Ikea Hobo Stove & Cook Kit - Part 1

[@dravenbarlow7328]

making hobo stoves is an addiction i never thought i would love making them and using them out in the beautiful smoky mountains ,,now im going to reproduce the one you made great video thank you

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

I hear you on that brother. I can't seem to pass by anything in the thrift stores that looks like it might be turned into a stove or pot. Let me know how your project turns out. Thanks for commenting

[@Collin_Calling]

I feel I should comment because I've watched at least a day's worth of video from you, Mark. And then again three times over. This is a great walk through. I'm so excited that people are finally finding out about these cool 'camping' stoves. It absolutely could be called a lesson in self reliance. Getting water to boil for five minutes could save your life. Puddles aren't for drinkin'! Unless you strain and boil long enough. Anyways, keep up the content and I'll watch as soon! as it shows up.

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

Glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for commenting

[@craigbetts1586]

great video Mark, making something gives one lots of satisfaction

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

It surely does my friend. Thanks for commenting

[@wireworks616]

Great video. The way you present this build, I'm guessing you're a teacher by trade. You're very informative about this build. 👍👍👍👍👍

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

Thanks for the kind words. Actually, I was a police officer for 36 years but I did do a lot of of instructing. Thank you for commenting

[@keirfrei1504]

Cool idea and a great little project. Cheers Mate.

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

Glad you like it. Thanks for commenting

[@phillipmerritt1428]

I enjoyed the video. But the way you when into detail on how to use the tool and building the hobo stove. keep the video coming and I will keep watching. Gingdah

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

I am glad you are enjoying my videos. Thanks for commenting

[@Choppini]

your videos are simply wonderful.

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

Thank you very much!

[@oldtimerlee8820]

Thank you for sharing. I like those stoves, too. No IKEA around here. However, Walmart has that style strainer. Appears to be a couple of inches, or so taller. Looking forward to seeing what you'll be doing in part 2. Hope you have a blessed New Year.

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

I have used other brand utensil strainers with equal results. The Walmart one will work just as well I am sure. Part 2 coming soon. Thanks for commenting

[@49thParallelRockhound]

Very neat build! Looking forward to part 2!

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

Glad you enjoyed my friend. Part 2 coming soon

[@pembling1]

Nice video Mark. Very informative and nicely put together, good job.

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

Glad you enjoyed Paul

[@MTwoodsrunner]

I built me a hobo stove from an old stanley thermos...used that thing on a number of long canoe trips...worked great! I got the idea from Shaun of TheSilverFox over in the UK nearly ten years ago. Since then i was gifted a bushbuddy, reckon they call them solo stoves these days...it fits nicely into the smaller 1.1 ltr mors bush pot. I really like your design, for both its compactness and low cost...but for efficiency, it's hard to beat your solo gasifier. I still have my stanley thermos hobo cooker simply because its just so dang cool and of course, because i made it myself. awesome tutorial Mark...atb...woods

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

The original Bushbuddy and Solo stove work great. I have the larger Titan by Solo along with the 1.8 L pot. Glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for commenting

[@flyingcat2054]

Thanks for going over the details of milling/fabricating this. Some of us have no clue, even though I do have a dremel. It’s also good you emphasized the importance of safety equipment, especially eyewear. I haven’t found anyone else to be doing this on KZbin! There may be, but IDK.

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

Glad you enjoyed the video. Hard to enjoy your new stove if you loose your sight. Thank you for commenting

[@highlandtrekker]

Great demonstration Mark...looking forward to part 2 !

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

Glad you enjoyed Wayne. Part 2 coming soon. Thanks

[@viveviveka2651]

Nice video and options. Thank you. A step drill can be a good tool for making a round feed port, and there's already a starter hole. Also, I have a bunch of assorted stainless steel rivnuts, along with several diy methods or options for installing them. One method is to use an impact driver, others use simple hand tools. The holes for the rivnuts can be drilled, or the existing holes in the utensil strainer can be used. Then bolts can be used for adjustable feet.

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

Glad you liked the video. Your step-drill and other suggestions are great. That is one of the great thing about DIY projects. So many good ideas and all are valid. Thanks for commenting

[@UrbCrafter]

If i might add, you can take that file and cut 4 notches in the rim and lay two of those kabob skewers across the rim in the notches... Great build Mark Subbed and rang the bell, now for some binge viewing...

