The 5 Dollar Multi Use Personal Space Stove

[98bowhunter]

wich video is it

[98bowhunter]

what is that song called in the begining ?

[atz123ify]

@98bowhunter its music dave bought rights to for use in pathfinder media....he answered this question in one of his newer videos

[Takiado]

that is pretty sweet! I'd take darrial1's advice and line it with clay or something. But otherwise the shape and material is near perfect! :D

[JimmeyJazz]

If you want to try this you might try lining the block with clay mud about an inch thick. You will have to replaster it occasionaly but its only mud.

[onefastdart]

The liner looks like terracotta it is taller you would need two or three chimny blocksto cover it. It is fired in a kiln, orange/redish like a clay flower pot. I don't know what they cost.

[onefastdart]

I had the same chimny block, it popped, cracked, and exploded during the first fire. I was able to cook over it six more times before it crumbled. Mine was out in the elements not covered, I'm sure the snow and moisture had alot to do with that.

[USMC65UH34D]

Dave, despite what most are saying the likelihood of exploding is slight to none with a regular fire. My thoughts went toward adding another block higher and "Heat sinking" like a fire place to hold the heat more consistently for those long cold winter nights. You could have another hearth with a little shelf- grate to warm things. Coffee, gloves and boots etc if kept far enough away. Hey it makes me warm inside and I'm sure the wife would find many uses for it.

[Greatbloke]

Nice idea. Would save fuel. I wonder if they vibrate the concrete to get the air out so it doesn't crack or explode.

[bushcraftjim]

I like the video. I have been calling around to see if I could get a liner but no one has one. Ever place I have call said they have been getting the same call from a number of other people asking the same thing. I just goes to show how big your audience is Dave. Keep up the good work and if you know where to get a liner please let me know.

[Jml5447]

@bushcraftjim

If your looking for a flue liner any building supply chain should have them, I don't know if you have them but I usually get mine from ACE hardware or other masonry supply place. You just need to know the size of the block (most are just a standard size). The flues shouldn't cost too much money, they can be from 5-10 bucks...usually

[TheSikiciCocuk]

on the 9/11/01 you could get those stones for free in mass ;)

[pk066392]

@TheSikiciCocuk not cool

[Rendar600]

Hows that practising primitive skills disapointed Mr Pathfinder LOL

[damiangt]

Vegetarians dont need a stove in the wild, We have the Purest form of survival

[WHNorthcote]

@damiangt And less energy in winter too.

[damiangt]

@WHNorthcote

thats a huge Negative friend

[1x93cm]

a dirt lining would cover most of the problems I think- it'd be the same if you built a brick oven and covered it in clay

[RebLin51]

Its in a wickiup dudes. And its an open fire. The chances of it exploding are slight. Unlined in a chimney with the creosote that forms in chimneys in a house would be dangerous, I agree. I think it is a great idea and y'all should leave Dave alone. Used as a forge, maybe. Maybe not. But you could always get some clay and line it and plaster some on the outside let it dry and then fire the thing up. That would solve all the issues you guys have. Bushcraft is about using ALL resources.

[tomwulf]

@SinghofKings Copper is NOT perfectly safe to cook cook with. All copper pans and pots are coated on the inside to prevent copper poisoning. They are very good to cook with because of their high thermal conductivity, but require a lot of maintenance as well and because of that are mostly used in professional kitchens.

[homeagent]

My Favorite Youtube channel !!! That thing you're using for a grill is most likely galvanised and that's a little bit bad for ya. Stainless steel and copper are the only metals i've heard of as being totally safe to cook on. oh wait ... cast iron too. Just lookin out for ya, love you guys!

[chaseme81871]

@homeagent i always heard that burning copper produces poisonous gasses, and the thing he is using for a grill is not galvanized, i have some of it. and i think if it was galvanized you could burn it off with a couple of good hot fires. as far as i know the galvanized part is just a steel coating.

[SinghofKings]

@chaseme81871 Cooper is perfectly safe to cook with and in. The best pots and pans in the world are copper.

