Making the Buddy Burner

Making the very simple but very effective Buddy Burner!

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[Wintertrekker]

Excellent instructional video BackwoodsUncleBub! I learned a lot, and plan to make me one of those! Have you done a boil test with it? Be interested in how fast it boils.

[BackwoodsUncleBub]

@Wintertrekker I have not done the standard 2 c. of water boil time test. However, I have used it a lot and it boils within 5-6 minutes. I actually use that very Buddy Burner near the end of my "Hiking the Tennessee River Gorge Trail With the TRGT". It brought 1 1/2 L. of water to a boil in my German Mess Kit in about 15-17 minutes, for our soup on that 40°F day! Not bad for wax and cardboard in a can! :-)

[BackwoodsUncleBub]

@huguenot67,

Yeah, they work fine in cold weather. No trouble getting it lit or keeping it going.It is basically a short, fat candle with cardboard as a wick. As long as you can light a candle in the cold weather, you'll be able to light the buddy burner. :-)

[kottenkandy41]

I have a very smart son! I am so proud of you! You even taught the old mom something new! If I ever get to go camping again I will definitely make one of these!

[winnipegdiver]

Another great video

And did I see your newly made sheath?

How's it working out?

[EUK007]

Great video, by the way what was the maximum temp it can produce and for how long this buddy burner lasts? Cheers!

[tontotralman]

Great idea! Thanks.

[brgzz]

Nice one bro!

[huguenot67]

Do these work well in low temps??

[NeoLudditeDave]

I like the time-lapse so you don't have repetitive footage.

I remember using this stove when I was a kid.