Easy DIY Forced Air Wood Camp Stove

[@sogman7265]

I have a bubbler already in my fishing kit, and I know I have some holeyiron. I never thought of this! It's a great idea lol. More air for fire means fire burn hotter.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Glad you liked it!

[@warlock.420]

Using normal cheap materials to make great stuff! This guy gets it!! Don't throw away $50-$150 on premade junk guys! Make your own!

[@johnndavis7647]

That stove will work fine without the pump. Just punch more trianglar holes around the bottom so it can draw more air. No harm in a pump but you can get by without it. Hobo stoves are fun to build and play around with. Thanks for the video.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you! Yes, they are a lot of fun!

[@richardelliott9511]

I love looking at every body's take on homemade camping/survival stoves. It keeps my own creative juices flowing, thanks. Using the plumbers strapping for the pot stand, fantastic! I might also add that if you found a log of the right diameter to run inside of the can while punching your starter holes it might be a bit easier to set the nail with less deformation, you could also use the nail to prestart the chuch key holes too. Thanks

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you for watching and for the input!

[@heathenshaunt681]

Exactly look at how people do them and cherry pick the best ideas for the way you do it and often find ideas you never thought of cuz we all see things differently

[@kyle360123]

I love this channel. For some reason every couple of years i become with cheap efficient and portable stoves even more so then clothing and hunting/fishing implements

[@karenstein8261]

Use hardware cloth to make a mesh raised bottom to the stove. This will keep the base from getting too hot, give ash a place to fall, and let you use charcoal. Place mesh above the top of the vent holes.

[@WayPointSurvival]

You could certainly do that. Thanks for watching!

[@Clynn57]

If anyone really wants dent-free, after nailing holes, freeze water in the can first. Nail the can while there’s ice in it.

[@easemailboxes]

That's a quality tip mate, thanks. I knew to stuff sand or dirt compacted into it but ice is likely much better. Thanks.

[@billofrightsamend4]

Brilliant thank you. I'm making the grill as a gift. I've been testing things out on the other can to make it as neat as possible. I will do that, thanks for the tip.

[@susanp.collins7834]

Thing is, you need access to some kind of freezing apparatus. I think wet sand tamped down well would work.

[@Ann-b5l]

​@@susanp.collins7834in a grid down scenario, that would absolutely work great! I'll use what we have, while we have it, for now. But next time... 🍺😂

[@jacquelinemiles5272]

Soooooo glad I found your site . I have no power so your cooking methods are going to be a life send . Thanks .

[@WayPointSurvival]

Excellent, thank you for watching and glad to be of service.

[@kaifa948]

Sympa, un poêle que j'ai fait à plusieurs reprise, facile, ludique et amusant ! Par contre la pompe à bulles, ici il aurait suffit de percer plus de trous d'aération mais il y a des circonstances ou ça meut vraiment aider ! Merci ❤

[@houstonsam6163]

Really appreciate your enthusiasm, clarity, and practicality. This is a fantastic description of construction and use. Your series of mods on the Stanley cookset is fantastic, you've really demonstrated how to make that into a full function one-man tool.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you very much!

[@blackhatbushcraft]

Nice project James! It is always fun and rewarding to take something that would go to the trash pile and turn it into something usable and enjoyable. I have about 20 Gallon cans in storage right now to use with my youth group to make hobo stoves with. I had never seen or considered a pump like the one you showed. Nice job brother!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you, brother. God bless and Happy Thanksgiving!

[@adventureloop8314]

That's the kind of video and idea I love to watch, that stove is one heck of a good one and a keeper any day... Thanks for sharing 👍🏼🤠

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed it!

[@terryshrives8322]

I'm just going to say it..... I like it! I think it's a great design. I normally wouldn't go with anything that takes batteries, but in this case.... it's genius! Awesome video. Thanks for sharing. I'm definitely going to try it out.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you! You can also use the tube to blow air into it with your mouth if the batteries fail.