[SinghofKings]

@homeagent chaseme1817 is 100% right about galvanization. It is a coating and easily burns off with a good fire. You just want to burn the galv. off in an open area and not breath the fumes in the smoke. Once the zinc is burned off your good to go. Thanks for the concern though.

[45bloo]

Wow, how embarrassing is that, I got sucked into an argument with a troll about a brick. Headfullafuzz, you chose your name well.

[BaronVonGodzilla]

Wildernessoutfitters, how do you respond this these wild allegations of unlined chimney flue explodery?

[n2488]

love intro music

[soulcollecter1329]

Great idea.

[pilot009]

Hey Dave, I know I am a long way away from you, but do you happen to know where I can find an instructor here on Vancouver Island? Thanks!

[45bloo]

@headfullfuzz, you do understand what a chimney is, and I assume that you realize that if you biuld to large a fire the flue will be forced to contain the flames. Often smoke will condense as it travels up the flue and form deposits of creosote, these deposits can catch on fire, this fire could burn your house down, once again the flue pipe, (aka the chimney)must contain the fire.

[Ionicent]

I have room for that in my backpack.

[45bloo]

Pardon my fat fingers, flue pipe.

[45bloo]

In regard to the concerns about it blowing up, its a chimney glue pipe boys and girls, it was made to contain fire.

[HeadFullaFuzz]

@45bloo WTF? It was not made to contain fire at all.

[45bloo]

Essential what you have is a rocket stove. One benefit you will find is that you will use less wood. Conservation of resources,:)

[BushBerti]

Plain and simple,thats real Bushcraft....Thanxxx for showing Dave,cool idea with the Concrete Block as a stove.

Greets Roberto

[HeadFullaFuzz]

@BushBerti How is a piece of concrete "real bushcraft"? It's a good idea yes, but I don't think that's bushcraft.

[Blaawen]

@HeadFullaFuzz Fine, get four rocks, each on about 1 ft by 1 ft, dig a hole 6 inches into the ground, put the four rocks into the hole, making a square, then on each side of the rocks, put the dirt level with the ground so that you have a nice sized "stove" in the ground. or. you could just get this, same concept, so stop hating.

[alexgoyettemobile]

i dont go the the mall !!!

[shadowflight762]

I like that, not that expensive and has a lot of uses. Excellent video as usual thank you Dave.

[wyattoneable]

Good stuff as usual Dave. Thanks for sharing that idea.

[BigDH28]

awesome



[CatawbaConvertiCoop]

My kids and I are amazed at how much you sound like me in the Youtube videos I post. We look nothing alike, but your voice, all the way down to your accent, is a doppleganger for mine.

[jkd185]

really good ,thanks for showing.

Regards

streetartist

[RebLin51]

Nice stove! Great design!

[galenlynore]

That possibility of the piece exploding is kind of a concern... But I'm quite curious to see clay pieces being burn in the kiln and even some metal forging. It really is a good, wide step beyond the simple surviving.

[HSRTDZayV]

For $5, you can crank up the heat on it suddenly to see if it is one of those blocks that will break. If it doesn't, use it with confidence.

[srvvlhm]

You are one smart dude. You come up with some great ideas.

[kaziklu79]

Great idea! I'll try to find and buy one here.

[cbr600rrturbo]

good idea bro!

[wewexteriors]

I am interested in moor videos on this subject, as building shelter is easy enough but to keep it warm in the winter without burning down your shelter or dieing of inhalation is tough. That is to say if you want to do this without using any money, after all with money you can make anything you want. 

[therealgarygnu]

That's almost as awesome as the sling bow.

[jonnypants320]

Don't use a galvanized grate to cook on!!!

[tblbaby]

thats sweet! And like I told my metal shop teacher, using tools for what they were meant for is great, and people like him build up our world ... but don't be so upset with me, because people who use the wrong tools to get things done improve the world. Dude sent a note home to my Dad, lol.

