Do-it-yourself stove for a cauldron - how to make, select and make a stove (155 photos)

Peculiarities

What kind of stove should be for a cauldron? It is immediately worth noting that it is not distinguished by the complexity of its design and you can build it with your own efforts, if you have the desire and some skills in working with the tool.

Externally, the stove resembles a barbecue, but it is made round, because the cauldron has a similar shape. Traditionally, a cauldron is used for cooking over an open fire. That is why when designing a stove it is necessary to take this feature into account.

The best option would be a design that has removable legs. It is very important that the structure is mobile, because in this case you can take it with you when going out into nature or move it around the site, put it in a garage or shed for storage.

Stoves for cauldrons - how to choose.

Good afternoon. Today we’ll talk about how and where it’s best to cook in a cauldron. This is a very pressing question that is asked by almost all customers who have purchased a cauldron. It is recommended to heat a cauldron larger than 6 liters exclusively over a fire, since an electric stove will not warm up such a volume, and even if it does, it will take a very long time. Therefore, the most common option is a cauldron oven! Why not a tripod or just a fire, you ask? The answer is simple - THERMAL MODE! In a stove that is closed on all sides, the flames are not blown away by the wind, slanting rain does not drown the fire, and you need 3-4 times less firewood than for a fire. But let’s figure it out which stove to choose for a cauldron.

The first criterion for choosing a stove is the diameter of your cauldron. You must understand that a cauldron with a diameter of 60 and 70 centimeters cannot be placed on a stove with a diameter of 30 centimeters - the stove will not heat such a cauldron. Therefore, take a tape measure and, having measured the diameter, proceed to choosing a stove. Our website presents the most popular stove sizes: 6-8 liters (diameter 33 cm), 10-12 liters (diameter 36 cm), 12-16 liters (diameter 39 cm), 18-22 liters (diameter 45 cm) also There are stoves for large cauldron sizes. If the cauldron is cast iron, then you don’t have to completely immerse it in the oven, but leave 1/3 of it unrecessed. Cast iron is a very energy-intensive material, it will heat up evenly and give off heat for a long time, but an ALUMINUM cauldron must be completely immersed.

The second thing you need to pay attention to when choosing a stove for a cauldron is the presence of a pipe, because stoves come with a pipe and without a pipe, and there are also stoves with a barbecue! Stoves without a chimney are for the most part considered as tourist ones, since they are compact and convenient to take with you outdoors and on a hike, and in the country they’re not too bad. A stove with a chimney is remarkable because the smoke when cooking does not get into the eyes, and it can also serve as a smokehouse and a closed grill. I think about the oven with barbecue, and everything is clear - it’s a whole food processor for cooking over fire: oven, smokehouse, grill, barbecue and all in one!

Accessories for stoves : there are two, but they are very functional. The first is the grill grate for the oven. With its help, you can make a grill or smokehouse out of any cauldron stove. The second is a side table for the stove; it allows you to place a frying pan or a kettle if you unfold it into the firebox or put a slotted spoon, a poker, or anything else if you turn the table on the outside of the stove.

Gas burners for cauldrons are also on sale; with their help you can cook in any room without fear of smoke.

I draw your attention to the fact that all furnaces are made of cold-rolled steel, 2 millimeters thick. Trust our many years of experience - this thickness will be enough for many years.

Types of furnaces

Before you start making a stand for a cauldron with your own hands, you should familiarize yourself with the possible options. They vary depending on different characteristics.

Depending on the appropriate option, it will be possible to decide which stove is needed and then it will be possible to begin its manufacture.

Mobile ovens for cauldrons

They are made exclusively of metal, preferably stainless steel, or in extreme cases ordinary steel painted with heat-resistant paint!

The simplest mobile version of a cauldron stove is a cylindrical firebox made of sheet metal with a hole for adding fuel and slits for smoke to escape. The cauldron is placed on top of the stove, with two-thirds of the bottom located directly above the fire.

But the lightest structure is a tripod. It is made from a metal tube bent in the shape of a circle and legs are attached to it (by welding or bolts). This “stove” is very convenient for hiking, but does not allow the walls of the cauldron to warm up evenly.

Stove for cauldron tripod

The size of each oven is individual and depends on the cauldron in which the cook will prepare the dish.

In order to make a simple stove for a cauldron with your own hands you will need:

the cauldron itself (for measuring the diameter of the firebox);
sheet steel (the thicker the metal, the more reliable and durable the structure) or a piece of thick-walled pipe (a used gas cylinder or even the body of an old cylindrical washing machine);
metal corners or tubes (from which we will make the legs of the stove and handles for its transportation);
machine for cutting metal - grinder (or its replacement - hacksaw, file);
drill;
hammer;
welding machine with a set of electrodes.

