Do-it-yourself brick brazier + step-by-step instructions with a photo

The brazier is one of obligatory attributes of summer rest. If space and budget allow, it is quite possible to equip it in your own summer cottage. Nowadays, there are many detailed instructions that describe step by step how to make a brick brazier on your own.

Yes, you can just buy a ready-made brazier for the dacha, but there is something attractive in the plans to build such a brick brazier with your own hands. Country barbecue is not only a gathering place for the whole family and an interesting element of country design.

Advantages of a brick brazier (barbecue)

It is possible to cook not only meat, but also other products. For example, fish, various seafood, vegetables, poultry, even sweets.
Larger dimensions and a round (as a rule) shape of the brazier + back wall contribute to a more even distribution of heat over the entire area.
Products are not strung on skewers, but are placed on the grid, and you can change its position in height, thereby choosing the optimal mode.
Heat can be obtained not only from burning wood or coal, but also from other heat sources.
The presence of an extract.
In some cases, a temperature indicator is installed, which provides additional convenience in cooking.
It is not necessary to marinate the meat before cooking.

Choosing the location of the brazier and its dimensions

You need to start with this. On several acres, when literally every "inch of the earth" is expensive, it is not so easy to make a choice. But the drawing of the brazier is drawn up based on the size of the segment on which the stove will be built.

What counts:

The brazier should not interfere with the daily work process in the country.
It is advisable to place the stove so that the prevailing wind blows the smoke away from the house.
There should be a main pipe near this place.
It is hardly advisable to bring a full-fledged water pipe to the object, and even pull it through the site.
So that the vagaries of the weather do not become an obstacle when cooking barbecue, it is advisable to build at least a light canopy over the barbecue.
Therefore, there should not be tall shrubs and fruit trees nearby.
And if we consider that the heat from the stove will not affect them in the best way, then the need for some of its remoteness from the vegetation becomes even more obvious.
In addition to the brazier itself, it is advisable to equip a place for storing firewood on this site, as well as put a small table and at least a couple of benches (as an option).

It will be equally important to consider the following:

The ground surface must be level;
It is advisable to have a barbecue area near the kitchen. So it will be easier if necessary to equip a place for cooking with light or water.

When building a brazier, it is better to decide in advance where you will cook the meat, serve it and wash the dishes.

The brazier is a source of open fire. Its location should be at a sufficient distance from buildings, especially flammable ones, as well as from trees and bushes.

Instruments

List of tools needed to build a brick brazier:

measuring tape,
rule
wheelbarrow,
a piece of chalk,
spade bayonet,
sledgehammer,
pitchfork,
shovel,
bucket,
trowel for laying mortar and jointing,
jigsaw,
pick,
chisel,
rubber and carpentry hammers,
level,
saw.

Selection of bricks for barbecue

The operation of a brick brazier is very different from the use of other buildings. Therefore, when choosing a brick, the following conditions must be taken into account:

High temperatures. When burning some types of wood, the temperature can reach 1000 ° C and above.
Sharp temperature changes. In a short time, the brick is heated to high temperatures, and then cools down very quickly.

Attention ! For ordinary red or silicate bricks, it is simply impossible to withstand such a regime. The result will be rapid destruction, manifested in the appearance of cracks.

Some types of refractory bricks are designed for long-term exposure to high temperatures, for example, in industrial furnaces, but are not able to withstand sudden heating and cooling. The consequence of its application will also be rapid destruction.

Therefore, it is better to use red oven brick. It is calculated specifically for significant changes in thermal conditions, and is able to last a long time without damage.

Preparatory work

Foundation for brick brazier

For a brazier in the country, given that it is made of bricks, the most rational solution would be a slab base. First of all, the strength and stability of the structure are provided. Secondly, you do not have to carry out bulk earthworks, which is highly undesirable for a habitable summer cottage.

First, outline the area prepared for the foundation. To do this, you can use twine and pegs (its size should correspond to the area of \u200b\u200bthe brazier in the drawing).

Then, in the intended place, you need to dig a hole (a depth of 30 cm will be enough). In the resulting pit, you need to install the formwork. A bonding solution will be placed in it. This mixture is prepared from sand and cement in a ratio of 3 to 1.

