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How to make a custom mixed plancha?

Discover our step-by-step guide to making your own custom stainless steel mixed plancha. If you want to switch from plancha cooking to grill cooking to vary your cooking methods, you've come to the right place. We're going to help you add a new culinary equipment for your barbecue sessions this summer!

Our goal is to help you create a mixed plancha in stainless steel that perfectly adapts to your needs and your outdoor space with John Steel!

🛠 How to make a plancha-grill or mixed plancha for your barbecue?

Choice is the spice of life, isn't it? And when it comes to grilling, you have an abundance of options. Are you considering adding a stainless steel plancha or grill to your culinary arsenal? Or are you the type who wants to shake things up and completely rethink your barbecue setup? Whatever your choice, with custom cutting, the possibilities are as unlimited as your imagination!

For just making a stainless steel plancha for barbecue, we already have an easy and quick tutorial just for you:

If you're here for the next level, we'll get started right away. But where do we start? Or rather, when do we get our hands dirty?

Take the measurements of your barbecue

Ready to bring your mixed plancha to life? Start by taking the measurements of your barbecue, this will help you create a plancha that will fit perfectly into the dimensions of your barbecue.

What material for your mixed plancha?

Choose raw stainless steel, why? Because it's a quality choice that will guarantee the longevity and durability of your new culinary creations.

What thickness for your custom plancha-grill?

It is recommended to choose a stainless steel thickness between 5 and 8 mm for your mixed plancha. Indeed, a lower thickness could compromise the stability of your plate, while a higher thickness could affect the effective heat distribution.

It all also depends on your type of barbecue – for gas cooking, 5 mm is more than enough, otherwise aim for a higher thickness.

What shape will your plate have?

Depending on your project, click on the shape you want for your mixed plancha based on your barbecue. A round barbecue plancha-grill? A rectangle? A cross? Choose what you want!

Configure the size of your plate

From now on, enter the dimensions of your stainless steel plate. When you're done, click on "Create my part" to move on to the next step and add the holes for the grill.

Add the holes for the grill

Which side will your grill be on? Left or right? For our part, we placed it on the right side. Create holes for your barbecue grill by clicking on the rectangle on the left. Customize it as you wish, but we recommend making openings of 20mm thickness at intervals of 10mm between the holes.

Place your holes as you require – this is your mixed plancha, it belongs to you!

Add drill holes for handles (optional)

For easy handling of your plate before or after cooking your barbecue, you can add handles to your plate. High-temperature resistant handles can be purchased at a DIY store or hardware store.

What size for the drill holes?

We require a standard size of 9mm which will work perfectly.

What width between the drill holes?

It all depends on the width specified on the technical data sheet of your handles.

🔩 Example of a mixed plancha made by a customer

For this specific case, our DIYer only added a plancha to go with his barbecue grill, but the final project is the same.

It's amazing what a simple sheet of stainless steel can accomplish. By combining the best of both worlds – direct flame cooking from traditional grilling and the evenly distributed heat of the plancha – Robben created a cooking device that offers unparalleled versatility. Imagine being able to grill a steak to perfection on one side while cooking sautéed vegetables on the other. All of this is possible thanks to the magic of stainless steel.

And the best part? Robben and his wife can enjoy this unique cooking device.

🔩 Why is stainless steel the best for your plancha or grill?

Stainless steel, also known as inox, is a very interesting choice for a barbecue grill or plancha, and this for many reasons.

Firstly, it is corrosion-resistant, which is important for barbecue equipment exposed to heat, moisture, and acidic foods.

Secondly, a stainless steel sheet is highly durable, resisting many years of use, not easily deforming under heat and retaining its shape even after many uses.

And finally, stainless steel is relatively easy to clean compared to other materials. It can generally be cleaned with a mild detergent and a scrub brush.

Need tips and advice for cleaning your mixed plancha? Follow this tutorial to make your plancha as clean as new:

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Author: John Steel

John Steel is the expert voice of the workshop, specializing in custom-cut metal and DIY projects. With extensive expertise in machining and laser cutting stainless steel, aluminium, mild steel, Corten, and brass sheet metal, he provides makers, tradespeople, and DIY enthusiasts with practical tutorials, technical comparisons, and custom design advice. Whether designing a stainless steel kitchen splashback, an aluminium privacy screen, or a specific mechanical part, John shares his technical knowledge to ensure metalworking is accessible, precise, and durable for the Steelsters community.

Comments

By: LEVOYER On 2014-08-10

Je désire faire une plancha sur mon barbecue gaz surface Hors tout L 780 l 485 bordures h 30 4 carrés soudés sur la largeur 1 de 20x20 sur la longueur puis un de 10x10 sur la longueur sur le même coté un trou de 30 avec un tube pour l'écoulement de la graisse située au centre en longueur et à 50 coté 10x10

Replied by: John Steel On 2014-08-21 Bonjour,

Je peux vous fournir une plaque en Inox brut à vos dimensions pour éviter de souder. Concernant le trou pour l'écoulement des graisses, je peux aussi vous le réaliser.

Vous pouvez me joindre au 0800 746 548 pour en discuter.

Brigitte

Replied by: John Steel On 2014-08-25 Je pense discuter et présenter une demande sur la moitié des 4 bruleurs du barbecue Un plan sera t' il suffisant pour un devis Merci