We will carry out the work outdoors in close proximity to electricity and with mandatory observance of safety rules (protective suit, leggings and mask for working with a welding machine).

We measure the circumference of the cauldron, according to this value we will carry out construction.
Using a grinder (we use a cutting wheel for cutting metal), we cut out a rectangle from sheet steel. The long side of the rectangle should be equal to the circumference of the cauldron. Next, cut out a circle - the bottom of the oven.
On one of the sides, which will be the top of the stove, we make markings and make several slits for the free exit of smoke. At the bottom of the stove we cut out a rectangular window for loading fuel.
We roll the steel into a cylinder. We use either a suitable form, winding metal around it and achieving accuracy with hammer blows, or using a special sheet bending machine.
Along the way, we cut out handles and supports for the future stove from corners (pipes, etc.).

Using a welding machine, we connect the steel into a cylinder, weld the bottom, then the supports and handles to the finished structure. However, the last parts of the structure can be bolted on by first drilling holes in the metal.

Reamer for cauldron stove

The simplest oven for a cauldron is ready. To protect it from corrosion, we apply several layers of heat-resistant paint. All that remains is to place a cauldron on top, light a fire in the firebox and prepare the food, everything is as simple as one, two, three!

An improved version of the cauldron stove

We supplement the design with a smoke exhaust pipe, doors, a ash pan, and a grate.

The manufacturing process is similar to the first option, but a few points will be added.

You will have to cut not only the combustion hole, but also the blower hole located underneath it and the hole for installing the chimney.
Instead of chimney slots, it is advisable to attach a metal rod to the top of the stove to strengthen the structure.
A grate must be secured between the combustion hole and the blower. To do this, we weld small pieces of metal corners – supports – inside the furnace. The simplest grate is made from thick metal wire (laying out its segments in the form of a grid and connecting them by welding). There is no need to attach the grille to the supports.
We weld the chimney pipe from the back of the stove. The height of the chimney should be higher than human height (to prevent smoke from getting into the eyes).
We equip the chimney with a spark arrester - a tin can with many holes drilled in it.
We make the doors from those metal pieces that remained after cutting out the holes for the vent and firebox, or we cut out new ones from steel.

Ready-made oven doors are also suitable. We attach them to the canopies by welding or bolts, and equip them with metal latches.

Thus, we get a model of a stove for a cauldron, into which it is convenient to put fuel and clean out combustion products, the smoke is discharged into the chimney, and the draft can be easily adjusted using the blower door. But this stove is less comfortable for transportation, as it takes up more space.

Stove for a cauldron example

What are they made of?

Depending on what material is used in the manufacture of the structure, the following options can be distinguished:

Metal. They can be either factory-made or home-made.
Stationary brick structures. They come in different types depending on the method of installing the cauldron; these are the classic and modified versions.

For some, the first option is the best, but for others, the brick options are ideal.

Classification by cooking method

There is a certain classification of ovens depending on the available options for cooking food on them:

Specialized. They are only suitable for using a cauldron.
Universal. They are multifunctional and can be used when preparing food in cauldrons and when using other devices, for example, grates, portable smokehouses, etc.

The choice of a specific design is determined not only by personal preferences, but also by the intended cooking features.

Car disassembly for the stove

A stove for a cauldron can be assembled with your own hands from disks from a car. This is a very interesting option, made from what you have in the garage.

To create a small stove, old wheels from passenger cars are used. It is necessary to understand that such a stove with a cauldron is massive and heavy, but, despite all of the above, the metal does not burn out for a long time.

Stove "Kaiser-12T" for a 12l cauldron with a chimney (d=40cm)

Comparison of Kazan stoves “Berel 400” and “Kaiser-12D/12T/8D”, tips for choosing (June 2021)

Note! The 12 liter cauldron is almost completely immersed in the oven, which ensures fast and even heating.

The 2021 Kaiser 12T is already equipped with a convenient slider for adjusting traction. The oven diameter is 40 cm. It is distinguished by a convenient height for working with a cauldron, a stable design and the presence of a removable “tongue”. Thanks to the high chimney, you will not smell of smoke and there will be no need to deftly dodge the smoke. In addition, the draft is stronger with the pipe.

An optional removable table with cutouts for accessories such as a slotted spoon, ladle, poker and scoop is available.

