I made a stove from an empty food tin in Italy, used it while there for brews mainly, then dropped it in a bin before returning to the airport, ideal
I made a stove from an empty food tin in Italy, used it while there for brews mainly, then dropped it in a bin before returning to the airport, ideal
Campfires are best shared with friends.
We have a blog featuring some nice examples here: https://www.thebushcraftcave.com/top...eate-your-own/
Personal fav. is using a stainless steel cutlery drainer and bent tent pegs. They're brilliant and great fun to build.
Nice job
Hi Woody nice job on the Ikea Hobo though personally I prefer it without the door ...
I find it is too easy for fuel to fall out and cause a mess !!!
Instead I have made a support system from stainless steel based on the SEIGE X-STOVE system...
You have to use smaller ( read shorter ) bits of wood and I load them with large forceps
( bought at the boot fair tool stand ) but the pan support gives enough clearance to top load
under a pan or kettle ... watch the video you'll see what I mean ...
Siege X-Stove linky ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqiO6mj2ZL4
Cheers Whistle
Last edited by Whistle; 18-04-2016 at 08:18 PM.
Life's a beach .... and then the tide comes in ....
Wow! Are you serious??? It just gets better and better....
Folks just think of everything... I'm going to have to invest in that system soon... I mean toasters and everything?!
Yep , that is pretty cool.
Thank you for sharing that!
Ps- you made yours because it was difficult to buy these in the UK ? Or through choice?
Meaning if they don't sell them here, is there something similar here on this side of the pond?
Again, thanks for sharing that!!!
Hi Woody I made mine 'cause I didn't think they had made it across the water yet ...
and 'cause I'm a cheapskate LOL !!! but the Idea looked so good I had to try it ...
I made mine from a stainless steel tray ...
( 50p from the local Pilgrims Hospice Charity shop )
and sliced it up with the Dremel ...
I made the supports to be specific for the Ikea Hobo for ease of making and
putting the supports together ... but you could easily add extra lugs as in the
Siege X for greater flexibility !!!
Never got as far as making the toasters though ... don't really enjoy wood smoke flavour !!!
Big advantages are Stability stability and stability !!!
Increases through draft of the stove and really minimises ground heat strike ...
I just use a small foil pie dish to catch the hot ashes as they fall out ... brilliant ... LNT !!!
Be interesting to see how long it takes to cross the water
but I couldn't be bothered trying to buy from USA LOL !!!
STOP PRESS ... available from Bushcraft store £24.95 but are out of stock at mo!!!
Linky ...
http://www.thebushcraftstore.co.uk/s...rs-19293-p.asp
Cheers Whistle
Last edited by Whistle; 18-04-2016 at 11:02 PM.
Life's a beach .... and then the tide comes in ....
Haha! Another brilliant idea, the foil pie dish to catch the ashes...
They nest together and fit nicely within the stove in transport I guess...
And it can sit under it (or inside it) whilst in use , like you said , Leave No Trace.
Brilliant.
Will look into building a similar system like yourself ... I do like a challenge.
I'll let you know how I got on...
Again thanks for the tips!
PS.-
Whilst on subject, is there a favourite, when it comes to portable/backpack fire pit/tray/?
I'm not sure what would be the best choice in something that allow us to have a fire but at the same time protect the grass/ground, but that folds away small and light???
Loads of firebox things and other pull out BBQ type things on Amazon and the likes but, not quite small enough for backpack.
Any ideas Sir?
Thanks in advance...
BIG foil pie dish???
Ha ha ha !!! Naaah just a small 6 inch dish but carefully flattened round the edges
so I guess it's about 7 - 8 inches diameter but when folded up it fits in the cook kit ...
They don't last for ever ... folding and unfolding sees to that ... but ezy to get another!!!
As far as folding BBQ's goes I have tried a few , the best a Gelert Folding BBQ in silver ...
folds down pretty small but its too heavy for backpacking ... ok for the beach ,
or car camping ...have to take care though ,
hot coals and ash fall from the breather vent holes ...
messy needs a real BIG pie dish LOL !!!
linky ... https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gelert-BBQ0...=1&*entries*=0
or I've got a large stainless meat dish with a fitting rack from a grill pan
(useful bits bought down the boot fair cheap cheap cheap !!! )...
works like a reusable disposable bbq .... what an oxymoron !!! ...
or failing that I use disposables , great for beach or boat ...
light easy to carry and just stick it in the nearest bin when you're finished ...
Cheers Whistle
Last edited by Whistle; 19-04-2016 at 09:19 PM.
Life's a beach .... and then the tide comes in ....