Heat Proof Mat

[Hypnagog]

I was in B&Q the other day and saw a heat proof mat (for soldering). I wondered if this would help prevent the scorching that I get when I use the Wild WoodGas Stove.

I tried it out when I was having a go at making some soap the other day. I was fairly hopeful that it would work, so I used it on my damp grass.

I think the photos speaks for themselves…

(I wasn't able to upload photos here maybe it's my low post-count or maybe the maintenance, so I hosted them on my blog)


Has anyone found anything portable to use under a stove to prevent scorching?

 

[spandit]

I opened this thread thinking you were simply going to be asking for a heat proof mat suggestion and I would have recommended a soldering mat! Great photo - it's good to have a real world test.

To solve the problem, however, maybe a piece of foil in between the stove and the mat?

 

[greensurfingbear]

Ive heard that the fire blankets are good for that. Bloke told me he lit fires on top of his fire blanket to stop it scorching the ground........

No idea if it's true


Orric

 

[Ben98]

Lab matting would work, but that's bulky, brittle and hard to get hold of
My 2p
Ben

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[Goatboy]

A good old fashioned flat stone which you'll find if you look about most places, or even a series of smaller rocks. Or scrape down to mineral layer and replace afterwards, or a mound fire base. (Just think of your stove as a semi contained open fire, have a wee read through some of the Leave No Trace stuff). It's good that your thinking about it as the amount of folk who damage areas even with stoves is crazy.

 

[Hypnagog]

Thanks all. Now I've got a few ideas to try out next weekend.


I'll post a few photos of the methods I try.

 

[copper_head]

Fire blanket for me, a couple of layers works a treat and its very light. That said I've only used it with my honey and not tried lighting a (ground) fire on it. As Goatboy says for a campfire I'd just clear the ground to bare earth.

 

[Bucephalas]

Tis true
http://www.fs.fed.us/eng/pubs/pdfpubs/pdf97232815/pdf97232815pt01.pdf

 

[Andy BB]

Silicone mats don't work - burned straight through it in no time with my Wildgas wood-stove!

I'm currently using a carbon felt mat (got in the US) which does the job.

 

[digitracker]

I store mine in an Aldis cookie tin which doubles up as a stand for the cooker when it is upside down.

Plenty of room for a trangia, lighters and magic biscuits as well.


Cost about £1.50 and you get a nice packet of Danish cookies to scoff.

 

[Hypnagog]

I store mine in an Aldis cookie tin which doubles up as a stand for the cooker when it is upside down.
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Plenty of room for a trangia, lighters and magic biscuits as well.
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Cost about £1.50 and you get a nice packet of Danish cookies to scoff.

That looks great. Definitely going to give it a go. Hardware + "free" biccies thanks.

 

[Elen Sentier]

I use a piece of weld mat, donated by welder friend, under my Honey. It works well. Sort of like solder mat but a bit tougher, I'm told. It folds up and goes in the bag with the Honey.

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