Badass Ikea Hobo Stove

This is a video to show my custom ikea hobo stove. I have looked to keep the whole kit in a modular pouch system. The main idea is to have the stove elevated off the ground, yet make it level and stable. This generally improves air flow thus making the thermal efficiency high. It is a very useful cooking stove when surrounded by an abundance of woodland.

[@TheBikerDodge]

Watched enough to realise it was a lash up.

[@charlietango1635]

What happened to "leave no trace"

[@Christopherjamesmurphy21]

Dunno if you mentioned this but 2 tent pegs through the holes would support an alcohol stove if you wanted

[@PaddlingTramp]

Good idea!

[@sams568]

Man! That's the first time I've seen any one put the bolts through the side. Pretty neat idea, I like it. Good job! Also carry an extra two tent pegs, that way you have the option to use it for alcohol burner below.

[@lancebaker1397]

a Stanley adventure pot will fit in side then

[@Ritercrazy]

Great ideas.

[@gwubllu3384]

Three bent allen key would work good enough compared to them heavier bolts and difficult wingnuts to work with when too hot.

[@thomasmusso1147]

Good Morning .. IKEA Cutlery Holders make for awesome Hobo Stoves. Your's is another variation on a theme .. thanks for sharing. I would ignore the negative comments (not the constructive advice) .. each to their own although, protection of the surface on which the stove stands should definitely be factored in. My stove stands on bolts to enable a fresh air intake underneath and in addition to the tent pegs for smaller diameter pots, another IKEA product, the 'LÄMPLIG' Pot stand, stainless steel 18x18 cm £1.75 does the job for pots on top. Cut longitudinally down the centre, plastic foot-pieces discarded and four grooves cut to size around the top pot circumference and Bob's your Uncle. This allows for a better gas flow out of the stove, past the bottom of the pot and a more efficient burn. The other piece can be used underneath to assist with bottom air intake. On 'heat sensitive' surfaces, plenty options. A circular piece of aluminium (the seal from an instant coffee tin) and a heat-resistant silicon mat cut to size serve well. More protection .. a Carbon Cloth Flame Protection Mat comes in handy .. or, put the Stove into a Dixie or a Tatonka SS Bowl with a bit of water inside. Overkill? Use the whole lot .. that should keep 'Smokey the Bear' happy 😊. Take care ..

[@BrumCraft]

Great work man! I find simply threading 60mm coach bolts through the base works better & you can dig them straight into the ground without the need for tents pegs/spanner etc. Titanium bolts would be lighter but are like £10 each though! I'm looking for simple fold out legs if you come across any ideas on your travels

[@bushcraftnshizzle8087]

You could use some thin metal stock to make legs. You would have to drill it (same diameter as your carriage bolts) and then put the bolts through the stock and stove. You would then simply flip the stock round to a vertical position for stowage and 180 degrees round to use as legs. It wouldn't be hard to use an angle grinder and put sharp ends on your stock legs so they stick better in the ground. I feel a followup video coming on! Good luck in your stove creation, Andrew.

[@justsayin7704]

Three conduit clamps with small bolts and wing nuts. Put a round metal can cover inside the stove to save from scorching the ground.

[@marialigialopez2671]

muy exelente mente bien felicitaciones lo comparto ya

[@emmanueljesusmacalalag1932]

what s. d diamter of d hobo stove u made, thanks.

[@paultennis9569]

Nice idea but like others a little iver top and to be honest nit that study. I can see a potential brush fire

[@mikekelly5229]

Maybe dig a square of turf, light the stove, put the turf back when you've finished?

[@Legityeti]

I wonder why some one does not carry a fiskars pruner for cutting those small limbs.

[@drenek1]

Because: Ounces lead to pounds and pounds lead to pain (says cgirl111).

[@SouthernPatriot1]

drenek1 😂

[@mrbigmel3]

Hi mate Did your other set in the pouch ......the yugo set i love it used it many times ....thanks Another great kit keep up the great work . I,ve sourced a very small pouch that i,m trying to fill with a mini cook kit , if it comes off please let me know what you think, thanks for the inspiration 0) ATB

[@ometec]

Suggestion, use wingnuts inside as well as outside and ditch the ikea tools .

also.. a good machete will hack the scraps of wood into 4 inch pieces to feed the fire..a machete or a cheap back packers ax

[@cgirl111]

This entire set-up seems overly complicated. Ounces lead to pounds and pounds lead to pain.

[@wynandkoegelenberg5659]

Agreed! Whilst micro-camping, carry more food than equipment. This stove set-up can be replicated with a few rocks - I kid you not. Find a few rocks, balance them accordingly (natural air intakes will occur), start the stick fire, balance the pot on top. And off you go! No equipment needed. And for the love of god, cut a square piece of turf, dig a hole a foot deep, bury all fully doused ashes and and detritus; and finally replace the aforementioned piece of turf on top. Like you've never even been there; isn't that the whole point of it all?