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

Great suggestion. I have done that in other projects and find it works great as long as the pot size is smaller in diameter than the stove. Thanks for commenting

[@AdventureTimeOutdoors]

Looks like a cool project! Mark I hope you had a great Christmas and I wish you health, peace and happiness in the new year.

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

Hello Mark. It was a wonderful Christmas. Best wishes in the new year for you as well

[@CheezeheadChris]

Great job! Looking forwards to Part 2.

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

Glad you enjoyed. Part 2 coming soon

[@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival]

Looks like that is going to turn out very useful and practical when you are done.

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

They are fun to build and cheap to experiment with. Thanks for commenting Lonnie

[@georgeclair1609]

If you are making a square hole you can cut an x corner to corner and fold all sides in from the middle and have no sharp edges in the opening.

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

Great suggestion. Worth trying. Thanks for commenting

[@cillaloves2fish688]

Nice instructive video! My Ikea hobo stove lives in my truck!

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

Glad you enjoyed. That is the best part of these stoves. You can make a number of them and store them all over the place. Thanks for commenting

[@mikmaq5738]

I enjoyed this video well done sir

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

Much appreciated. Thanks for commenting

[@phyllismulkey3778]

great video looking forward to part 2

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

Glad you enjoyed. Part 2 coming soon

[@crazysquirrel9425]

make the square hole a bit bigger and use some pieces of those skewers to make loops (similar to hog rings). Attach the loops to the 'door' you just cut out and the upper part of where the door was, and those will make a nice hinge. Flip open to feed, and let it close to control air. Piece of small chain can be attached to the bottom of the door and dangle down to act as a handle. For the 'legs', get some SS bolts, nuts, and washers. Those can be jabbed into the ground to keep everything more stable than those slippery feet. My guess is about 3" long or longer a bit. Skewers or long SS bolts can be inserted through the side holes to elevate the trangia burner (if used) or suspend the pot deeper into the contraption or both. To help with hot ashes possibly falling through the bottom, use a pie pan. Pie pan, if small enough, can be used to preheat an alcohol stove too. Biggest problem I see with EVERY setup, is that they are not very stable due to the height/base ratio. All of them are top heavy. I do like your idea and am going to try replicating 1/2 of it at least (the silverware/utility strainer part) I have a firebox nano G2 and a another competitor's setup (has the word Red in the name). Looking to make something that can hold wood/wood pellets for a longer burn when needed. I also converted wood pellets into charcoal as well. Did you know that hand sanitizer can be used to start wood pellets/wood/charcoal pellets?

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

I have an update video for the Ikea coming soon. Thanks for commenting

[@InXLsisDeo]

Great idea. For the support of the pot, you could also use two thick pieces of metal wire and just slide them in the holes.

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

Absolutely. As long as the pot has smaller diameter than the stove. Thanks for commenting

[@UuddlerLeRoyBaStart]

I use mine to start fires. Lol. Burn stumps. I don't have anything added to it like you do. I'll have to use yours as reference. Very nice!

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

Glad you found the video helpful. Thanks for commenting

[@UuddlerLeRoyBaStart]

@@MarkYoungBushcraft thank you

[@terryw.milburn6414]

'mornin, Mark; Hope Santa found ya well Friend. Great build, Looking forward to part-2 ATB Ter God Bless

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

Hi Terry. Santa was very kind. I must have been a good boy. Part 2 coming soon.

[@kenbayard6737]

Going to pick one up. Nice diy.

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

Let me know how it works out for you. Thanks for commenting

[@teddvidler6830]

100% on the disk Mark. Great video.

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

Glad you enjoyed Tedd. Thanks for commenting

[@sunnymas2656]

Thanks for your videos about it. Thats exactly, what I wish to find it. Whatever you need it, or not. It is a funny, simple project, how to make it, with very small money. Now I want to do it. And then, to use it. (I am on tour with motorcycle and scooter.) Greetings from sw germany. (liked and subscribed.)

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

I am glad you found the video helpful. I hope you enjoy making the stove. Thanks for commenting and for subscribing

[@johnhodgson9296]

The bag you get with a shower curtain fits nicely around the ikea stove .

