Introduction: Barbecue Made From Pallet Wood
How to build a portable barbecue from pallet wood.
Supplies
Made from pallet palings, pallet stringers and chipboard screws.
Step 1:
I am using pallet stringers for the frame of this build.
Step 2:
with some of the pallets I work with, the nails loose the head when trying to remove them.
So I just cut them straight off.
Step 3:
This isn't a problem, because none of the nails reach the middle.
Step 4:
I rip all the stringers down the center, so I have more material to work with.
Step 5:
to make it portable, I am using Wizbin wheels and an axle.
Step 6:
First up for the frame, is to support it directly underneath.
Step 7:
I am attaching from the outside with the holes that are already there.
Step 8:
I am using chipboard screws for this build. because they are affordable.
Step 9:
tying the 2 underneath supports together with a paling.
Step 10:
Set the table saw to 45° and rip a small amount off the entire length of your paling.
Step 11:
This makes it sit nicer, up against the face of the BBQ.
Step 12:
Attaching a length to the outer sides. I left them overhanging at the back. so they are ready for latter on.
Step 13:
Moving onto the sides.
Step 14:
I am attaching the handles via pocket holes.
Step 15:
With an 80 grit flappy disk on the angle grinder. I am rounding off the sides of the handles.
Step 16:
Attach them about shoulder width apart. Then add a spacer piece.
Step 17:
Pre-drill and attach a paling top.
Step 18:
Give the handles an oil to prevent them from splintering in your hands while wheeling it around.
Step 19:
Flip the BBQ upside down, remove some of the burners. And attach the Stationary legs.
Step 20:
Push the Wizbin axle into one of the wheels.
Step 21:
Grab a spade bit that is a little larger than the axle.
Step 22:
Work out how low you want the wheels to be on the legs.
Step 23:
Drill until you start to see the center point come through the other side.
Step 24:
Then flip it over and finish the hole.
Step 25:
Slide both legs over the axle before locking the other wheel into position.
Step 26:
Add a spacer at the top and bottom, between the 2 legs.
Step 27:
Then attach it to the BBQ frame.
Step 28:
Build another bench on the opposite end. in the sane manner as the other side. But this time without the handles.
Step 29:
Using palings to box in the side. giving the wheels a bit of clearance.
Step 30:
Adding additional uprights to give us more to attach to latter on.
Step 31:
Box in the stationary side.
Step 32:
Attaching a horizontal length between the fixed wall and the wall with the wheels.
This is when the build really starts to become solid.
Step 33:
Do the same thing for the front edge.
But since this face will be covered in, I am framing up a bit of a feeder for the wheel.
Step 34:
I am putting in the shelf while I still have plenty of access.
Step 35:
I use the jigsaw to cut away the areas for the legs.
Step 36:
Moving onto the gas bottle housing.
Step 37:
Simple square frame.
Step 38:
covered it in palings and marked out a circle.
Step 39:
cut it out with a jig saw, and frame the perimeter with some ripped lengths of palings.
Step 40:
Screw it to the wall.
Step 41:
Then start to attach the 45 degree angle side.
Step 42:
For the other side, I pre-drill some holes through the wall . . .
Step 43:
and attach them from the inside.
Step 44:
Finish covering in the front face.
Step 45:
Now I am working on the splash back and utensil holder.
Step 46:
A simple up right on either side.
Step 47:
Start with the top paling first to keep the correct spacing between the 2 up rights.
Step 48:
I am putting an edge around the entire BBQ.
Step 49:
I still wasn't liking the front. So I added one more length across the top edge.
Step 50:
Added a couple of hooks for the utensils.
Step 51:
And it is done. It is not the prettiest barbecue stand I have ever seen. But it would have to be the cheapest.
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