Homemade stove

When Tad Schreiner went looking for a cheaper way to heat his garage and shop, he couldn't find a forced air wood stove that would do what he wanted. That left him with only one option: He had to build it himself. The wood stove he came up with is built out of three barrels - a 55-gal. one on the outside, a 35-gal. b...

Let me start off by saying that I am not a contractor but a DIY homeowner/fabricator.

I remember feeling both excited and a bit clueless when I first decided to build a rocket stove. The idea came to me after a camping trip where I struggled with traditional cooking methods. I wanted something efficient, eco-friendly, and easy to make. That's when I discovered the world of DIY rocket stoves. It was amazing to see how recycled materials could be reused in such a practical and impactful way. Starting the project felt overwhelming, but as I sorted through different plans, I…

double rocket stove

A chiminea is a free standing front loading fireplace or oven with a bulbous body and usually a vertical smoke vent or chimney. Chimineas originated in

Build your own rocket stove for super-efficient camp cooking using just twigs. Plus some recommendations for camping stoves options if you're not into DIY.

Rocket stove might not be close to rocket science, but they sure hell aren't easy to make for a novice. Relax; read our guide instead.

Homemade Bullerjan Stove: When it comes to heating a room or house in the dead of winter, who are we to argue with Canadian lumberjacks?* Developed by Canadian lumberjacks in the snowy Rocky Mountains, the enclosed heating chamber is built for practicality, quickly and cheap…