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

Good to know. Thanks for commenting

[@CandidZulu]

bike spokes are also very handy for handles and man many things. A wrecked wheel could be free at a local bike store. For cutting this material I would use a nibbler. You can get them as add-ons for electric drills or as a hand tool.

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

Bike spokes are very useful for a number of projects. Thanks for commenting

[@suezaple4950]

awesome idea , love this

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

Glad you enjoyed. Thanks for commenting

[@odelloutdoors3424]

Great video series. I Subbed. Thanks for sharing.

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

Glad you enjoyed. Thanks for commenting and subscribing to my channel

[@timothyaguilar7727]

Thanks For This Wonderful Tutorial!!

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

Glad you enjoyed. Thank you for commenting

[@squatchburger1580]

Another great vid , I can't wait for the next .Have a happy and healthy 2018.

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

Glad you enjoyed. Part 2 coming soon. Happy new year to you as well

[@randal1470]

Cool, home made stoves are the best! 😎👍

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

Agreed. My factory stoves are great but this works almost as well and is dirt cheap to make. Thanks Randal

[@connosaurus]

Good work! Cheers from Moncton

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

Thank you from Halifax😀

[@akbychoice]

Stainless rulers can be cut and used for an X type pot support.

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

Yes, I started doing exactly that in later videos. Thanks for commenting

[@thewimpycamper7692]

Great info Mark! Thanks for sharing this! If you're interested at all in video requests, I would love to see how you sharpen the spine on a knife. I've watched a couple of videos and I'm still not sure what is the best way to do it. i.e. How to really ensure a square spine for striking with a firesteel?

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

Glad you enjoyed the video. I am sure I can talk about spine sharpening at some point. Thanks for commenting

[@kendexter]

Thx..great video..DIY taste better .) finally my ikea came to use, had the exactly same in my storage

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

Glad you found the video helpful. Thank you for commenting

[@kan-zee]

I picked up a $6 large pot ...I will drill some holes in it...and try this out for a campsite fire place...thanks for the idea...cheers

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

Let me know how it works out for you. Thanks for commenting

[@melissahoffman4687]

You can put a stainless steel container over the utensil holder, and you have a DIY wood gas stove. :) Plus adding another feed hole where the hole is in the utensil holder makes your stove look like a wood gas rocket stove hybrid.

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

I have tried a good number of upgrades and them made a video about them. The Ultimate Hobo Stove. Thanks for commenting

[@rucksackadventures4878]

Great video love it I’ve just made one other day not as good as your though keep up the great work I’ve liked & subbed you stay safe Rucksack Adventures

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

Thanks for the sub. I will check out your channel

[@lorus511]

Hi Mark, really impressed with the simplicity of it all. Can you tell me what thickness is the aluminium bar? Here in the UK it would be either 3mm or 5mm which do you think would be best? Thanks

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

I am glad you found my video helpful. The aluminum bar stock that I used is 3mm thick. It has been sufficiently strong but does occasionally warp a small amount from the heat. I expect 5mm thick stock would be a bit stronger and not very much weight. Thanks for commenting

[@weatherstorms]

An alcohol burner will easily fit in that hobo ikea stove. I love the option is gives you to burn with wood or alcohol.

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

Great suggestion. The trick is to use skewers through the holes to set the alcohol stove at the optimal height. Thanks for commenting.

[@stevetaylor821]

Mark Young could you make a surround that tightly fits the upper half to create a better chimney effect? With your pot stand and leg ideas I would think you would get get better ‘draw’ upward and more heat could be directed to the bottom of your pot than just escape/get blown out the side? I’ve just bought three of these and going to try and create that to see if it boils quicker than 750 ML to rolling boil in 20 minutes that was recorded somewhere else. Will probably use more fuel but maybe that’s the trade off for a quicker boil? Want to be able to use a trangia alcohol stove inside the same thing so it’s dual fuel too. Loved your pot - fantastic - and well made. Great video.

[@CZ-BO-HUNK]

Mark, I have gotten used cables from bicycle shops to use as bails they just give me some that they would throw away or recycle maybe you could too.

