Excellent project. I was a homeless college student and I graduated as an engineer technician thanks to this kind of second hand ingenuity. Hardest thing I had done in life
Wow. Thank you for sharing your story. From my generation there is a saying "Necessity is the mother of invention". I am inspired to hear your story turned well.
Mark, this is the video that helped me build my own gem! Along with my STANLEY French press coffee canister, I’m making my favorite Hawaiian Kona Coffee in the backwoods of Georgia! Thanks again, Friend! DANO 🤠
Hi Mark Young, I just saw your videos today. 2 days ago I had the same idea before I saw your video. I was at Walmart and saw the paper towel holder, the taller version of what you bought. I also bought 2 tent stakes to hold the pot. And 4 tent stakes for feet. All I did was use the holes, Daisy worked the stakes for feet to keep it off the ground and gave a wide sitting base. Worked great. I can adjust how deep the pot sits inside. The top holes work for more wood. I'm not paying over $100 for a wood stove. And I had no screws, nuts, or cutting or tools to set mine up. Quick and for $6. With the taller paper towel holder I don't mind lifting the pot occasionally to feed more wood, though it holds more to begin with. Try this idea.
Great DIY. Simple is always good and $6.00 makes it even better. I picked up a couple of the taller Ikea strainers at the thrift store but have not made anything from them yet. Thanks for commenting
Old trick that may help you in the future - on a Hacksaw frame, you can mound multiple blades at the same time making a poor man's milling machine so to speak. But you did a good job explaining this project, I'll be looking for a Ikea castoff at the 2nd hand store to copy your work.
I always love when you can make something yourself that works almost as good or as good as something that costs a lot of money. Thanks for commenting Dave
I was thinking.. You have one hole left on the four "feet". To stabelize it more I would try using one more screw in each "foot" that are angled away from the stove. Maybe even some kind of metall rod (like the squeers for the handle in part 3) that could easily be put in and removed after - like the cross bars on top. Just to stabelize it a little more. Loved all tree parts, so thank you very much! Very clear and presice instructions!
Lot of different ways of making these hobo stoves for sure. Lately, I have started using 3/4" conduit clamps for feet. Work great. Also, if I find a pot with a smaller base that the opening on the stove, I just use rods like tent pegs or skewers as a pot stand. Thanks for commenting
Just a little suggestion to use long bolts say 1 1,4 inch long by 3/16 dia through the bottom with the nuts on the outside. Im enjoying your videos from NE new brunswick. cheers!
Great suggestion. I have a new means of adding pot supports now. I am using conduit clamps. Check my video "super size hobo stove". Thanks for commenting
Interesting video. Seems to me you could make two pot stands and use one under the stove for a steady stove stand , that can be stored inside the kit. Thanks I love watching you work.
Glad you found the video interesting. Yes, your idea would work as well. There is a product by "Seige Stoves" that sounds very familiar. Thanks for commenting
Greetings from Malaysia. Nice work there. Just an idea, you can apply similar method for the pot stand to the base, of course you need to make kind like C shape to hold the bottom of the stove and you can make it longer and it will hold the stove better.
No need for pot support, use the rim, it won’t choke, there’s plenty of air intakes. For a small pot, put tent stakes through the air holes and set it inside the stove.
From my experience it depends on the size of the pot. If the pot is smaller than the stove then there is usually sufficient airflow. It the pot s larger then I find it does dampen the airflow. Thanks for commenting
I've used hobo stoves like these before and one was narrower and a little taller. I found just pushing those useless tent pegs you get with most tents down through a couple of the holes in the bottom of the stove worked fine.
Good idea. recently I have been using conduit clamps/mounts. They can be turned inward for packing and outward to increase stability. Thanks for commenting
OMG - I thought you were possibly a teacher too. I wouldn't have guess a police officer. You must have done some training, because you are very good at this.
My pot fits in the stove so I'm thinking of a quickly detachable set of legs, it would be slightly more compact to carry but not greatly so. Maybe just an excuse to see if a good solution can be thought of.
My latest hobo stove build uses 1" conduit clamps with wing-nuts on bolts. The clamps can be swung either in or out or taken off completely. That may be something to consider. Thanks for commenting
@@MarkYoungBushcraft The cheapest way to get your strips of aluminium in the UK is to buy £ store British style mess tins. The handle is also aluminium, I'm wondering if I can bend the wire enough to make a frame to fit on the bottom without the aluminium wire snapping???
