• 1 #10 tin can (coffee can)
• 1 can opener
• 1 church key
• 2 Wire coat hangers
• 1 drill with a 1/8" drill bit
• 1 pair of diagonal cutters
• 1 pair of needle nose pliers

 Making the Charcoal Chimney

Placing the holes

• Begin with a clean #10 tin can remove any labeling that may be on the can.
• With the can opener remove both ends to form a basic chimney (Fig 1)

Fig 1. Removing the ends

• Using the church key make a series of triangular holes on one side of the can separated by about 2 inches (see Fig 2.) (this side will be referred to as the bottom)

Fig 2. Placing Triangular Holes

• Drill two sets of eight holes about 3 inches from the bottom of the can (see Fig 3.) with about 3/4 of an inch separating the 2 holes in each set

• Drill 4 holes for handle (see illustration)

 Making a Wire Mesh

• Open the coat hangers and straighten with the pliers
• Cut the coat hanger into 12 8 inch pieces using the diagonal cutters
• With the pliers form a hook at one end of each of the 12 pieces of wire about 3/4" in diameter

1. Thread the straight end of the wire through the can to it's opposite hole making sure to thread the hook end into it's corresponding hole

Fig 4. Threading the Hanger wire

• Insert the hook into the the hole nearest it and using the pliers, on the inside of the can bend the wire so that it cannot be removed from the can (see Fig 5. for what this should look like)
• Repeat the inserting process for all the holes, you may have to drill additional holes and place additional wires to make a tighter mesh depending on the size of charcoal you plan to use. (I had to do this, see Fig 5.)

Fig 5. Finished Wire Mesh

Making the Handle

• For the handle drill 2 sets of two holes, one set at the top of the can and another near the mesh. Drill the sets vertically
• take the remainder of the coat hanger and fasten it in the same manner done when creating the mesh (See Fig 6.)

Fig 6. Finished product