How to Build Your Own BBQ Barrel

Step 2 Constructing the stand

I had to make a base and the only things around were some old chain-link fence posts that I'd never taken to the dump and some scrap plywood I'd demoed out of a creepy room in my basement.

I cut 6 posts at different lengths - 2 the length of the barrel & 4 for the legs. I wanted to bbq to be portable so the best way for that was for the barrel to sit on top of the stand. Two posts held the barrel while the 4 legs were attached by drilling holes for the carriage bolts on either end. To attach keep the legs sturdy I secured them with pieces of plywood. Put the barrel on top and it stood tall and proud.

Comments

[BigCountry]

I made a barbeque something like this from a 55gal drum. I used wheels from a lawn mower I found at the scrapyard. Since they were mostly plastic he let me have them for free. If you sand it at the end of the season, and then paint it with barbeque paint, it'll last at least 9 years. My Sis wants me to build one for her this year, so I may make an Instructable as I do it.

[toconnell2]

This is awesome! I've wanted one since we lived in Tenn. but in Illinois they are too pricey. I know what project I will be adding to my hubby's honey-do list (right after he finishes our lemonade stand:))

[Buskieboy]

I've always wanted to make one of these.  It's got such a bigger grill area and is perfect for big gatherings!  This is great!  Well done.

My only question would be about putting the on the stand.  For portability you don't secure it to the stand in anyway?  Is this so you can perhaps throw it in the back of a vehicle and take it to the beach, for example?  I assume the barrel is heavy enough to not need securing. 

I think I would want wheels on the stand as well, personally.

Excellent recycling of potential landfill items btw!  Green thumbs up!

[johnnyblegs]

The barrel is pretty light but it fits snug and doesn't roll or come off balance. I just made sure the stand let the barrel sit down a bit so it wasn't top heavy; using gravity to my benefit. Portability was a priority for me. I have friends that love to grill but sometimes we don't have one large enough for the crowd. I packed this one up in my car 2 weeks ago and brought it over to a friends for a meat & beer fest. It worked great. Easy to break down and put together. I thought about the wheels as well. It'd be fairly easy to put casters on the fence posts but as the end I determined it didn't benefit me enough since I stored and grilled on the barrel in my back yard. Wheels don't really roll well on grass, and it was easy enough for a couple people to lift and move where I wanted it. But I may still to it :) It gives the grill a more finished look.