This thing is truly a beast of a BBQ!

Summer is the perfect time to construct this monster of a grill. If you are prone to having large get together's this will cut time at the grill in half!

The step-by-step plans for this set-up may not be for the beginner DIY-er however they are easy to follow and if you enlist the help of some handy construction minded friends then it should be a breeze.

The first step in any project is to gather the tools and necessities needed to have on hand. Here’s the material list that was used by creator Schorte from Instructables for this project.  This is by no means a standard list – there may be alternative items you can conjure up to modify or even improve this design.

FOR THE BBQ BODY:

• 25 – – – – – 8″ x 8″ x 16″ standard blocks
• 15 – – – – – 8″ x 8″ x 16″ cap blocks (or standard)
• 4 – – – – – – 8″ x 8″ x 8″ half blocks
• 22 – – – – – 12″ x 12″ patio stones (optional)
• 4 to 8 – – -Wood/metal Stakes
• 1 – – – – – – Flagging tape or string

FOR THE PIT:

• 1 – – – – – -16′ x 12″ wide expanded steel (optional)
• 6 to 8 – – – 24″ rebar pieces (optional)
• 2 to 3 – – – Cubic feet of sand or gravel
• 2 – – – – – – -4′ x1.5″ metal pipe

FOR THE TOP / LID: 

• 1 – – – – – – Food-grade steel drum
• 1 – – – – – – 20′ x 1.5″ angle iron (bed frames are great)
• 1 – – – – – – Wooden hockey stick
• 4 – – – – – – 5″ x 5/16″ bolts (with nuts & washers)
• 2 – – – – – – 2′ x 1/2″ threaded rod (with nuts & washers)
• 1 – – – – – – 7′ x 12″ (1/8″ thick) steel plate
• 1 – – – – – – High-heat flat-black BBQ spray paint

FOR THE GRILL (optional):

• 1 – – – – – – Expanded Steel 30″ x 48″
• 2 – – – – – – 1″ x 64″ Steel Pipe

Tools

• – Shovel
• – Gloves
• – Hammers
• – Long Level
• – Short Level
• – Safety Glasses
• – Measuring Tape
• – Old Chisel or Axe
• – Permanent Marker
• – Carpenters Square
• – Hand-held Grinder
• – Metal Cutting Discs
• – Masonry Cutting Discs (optional)
• – Wheel-barrow (optional)
• – Friendly Welder Person.
• – LOTS of Hardwood

Now that you have an idea of the materials needed let's take a look at what to do with them once you have them.

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