DIY wood burning stove

[Jared]

I was wondering if anyone has built a stove using a stainless steel gastronorm container?

A 200mm deep 1/2 container has dimensions of 325 x 265 x 200mm, and with a price of < £15. With a lid about £4.

They're made to be put in ovens and the like so should have no problem with the heat.

So seems like a good place to start, maybe?

 

[Ogri the trog]

I'm pretty sure Ludlowsurvivors, put up some photos and a tutorial when he made his from an old gas bottle - can't find the link just now but if I come across it I'll add it here...

ATB

Ogri the trog

 

[Jared]

Been thinking

http://www.catering-suppliers.com/cgi/productView.cgi?prodID=147

A 20mm deep for the base, just to hold the ash. Grate over that, and then a 200mm deep over the top.

Chimeny hole in the base of 200mm, a door and air vents.

And enough flat surface too cook on.

 

[The Cumbrian]

I made this years ago and it's still going strong. An hours work and a few bits liberated from work and you're sorted. I've made different sizes too, but I've found that this size works best as a combo firepit / BBQ. I've drilled a few more holes in the bottom since.

 

[Still Waters]

Heres the Links to The one S1 made on Ludlowsurvivors.

http://www.ludlowsurvivors.com/stove.html

Also the link to one i made

http://www.ludlowsurvivors.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=3478

I hope they may be of help.

 

[fred gordon]

I've had one similar to the ludlow survivors one, but made from the next size smaller cylinder. It has kept me, and my shed, warm for the last 7 years. They through out an incredible amount of heat so you have to make sure they are a distance from flammable walls etc. Mine will burn anything, wood, coal, rubbish.

 

[Still Waters]

Your right Fred they do chuck out an enoumous amount of heat.

Heres mine

 

[fred gordon]

Still Waters, I need to repaint mine soon. Is that a high temperature paint you used on yours?

 

[wingstoo]

Hi Fred,

It is high temperature stove paint, a small tin will do at least a couple of coats and it stays on really well, not particularly cheap though.

LS

 

[Mirius]

Now that I do like. Now I wonder where I could put one, and who I could get to make it for me! LOL!

 

[British Red]

What SW has been too modest to point out is that's a "wombled" Aga cover over his stove - making it cooker and heater combined!

Cool huh?

Red

 

[Mirius]

What SW has been too modest to point out is that's a "wombled" Aga cover over his stove - making it cooker and heater combined!

Ah! I knew that looked familiar but I couldn't quite place it

 

[spamel]

Could one of these ne made on it's side to allow it to have longer bits of wood thrown in? The top cut completely off with a flap to hinge over the hole making the door, and maybe a grillage welded to the top on the outside to allow pans and food to be heated on it.Wouldn't mind giving one a go myself, but I think my dremel may struggle!

 

[wingstoo]

You can do Spamel, I have been looking for one I saw on another forum but can't find it now...

LS

 

[demographic]

Could one of these ne made on it's side to allow it to have longer bits of wood thrown in? The top cut completely off with a flap to hinge over the hole making the door, and maybe a grillage welded to the top on the outside to allow pans and food to be heated on it.Wouldn't mind giving one a go myself, but I think my dremel may struggle!

Theres a few designs that do pretty much exactly that, I copied a mass of scrap made stoves off the internet a while ago, and there were a few like that.

 

[Itzal]

Can you show me inside your log burner....