Wood Burning Stove...

[-Darkside-]

Wood/Alcohol Hybrid Stove...( UPDATE 1-28-12 )

here is my wood burning stove, nothing special just a 1lb coffe can. i used the piece of metal that i cut from the stove opening and used it as a kind of door. i use my multi tool to put it on and take it off of the stove to add wood. it works well at keeping the wind out. i may mod it it work with an alcohol burner, maybe i can get it done this weekend. once done ill post it up.

 

[Nature Boy]

That's a good looking stove! Wished I had some decent cutting tools for clean cuts like those.

 

[-Darkside-]

i do it all with a bush knife... lol

i dont really have " metal working tools " i gotta run, but ill reply back later with some tips on what tools i use for these type of projects.

 

[-Darkside-]

That's a good looking stove! Wished I had some decent cutting tools for clean cuts like those.

basically the only tools used to make the wood stove is a drill, rotary tool, pliers, and a small pair of snips. a great bit set to have is a set of step bits for your drill because they can de-bur your holes. the tool i use the most in my garage is my craftsman variable speed rotary tool. i use the wire wheel, cut off wheel, and sanders for it the most.

 

[Bushwacker73]

Cool stove Bro.. Well done..

 

[-Darkside-]

so i decided to get off my butt and mod my wood stove.

the first thing i did was add a mesh screen bottom. the mesh is bent upward to allow air to move in and under my wood. sometimes the small twigs/leaves i use to get the fire going will fall onto the floor of the stove which doesnt allow them to really burn well. the screen should help with this issue, but i need to test it and see.

the next mod was to add a computer fan screen so i could use the wood stove along with a penny stove. used this way the wood stove now becomes a windscreen for the alky burner. it also positions the alky burner approx 1 inch from the bottom of the pot. i have found that about 1-1.5 inches of space between the alky stove to the bottom of the pot works pretty well for me YMMV on this though.

the screen sits on three machine screws that needed to be cut down so that wood/sticks could still be fed into the stove w/o getting in the way. i also notched the ends of the screws so the screen doesnt slide around once inserted into the stove, this just gives the penny stove a little stability in case you bump the stove while putting on, or taking off your cook pot. the screen is easily removed to use the stove to burn wood, while the screws stay right where they are.

i forgot to drop in my primer pan fo the photos, but i will get out into the woods ( maybe early tomorrow morning ) and test the stove mods out. i will get some additionals photos of the stove in action at that time.

the photos should explain/show how to do these mods, but if you have any questions, just ask.

anyone is free to copy these ideas, i dont mind at all.

 

[zelph]

Turned out really nice. clean cuts and holes, very nice!!!!

 

[Carbonmated]

Bro that hobo stove turned out great. Great mods too

 

[-Darkside-]

thanks guys!

im doing some testing in the garage now with my alcohol buners.

 

[woodsinfire]

Coffee can as a stove? A GREAT IDEA! :32: