Wood burner

[Bushcraftsman]

Hi just wondering. Is there a tutorial or something similar, somewhere on how to make a wood burning stove from items such as beer kegs or gas bottles etc. I can't seem to find one? If not what could you make one out of? Using VERY minimum tools. I.e drills saws screwdrivers etc. No welding or band saws pillar drills etc. Is it possible?

 

[Andy T]

ive made a few of these and the only welding i did was to weld the hinges on the door , i suppose these could be drilled and bolted on instead. if you wanted a stand i suppose that could be bolted together as well. you may need a small hand grinder to cut out the door but you can get those cheap, car boot ? and a few metal cutting discs.

 

[Minotaur]

Try instrucabiles, they used to have how to drill them etc.

Good luck, like the idea, but want a bomb desposial robot to do it for me! :yikes:

 

[gowersponger]

youtube has alot of people showing you how to make one with a gas bottle

 

[Bushcraftsman]

Andy do you have any pics you could show me? or does anyone? what about a chimney? how would I go about connecting some sort of chimney to the main body? and what could I make it from? Turns out I have a fair bit of tools at my disposal, (step dad works for bosch) so thats not a problem anymore. I'm thinking, get a Beer keg...e.g a Heineken one thats not that big, cutting a door out, bolting hinges on to make a door, drilling a hole in the side and making a chimney....anyone have any tips? or can anyone point me to one thats already been made...thanks

 

[JohnC]

I made one, but did do some stick welding. I used an angle grinder for cutting. I'd think that bolting on door hinges etc would work fine. I have hacksawed through part of a gas bottle, but a grinder was easier!

some pics here http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=38683&highlight=

 

[Bushcraftsman]

alternatively, would it be possible to use something similar to this