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

Hi Martin. I actually have some bike brake cables that were given to me and Have used them as bails. They do work great. Thanks for commenting

[@weatherstorms]

Don't forget to use dish water soap to put all over the sides and bottom of the pots, and let them dry over night or day. The soot will be a lot easier to remove. Plus a heat diffuser will work as well. :)

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

Great suggestions. Personally, I only wipe loose soot off and don't clean it back to bare metal. Thanks for commenting.

[@jenniferc6868]

What is the diameter of the utensil strainer please? I’m not sure what you mean by “standard size “ thank you.

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

The Ikea has a height of 128mm, OD of 118mm and an ID of 115mm (rim is rolled out. I say standard because they do have a tall model and I did find one more narrow model. Thanks for commenting

[@secondact7151]

Does aluminum emit toxic gas when at a certain temperature or is that just zinc plate or galvalume?

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

I could find no information that suggests aluminum will give off toxic gasses when heated to the temperature a wood fire would generate. I have since changed the crossbars from aluminum to stainless steel rulers. Thanks for commenting

[@mrwes100]

Mark, I though at one point, you stated the feed port wasn't needed on the Ikea stove. Is that still your opinion?

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

After making this video series and gaining even more experience with them, I personally don't feel a need for a feed port. Having said that, not having one means lifting a pot or pan off the top to put more wood in the stove. My current recommendation would be to not cut a feed port then try the stove out to see how it works for you. You can always cut a feed port afterwards. Thanks for commenting

[@biblebeliever4570]

I just bought that thing you called a strainer because I thought I could make a stove out of it. I bought thtaller one thats 3 holes higher. It's a paper towel holder, I bought at Walmart. Poke tent stakes through the top holes.

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

Interesting that Walmart sells then as paper towel holders. Ikea calls them a utensil strainer. Wonder if there is a difference. Thanks for commenting

[@YTusercomment]

I would go with the Sugar container for a cook pot....most food cans have a chemical-lined coating to protect the food from the metal - "Melamine" is just one example. Melamine is also used in clothing to help Perma-Press pants keep their leg crease. I would not use food cans as cook pots.

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

Good point. Thanks for commenting

[@mikeh1589]

Looks like something i built 12 months ago but with habdel and drackets above and below.

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

Right on. Thanks for commenting

[@hansschmid3937]

...maybe the feederhole, in the right place and size, to put in, the trangia cap, to stop the trangia burner.... 1 inch higher two tentpegs for putting on the long stanley cup inside the hobo.... maybe worth a try.... ride on! 🙂

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

Great suggestions. Thanks for commenting

[@lancebaker1397]

Where did you get the sugar canister?

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

I was fortunate to find it at the thrift store along with the Ikea strainer. When checking the thrift stores I take a measuring tape to see if a canister will fit inside. Thanks for commenting

[@lancebaker1397]

I see now the spoon caddies are taller which is best the older shorter or newer taller btw I got mine short at Kmart before they closed in my town

[@oferbechor1579]

THANK YOU

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

most welcome

[@limodrivermike]

what are the dimensions of the sugar can and where did you get it?

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

4.5" x 5.5" and I picked it up at the local thrift store. Thanks for commenting

[@limodrivermike]

@@MarkYoungBushcraft Copy that. Thank you Sir

[@matthewlentz6008]

My guy. If you make a mini swedish torch that stove is ideal and you wouldn't need to cut a feed hole. It would last hours for minimal work and the wood will stay together longer because of it's height.

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

Yes, good suggestion. Thanks for commenting

[@johnlord8337]

