Tent Stove-How To?

[Bushcraftsman]

I have just bought a tipi style tent, and I'm thinking of making a portable stove for it....only problem is, I have no idea how! anyone give me the know how? or link me to a good step by step guide to making one?

Thanks

 

[slammer187]

Here's plenty of links to get you started

A Youtube instuctional series. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KyQzsYeaXug&feature=channel_page

Minibulldesign prototypes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-uU2YfDmKk

'Heiny Heater" How-to http://www.instructables.com/id/Stay_Warm_with_the_Heiny_Heater/

Gas bottle stove How-to http://www.instructables.com/id/Gas_Bottle_Wood_Burner/

NaturalBushcraft Project http://www.naturalbushcraft.co.uk/bushcraft-articles/other-projects/gas-bottle-wood-burner-recycling

BCUK link http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=34143

Another BCUK link http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=36096

Gas Bottle Wood Burner BCUK link http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=36096

For Sale + Course http://www.stonecarve.com/woodburners.html

"LarpStove" http://www.jarkman.co.uk/catalog/furnitur/jhrstove.htm

Well I hope this helps you....

 

[Bushcraftsman]

Wow these are really good!! thanks for putting the time into getting this list for me! :You_Rock_

 

[Bushcraftsman]

is there an easier way to make them instead of welding?

 

[Jay.in.the.woods]

Hi, heres a couple of sites for you.
www.naturalbushcraft.co.uk/gas-bottle-wood-burner
and here
http://ludlowsurvivors.com/stove.html
good luck with the build. let us know how you get on. are you going to live in your tipi full time?

 

[Oblio13]

is there an easier way to make them instead of welding?

Got a credit card?

 

[slammer187]

Got a credit card?

Haha or you can use mild steel rivets!

 

[Bushcraftsman]

haha, yes but I dont really fancy paying the £150+ :AR15firin

This tent is that 2-man polish army one that is in the "kit chatter" forums. So the stove would be pretty small since it would only have to heat that. So is there any easy and cheap way I can make one and how do I do the chimney?

Or any other ideas you have now that you know what tent it is, I'd be very happy to hear

Thanks

 

[slammer187]

You could have a go at making a stove from one of the links provided but only on a smaller scale....you could try use a paint can or coffee can,check this out.At such a low price you could easily throw this together

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTcIuT3Q2fM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6WhZB799YE&feature=related

 

[Bushcraftsman]

on that first link....would the chimney on that actually be effective! doesn't look like it would do much

 

[Bushcraftsman]

just watched second link, the smoke seems to be coming out everywhere not just the chimney. I could still try something like this but wouldn't my tent get smoked out?

 

[Bushcraftsman]

Might aswell give this a go first of all. Does anyone have a small homemade stove they threw together as a little play around and no longer wants it?

 

[slammer187]

I'd say if you were to put hinges on the door and seal the stove up and use a wider chimney you would have an effective little stove!

 

[Bushcraftsman]

It wouldn't need to cook anything, I'd only use it to heat the tipi up so it only has to be small so this might be worth having a go just using little tins or cans. I've got an old thin metal, square, tin storage, thing. (excuse the poor description) looks something like this:

Think I could turn that into a stove? just put some old pipe in it as a chimney?

also, would ANY metal pipe do as a chimney? just aslong as it has a decent enough diameter.

 

[slammer187]

I'm not too sure if that would work....the dimensions are kind of wrong like it should be thicker and more box like! You could try like a large popcorn tin...

 

[rik_uk3]

If its one of those small Polish tents, body heat and perhaps a candle lantern is all you need.

 

[Bushcraftsman]

That's a good point actually, I've got a couple of small candle lanterns that would be perfect...why did I not think of that.

Saved me some time and effort there Rik

Cheers

 

[slammer187]

Since you said candle lantern lol!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCI8Zu_l4WI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yId_JIAotWs&feature=channel_page

And if you are still interested in a small wood stove that needs no welding...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9n2vpn0OpqM&feature=channel_page

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdBQHeibzHo&feature=channel_page

 

[Hoodoo]

If you can find it, I'd pick up a copy of Ole Wik's "Wood Stoves, How to Make and Use Them." He'll show you how to rivet one together.

 

[chas brookes]

Hi
found this may be of interest

http://www.instructables.com/id/SVNM576FZ8J4MV1/