How to build a barbecue grill out of bricks
this will help you out by not spending alot of money
- Difficulty:
- Moderately Easy
Instructions
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Plan the position and size of your circular brick fire pit grill. The size should be based on the size of grill grate and/or screen or cover you can find for your grill.
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Use your grill grate as a guide for the size. The diameter should be slightly smaller than the diameter of your grill grate.
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Lay the round piece of heat-proof sheet metal on the ground in the position of your brick barbecue (optional). Otherwise, mark the size of your grill on the ground using the grill grate as a guide.
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Arrange bricks or cinderblocks in a circular fashion so that they are almost touching.
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After the first layer circle is complete, add the next layer, with the new bricks overlapping two bricks in the layer beneath (staggered).
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Continue adding layers until you reach the desired height, about 18 inches to 2 feet.
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Place stones in the base of your fire pit, followed by firewood
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Start your fire and burn until there is a good depth of glowing red wood embers in the bottom.
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Place the grill grate on top of the brick fire pit and start cooking your food!
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Tips & Warnings
dont make it to big because it will crack easily