[@mac-doien9298]

Thanks for the complete and simple demo. I'm a simple human and after hours and hours of looking on Amazon and eBay, I feel better after seeing how easy emergency/tiny camp stoves (forced air to boot) are to construct at home or even on the trail. I would be happy to spend $40 - $60 on a durable foldable camp stove but after reading the buyer feedback you note that hinge pins can fall out and high temperatures can warp them slightly and dirt and soot might make them difficult to fold up completely. Moreover as you point out, one can also put the accessories inside the stove (protect with a ziplock bag, and another thought just occurred to me, if it looks like rain in the forecast you might stuff that can full of dry sticks for use latter) but just understanding some of the descriptions on these other online sites I feel bombarded with UP-SALES, UP-SALES AND USELESS ADVERTISING links..!! You can hardly see what your buying.. yes it's exhausting at times..! lol Thumbs up and subscribed. Mac out.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you so much and welcome aboard!

[@susanp.collins7834]

Mac, another problem for people like me who live in a country like South Africa is the Rand/Dollar rate of exchange. So stuff bought from overseas costs a FORTUNE. I am also a State Pensioner living on an income of R2090 per month. Fortunately I have a caravan and a side hustle which brings me in a little extra money. So things like this I find AWESOME! They really resonate with me. Believe me, I am an EXPERT in thrifty living.

[@lukasmakarios4998]

I think that if you carry a reusable straw of decent caliber, or a length of copper tube, you can blow through it to perk up your flames as needed and skip the electric pump. A hollow reed or cane was probably used quite often by the Native Americans when they wanted to stoke their fires. Let's avoid the unnecessary tech when we can. But I will readily grant the tin can is better, and lighter, than a pottery stove, even if they did make one down in Mexico. Good job overall. Well thought out.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you for watching.

[@flasun6934]

As a girls perspective, I love your channel tje best. You make stuff so simple and explain every step. Knowledge brings confidence. Thank u

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you so much for your kind words!

[@angelus_solus]

I agree Fla! He explains what he's doing, but doesn't "hang" with each step for a ridiculous amount of time, nor does he over-explain things, which is proper champion. Two seconds is all a person needs to get the idea.

[@DominicJacksonFilm]

because girls need things explained simple? you are saying girls are stupid?

[@King.DAVid.III2022]

I've been burning coffee water on those since 2010 my coffee in the woods faster than a Mr coffee 🤓👍🔥

[@WayPointSurvival]

Cool!

[@MrSIXGUNZ]

O learn so much and I'm 57 year's of age. Blessings 👼🇺🇸

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you. I enjoy learning as well. I feel like I will forever be a student!

[@daveedwards6567]

Great stove James ✋ catch you in your next video thanks great idea think I will try the air pump on one of my twig gas stove thanks

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks for watching!

[@animaloverload7465]

This is genius level, I don't care what others say. Brilliant, sir.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Glad you liked it and thanks for watching!

[@mtstream55n]

Another different way of making something work and simple. I love your new to me ideas!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you so much! Glad you are enjoying them.

[@erendiraramirez9828]

Best video I've seen for usage of recycle tins. Thanks

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks so much!

[@pdmullgirl]

I enjoyed your video! I think these little stoves one can DIY just out of coffee, soup and other cans are just so smart. I watched a video yesterday where they made a rocket stove. Really nice too. These types of things are just smart to know how to do whether you ever need to use them or not. Thank you for sharing. ❤️💜💚

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you so much for watching and commenting!

[@angelus_solus]

I love this idea, especially for disaster preparedness. If the tube is inserted at angle, the air will circulate around the side of the can bottom more efficiently and produce a more even burn. One of the best thing about these stoves is the fire dies and cools down quickly.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you. That is an excellent idea.

[@angelus_solus]

WayPoint Survival Oh, wow. I didn’t expect that! I appreciate the reply.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Please take note that this stove is not necessarily for a survival situation. However, if the pump fails or the batteries die you can always just detach the tube and blow into it with your mouth and get the same result. The blower and fresh oxygen helps the wood burn to a fine ash which makes it much more efficient than just a can stove by itself. Thanks for all the views and kind comments.

[@gb36901]

Awesome video man

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you!

[@robertliepe6766]

👍💯🇺🇸

[@reneelosie2644]

September 16th 2021, I found out how sharp cans are.

[@denicedavis5020]

@@reneelosie2644 😢

[@thomasmurray4717]

You are a born teacher. Thanks.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you so much!

[@ultimatewarrior1970]

Best rocket stove i had ecer seen,this one is the best.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you!

[@myklm8456]

Thank you for your excellent description on making a stick-burner and your additional ideas for enhanced use and storage!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you for watching and glad it was helpful!

