Simple wood gas stove

Hey everyone this is my first 'ible and it may not be the best so bare with me. this is a simple and quick wood gas stove to make and is light weight and small.

I did not invent this and do not take responsibility for what you do with this stove or if you burn your self

So PLEASE BE SAFE FIRE IS DANGEROUS!!!!!

Step 1: Materials

most important:
1) can
2) knife
3) marker
 
optional:
1) can opener (recommended)
2) church key can opener
3) needle nosed pliers

Comments

[Kiteman]

This is just a stove, not a wood-gas stove.

"Wood gas" is made by heating wood in an oxygen-free environment.

[kretzlord]

The gas part comes into play with the upper holes in the inner can. The preheated air coming through those holes gives the unburned gasses a chance to burn as well. The heated air injection is what separates it from a wood stove. I know this doesn't jive with the tradition idea of a wood gassifier, but it falls in the same ballpark (even if it's in the upper decks)

[kretzlord]

I've been through just about every wood gas stove on this site and after building one, i've found an interesting trick. When you make the upper holes in the inner can, if you use your puncturing device to angle them all in the same direction (clockwise, counter-clockwise) it gives the flame a wonderful vortex effect, and concentrates the flame to the center. Not sure if this is useful to anyone, but it looks really cool

[muddog15]

im in boyscout we usually have to clean the site when we get to it and we always seem to find cans thank you

[jmatx33]

Always glad to help! :D

[stoveman88]

There are lots of these types of woodgas stoves. You can find some good backpacking stoves at campsaver.com ...here's a link to a similar compact backpack stove that's on the market as well.  These are good to look at and copy when doing DIY.  The trick is the size and placement of holes so that you get a good burn.  

[jmatx33]

one thanks for viewing and 2 it was late so i did not have the wood. 3 it does gasify when you burn the wood inside the chamber.

[xrobevansx]

Where is the "gas" part?

When I think "wood gas" I think gasification/gasifier.