Supplies you will need: Tin snips, hammer, pliers, nail, four bolts, socket wrench, empty cans, high-heat duct tape, or high-heat glue, safety glasses, leather work gloves, and a file.
- Step one: Empty out your container as best you can and get rid of all the plastic. I chose to use a food grade metal container. *Galvanized steel should not be burned.
- Step 2: Cut a big opening for feeding the fire. Use the pliers and the file to curl down sharp edges.
- Step 3: Punch Air holes. (I added more later). I didn't take a photo, but I put four bolts in the bottom for feet.
- Step 4: Take stove outdoors to burn off pollutants. The chimney is not attached yet.
- The fire was not receiving enough oxygen so I punched four more holes on the both sides towards the bottom.
- After I added more holes the fire was much better. It is top heavy, however I think I can solve that by adding some side supports. This project took about 3 hours.
- In a small space it gave off adequate heat. The temperature was in the 30's here in the Pacific Northwest. For the test run I burned this little stove in a well ventilated shed. I will update as I improve the stove and/or make a bigger one.
Overall this was a fun project. -R
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