Woodgas Simple Version

I've gotten several requests to make a simpler woodgas stove than what I've been making lately. Something that doesn't take special parts that only I seem to have. Something that is easier to make than some of the woodgas stoves I've made in the past. To go back to the woodgas stove rather than the wood forge stoves.

So I rummaged through my can stores and found a soup can that fit into a one quart paint can perfectly and proceeded from there.

This video shows how I put those two cans together to make what I think is a pretty simple stove that I think anyone could put together using only a few tools such as a can opener(side cutting), drill, drill bit or uni-bit, and maybe a needle-nosed pliers.

The stove may be a little big by some peoples standards but when you consider that it burns fuel that you can find along the trail it will save both money and weight on long trips. Also I used the extra space in the stove to store an alcohol stove and fuel to be used when or if needed.
I hope that my requesters (is that a word?) will find this stove easy to make and useful.

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[FixedByDoc]

thanks i finaly get it... now off to make me one...

[hiramcook]

I'm glad if I helped.

[Jeffrich308]

Great Video! Can't wait to try one. Did you make the small alcohol stove? The looks interesting as well. I always like some type of backup.

[hiramcook]

Yes that was a alcohol wick stove that I was playing with. There's a couple of videos that I did on it. Hope you'll upload a video of your stove after you put it together.

[not2fast4u2c]

thank you for your video i have seen others but yours is at the top for can stove builds

[TheMarPacifico]

Very nice video...lots of good info...keep sharing your wisdom......I also like the song at the end and your happy dog

[just888another888ide]

Good video. Making my wood gasifier today.. ....and THANK YOU for your clearly spoken words....no studdering, and none of those phrases were used of - "you know what I'm sayin"..... "it's like, kinda like, I was like"....... "you know aye"..... Good video. Thank you sir.

[colonelchimp]

@hiramcook hi there Hiram, well i have to say thanks for the videos, very informative and idiot proof, i have made a simple stove now and it works, the only difference was i used 4 self tapping screws to hold the cans together, and i made a pot stand with 3 extra tabs on top, 2 squares hi and 2 wide, and bent those inward to make a more stable place for canteen cups etc, i boiled 2.5 cups water in my crusader cup in 9 mins, first time, worked great so thanks again, keep up the good work,

[TheBgcheez]

1/3 cup premium wood pellets burn for almost 25-30min depending on wind in this stove.

[ellzaerage]

What is a wood gas stove? is it like an alcohol stove? PLEASE RESPOND :) Great video man!

[jw934]

@pauldude000 Paul, I am looking for a large stove (like the full size coffee can) which does not leave soot or tar on the pot.  Just wondering if you have come across any on the web or have made any. Thanks, Andrew

[40hurts]

Built one of these tonight. Test burn went so well it started to melt the "drain strainer" in the bottom of the soup can! Going to do a boil test tomorrow. Thanks Hiram!