How to Make a Charcoal Chimney

Step 4 Making a Wire Mesh

• Open the coat hangers and straighten with the pliers
• Cut the coat hanger into 12 8 inch pieces using the diagonal cutters
• With the pliers form a hook at one end of each of the 12 pieces of wire about 3/4" in diameter
• Thread the straight end of the wire through the can to it's opposite hole making sure to thread the hook end into it's corresponding hole
• Insert the hook into the the hole nearest it and using the pliers, on the inside of the can bend the wire so that it cannot be removed from the can.
• Repeat the inserting process for all the holes, you may have to drill additional holes and place additional wires to make a tighter mesh depending on the size of charcoal you plan to use. (I had to do this.)

Making the Handle

• For the handle drill 2 sets of two holes, one set at the top of the can and another near the mesh. Drill the sets vertically
• take the remainder of the coat hanger and fasten it in the same manner done when creating the mesh