The base of the brick brazier must be reinforced. For such purposes, both reinforcing bars and reinforcing mesh are used. The rods must be placed in the base after filling half of the prepared volume of the foundation.

In the case of the grid, it will have to be laid twice. The lower part of the foundation must be filled with mortar by about one third, lay the mesh on top of it, fill in another third and lay the next reinforcing layer. Then simply pour the foundation to the required height.

Brick brazier laying

To make brick walls look neat and even, it is recommended that you first lay the first row of material without mortar. On the foundation, you can outline landmarks for the location of all subsequent rows in the masonry.

Brick barbecue should be laid out in a checkerboard pattern, i.e. the next row will always be offset by half a brick block relative to the previous one.

Before laying bricks, make sure that the foundation has hardened sufficiently. To be sure, it is better to wait a few days before starting work.

Masonry mortar

For masonry brazier, two types of mortar are used:

Standard mortar for places not in direct contact with fire. Depending on the brand of cement, the amount of sand is calculated:

for M25, a proportion of 5 parts of sand to 1 part of cement is used;
for M50 - 4 to 1;
for M75 - 3 to 1.

Chamotte clay is used for laying the firebox itself. This refractory material is able to withstand high temperatures. In building materials stores, it can be found under the name "kaolin".

Laying process

The procedure for laying bricks directly depends on the order of the design / drawing of the brazier you have chosen, which must be strictly adhered to, so below we will indicate only general rules and tips:

Carefully lay the bricks of the initial row.
You need to start laying out the row from the corner, and only then fill the side walls.
The width of the gaps between the bricks is 1 cm.
Observe the correct angles and masonry level.
The solution for the first row should be thick.
Bricks of the next row necessarily overlap the seams of the previous row.
When laying out subsequent rows, do not forget to check the corners of the masonry for verticality.
Every third seam must be reinforced with mesh or steel bars.

Grid for brazier

For the base under the brazier, it is necessary to place metal corners or reinforcing bars between opposite walls. The base of the firebox made of bricks is laid out on them. We have this role played by a metal pallet. The main condition is that the firebox is easily cleaned of ash.

In the area of \u200b\u200bthe firebox, it is necessary to leave side gaps in the brickwork unfilled with mortar. This will ensure that air enters the chamber. After all, without an influx of oxygen, the process of burning fuel is impossible.

The base for the brazier is laid in the space between the walls of the structure. To do this, metal rods or corners can be placed between them, on which a brick base will be laid out. Alternatively, you can use a pallet made of thick metal sheet.

Chimney for barbecue

The easiest option is to install a metal box that has the shape of a cone, tapering upwards.

It is more difficult to make a brick chimney; practical experience is needed here. It is enough to note that it is necessary to correctly calculate its height.

For the construction of the furnace and chimney, only refractory bricks are taken.

Working surface

For greater ease of use of a brick brazier, build a special working area directly next to it. The countertop should be in harmony with the overall appearance of the resulting stove and be comfortable to use. You can take durable floor or paving slabs.

For the work surface, it is important that it is durable and well washed.

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Calculation of materials for the construction of a brazier made of bricks (for example)

The brazier, built according to the proposed drawing, serves to prepare dishes of any cuisine: Russian, European, Oriental. You can cook in it - smoke, fry, bake, boil - for a large number of eaters.

Materials:

Brick - 1850 pcs. (without pipe)
Clay - 1 m³ sand - 2 m³
Bar ∅ 14 mm - 2.2 m
Steel strip 50x5 - 1.2 m
Sheet steel S=5 mm - 1.5 m²
Water and gas pipe 1/2″ - 0.4 m
Steel corner 100x100 - 2.9 m

Furnace appliances:

Grate 415x260 - 7 pcs.
Ash pan door 270x130 - 3 pcs.

You don't have to start cooking kebabs right away. . A newly built brazier, as well as any other stove, must be preheated. This means that for at least a couple of days it is idling, that is, in a sparing mode, with a small load of firewood. And only after such a kind of “running in” can the structure be used for its intended purpose, that is, to cook barbecue.

Drawings of brick barbecues with ordering

In preparing the article, materials from the sites were used:
my-fasenda.ru
centrog.ru
banivl.ru
bouw.ru
diz-cafe.com
strmnt.com
101design.ru
idealsad.com
better-house.ru
mukhin.ru
heat.guru

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