Turn your old wheelbarrow into a barbecue

No barbie, no worries!

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In three simple steps, we can show you how to upcycle an old wheelbarrow into a barbecue.

What you’ll need

1 old metal wheelbarrow

Drill and wide-bore bit

Old cake cooling racks, about 40 x 22cm (2) 70cm x 12mm reo bars (2)

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Instructions

Step. 1

Drill 6 holes in the bottom of your wheelbarrow, not directly above wheel, as airflow for barbecue. Place 1 cake rack on top.

Step. 2

Drill 2 pairs of opposing holes in top of sides of barrow, about 30cm apart. The holes should be large enough to accommodate bars. Thread bars through holes.

Step. 3

Make a fire on the bottom cake rack. Put remaining cake rack on top of the bars for the barbecue surface.

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