Campground Grill – Plasma-Cut Pedestal Grill Welding Project

📦 Instant digital download • DXF + PDF files • Licensed for classroom/personal use, not for resale

Build the heavy-duty pedestal grill you see in parks and campgrounds. Every plate part is cut from 3/16" steel on the CNC plasma table from one nested DXF file, then welded into a 20" wide firebox on a pipe pedestal and bolt-down base. The Grate rides on ½" round bar Handles that drop into the side slots, so it adjusts to different cooking heights. There’s no bending of the plate, which makes it a strong first plasma-and-weld project and a great seller for fundraisers.

Students load and run a nested DXF on the plasma table, cut pipe, angle, and round bar to length, bend the Handles, fit and MIG weld a square firebox, weld the pedestal plumb and centered, and finish the grill with high-heat paint.

What’s Included

• DXF file with all plate parts nested on one 3/16" sheet, on separate layers
• Step-by-step Project Instructions (11 steps) with cut list, tools, safety reminders, and “Check Yourself” checkpoints
• TEKS-aligned Lesson Plan (§127.43, §127.41, and General Employability Skills, PEIMS N1270153) with a 3-day pacing breakdown
• 100-point Project Rubric with student self-reflection
• Student Reflection Questions for exit tickets or a project summary

Project Details

• Firebox: 20" wide × 16" deep × 11" high
• Base: 14" × 18" × 3/16" plate with four Ø⅜" holes to bolt or anchor down
• Pedestal: 24" of 2 ⅜" OD pipe (length can be adjusted)
• Materials: 3/16" steel plate, 2 ⅜" OD black pipe, 1" × 1" × ⅛" angle (Drip Tray), ½" round bar (Handles)
• Skill level: Beginner
• Estimated time: 3 class periods
• Tools: CNC plasma table, chop saw or band saw, MIG welder, angle grinder, bench vise
• Finish: high-heat paint
• Format: instant digital download

Why Teachers Love This Project

• Puts the plasma table to work with a ready-to-cut nested DXF
• All flat plate, no press brake needed
• Adjustable Grate and bolt-down Base make it a real, usable product
• Sells well to parks, campgrounds, and at FFA fundraisers

Disclaimer

This resource is an independent classroom resource and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the National FFA Organization. "FFA" is used only to describe the agricultural education programs this resource supports. No official FFA emblems are used.