Description of the Kaiser-12t cauldron stove:

The stove is equipped with a chimney, thanks to this, clothes will not smell like a fire and smoke will not get into your eyes, and draft improves.
The damper in the chimney allows you to regulate the draft.
The removable “tongue” prevents coals from falling to the ground.
Convenient oven height even for a tall person (76cm to the cauldron), allowing you not to bend over when cooking
The optimal height for efficient combustion and placement of firewood is between the cauldron and the bottom of the hearth (stove wall height 37cm)
Stable design due to “divergence of legs”
The height of the chimney assembly is 185 cm, which reduces the likelihood of smoke inhalation for a person near the stove
The flame cutter in the stove will ensure greater contact of the cauldron with the flame (the flame will not go out into the chimney in “one stream”)
3mm steel thickness will last a long time
Circular airflow ensures active combustion due to the flow of air from all sides of the combustion chamber.
The oven door has reliable reinforced hinges that allow you to lock the door in the open position when cooking and a bolt that allows you to lock the door in the closed position.
The oven is treated with heat-resistant paint up to 1090°C.
High quality workmanship and pleasant appearance.
The oven has comfortable handles that do not “cut” your hands
The principle of fastening the legs “on the sides” gives durability to the fastening unit.
The collapsible legs have a flat mounting base. A stove with a cauldron on 3 support points will stand flat on the ground and not go deep.
The oven diameter is 400mm, ideal for 12 liter SITON, 12 liter Uzbek and 10 liter cauldrons. "Tatarsky LMZ"
Also suitable for cauldrons of 16-17 liters, and the cauldron will enter the oven 70-80%
The stove in its original packaging is compact (the chimney and legs are included in the stove) and is convenient for transportation and transportation through transport companies

In our sales areas you can consult, select and buy stoves for cauldrons of different models.
We will also offer you various related products for cooking in a cauldron: skimmers, special varieties of rice for pilaf, etc. You can also buy Kaiser stoves and hearths for cauldrons wholesale; for this, please send the corresponding request to our e-mail.

Sunny option

If possible, you can make a fireplace for a solar cauldron with your own hands. This model is very convenient and efficient to use.

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To assemble a stove for a cauldron with your own hands, you will need to transfer the drawings to the material from which it will be made. Assembling the model is extremely simple, the main thing is to find a good drawing.

Buy a stove for a cauldron

We decided to buy a cauldron, my advice to you is to buy a stove right away.
Today I will tell you why you should buy it right away and what kind of stoves there are and how they differ from each other. Why should you take it right away? Everything is very simple, it will be cheaper. Firstly, we are giving a 10% discount on the stove + cauldron set and will also give you a slotted spoon, but if you buy separately, you will not receive a discount and a slotted spoon. Here's the savings for you, 10% of the set - 700 rubles and a slotted spoon 400, you get 1100 rubles in savings, which you won't get if you buy separately. But that's not all, secondly, you save on delivery. Essentially, you pay for delivery once, and since a cauldron weighs on average 15 kg, and a stove weighs 10, it turns out to be such a not frail package, but the paradox is that delivering 25 kg will be about the same as one stove, since the volume of the parcel will practically not change.

What kind of cauldron stoves exist?

We have 4 types of stoves for sale:

-regular

-regular with door

- stove with pipe

-reinforced stove with pipe

An ordinary oven and an ordinary one with a door differ, understandably, in the absence of a pipe. What is the pipe in the stove for? Heat adjustment. Using the damper and door, you can regulate the flow of oxygen to the firewood, thereby either increasing the heat or reducing it to a minimum. In ordinary stoves, this cannot be done and you will just have to take out burning wood to reduce the heat. So my personal choice is a stove with a chimney.

Kazan paired with tandoor

By deciding to combine a cauldron with a tandoor, you can get a very good stove. Such stoves are even available for sale. When purchasing a tandoor, you can equip it with a boiler, as well as stands for it.

If you have a tandoor, but you can’t buy stands for the boiler, you can build them yourself.

To do this, you will need strong iron reinforcement, from which you will first need to build a base; for this, the material bends around the tandoor and is firmly fixed. Next, the legs for the cauldron are made.

Which stove to choose for a cauldron? Review of three stoves!

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25.01.2021

Friends, hello! Today we will talk about which stove to choose for your cauldron.

So, the first option, friends, is the most ordinary cheap stove. It is inexpensive and it is best to buy it right away, of course, complete with a cauldron. How is it different from other competing stoves? Firstly, this is normal two-millimeter steel, there are holes at the bottom, but no pipe. It is very inexpensive, and if you, friends, buy it at the same time as a stove together with a cauldron, then we will also give you a 10% discount on the whole thing.

But we look further. The second version of the stove for the cauldron is a little more complicated. It differs from the first in a few small ways, but they are really quite cool. The first point is the door. A door that opens and closes. The second point is simply “super” - it’s a pipe. The pipe is removable, that is, it is easy to put it in the trunk; I myself just brought it to the studio in the trunk of my sedan. But that's not all, friends, because here we have such a thing - this is a damper that allows you to regulate the heat under your cauldron. This is an incredibly cool thing that is a must have if you are going to cook with a cauldron. Go ahead.

The third option is a barbecue like this, along with a stove for a cauldron. It costs even more, but at the same time this barbecue combines two devices: the first device is an ordinary barbecue, and this is an unusual barbecue, this is a barbecue made of normal steel, and secondly, there is a stove for a cauldron.

