Soda Can Fireplace !!!

Ok so this is my first instructable. This is a fireplace made out of a soda can.!!!!!

Step 1 Make Slit in middle

Determine where the middle is on the can (see pic) and make a slit thats about 1 1/2 inches long (see pic)

Comments

[amelder]

Dude, you failed to mention how fast this thing can heat up. I just burned my fingers. I know it has fire in it but i thought i would have a second or two to close the door. but nope burned me the second after i lit it.

[LexiLovesPie]

I made a heater from two soda cans so basically just take the bottom inch off both the cans make holes in one part put fuel in the bottom part and interlock them

[bylerfamily]

WOW!This is great!When I tested mine it gave off a lot of heat.THANKS!

[judelizowski]

Thanks for trying it out!

[ahmad5204]

 Thanks Man I be going for a picnic with my grandad he's gonna be impressed

[judelizowski]

No problem!

[crayzclown1]

perfect for smores, use rubbing alchahol for indoor marshmallo making

[tigerboy]

you shouldnt burn any thing indoors including rubbing alcohol

[stephenniall]

Great idea have just made one as a heater mine didnt work as wel as i wanted it to so i added some air holes (pin sized) that i could turn off etc with pins and put some sticks in it some ordinary toilet roll with some Methalated spirits (white spirit) in lit that and closed it Its still crackilin now ! rated 4.5/5

[kaika]

I really wish I could see a pic of this heater in action. I'm having a little hard time imagining how it should be used >.<; but looks like a great camp idea!

[Stephon #9]

ya its good i flipped the can and boiled water with it! lol i used gas soaked sticks,kleenex,and a strobe to lite it

[Etch3]

You did great on your first instructible!

[bylerfamily]

I love it! I am going to make one considering tomorrow is Saturday.

[Zo1x]

i made this, and surprisingly, it gave off alot of heat, but a bad smell, But probably because i used paper.

[bylerfamily]

The bad smell was the protective coating on the aluminum foil.

[PCvsMac]

Pretty Cool! Now you actually fire! Also, incase the starts to get hot, would it be an idea to wrap duct tape around it? (Except from the holes :))

[bylerfamily]

If you wrapped duct tape around it the duct tape would start to melt and smell horrible.

[zafiros]

I made this, that made a couple modifications. 1. I removed the door 'cause I felt it was unnecessary. 2.i cut the scraps horizontally and made a chimney by stuffing them in the top

[iglo1234]

i was gonna do this same thing and post it but i got burned WARNING:i made this a couple months ago and i lit it, it got so hot that it burned my hand and finger prints clean off THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS SHOULD ONLY BE USED for DECRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY

[The Red Button]

haha, if it gets hot thats good. just dont touch it

[The Red Button]

Yeah, i just made an instructable like this. And i saw this in the related section. Your door is way simpler but i think mine looks cooler.

http://www.instructables.com/id/SodaCan_quotstovequot/

[ebayebay1]

cool u should add a pic of it on fire

[corey_caffeine]

i just accidentally a whole mini fireplace!! is this bad?

[Father Christmas]

wait, i think i missed something here...

[Jesusfreak101]

Does the door serve a purpose other than decoration?

[judelizowski]

The door is so the fire can get air. Just 1 hole in the top wont cut it. You could just cut it off, but when not in use, push the door back to its normal place.

[BEAST14]

could you put quick dry cement in the bottom insted of sand?

[judelizowski]

I put sand in so the bottom of the can so it doesnt burn whatever you put it on. Also, the sticks can be stuck in the sand for support. You could put it in, but I wouldn't

[mattccc]

can you cook stuff on it

[bigfootduck]

Nice! A little outdoor heater! I can use this for campouts! Thanks for the instructable

[loggerhead]

pretty cool:)

[didough]

Brilliant, always assuming you are in the woods with a can, scissors, hole punch, sand, paper and matches of course!

[Domindude3]

That would be useful if you were in the woods I guess, but not so if you don't like hot tin cans. It is also easy to make. God job

[Browncoat]

I'm confused about the "make handle" step. You say it's so you can open the door, but you show the door already open before you get to that step. So why do you make the handle...? (Asking, not being rude.) Do you leave the door open or close it when burning your stuff?

[judelizowski]

Im not sure why and keep it open

[DrCoolSanta]

You sure you made it? [/SARCASM] Considering that opening it would be difficult if the door would be closed, but with that cut you can poke in your finger and pull the door. You get to see this in some bottles, but in that case it is a dent.

[Bardouv]

I decided to do this, but i figured i'd mod it, so i added some leather to the outside so i could pick it up. It worked okay until i burned a bunch of notes. I guess to much heat got kept in because of the leather and the can melted. Then the leather caught on fire and i had to put it out. *tears*

[judelizowski]

yes ive tried duct tape and just more tears....

[threecheersfornick]

Ok, I really like this, but I'm a little confused about why we're making a hole in the top... is it just to make a chimney?

[judelizowski]

ya so the smoke can get out