[@runningriverbushcraft]

Fantastic 💡 Idea.. Got to try it..😳😁

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you!

[@1billiedale]

Good demonstration. Man you are equipped like a hardware store in the field.

[@robertliepe6766]

💯👍🇺🇸

[@frazerguest2864]

Thanks for your videos. Made my first Hobo Stove with my young daughter the other evening after watching one of your old videos. We’ve made several Buddy Burners too.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Great, thanks for watching!

[@rekwento9918]

Very good stove. Easy to build. Thank you for that video.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you for watching!

[@RippingJack76]

Made one. #10 can. Gas grate. And a 12 volt compressor. I found it handy to use the variable dimmer of a headlight switch to vary the airflow.....

[@hikerx9366]

Really amazing how something so simple can be so incredibly useful. I'm into rocket stoves and plan on making one these little gems or maybe a bigger one. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and helping others to become self reliant in the situation arises.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@BBQDad463]

Dang! Mighty sweet stove! I gotta build one! Thanks!😎

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you for watching!

[@pedroclaro7822]

Awesome stuff! I’m thinking that with a couple more copper tubes fixed to the sides of the can you could get them to force airflow out of simply convection. The tubes heat up and air rises through spewing oxygen out of the top igniting unburnt smoke. If you know some electricity you can also use a peltier module or two connected to a fan to force air into the stove, which would run out of the heat it produces as well. I HAVE done this, so has biolite in their wood stove. Mine uses flat Stainless steel plates so I could get the whole peltier module to stick to the stove walls, and copied some existing designs. Firebox worked wonders, but picogrill 85 did too. Eventually got a fan speed adjuster into it so I could adjust the heat intensity for a simmer, but raising the pots higher also worked

[@WayPointSurvival]

Excellent idea!

[@bankbeaterzoutdoors6185]

Always liked the idea of the tin can stove. Love the added idea of using the pump to make it forced air. Thanks for sharing.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@johnharrington2831]

Hello I commented below on a doubt about the fan, ..but yes it does make a difference and when you be cold ,wet and tired a couple minutes difference in getting something warm inside your body ,yes it's well worth the few dollars, but I did see a flare up when you added the air, thanks for a good video and yes I've subscribed , hope to see more of your videos, and blessings ...Johnny B.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you so much and welcome aboard!

[@firepwr21]

Air pump, wow.....Nice touch...!!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you, glad you liked it.

[@edmondthegeek]

Like your way of thinking.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you!

[@flashcraft]

WayPoint Survival, you are awesome! Just subscribed. I love these kinds of videos.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Awesome, thank you and welcome aboard!

[@mortykatz2236]

Incredible creativity

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you for watching, as always!

[@mjtrepanier]

Brilliant design idea

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks!

[@gtrs8037]

Great little stove & video 😊

[@miavanispassion8526]

Good idea to make a few of these now and keep them as a part of your prep tools

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you for watching.

[@randomcuriosities8441]

Super cool idea

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks!

[@frankbarta3642]

Thank you for sharing.1 idea I thought of from doing plumbing work you can take a small wet rag and wrap it around the end of the copper by the rubber hose so if you use it for a while the heat won't transfer to your rubber hose and melt it.

[@frankbarta3642]

Total brain fart on me Happy Thanksgiving. Also another thought on the wet towel thing I just thought of. If it is wrapped completely around the copper tube you would have a nice hot wet towel for cleanup after eating, and the cooled air going into the stove might burn hotter. Kind of like a cold air intake for a vehicle, I might think too much about things. Anyway once again you all have a happy Thanksgiving.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Happy Thanksgiving to you too!

[@justmadeit2]

Excellent. Greetings from England

[@WayPointSurvival]

Hello! Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@brngrofdeth]

Very nice! Great idea. Thank you once again.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you for watching!

[@davidleasure9138]

Great inexpensive build. Thanks for sharing

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@justin1563]

Excellent idea! Can't wait to try this out

[@A1DJPaul]

Add more holes & don't bother with the pump.

[@markusludwig6023]

Great idea to use that fish tank oxygen pump. I'm thinking on using this method to quickly lighten my BBQ charcolebriquettes.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Good idea! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@ronaldrose7593]

Genius my friend, thank you for sharing. That's a great idea. All the best to you. 🤗

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you, Ronald!