Like you said, it's great just like that, but build that thing up a couple levels & you've got a serious drafting stove. Pipe in outside air & put a chimney on it & you've got pure serious heat without draft

[tblbaby]

@tblbaby It would draft like a drafting stove, but what I meant was it wouldn't pull in outside air through all the crevices in the tent once it used inside air for combustion if you had a pipe with outside air coming into the stove. If you had prevailing winds and a large wind catch facing it pushing down to a smaller pipe into the stove it would force air and you could really have a forge if the wind was blowing, but the mother would get HOT

[nlandoutfitters]

Nice. i could pack that on some week long camping for a nice smaller cooking fire.

[seanmulhall]

That's a great idea. Not sure how long it'll last or if it will crack if you try to use it as a oven for firing. I will be looking for something like that in the UK.

[simsghost]

I need one of these at my semi permanent shelter area.. unfortunately its a 1.5 hr hike... guess I can wait for a bit more snow and pull it in on a sled.

[Ilovetheplatypus]

This is fucking brilliant! That goofy shoeless hippie off your discovery show surely couldn't dream up something so genius.

[sbjennings99]

Cool Informational Video...

[MsSpy]

I really like that!

[mark01318]

I love little things like this

[cassanoa]

this is an excellent adaptation -we often forget that we have stuff in the building supplies ready made for use - this is a excellent idea

[TheMongo1357]

Wow.....great idea! I am about to make my own Wiki from my neighbors bamboo, not sure if he knows it yet?? Lol Thanks for another great video Dave!!!

[TheTeaguzzler]

Nice!

[spiderpig85]

I wouldn't worry about 'explosions' from that block. It will probably crack eventually, but who cares for 5 bucks.

[MarcosRonald1]

@spiderpig85 I care, brother. ;)

[dexterlexter123]

is that the wiki or the yurt

[darrial1]

most often they just bust. but they can and do explode with force. not what we really need in survival situation. we are better off just stacking old field stone. remember stones that have been exposed the the sun for years are much more dense than freskly unearthed stones. thanks for all the great videos. i have learned many great tips.

[darrial1]

yes that is true about exploding. i am a chimney mason in michigan. that block is a chimney block, true. but it is designed for structure only. you still have to put clay flue tiles, steel liners or what ever you decide. point is it still needs lined. its not moisture that causes the explosion its the small pockets of air traped in the concrete. i have seen this with my own eyes. not just with blocks. concrete slabs such as floors, sidewalke etc. will explode as well. sorry to be a downer.

[exbioman]

Good point! Thanks for bringing this to the attention of fellow viewers. I've had one or two crack, blowup. And don't use them to support your vehicle when its jacked up, either. Nearly had my car crush me the last time I tried that.

[xXxCatsnakexXx]

@darrial1 Surely you can buy one, get it REAL hot and if it doesn't explode or crack that time you'll know it is a safe one to use in the future?

[kidfromstatenisland]

Yes - please do one on the wikiup. Thanks for this great idea. I'm afraid we're all going to have to use things like this for survival soon.

[fumasterchu12]

What an excellent idea. That is very cost effective and simple. God bless.

[thehappyinfidel2011]

Ha! That's a good one Dave. Used crap like that all the time when we were kids and called it good. We alder smoked our fish in old refrigerators and hung deer in an old steel tank.

[ETHIOLOGIST1]

Stack multiples and run a coil of 1/2 inch copper line around the inside, add an input bucket and an outflow catch container for a hot water heater (?) Or add screens, like you already have there, between each block to make a multi-tier smoker. Just need a piece of sheet metal to cover the top.

Great find!

[JoeRitrovato]

Good idea Dave, I like simple things.

Joe-R

[Woodenarrows]

That's a cool piece of block, great idea Dave. Gotta walk around looking at everything as multi-use :-))

[nohelmet10]

Great idea.This will sure come in handy . thank you keep it up.

[matt4270]

Nice! Stack on 1 or 2 more without the flue hole, and it would probably burn off alot of the excess smoke.

[GreenStick90]

The best ideas are so simple!  Thanks Dave!

[InTheSticks0001]

Just the way I need it. Good and cheap. Thanks! Been looking at Thermal Mass Rocket Stoves- Heaters and this material may also make that project better as well. Those stoves are surprisingly efficient and can use debris if necessary, produce zero smoke signature, and radiate heat throughout the night. There is no wood stove to buy and the construction is inexpensive expensive and simple. It's most notable claim to fame is that it burns 80% less wood than conventional stoves.

