how to assemble the bbq. Cheap and simple.

By: Richard the recycler

Richard the recycler — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 05:11:58 +0000

Any old metal case (except aluminium due to it’s low melting point) will probably do. However, it’s always worth avoiding Zinc coated units as this is rather (erm toxic) when it melts/ smokes. I’m thinking though that corrugated iron, in a u shape could be a good solution as the ridges are close together, meaning that the coals will have space under them for air and probably less smoke!

By: Mary Horesh

Mary Horesh — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 12:52:23 +0000

Saw a great fire pit reuse at Glastonbury, it was a washing machine drum turned flat resting on bricks with wood put in the drum and looked very effective. Wonder if there could be suitable for barbeques resting the grill on top of the drum circular side.

By: Bobbie

Bobbie — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 12:01:59 +0000

I found this smoker on instructables.com quite some time ago and fell in love with it so wanted to share with everyone. It is so simple that even I could make it.

http://www.instructables.com/id/Cheap-redneck-ceramic-smoker/