[@Romin.777]

My ikea hobo stove is way simpler, just a large hole to feed the fire, no legs and a thing on top wich you normaly use on the stove in your kitchen. (Round thick heatresistant steel) Fits perfectly and takes the smallest cups and will last forever. :))

[@SouthernPatriot1]

Romin van der Meiden do you mean a grate from a gas stove?

[@naturezone6655]

Was all that effort worth the meal?Also those packets look rather expensive.Enjoyed the vid and learned abit too.

[@dave1secondago]

great vid man

[@robertmiller2629]

Nice set up but I would make a set of cross pieces to raise your larger pot off of the stove a little for better air flow for cooking

[@justsayin7704]

Too many pieces to your stand. What do you do when you lose one or one of the tools for assembly/disassembly? Try a wind screen to improve burn efficiency. Too putsy of a set up system. Check out other videos for some improvements.

[@davehogg63]

Dig a sod out first, then put the ash in the hole, replace the turf. Simple!

[@billiewilson5197]

Wow 😳

[@furkids4ever]

Looks like woodd is from an Ash tree. Super hard to cut with a saw too.

[@chipallen7792]

Seems a bit much for a hobo stove

[@nyleshintz69]

Hey bloke, carrying the old resume 'fat' wood is good.

[@lexi-conby]

thanks for sharing. definitely not a zero footprint stove. there's a reason wood stove do not have holes at the bottom. it's so that you don't start a forest fire.

[@SouthernPatriot1]

Geezus God you guys are terrible! Bunch of trolls. If you don’t like it just scroll on don’t hate.Tfs your video and Atb, Nikki.

[@leemichel8199]

next time you get a tin of food cut base off and put it under the fire to catch the liquid fuel ...

[@lancebaker1397]

Bad leg design use conduit clamps for fold out legs with wing nuts

[@outdoor-andy]

a bit dagerous, those edges .... nice hobo

[@Romin.777]

Your feeding hole is not so neatly cut out, looks like rubish mate.

[@SouthernPatriot1]

Romin van der Meiden care to show everyone your diy hobo ikea stove?

[@adventureswithfrodo2721]

You say hmmmm like every 5th word.

[@wierzbicki1]

awesome

[@bushcraftnshizzle8087]

+wierzbicki1 Probably not awesome enough as the comments on this video seem like a lonely place :) I have found the hobo stove to be useful in woodland typically during summer. In winter, you need your fire to warm yourself and your dinner! This winter passed I have preferred using a Zebra Billy Pot hanging from an improvised tripod. Cheers, Andrew.

[@施阿廷]

too many holes

[@rage8kage]

That has got to be the worst way to add legs to the hobo stove I've seen on KZbin. Why so convoluted. Just use the bolts on the bottom

[@thomasmusso1147]

One usually modifies / simplifies one's setup with time. It's called a 'Learning Curve'.

[@Goddess1Princess]

your hobo stove is to small for what you need

[@bushcraftnshizzle8087]

+Goddess1Princess You could be right. Have you got any suggestions? I was thinking of looking at the Solo Stove or possibly the Solo Titan Stove, but they're a bit pricey. Thanks, Andrew.

[@Goddess1Princess]

maybe try a lager coffee can or was that what you used?

[@bushcraftnshizzle8087]

+Goddess1Princess No it was an Ikea cutlery drainer. I probably should have said that :) Thanks for watching, Andrew.

[@Goddess1Princess]

oh ok

[@Nomarmartinez1995]

Leave no Trace sir. don't forget. please

[@woodgasfire4422]

hey your stove works quite well, but you light up the grass. and after cooking you try to conceal your traces. This need not be ! Make a new stove and be shure that the fire is only in it. I wish you success!

[@bushcraftnshizzle8087]

Yes, you've got a good point there. I guess I could have cut some grass away under the stove and then put it back afterwards. That's more hassle than using other types of stove. I bought a cracking new wood gas stove from RJ Bushcraft here in Scotland yesterday. Will review that as an alternative soon. Many thanks, Andrew.

[@georgeryerson5788]

pee on it ! lol

[@naturezone6655]

George Ryerson Smokey the bear says piss on your campsite before leaving!

[@adventourgirl1096]

Those legs are crazy complicated. My IKEA hobo stove is a simpler more efficient design. You should never scorch the earth the way you did. Leave no trace!

[@SouthernPatriot1]

Lorie Perrone you have a video? 😉

[@916OnMiNeZ]

Um uhh, um uhhh 🙄

[@christoole6820]

I can do the same thing building a hunters fire. A V shape of 2 logs. Great waist of time and money. Congrads!!!!!!

[@theoneandonlycarlton]

Scorched the ground anyway,legs are useless

[@007nadineL]

No you need the air to feed up