[SuperR3volver]

Dave, can you do a video of the Wikiup?

[Sambo170]

Fantastic idea Dave top vid for only 5 box

[OutdoorChautauqua]

Awesome !!! Awesome !!! Awesome !!!  we need Dave to come to Alabama and do a two day school.

[WillEyedOney]

It might be worth trying another flue liner on top to see if you

could get that rocket stove effect?

[clonemagic]

I feels like the intro is longer than the video.



[nchiker1971]

Excellent idea Dave, thanks for posting this.

[LVPG2010]

It would be a good idea to coat the outside of these with sealer, concrete or paint as they absorb a great deal of moisture. When wet, they loose a lot of strength [which is why they soak block before breaking in karate]. It is why the outer coating of chimneys is either brick or a thin layer of concrete.

[jkejr]

Now I have a suggestion for the people that are worried about it degrading the cement. Mix up some clay and put the clay around the inside where the fire is goingto be, and the clay when dried will serve as a protector of the cement against it degrading or crumbling. I have made adobe bricks with clay, and just allowed them to dry in the sun and then used them to build a round topped oven for baking bread, and they hold the heat and are get harder with heat.

[LivingHistorySchool]

these blocks are the same as any other cinder block, that is not the liner the red clay piece goes inside is the liner, so these blocks can explode ...

[Bushwhittler]

Going to get one. Thanks for showing.

Take care: Ari

[azratt]

Just plain cool...working mans stove...thanks Dave..

[scottpd1404]

Ingenious. Once again..

[mainear]

I can't thank you enough for the common man approach to what you teach us. It has helped me think different.

[hunt458]

Those chimney cinder blocks are usually lined with a clay flue pipe or firebricks. There's nothing special in their heat resistance.

[Fastflyingpigs]

You are always ahead of the game.Thanks for the info.

[dpla5762]

If you have any pipe laying around you could use that flue to make a cold smoker too!

[Milkman12114]

NICE ONE DAVE!!

[PreacherPrepper]

Very cool idea. It would not take much to make a rocket stove with flue tiles and more flue liner blocks and a few fire brick. Awesome idea for a small camp heating and cooking system.

[MTNMANTIM]

wow...what a cool idea !! thanks for passin' that along !

Tim

[TheCaneArtist]

Another great idea and video. It’s the thinking man that will survive…

[usapride199]

could you show where is the best place to find cly and shortly how to use this as a killn?

[alonewolverine1984]

cool!

[victory01]

That's exactly the set up I was looking for in my backyard for this winter, now I know what to look for. Thanks.

[duffweld]

I like it but it should be kept dry or it will crack with temp extremes.

[mpccenturion]

Great idea, and yeh, just warm it slowly the first time, steam from inside the brick/block is the issue. And pottery will explode, if there is too much water in it, ask a professional potter. They can loose a whole kiln load of thousands of $, just because of a fast heat cycle. Thanks!

[snaponjohn100]

Just add my name to what sgone0 said. God bless. John

[swtchbckshtr]

I use to lay those and after a day of that its a miracle that i was able to have kids. they are heavy, great idea tho..

[sgone0]

Very resourceful. These videos are great for stimulating ideas, thanks. Stay sharp & live long!

[BravingTheOutDoors]

Why not make one from mud?

Any reason or just calories?

I do like the shape though, it looks convenient

[blackhawlk2262]

You could always line the cinder bock with a clay or something to add insulation so it will reduce the likelihood of the rock exploding.

[ramsessilent]

great idea but for forging or kiln work i would get another one staked underneath the one you have to make a more room for coals and have a bigger hole to put/pulls your products in and out of .

[fletcher3913]

Very resourceful and clever. Stacking two would raise the 'stove' up some for more convenient cooking.

[danthman114]

hey dave have you ever thought of digging out the floor of your shelter and lining it with flat stones, then covering it back with dirt leaving the stone exposed under the fire. aparently the natives used to do this with their teepees and it would transfer heat to all the stones that were buried. causing, for the most part, even heat in the shelters...