A Dremel would work but I chose to use a file as it was better for getting into the square corners. It also showed the file as an option for someone who does not have a Dremel. Thanks for commenting
Excellent addition to your stove series Mark! Looking forward to a detailed demo of this stove - especially the side feed; I built a similar system relying solely on the top feed method. I'm curious to see what the differences are and how it plays out for an extended burn. On another note, do you prefer the IKEA stove or the Solo stove for a day out in the bush?
Hi Paul. Glad you are enjoying the series. I did do a first use of this stove in my video "Bannock on a Stick and a New Hobo Cook Kit" but I will do a more in-depth demo of it in an upcoming video. With regards to Ikea VS Solo, it is hard for me to compare at this point. The Solo Stove I own is the Titan so it is larger than the Ikea. I do have a standard Solo coming soon I hope. I have found (with the exception of wood pellets) the Ikea is easier to get a good fire going in poor weather. I believe it is do to the larger burn chamber. Once going, the Solo is cleaner more efficient burn. Hope this helps. Thanks for commenting
DOH! Just watched that video (again) and saw the stove being used. Looks like something I should really try out... a little less twig snapping is always welcome (smile). Re the Solo stove: I find the smaller one has an annoyingly small burn chamber and as you mentioned, isn't that easy to fire up sometimes. I think that might have to do with a lack of holes on the bottom for direct air flow. Oh well, in the end they are all fun to play with!
I like the diy part, not bc I can’t afford the manufactured stoves but bc it makes me appreciate it all the more...imo thx for sharing love your channel, Mark 👍
silly question ... why not turn it upsidown have the cutout so its down low to the ground and cook on the top already sturdy base of the utensil holder ? hell i bet you could grill meat on that as is with no pan:P
Not a silly question at all. I have seen canteen stove set ups like that. Intended to be placed in an open fire and either the canteen set on top or something grilled directly on it. This design attempts to make it a bit safer in terms of raising the fire off the ground. The ideal design may be one you could use both ways. Thanks for commenting.
@@MarkYoungBushcraft yeah if you are in sand country i dont see a need to keep it off the ground at all...but nobody has a working vid of it working upsidown... would interest me to see that . Actually in sand country it might be nice to clear away the ash after, toss some clean sand over the spot , and sleep on it lol.
could you just get longer screws that will protrude, and become the stand, rather than adding another piece of metal? I'm a woman, so excuse the stupid question.
To start with, yes, you could use longer screws. The nice thing about a project like this is there is no one way of doing it. As long as the solution works, great. Now, no more using your gender as an excuse. You are as likely to come up with as good or better idea than I am. Thanks for commenting
Nice one Mate, great bit of simple and affordable kit!
It sure is! Thanks for commenting
Excellent project. I was a homeless college student and I graduated as an engineer technician thanks to this kind of second hand ingenuity. Hardest thing I had done in life
Wow. Thank you for sharing your story. From my generation there is a saying "Necessity is the mother of invention". I am inspired to hear your story turned well.
Mark, this is the video that helped me build my own gem! Along with my STANLEY French press coffee canister, I’m making my favorite Hawaiian Kona Coffee in the backwoods of Georgia! Thanks again, Friend! DANO 🤠
Living the high life in Georgia for sure. Enjoy the coffee and the woods. Thanks for commenting
Your presentations are exemplary, concise, detailed and interesting.... Cheers.
Wow. Thank you for your exceedingly kind words
Hi Mark Young, I just saw your videos today. 2 days ago I had the same idea before I saw your video. I was at Walmart and saw the paper towel holder, the taller version of what you bought. I also bought 2 tent stakes to hold the pot. And 4 tent stakes for feet. All I did was use the holes, Daisy worked the stakes for feet to keep it off the ground and gave a wide sitting base. Worked great. I can adjust how deep the pot sits inside. The top holes work for more wood. I'm not paying over $100 for a wood stove. And I had no screws, nuts, or cutting or tools to set mine up. Quick and for $6. With the taller paper towel holder I don't mind lifting the pot occasionally to feed more wood, though it holds more to begin with. Try this idea.
Great DIY. Simple is always good and $6.00 makes it even better. I picked up a couple of the taller Ikea strainers at the thrift store but have not made anything from them yet. Thanks for commenting
Your channel is a gem. Both the content and your delivery are terrific.
Thank you for your kind words and for commenting
Old trick that may help you in the future - on a Hacksaw frame, you can mound multiple blades at the same time making a poor man's milling machine so to speak. But you did a good job explaining this project, I'll be looking for a Ikea castoff at the 2nd hand store to copy your work.
Great idea. I had not heard of that before. Thanks for sharing
Made one for myself and it works great. Thanks for the video Mark.