[@georgeserrano8354]

Very good idea, thanks will try it.

[@WayPointSurvival]

You are most welcome! 😊

[@sarahstrong7174]

Thankyou for sharing. All the best.

[@WayPointSurvival]

You're welcome!

[@stanlindert6332]

Very cool! Gonna make one just like it today.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Excellent! Glad you like it!

[@toddcrossoutdoorsurvivalsk7456]

Excellent idea

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you!

[@sadiqaliabdullah129]

I REALLY LIKE SOME OF YOUR IDEAS FOR SURVIVAL. IM FROM THE CITY BUT SOON TO MOVE TO WHERE IM SURRENDERED BY WOODED AREA.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Great, glad you like the channel!

[@terryfallert1371]

Love this channel

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks so much!

[@milesrobertson6882]

I love that idea. Thanks for the great video.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@tronaboron_99]

Excellent video, but that knife your carrying is awesome looking!👍🇺🇸

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you!

[@Louie12673]

@@WayPointSurvival where can I purchase one of those Knife.

[@BushCraftBums]

Great video! Cool stove! Thanks for sharing and stay blessed

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you! Happy Thanksgiving!

[@garysheridan2787]

In agreement I say, Amen.

[@sunnieroger2561]

Thank you for sharing your work. I love it!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks for watching!

[@scruffycryptid1931]

Saves a whooooooop load of money at some survival store 🥇👍☮️

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you, glad you liked it!

[@scruffycryptid1931]

@@WayPointSurvival in gona build one and try it out also ☮️

[@WayPointSurvival]

Excellent, I think that you'll find that it works very well!

[@MaddLagger]

Aquarium aerators are perfect for a lot of things. I use in cooking too. Take like soy sauce add soy licathin and put that in. Perfect foam

[@WayPointSurvival]

Great ideas, thanks!

[@PREPFORIT]

Great diy forced air cooker !

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you!

[@chrisalarcon7013]

Please do a tin can sterno stove ! Thanks keep the great content coming !!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks for watching and for the suggestion!

[@marktimmis5631]

Great video!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks for watching!

[@FBPrepping]

I never carry a scissor, much less a metal one. I'd just use my knife. Much less a file. A rough stone will work. A bottle opener? nope. Knife will have to be enough for all of this. I did got a few ideas though that would work for me. I knew that size 10 can was odd BTW. And you're right about burning the inner layer of food preserving polymer, that's quite important. Oh, and using that pump you can use thick wood chopped in small slices, with all that oxygen it will burn quite good. The entire setup is quite light. Make sure you put around 3 good sized stones, at 120 degrees each around the perimeter of the bottom to avoid tipping it over. I know this from experience. Thanks dude. Interesting video.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you!

[@chasbader]

I love your idea. I've been playing around with M18 compact blower but it is way too much. Cerablanket/kaowool makes it super efficient. Now what I need is forced air into my sleeping bag. Not that much, but just enough to keep me from going hypothermic -20F... Use cerrobend to make a curved copper tubing heat exchanger and insulated air hose to your bag. Just a thought. Lots of winter fatbikers up here in AK don't use tents due to condensation. If you could make a portable wood stove that blew a mini CFM of warm air into your sleeping bag that would be AWESOME!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks. That's a great idea! I will give it some thought.

[@brianreay4104]

A little tip. If you can find a bit of titanium tube it doesn’t conduct heat very well.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Good idea, thanks!

[@bhoward9378]

True about titanium, but it's not typically available for budget projects. Still, a longer stainless steel tube would do the trick. Great project!

[@CreativeRedundancy]

Great James. Really enjoyed the creation/demo of it. Of course easy to alter/modify with what we have. I guess one could run this with solar or stored solar power and water power too.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks! That would be some great options!

[@potsandpans4u269]

Very good video .I like it and good idea on da baggy

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks!

[@pryzmcat]

Cool stuff, the air pump is a nice option:) For places where one can't have an open fire but stoves are allowed, this is a good trick. One thing I did think about is making a smaller diameter "x" to place in the bottom to raise up the sticks as they fall to create a bit more space for air flow>) Great little vid sir:)

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you, that's a great idea for the bottom of the can!

[@carolynsteele5116]

Or rocks in the bottom!