[forsakenr320]

i believe that is Fire Brick. we use it for our home made forges. it'll hold the heat just fine

[markshmily]

Great idea!

I might have stacked a few on the backside to push heat forward.

Thanks for the great tip Dave.

[mrnickisntaprick]

@BeantownJim he said semi-perm

[Hermyoni33]

Nice!

[groov14]

another great idea my friend.would like to see some other uses you talked about.that would be great.

[TheSonofthunder7]

very likeable idea and cheap, thanks Dave

[bodiemyers]

Awsome vid thanks for sharing

[catfishchic]

Well I love it! Thanks for sharing this. Catfishchic

[BeantownJim]

you gonna carry it? hahaha

[Mawogdawalldahonk]

Great find, great idea. Love it

[JeffTheDude777]

nifty

[omnisurvival]

that's cool, it like an above ground Dakota Hole.

[HollowPointSurvival]

Excellent... Thanks for sharing, Brother!

[ReliantJustUsProject]

I'm not trying to be a safety sally here but, I was told a long time ago that cinder block is not safe to use cause it can get too hot and explode. Is that true? If anyone can answer this that would be great. Thanks!

[erickitt]

@ReliantJustUsProject

Common cinder block is typically not great to use. I've never had one explode like some rocks can but it will heat up and crack. If it's designed to go around a chimney flue though I'd imagine it's designed to withstand the heat.

[wildernessoutfitters]

@ReliantJustUsProject Heat it up slowly the first time in case it is holding moisture but this is made for a Chimmney bro I am sure it would get hot.

[GWHcraig1088]

@ReliantJustUsProject i have broken them, but have not had 1 "expolde" only crack and fall apart after a exstened amoust of time with a very very very hot fire

[ironmonkeyz]

@ReliantJustUsProject They don't actually make cinder block anymore. They actually used to make blocks out of cinder and they had issues. They use concrete now and its not as bad. Also the one he is using has the cut outs for pourung mortar and that should really help disipate the heat.

[houseoffire72]

@ReliantJustUsProject I have seen these same cinder blocks explode due to moisture and have also seen them get brittle from the high heat of a fire... The flew liner is what protects the cinder chimney blocks from the extreme heat of a continuious fire. To make the cinder block last for along time a flew liner should be placed inside it for longevity, the liner will be approx 16" tall, thats double the height of a cinder block so it would have to be cut down or buried in the dirt half way :)

[houseoffire72]

@ReliantJustUsProject A person could also use a stove pipe in the center and pack clay or dirt around the outside of it and the inside of the cinder block to act as a flew liner of sorts... This could even be designed into an oven where you would use the indirect heat of the fire to bake bread, pizza, etc... just like at home :) hope this helps :)

[clinmo]

@ReliantJustUsProject I've hear that about cinder blocks. That used to be made on a job site. To tell the difference pick it up...If it feels the same as a feather. Be careful if decide to use it.

[clobbohead]

@ReliantJustUsProject You're right if it was a cinder block, but this is a chimney liner. I'd think it would be less risky, but that's just what I think. As it is, I'm going to HD tomorrow to get one!

[clobbohead]

@clobbohead If you stacked one of them upside down the arches would make a nice opening for whatever use you put it to, such as a kiln.

[tblbaby]

@clobbohead That's Good thinkin man, then you could put a door over the hole. You could roast bugs bunny like a hot dog through that hole if the fire wasn't too hot, lol. I'm entertaining myself with the way I'm talking, lol, but I'm serious, good idea.

[Waldhandwerk]

Very good, thanks!

[CombustTheChronic]

you payed 5$ for that? i see 100's of thoes laying around the site

[wildernessoutfitters]

@CombustTheChronic You must have alot of Chimmneys in that building bro cause it id Flew Liner block?

[LeonRFpoa]

nice idea, you could even do it with a cinder block

[k9dvm]

Brilliant! This is yet another excellent instructional video from the Pathfinder School. Thanks for this and all the others and please keep them coming.

[MaartenTheBoss]

good video, pretty educational bro