That looks very handy. And good for more than survival too. Budget campers should really like this one.

Now if you can get the wood to chop itself for me, I'm on board.

It's pretty cool, but I do have one complaint in it's design. It looks like it's COG is to high. I would be afraid it would tip over easily.

It seems like a really simple, easy design except for one thing I'm unsure of.... you make reference to a "burner" (ie. "side supply burner"), but never exactly what it is, or what you would make that out of. Do you really need it, or could you cook meat properly with only wood in the bottom of the can?

It also seems like that small amount wood should burn up a lot faster than it does... is there something special about the design that facilitates this?

I'm looking forward to putting one of these together and trying to actually cook with it once I get 4 cans together, and also looking into other similar "home-made" stove designs.

Finally from a health stand-point, is there any risk of cooking using an aluminum-based stove like this, such as having fumes go up into the meat? Same for painting the stove.

A step-by-step construction guide would be nice too .



[edit on 11/30/2007 by Yarcofin]

Originally posted by Yarcofin

Finally from a health stand-point, is there any risk of cooking using an aluminum-based stove like this, such as having fumes go up into the meat? Same for painting the stove.

A step-by-step construction guide would be nice too .



[edit on 11/30/2007 by Yarcofin]

I would stay clear of paint to be on the safe side, but the aluminum will be fine. There are a ton of mess kits that you can cook with made of aluminum. I like the swiss one myself.

Originally posted by stoveman
I design and build biomass cooking stoves for people in developing regions.

Just wanted to say "good on ya" for using your skills and talents to make the world a better place for those less able to do so

edit to add: I've just watched your videos again...I take my hat off to you, genius idea!

[edit on 1-12-2007 by citizen smith]

Well done. Looks a lot like the traditional ‘hobo stove’, but a bit more efficient.