I always love when you can make something yourself that works almost as good or as good as something that costs a lot of money. Thanks for commenting Dave
I was thinking.. You have one hole left on the four "feet". To stabelize it more I would try using one more screw in each "foot" that are angled away from the stove. Maybe even some kind of metall rod (like the squeers for the handle in part 3) that could easily be put in and removed after - like the cross bars on top. Just to stabelize it a little more. Loved all tree parts, so thank you very much! Very clear and presice instructions!
Lot of different ways of making these hobo stoves for sure. Lately, I have started using 3/4" conduit clamps for feet. Work great. Also, if I find a pot with a smaller base that the opening on the stove, I just use rods like tent pegs or skewers as a pot stand. Thanks for commenting
Great work on the video mate 👍👍
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for commenting
For the support, I would take advantage of the holes and just stick a couple of steel wire in them for a smaller pot.
I agree and I have a couple of setups using the skewers in just that way. Thanks for commenting
Superb Mark. This really is an inexpensive stove option. Thank you for the in-depth build details. Looking forward now to part 3. Paul :)
Hi Paul. Glad you are enjoying the series. Part 3 coming soon
Thank you for an excellent series. Just what I've wanted. Looking forward to Part 3!
Glad you are enjoying the series. Part 3 coming soon
Great project Mark, maybe now you can dirty up that kettle lol !! Thanks for sharing and looking forward to part 3
Thanks Wayne. Great idea. Part 3 coming soon
Just a little suggestion to use long bolts say 1 1,4 inch long by 3/16 dia through the bottom with the nuts on the outside. Im enjoying your videos from NE new brunswick. cheers!
Great suggestion. I have a new means of adding pot supports now. I am using conduit clamps. Check my video "super size hobo stove". Thanks for commenting
Interesting video. Seems to me you could make two pot stands and use one under the stove for a steady stove stand , that can be stored inside the kit. Thanks I love watching you work.
Glad you found the video interesting. Yes, your idea would work as well. There is a product by "Seige Stoves" that sounds very familiar. Thanks for commenting
Greetings from Malaysia. Nice work there. Just an idea, you can apply similar method for the pot stand to the base, of course you need to make kind like C shape to hold the bottom of the stove and you can make it longer and it will hold the stove better.
That's a great idea! Thanks for commenting
No need for pot support, use the rim, it won’t choke, there’s plenty of air intakes. For a small pot, put tent stakes through the air holes and set it inside the stove.
From my experience it depends on the size of the pot. If the pot is smaller than the stove then there is usually sufficient airflow. It the pot s larger then I find it does dampen the airflow. Thanks for commenting
looking forward to part 3, good how to series
Thank you Craig. Part 3 coming soon
With the brackets on the bottom you could run some skewers through them to increase the stability.
Good idea. Thanks for sharing and commenting
I've used hobo stoves like these before and one was narrower and a little taller. I found just pushing those useless tent pegs you get with most tents down through a couple of the holes in the bottom of the stove worked fine.
thank you for the good video. it looks like a good stove.
Glad you liked the video. These stoves work great. Thank you for commenting
Excellent job and explanation! Thank a lot!
Glad you found it helpful. Thanks for commenting
Excellent! thanks a lot for exact explanation and video!
You are most welcome. Glad you found it helpful. Thanks for commenting
You can also add aluminum strips for the bottom to add stability, Similar to the way you did it on the top.
Good idea. recently I have been using conduit clamps/mounts. They can be turned inward for packing and outward to increase stability. Thanks for commenting
@Mark Young - I'm glad I read down to here haha, because I was thinking the same thing about having movable stands.
Awesome job again. Great teaching video. What did you do for a living? Where you a teacher. You have a great delivery. Lookin forwards to part 3.
Thank you for the compliment. I am a retired police officer (36) years. Part 3 coming soon
OMG - I thought you were possibly a teacher too. I wouldn't have guess a police officer. You must have done some training, because you are very good at this.
Good viewing and interesting content. Thanks for sharing.
Glad you enjoyed. Thanks for commenting
My pot fits in the stove so I'm thinking of a quickly detachable set of legs, it would be slightly more compact to carry but not greatly so. Maybe just an excuse to see if a good solution can be thought of.
My latest hobo stove build uses 1" conduit clamps with wing-nuts on bolts. The clamps can be swung either in or out or taken off completely. That may be something to consider. Thanks for commenting
@@MarkYoungBushcraft The cheapest way to get your strips of aluminium in the UK is to buy £ store British style mess tins. The handle is also aluminium, I'm wondering if I can bend the wire enough to make a frame to fit on the bottom without the aluminium wire snapping???
