Skewers with their own hands: tips and tricks

Attention of kebab lovers today is presented a wide range of skewers of various sizes and shapes. Those who wish to enjoy the taste of fried meat can buy ready-made products they like. Those who love to make and want to save money can make skewers with their own hands. If you have the necessary material, tools and skills to cope with this work will not be difficult. The article contains information on how to make skewers at home.

What will it take to work?

It's impossible to make skewers with your own hands without the following tools:

• Hammer;
• Pliers;
• Chisel;
• Anvil or iron bar;
• A grinding machine or an emery wheel;
• Steel wire.

Therefore, we need to prepare them.

Which material should I use?

Those who decided to make skewers their own hands, must first prepare a wire of the desired diameter. It is desirable that it does not exceed 0.6 cm. Of no less importance is the material of the wire. Judging by the numerous reviews, skewers from stainless steel are very popular among consumers. Therefore, many recommend using a stainless steel wire for work.

Where should I start?

Before you start making skewers with your own hands, you need to decide how long they will be. The optimum size is 700 mm. After carrying out the necessary measurements and applying on the stainless steel wire the necessary marks, it can be cut into separate parts using a chisel and a hammer. To have a piece had a pointed end, it is desirable to immediately cut it at an angle.

Producing skewers from stainless steel, the master must take into account the fact that the stores are supplied with wire with high hardness and elasticity. Work with the material will be much more convenient, reducing these figures. To do this, already chopped pieces of wire must be placed in a specially diluted fire and wait until they are red-hot. Then, using pliers, hot pieces should be taken out of the fire and left in the air. The cold wire will be softer and supple. According to the masters, working with such material is much more comfortable.

Second phase

At this stage, a small anvil is used in the work. The essence of the procedure is to splash the already cooled pieces of steel wire with a hammer and give them the desired shape. In this case, leave 100 mm from one edge. The steel strips obtained in this way should have the same thickness up to 3 mm. The pristine 100-millimeter edge of the strip should be bent by a ring (the exception is the case when the skewers with a wooden handle are made by the master).

From this place it is necessary to retreat by 50 mm and with the help of pliers make a small spiral on the half-withe. In order to pieces of meat without any problems threaded on a homemade skewer, the second end of it must be sharp. You can grind it using a grinding machine or an emery wheel. To avoid injury when using the product, sharpen the end of the skewer is preferably not very strong.

The final stage

To ensure that the product does not bend when used, it must have high strength. This can be achieved through hardening. To do this, you need to build a fire and put a ready-made skewer in it. After the steel product is sufficiently heated, it should be removed from the fire and dipped in cold water. It is desirable that the container with water has a large size, since it is very important that during the quenching the skewers are completely immersed in it.

Products with handles

Among consumers, skewers with a wooden handle are quite popular. In such products, one end does not need to be bent in the form of a ring. Instead, the end of the skewer will be crowned with a wooden handle. Many masters recommend using acacia to make a handle. To work, you will need a lathe, on which the wood blanks will be processed.

The handle is considered ready if it is provided with a special hole for the skewer. This hole is made by drilling. In this case, the length of the handle and its diameter should be less than that of the steel strip. The handle is pushed onto the skewer after it has passed the hardening procedure. To keep the handle firmly, many masters use special crimping rings.

Homemade bags for skewers

Who often travels to nature, he knows that to transport skewers without special adaptations is problematic enough. It is undesirable to wrap steel products in paper or put them in a bag: they can break through the material and crumble, and even injure a person. Ideal option in this case will be a homemade skewer cover.

It can be made from dense and very strong material. It is desirable that the inside of the cover is oil-greasy. This will prevent possible contamination of the outer side of the cover with fat skewers.

After the desired fabric is selected, it should be placed on a flat surface and shaped accordingly. To do this, the material must be stitched on three sides. It is desirable that the inner cover is slightly larger than the outer cover. This will allow to form an oilcloth lapel, which protects the product from contamination. Many masters with the help of a sewing machine or manually create an outer finish for the cover.

The plot of the picture can be very diverse. Everything depends on the preferences of the master himself. Mostly on the covers for skewers are presented kitchen themes. It can be a skillfully executed image of a pig or a chef's cap. Convenient transportation of skewers is possible if you have a piece in the case such as a handle. It has the shape of a loop. Dimensions are very different. With its help, the cover with the inside skewers is easy to carry in nature, and it is convenient to hang it at home on the wall, decorating the interior of the room.

A lover of a shish kebab does not have to purchase branded skewers and covers for them. For the manufacture of such products at home, it is enough to have a desire, a good imagination, the necessary material and tools.