Vertical brazier from a Finnish candle: a simple solution for giving

The kebab season is just beginning and already now many are solving the pressing issue of arranging a barbecue. The most primitive option is a few bricks on the ground. This design does not hold heat for long, and it looks completely unpresentable. And bricks are not always at hand. You can, of course, purchase a cheap metal structure that will only last one time, and then it will have to be thrown away, since due to the heat, the burned out parts will become unusable for further exploitation. And finally, we can only congratulate the happy owners of stationary stone or cast-iron barbecues, who can use them at any time. Is there an alternative to these examples? It turns out yes, and it's a simple, heat-efficient device. He told about him in his video blog on the YouTube channel Lawyer Egorov. The solution is so original that we are ready not only to thank the author, but also to take this idea into service.

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  • 1 Harvesting for fishing, hiking and to the country
  • 2 How to make a vertical barbecue from logs
  • 3 Vertical barbecue for several skewers

Harvesting for fishing, hiking and to the country

The conversation will focus on the famous Finnish candle known to many travelers and tourists. What is this design and why is it effective? This is a log split into several parts, assembled together, but without a core. It is in it that the highly flammable material (moss, straw, dry hay) is placed. The fire occurs inside the log, the draft is formed due to the intake of air from the bottom and through the side slots, and the log burns for a very long time. Its end surface is flat, so you can put a kettle or a frying pan on it.

Such constructions are often used by experienced hunters and tourists, but is it possible to cook a barbecue with the help of such a barbecue? Yes, because the frying on a Finnish candle turns out to be uniform and perfect, and there is no need to turn the skewer.

Finnish candle vertical brazier
PHOTO: YouTube.com
If you plan to use this technique more than once, you need to prepare these staples, 6 pieces. You can do without them, using metal wire for the tie
The author of the channel made such brackets himself from a square tube. But if we are talking specifically about the grill, their width should be about 20 centimeters, this is ideal for fastening even large diameter logs
PHOTO: YouTube.com
The author of the channel made such brackets himself from a square tube. But if we are talking specifically about the grill, their width should be about 20 centimeters, this is ideal for fastening even large diameter logs

How to make a vertical barbecue from logs

Not always in the country there is such a thick log that you can split it for the construction of a barbecue. It must be remembered that birch is not suitable for frying meat - too much tar is formed when it burns. The best choice is fruit trees or alder.

But it is not difficult to find three small-diameter logs, it is to assemble them into the brazier that the metal brackets, which we mentioned above, will be required. Brackets are installed at the top and bottom to securely hold the logsPHOTO: YouTube.com
But it is not difficult to find three small-diameter logs, it is to assemble them into the brazier that the metal brackets, which we mentioned above, will be required. Brackets are installed at the top and bottom to securely hold the logs
Deadwood is placed in the central gap between the logs for ignition. He studies quickly and after a few minutes the Finnish candle is ready, you can warm a saucepan on it, but for a barbecue you should wait a little until the fire makes the distance between the wood more and coals are formed, which give necessary heatPHOTO: YouTube.com
Deadwood is placed in the central gap between the logs for ignition. He studies quickly and after a few minutes the Finnish candle is ready, you can warm a saucepan on it, but for a barbecue you should wait a little until the fire makes the distance between the wood more and coals are formed, which give necessary heat
The secret of the success of such a barbecue is that the products for frying should not be placed on top, but between the smoldering logs. It turns out that the heat comes from all sides, and you can not only fry meat, but also bake potatoesPHOTO: YouTube.com
The secret of the success of such a barbecue is that the products for frying should not be placed on top, but between the smoldering logs. It turns out that the heat comes from all sides, and you can not only fry meat, but also bake potatoes
The author of the channel suggested his own recipe for frying of potatoes cut into a spiral and sausages inside it. In this case, both vegetables and meat are fried evenly. So you can bake eggplants, zucchini and barbecuePHOTO: YouTube.com
The author of the channel suggested his own recipe for frying of potatoes cut into a spiral and sausages inside it. In this case, both vegetables and meat are fried evenly. So you can bake eggplants, zucchini and barbecue
To position the skewer exactly in the center of the vertical barbecue and not accidentally fry it against one of the smoldering walls, a partition should be laid between the brackets. The skewer is placed on it.PHOTO: YouTube.com
To position the skewer exactly in the center of the vertical barbecue and not accidentally fry it against one of the smoldering walls, a partition should be laid between the brackets. The skewer is placed on it.
It should be noted that in such a simple way you can fry game and fish, the main thing is to reliably put the product on a skewer so that it does not accidentally slide right into the embersPHOTO: YouTube.com
It should be noted that in such a simple way you can fry game and fish, the main thing is to reliably put the product on a skewer so that it does not accidentally slide right into the embers

Vertical barbecue for several skewers

The presented version of the vertical barbecue is perfect for a lonely summer resident who has nowhere to rush. In this way, you can fry several skewers, but in succession, savoring the change of dishes. But what if you have a couple or impatient kids?

From a large log, you can build a brazier for several skewers, only in this case the logs are laid on one side and connected with the same brackets, and combustion occurs through the sidePHOTO: YouTube.com
From a large log, you can build a brazier for several skewers, only in this case the logs are laid on one side and connected with the same brackets, and combustion occurs through the side
Such a grill from a log can be placed on a raised platform, so that it is more convenient to monitor the roasting on skewers.PHOTO: YouTube.com
Such a grill from a log can be placed on a raised platform, so that it is more convenient to monitor the roasting on skewers.
The longer the length, the correspondingly more skewers will fit in the grillPHOTO: YouTube.com
The longer the length, the correspondingly more skewers will fit in the grill

What is the end result? You make an efficient grill without unnecessary tools and burn just as much wood as is needed for perfect barbecue cooking. Simple and convenient, isn't it? And as an addition, here is a small digression into the principles of assembling a Finnish candle in the video material:

Try to use the presented technology and write in the comments what you have done. If you have ideas on how to improve this technique, send them to our editorial office!

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