Homemade BBQ Grill?

Question

I want to make a homemade grill and I have made my plans for it but since colled rolled round bar will cost to much,

I was thinking of using expanded metal, but the oils in the metal come out with age, and I dont want anything bad to cook into the food.

I need to make this by augest so i cant let it sit out for two years.

how can i prepare the metal to be safe to cook on?

would i season it? if so, how do i do that.

any and all information you can give me on how to prepare the metal would be greatly appreciated!

Answer 1

After you get it built, build a big fire in it. This will burn off all the oils and any other chemicals.

Answer 2

Go to Craigslist in your area, and look in Free Stuff.  You should find someone giving away an old electric oven.  

Get the racks out of it and use them for your grill.  Toss the rest or put an ad back in Craigslist.