I am going on a camping trip for a couple of weeks in the summer and I would really like to take a fairly portable (to fit in a small car) wood burning stove. I was wondering if any of you sages of the outdoor life know how to make one? I want to make one because open fires are not allowed at many of the places I will be staying. However, I like affordability and environmentally friendly nature of burning wood. Any help would be much appreciated.

Many Thanks,
Coops

When I think of what a "Sage of the outdoor life" would look like,  I picture a simple, lowly, shepherd......

http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&q=shepherd%20stove&sa=N&tab=wi


Oh, and Google.....Google comes to mind too.


TS

I made a collapsible stove from some titanium sheets, just big enough to slip into a back pocket.  When its assembled its big enough to hold a decent size camp pot.  I'll see if I can get a pic for you. :)

Check out "smoke and fire news" or Jas Townsend, they both carry a small braisier for use in a tent.

google rocket stove.  small ,  light ... make on site if not moving about.

You can make a nice small stove out of a coffee can also.

  Right you are, bigkahuna! Or, Coops, you might try a steel pail or bucket. You would probably have to drill a bunch of holes in the sides of the bucket near the bottom to get proper airflow.                  
 Since open fires are not allowed where you are going to be, a big roaring campfire is out of the question, but that is not neccesarily a bad thing. I have done a lot of 18th century reenacting for the American Revolution period. ( We get all dressed up in knee breeches and three cornered hats and shoot our flintlock muskets at those British Redcoats [ Bloody Lobsters!]) At virtually all of the campsites I've been to, all of the 18th century cooking is done over coals, rather than big roaring flames. Thus you could put 4 or 5 sticks no bigger than 2 to 3 inches in diameter and about 6 inches long in the bucket and this would throw a lot of heat. Although a tomahawk is traditional, you might find a small camper's saw more convenient to use. You can get steel buckets at the hardware store. They are generally galvanized, but the zinc plating will burn off quickly and that is OK.          
                                                                                .......Dan

This is what you were seeking...

http://journeytoforever.org/edu_hobostove.html

And here are smaller versions..
http://www.backpacking.net/makegear.html
Falk Wood Stove, and Sheehan Stove

Hey Slinger-man-Dan, what unit were you hooked up to in the Rev war? I spent afew years in the BAR. ::)

Wow, I am impressed with all of you responding so rapidly! The coffee can or steel pail idea best suits me (cheap and easy). Can anyone give me an idea of where are inlets need to be placed etc? Thank you all for your useful responses!
Coops

Coops, go visit http://www.backpacking.net/makegear.html
the 2 mentioned are near the bottom of the burners list, really good illustrated.

Willeke

wrote on May 24^th, 2006 at 4:22am:

Hey Slinger-man-Dan, what unit were you hooked up to in the Rev war? I spent afew years in the BAR. ::)

  bigkahuna,                                                                              
         As I live right about in the center of New England, I have marched with the Concord Minutemen for several years, and also
I have done other events in this area. I've also been up to Fort Ticonderoga and The Fort at No. 4. Most people know about Ticonderoga but #4 is not well known. Try googling them for their web site. It is a wonderful place!                                                        
    Slingers,                                                                                
         You guys and gals are just chock full of interesting information.
TechStuf, anaconda, Willeke, those are great links.                            
    Coops,                                                                                      
         I trust that you will not be cold at night now! Think of us when you are sitting by your little campfire-in-a-can. .......Say.......where exactly will you be camping? Maybe you could take some pictures to post for us, do a little slinging, too. Will you have beer there?            
                                                                              .......Dan

    Slingers,                                                                                  
         For something of historical interest, try this link:              
                http://www.fortat4.com/

Thankyou for all the help, I will be cooking hot meals in no time!
Coops

Uhh, I found this...Tibetan rocket stoves.
Theyre closed in and portable.
See if this helps:
http://www.crest.org/discussiongroups/resources/stoves/Goyer/sadana/Goyer_Making_Stoves_Seyhan_Adana.pdf