Damn ... where did you find that coffee pot ?! I have been trying to find a container for my Walmart kitchen caddy (5" dia x 7" tall) and haven't found squat ! I have made stainless steel discs that I use in the bottom of the can for spark control or with higher position WITHIN the "fire-can" for heating. Your cooking "X" is excellent. Your pop-on/pop-off windscreen is nice. I have mine (aluminum flashing) that locks together like ductwork, or can be unlocked like yours fitting tightly to the side - and 4" tall (allowing me to raise/lower the vent holes to bottom or top). Can also take off as a separate wind shield. My screen (in locked mode) can be raised above the fire-can (as a baking oven w/ stainless disc, supported by metal skewers) and cook with silicone baking cups or other smaller metal cups. I have to use a 5" steel duct cap on my system, and it sorta works. I have no cut-out fire box opening. What fire there is (U)LW methodology is put into the fire-can and burned for what is needed. Then cook another item with other fuel put in. I have my entire heating/cooking/eating gear inside. Fire-can, windshield, 2 steel disc, duct cap, spoon, fork, 4 BBQ skewers, 2 stainless rice bowls with cap lids, my design cooking trammel cable, my design carrying cable (make into an Apache fire carrier, live fire) 12 oz collapsing silicone drinking cup, 4 silicone baking cupcake cups, 1/2 - 1 - 1 1/2 cup metal bowls, a small silicone mitt, bic lighter and/or ferro rod/striker. It can use any fire method out there - alcohol, sterno, walmart biofuel, esbit, charcoal, briquet, wood. Can cook boil, stew, bake, ... if I had your coffee pot I could sous vide (!). All of these items can be changed out for the landscape, season, and cooking/heating needs. My fire-can can be safely used in a tent/shelter desing (spark proof) and all contained.

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

Wow...that is an amazing, well thought out, versatile system you have. Have you made a video on it or posted it to Instagram? So many great ideas in there worth sharing. Thanks for commenting

[@johnlord8337]

With further research you must have the smaller Ikea kitchen utensil holder of the 2 models available. And your sugar container (and the larger caddy) are my same size Walmart Kitchen Caddy ... thusly you have that option, where I don't.www.ikea.com/us/en/search/?query=ordning+utensil+holderwww.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Stainless-Steel-3-Piece-Canister-Set/12927609/product.html?refccid=GKNKPFGQFMQKO32LMXIGBCOQYY&searchidx=29www.walmart.com/ip/Mainstays-Kitchen-Caddy/179615334When I get new laptop (3 month old HP just decided to crack its screen - spiffy - and they wont fix under 1 year warranty !!!) will send PM photos of my unit. All the singular retail pieces make for very expensive heat/cook/eat unit, but all compact. Almost all others are heating units, cooking units, light units, heat/cook units, eat, cook/eat, ... but never 4-in-1 totally inherent system, ... and the modular cooking/eating bowls/cups can be designed for each outing. Just wish I could have external cooking pot container for total completion.

[@kennethrosbury2819]

You can use a piece of paper to wrap around it to make sure it's Square

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

Great suggestion. Thanks for commenting

[@willisdicfit2748]

You can use metal tent stakes and place them in any holes you want depending on how high your fire would be and you can place your cooking pot on top

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

Great suggestion. I am planning on making a follow up video with a few modifications. Thanks for commenting

[@andrewb9590]

Is that a Canadian National Railways blanket?

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

Good eyes. Yes an old (and shrunk up) CNR blanket I found at a thrift store. Thanks for commenting

[@kadebarry]

Have you considered two smaller (2 hole by 2 hole) feed ports, at right angles to each other, to duplicate the Firebox stove design?

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

I have thought of that and will likely give it a try as I have a few more Ikea strainers. I do like that feature of the Firebox stoves. Thanks for commenting

[@medusaman1]

Would rather wrap the stove in a plastic bag prior to stacking it away in the cook pot so as to avoid getting soot on the inside of the pot. Regarding the do it yourself part, I actually found it unnecessary to cut the feed hole at the front and possibly slightly weakening the stove wall, I just lift what is on the fire and toss more twigs from the top. All the vent holes around the stove assure that enough oxygen gets to the fire. Otherwise this is a fantastic budget friendly complete system.

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

I have found that soot inside the cooking pot is not an issue. I no longer cut the hole either. Not because of strength but to reduce the amount of work making it. Thanks for commenting

[@aquastone4792]

why not use a small round ir even square metal trivet/screen on top and underneath?

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

Sure could if you could find ones the right size. Thanks for commenting

[@vg2b713]

Please tell me the height and O.D. of the cylinder, and wall thickness. TY.

