Mini S'mores Grill

I have my youngest son to thank for this Instructable. He wanted S'mores, but didn't want the marshmallows put in the microwave. He wanted authentic, toasted-on-an-open-flame S'mores.

When I told him that I did not really want to fire up the grill just to make a couple S'mores, he suggested a mini grill. BRILLIANT!

Step 1: Parts and Tools needed

Parts:

(1) Cedar Plank
(4) Bolts - 1/4 inch and 2 and 1/2 inches tall
(4) Nuts - 1/4 inch
(4) Optional washers for the bolts
(1) 2.5oz Stainless Steel Condiment Cup (Four for 1$ at Wal-Mart)
(1) Box of cheap toothpicks
--NOT PICTURED--
(1) Box of matches
(1) Bag of large marshmallows
(1) Chocolate Bar
(1) Box of graham crackers
(1) Bamboo skewers, normally used for shish kabobs

Tools:
(1) Drill
(1) 2 and 1/2 inch drill bit
(1) 1/4 inch drill bit
(1) Saw

Comments

[MYT CR8TiV]

Interesting that nobody seems to have suggested using a Tealight in place of the broken toothpicks as your fire source. I always make toasted marshmallows by lighting a small tealight candle in a shot glass.

[Ma$terJacob]

cool!

[The_Tom]

I have these cups. i was wondering what the hell i would need them for =]. i might use all 4 on one board. I've been roasting marshmallows on a penny stove recently but 4 tiny fire pits should work nicely. i thought about welding them together to make a penny stove lol. I want to see more instructables with these cups lol.

[zourza]

SWEET! i shaved a candle and placed a fair amount of the shavings in the cup with the toothpicks. it burns much longer and hotter! :)

[TheGreatS]

Great idea! I'm going to have to try this...

[zeke34]

 Me and my friend just took a lighter, stuck a marshmellow on a fork, and roasted it with the lighter.

[mason0190]

Ah, the modded Instructables Avatar.

[lemon rind]

Chea brother. This pretty mean :-)

[Kindhamster]

YES!!! ( if you weren't using a zippo, consider it; your thumb won't get tired

[tzq33tdq]

i havent tried this but it looks AWESOME!!!

[elCarlito1]

A better fuel would be pure isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol).
It will produce a big flame with that size of opening but the products of the combustion are harmless - carbon dioxide and water vapour.

Take a look at this mini burner:
http://how2dostuff.blogspot.com/2008_05_01_archive.html

[woelfwynde]

This is an excellently rendered version of the penny stove. Now I understand how it works. I couldn't with the versions here at Instructables. As the author said, missing pictures.....etc.

[shawntherobot]

siiiicccckkkk!!!!!!

[mason0190]

SECONDED

[mason0190]

I like mine black and bubbly. Then when i chip away it's gooey and warm inside. Perfect.

[im3733]

I just eat it, black and all. EXTRA IRON!!!!!

[fireraisr]

lol that black stuff is carbon not iron remember that marshmallows aren't magnetic :)

[im3733]

*blank face* you...you mean that.....that they LIED to me!?!?!?! AHHHHH!

[mason0190]

boo urns :(

[mason0190]

i thought it was fiber

[Evil Bike]

ya! catch it on fire, then blow it out. thats the way to go!

[devonator]

i dont tame the time to blow it out i just shove the flameing sugar blob in my mouth =-)
lol

[King Julien]

LOL

[mason0190]

yum.

[bengerszewski]

That's what i usually do. I'm kind of impatient when it comes to marshmallows.

[Evil Bike]

they are also fun to throw at people while they are on fire, they stick AND burn. Woo-Hoo

[bengerszewski]

home made napalm! Yay!!!

[im3733]

never tried that.......gonna have to now. *grabs marshmallow skewer and immediately begins looking for victims*

[TheGreatS]

Hide your kids! Hide your wife!

[Bradlez92]

 What do you mean when you say, "You have to drill the large hole first'? I don't quite understand your first and second paragraphs.

[mason0190]

did you seriously use your xbox live avatar on instructables!? whaty is your gamertag?

[rexdino5]

I can't find the condiment server in any near by stores. My sister and I might want to make smores.

[rexdino5]

By the way where did you find a condiment server that doesn't melt the metal? Sorry if I have to many comment or questions,

[rexdino5]

I also my ante it up with some sheet metal. I might get a 1x by 1x foot plank and drill a hole in the middle and glue some legs to it or I'll see if they have 1/4 inch little cedar things at Home Deport. I could cut some little parts at the decoration and flooring center. I like Home Depot because for some reason I like cutting things... and I also like making things that whats so fun and building, is not knowing if you are going to fail or succeed on your project. I have failed many miserable times... but I have succeed a few times. I made two bird houses and one candle... sorta.

[rexdino5]

How does the cedar wood not burn up? Also is cedar like fire proof or something?

[rexdino5]

Also do I have to get cedar wood or can I get any ordanary wood. Since I have a few 1 in thick boards in my grandpas garage but I don't know what type of wood it is....

[Darkknight512]

Nice, I made something similar with just a condiment cup sitting on a ceramic tile. I started the fire with toothpicks then threw some wood pellets in when the fire got hot, it stayed lit for a couple of minutes once the pellets caught.

[paravou]

note: soak the bamboo skewers in water so they don't burn as well dropping said marshmallow into the fire.

[micher54]

 I love my new mini grill!!  Thanks.  Can't wait to try it with the toothpicks...briquets really didn't work well.  

[DrWeird117]

Briquets didn't work because they need air flow.