Great vid Mark!
Thank you Randal. Part 3 coming shortly
Hay Mark; Great DIY looks like it's ready for a burn & some Jiva. Hoping 2018 is a Banner year for you & yours. Awaiting part-3 ATB Ter God Bless
Hi Terry. Coffee in my new kettle on my new stove..sounds like a great idea. Wising you a great new year as well
The stove is looking good.
Thank you Lonnie. In part 3 I answer a question you asked some time ago about pot bails
Awesome. I'll be looking forward to watching that video.
My only thought so far is that it you have the dremel why not just use a grinding/sanding bit to clean burs?
A Dremel would work but I chose to use a file as it was better for getting into the square corners. It also showed the file as an option for someone who does not have a Dremel. Thanks for commenting
What would you charge me to make this cook set in part 2 ? I can't find these materials around here were I live.
I could send you a completed set.
@@MarkYoungBushcraft that sounds great. Have you gotten all my messages?
Excellent addition to your stove series Mark! Looking forward to a detailed demo of this stove - especially the side feed; I built a similar system relying solely on the top feed method. I'm curious to see what the differences are and how it plays out for an extended burn. On another note, do you prefer the IKEA stove or the Solo stove for a day out in the bush?
Hi Paul. Glad you are enjoying the series. I did do a first use of this stove in my video "Bannock on a Stick and a New Hobo Cook Kit" but I will do a more in-depth demo of it in an upcoming video. With regards to Ikea VS Solo, it is hard for me to compare at this point. The Solo Stove I own is the Titan so it is larger than the Ikea. I do have a standard Solo coming soon I hope. I have found (with the exception of wood pellets) the Ikea is easier to get a good fire going in poor weather. I believe it is do to the larger burn chamber. Once going, the Solo is cleaner more efficient burn. Hope this helps. Thanks for commenting
DOH! Just watched that video (again) and saw the stove being used. Looks like something I should really try out... a little less twig snapping is always welcome (smile). Re the Solo stove: I find the smaller one has an annoyingly small burn chamber and as you mentioned, isn't that easy to fire up sometimes. I think that might have to do with a lack of holes on the bottom for direct air flow. Oh well, in the end they are all fun to play with!
THANK YOU
Most welcome
I enjoy your channel but the $20 ohuhu stove's work great & no building headache lol
No argument here. I have the Lixada version as well as a Solo Titan and a few others. DIY can be fun to do and rewarding. Thanks for commenting
I like the diy part, not bc I can’t afford the manufactured stoves but bc it makes me appreciate it all the more...imo thx for sharing love your channel, Mark 👍
with a hack saw you make a wider cut using 3 blades
Good suggestion. Thanks for commenting
Looks good to me.
Thank you. Glad you like it
Why not use the same technique to add brackets on top as for the bottom feet? Much easier. The brackets on top will serve as a pot holder.
Yes, that is a good option as well. Thanks or commenting
silly question ... why not turn it upsidown have the cutout so its down low to the ground and cook on the top already sturdy base of the utensil holder ? hell i bet you could grill meat on that as is with no pan:P
Not a silly question at all. I have seen canteen stove set ups like that. Intended to be placed in an open fire and either the canteen set on top or something grilled directly on it. This design attempts to make it a bit safer in terms of raising the fire off the ground. The ideal design may be one you could use both ways. Thanks for commenting.
@@MarkYoungBushcraft yeah if you are in sand country i dont see a need to keep it off the ground at all...but nobody has a working vid of it working upsidown... would interest me to see that . Actually in sand country it might be nice to clear away the ash after, toss some clean sand over the spot , and sleep on it lol.
A three legged stool won't rock..
Thanks for commenting
what is a bur?
Small, sharp piece of metal on the cut edge of the project. Something that will catch and scratch cloth or skin. Hope that helps
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thank you
could you just get longer screws that will protrude, and become the stand, rather than adding another piece of metal? I'm a woman, so excuse the stupid question.
To start with, yes, you could use longer screws. The nice thing about a project like this is there is no one way of doing it. As long as the solution works, great. Now, no more using your gender as an excuse. You are as likely to come up with as good or better idea than I am. Thanks for commenting
Mark - That's my excuse, I'm a woman, don't take that one away, it works for me - - - sometimes. Haha
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Glad you enjoyed. Thank you for commenting
Dude. Painful. Just do it. Leave the label it will burn.
Thanks for commenting
No good demonstration full of story
did you watch part 1 and part 2
No legs rocks work fine ,
Yes, as mentioned in the video. Thanks for commenting