[@redoak3809]

You could just make a small pinwheel from the stuff you made the pot stands from.

[@ahmelmahay]

brilliant idea thanks so much

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks for watching!

[@billymelo6424]

really enjoyed

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you!

[@peggyalbright3745]

Good job!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you!

[@starlingblack814]

Pretty cool! Thanks.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks for watching!

[@kri-m19]

We use to make something like this when i was a scout, we opened 1 end as you did but the open end was to be turned upside down where our wood would burn and holes were made for ventilation, the other end was closed and that was our cooking plate fast nd effective

[@WayPointSurvival]

Yes, that is a classic scout technique! Thank you for watching and for your comment!

[@stuarttelford7063]

Great idea using banding for the X👍

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you!

[@mrequi1]

Interesting. I:ve made these for years. I usually turn your stove upside down and punch many holes in the bottom (top) of the can to serve as a grill. Feed small twigs through the opening that's now on the ground and you can cook about anything. I also made what I called "The Purel Stove" similar principle, but you burn hand sanitizer in a metal can. Only for heating water NOT for cooking. Unless you like your food perfumed (Oh, reducing the hand sanitizer first with a teaspoon of salt, than straining through cloth will make some abt 90% alcohol and gets rid of all the jell crap in it.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks for watching and for adding your experiences and designs to the comment section.

[@Jens-tc5yz]

Smart...Jeppe from Sweden ❤❤❤

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks!

[@paulhowes1396]

A ring of large nails standing proud around the make shift stove would also keep the can from moving or from being knocked over. Well i am quite clumsy. BB in the UK

[@WayPointSurvival]

That is a good idea. You could also brace it with rocks etc.

[@stephensjurset6832]

Wow. Just way wow.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you!

[@danjennings6817]

Awesome vid! Very creative

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you!

[@daisystanley7103]

I love the pump

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you!

[@VictorNolochemical]

Great work !

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks a lot!

[@dixitmanoj3005]

I enjoyed very much sir thanks

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you!

[@dennisgray7509]

That’s awesome!!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you for watching.

[@Skills2survive]

Very cool. I will have to try that. Thanks for sharing.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you!

[@Grayman58]

Great work mate . You forgot to make toast . Hahaha🇬🇧🇬🇧. I gess you can use some nails for the cross piece ( pot holder ) just cut groves in top to hold nails.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks for watching.

[@modelnutty6503]

nice idea with the plumbers tape, do same aiming at the small holes could be a little more stable, just as simple.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you for watching!

[@angelus_solus]

I guess this would be a good reason to carry snips in your pack? Plumber's tape! That's a rather brilliant idea. if you use the church key to make four punctures in the bottom, it makes feet and more air intakes. No need to carry a pump.

[@WayPointSurvival]

That would be another option. You should make it and send me a pic and a description of how it works. Thanks for the comment!

[@angelus_solus]

If you look up "How To Make A Soup Can Stove" by NightHawkinLight, you'll see exactly what I mean. I got the idea from him.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you. I'll have to check it out!

[@花鳥風月.風雅人生]

nice idea . thanks for shareing . I learn from you

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you!

[@donaldsaunders3059]

Great job gonna make one today thanks so much 👍

[@WayPointSurvival]

Great, hope you enjoy it!

[@carlosgermansanchezlizarra9629]

BIG DY EASY AND CHEAP , THATS IS GOOD THANK YUO

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you for watching.

[@PREPFORIT]

Great Luxury DIy stove ! Great Idea. to use a live bait air bubbler ! It really did make a difference !

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks!

[@rottenkid389]

You always have cool thing to show us. Glad I found your channel. Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you and Happy Thanksgiving to you as well!

[@elima3610]

It is good for a place like a grove or a forest in the desert. There are no twigs. There is nothing to do with this stove. Instead of buying a pump, you can just take a hose to do the same thing and blow air out of your mouth. You need to make holes in the box below for air to enter for a good combustion, but even with holes in this method, they will be blocked by the ashes of the combustion. ,you can't use it inside a tent because of smoke, your example suffers from many mistakes😞

[@WayPointSurvival]

It works really well just the way it is.

[@DennyT71]

So cool. Very well done. Thank you my friend. I will definitely have one of these by the end of the day. I'll Subscribe because I'm a camper always looking to learn.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Great! Thank you and welcome aboard!