Why is this option better and why is it worse? It is better because there is a barbecue, but worse because there is no pipe, and accordingly, you cannot regulate the heat. Only if you rake out the coals from under the cauldron. Another irreplaceable advantage of this barbecue, including the cauldron stove, is that the legs fold down. Plus, there are handles on both sides, and it’s easy to carry it alone, but it’s better, of course, with two people, because it’s a bit heavy. Because this is normal, thick steel.

Friends, my advice to you: immediately buy a stove for a cauldron if you are buying a cauldron. Firstly, we will give you a 10% discount on the cauldron and the stove that you order. Secondly, you won’t have the same problem that I once had when I was thinking: I bought a cauldron and where to put it. Some bricks, some sticks and all this is disgusting. Buy it as a set right away, it will be cheaper and, of course, it will be better and more enjoyable.

Stationary oven option

It is quite possible to make a stationary model of the furnace on your site. Brick is used in its manufacture. In this case, there is no need to rush; it is very important to calculate all the stages, because the oven is done once and for a long time.

The first step is to determine the dimensions of the future structure. The location should be near the house; it would be excellent to place such a stove near the gazebo, if there is one on the site. It is worth considering the availability of space for storing firewood.

Stationary version

In order to assemble the structure, you will certainly need to do the following:

Firebox, firewood is loaded into it.
Bulgarian.
Combustion chamber, which is made of refractory brick.
Grate. It is through this element that air is supplied to the lower part of the firebox.
Ash pit. This is a retractable baking tray that is placed under the grate, where the largest accumulation of ash is.
Doors.
A chimney through which carbon monoxide will be discharged.
You will also need to make special holes for the free passage of the flame. These are called burnouts and are performed on the side of the oven.
Metal corners for framing.
To cover the upper part, a special steel plate with a thickness of at least two centimeters is used.
Fireproof bricks, cement mixture.

Once all the necessary materials have been prepared and the stages of work have been thought out, you can safely begin assembling the stove.

How does the stove work

When there are no special culinary tasks, you can buy a grill equipped with a place for a cauldron with pilaf. It is supplied with a round stand.

A stove made of stone may have the following design:

Cylindrical shape.
With a pipe that can be muffled.
With holes in the upper part of the structure so that part of the smoke can be removed from the cast iron cauldron with pilaf.

Most of the smoke should be removed from the cauldron with pilaf, and only a small stream should remain above the surface of the dish. In this case, the pilaf acquires a spicy smoky flavor, but is not oversaturated with it.

Design features of a metal furnace

The most successful stove is from Stalik Khankishiev, which makes it possible to regulate the fire under the dish with pilaf. There is a pipe on the back wall that removes smoke. And the wheel control is located next to the door. This allows the cauldron to warm up evenly, which is important not only for pilaf.

To make such a product you will need:

The base is a plate with dimensions of 450 x 15 mm.
Pipes with a wall thickness of 10 mm. Their total length is about 500 mm.
For the outer shell - a tin sheet 1 mm thick.
Separate elements, such as a grate, a door, an umbrella for the chimney.

Furnace assembly algorithm

Usually the height of the furnace does not exceed eighty centimeters, so the foundation need not be made. The site should be leveled and metal formwork made. For these purposes, ten-centimeter reinforcement can be used. When the formwork is prepared, everything needs to be filled with concrete.

It is important that the base is level; it should be checked using a building level; there should be no distortions.

The height of the platform is usually up to ten centimeters. The assembly of the stove itself is often entrusted to specialists; as a rule, this work is not expensive. But if you wish, you can assemble the oven yourself.

Brickwork can be done in some variations. Here you will need to study the features of its implementation, you can consult with a specialist.

If you are not confident in your abilities, it is better to enlist the help of a stove laying specialist. After all, the materials used are not cheap, and it will not be possible to re-arrange the structure without financial losses in case of incorrect actions.

It is also worth making a support, it can be a stand for a cauldron with your own hands, thanks to which the preparation of culinary masterpieces will be much more convenient.

The design of the cauldron and how it affects the stove

A cauldron is a household cookware, hemispherical in shape, made of cast iron, less often - made of aluminum. The volume varies over a wide range - from 2 to 30 liters. A small-volume cauldron can also be placed on a regular gas or electric stove. But a large one can only be placed in a specially folded oven.

Therefore, if you want to cook Uzbek, Kazakh or other dishes from different cuisines of the world, and not just pilaf, you will have to think about purchasing a stove for a cauldron on the site. This can be done by specialists, although you can try to implement it yourself. The main thing is to take into account and follow the masonry technology or the manufacture of the structure itself. After all, you can use either a metal stove or a stone one.

Do-it-yourself stove for a cauldron: 155 photos describing the construction of simple and effective stoves