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

Since you did not mention which cylinder, the utensil strainer or the canister I will assume you meant the utensil strainer. It measures 12 cm OD and 11.5 cm ID at the internally rolled rim, I am not able to give you wall thickness but expect it is about 1 mm. The overall height without modification is 13.2 cm. Hope this helps

[@keithsexton1034]

I give you a tip if you would have took a cheap bar of soap and rub it all over that pot and then used it and when you got it home and washed it off it would look like brand new

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

Thanks for commenting

[@rwprime1]

Need the height and diameter of the utensil holder

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

Yes, a stove that is taller than it is wide will draw air better. Thanks for commenting

[@rwprime1]

@@MarkYoungBushcraft But you still haven't given the height and diameter of the one you have.

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

@@rwprime1 misunderstood 130mm x 119mm

[@rwprime1]

@@MarkYoungBushcraft There's no way that's 5 x 4 1/2"

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

@@rwprime1 5.12" x 4.68" if you don't believe me go to Ikea and buy one

[@JamieTransNyc]

You could have made the lid handle from a skewer also.

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

Good idea. Thanks for commenting

[@wanderingranger4208]

I love my stove but it has room for improvement, such as I use a Bunsen burner tripod as my stand as I can dig it into uneven ground and it be level but it's heavy.

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

So many variations possible with a little bit of ingenuity. Thanks for commenting

[@Rad_B_OLand]

Cut three holes by three holes then skip a row and cut three holes by three holes one row up. That will follow the fire box design more closely.

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

Right on. Good idea. I may try that on my next build. Thanks for commenting

[@Rad_B_OLand]

Mark Young Made my cross bars out of Stainless steel tongs found at the thrift store. $ .59

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

Also a great idea. That is what it is all about. A well stocked thrift store and a little ingenuity and you can make just about anything

[@jackpruett2239]

Looking for part 2 I can't find it I enjoyed part 1

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

Part 2 coming soon but I am not sure how much more you will like it. It is just as detailed. Thanks for commenting

[@billreid2066]

Hi MarkHow are you feeling?

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

Hi Bill. Doing pretty good. Chemo side effects are annoying but not too bad. Thank you for asking

[@dandix1892]

What about a way to carry all of that gear

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

yes, I have a video on that as well

[@samuelhaire9584]

Buying a Hobo stove kinda goes against the whole idea of having one, don’t you think?

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

Not at all. I see it as saving money by making something functional and much less expensive than buying new. Thanks for commenting

[@JamieTransNyc]

Replace the barstock with a cheap aluminum ruler.

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

after having the aluminum melt, i started using stainless steel rulers. Thanks for commenting

[@susancheveralllong7694]

👍🙂👍

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

Thanks for emojing and for binge watching😄

[@HLsab]

Great idea and great vid , very long winded . You could have easily done it in 1 minute .

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

some people appreciate the extra detail

[@thevideostump46239]

Looks familiar, hmm...

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

Seen this before?

[@lucyintheskywithdiamonds4034]

vg liked

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

Glad you enjoyed. Thank you for commenting

[@VQ1whales]

Magnet to test for real stainless steel

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

Good point. Thanks for commenting

[@jamesstotty9842]

The first time i used my IKEA hobo stove I set my living room carpet on fire. I couldn’t believe how quickly it got hot and I didn’t have anything to pick it up with.

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

Yes, they do get hot. Thank you for commenting

[@suemcfarlane4199]

Walmart have a simil@r strainer look at the video by video stump

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

Thanks for commenting

[@rcorn149]

Windy

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

Thanks for commenting

[@pesto12601]

just buy a camp stove... $50 Firebox will last you forever!

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

I have a great number of stoves but that is not the point. Thanks for commenting

[@annwithaplan9766]

@pesto12601 - I can't afford to spend $50. on a camp stove. Would rather know how to make one myself for as little $ as possible. Walmart has those utensil strainers too ($4.).

[@pesto12601]

@@annwithaplan9766 - $18... www.amazon.com/dp/B07LH2QCQ5/ref=twister_B01ENB9NOU?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

[@kenkl5204]

Thank you. You could have made this in one video. Leave out all the first grade info. " I use my blue marker" yeh no shit. Have to keep fast forwarding through that stuff.

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

Thanks for commenting

[@EdmundoAyarzagoitia]

Does the IKEA wood stove fits inside a 12cm billy can?

[@MarkYoungBushcraft]

Unfortunately no. They are so close in size that neither will fit inside the other. Thanks for commenting