Saturday School: Making a #10 can stove
Alternative Cooking Method: #10 can stove
Pros: easy to make one; small and inexpensive; adaptable--can use with a grate or just a pan, can use charcoal, wood or fire-starter
Cons: Can't use indoors
These are a great way to use empty #10 cans. To make a very simple #10 can stove, you will need an empty can, and those nifty can openers that punch a triangular hole into a can lid and a regular can opener (and maybe some work gloves to wear while making this), and pliers.
Pros: easy to make one; small and inexpensive; adaptable--can use with a grate or just a pan, can use charcoal, wood or fire-starter
Cons: Can't use indoors
These are a great way to use empty #10 cans. To make a very simple #10 can stove, you will need an empty can, and those nifty can openers that punch a triangular hole into a can lid and a regular can opener (and maybe some work gloves to wear while making this), and pliers.
Once you have your supplies, take the bottom off the can (the top should already be off). This is much easier with an electric can opener, but not necessary. Once the bottom is of, use the triangular can punch on the sides, punching through multiple times all around the bottom of the can. Push the bottom off the can down through the top and rest it on the triangular punch-outs. Once it is level and firmly rested, use the triangle can punch to make holes at the top of the can. Your stove is now ready. You can use charcoal or wood. Place the bottom of the can stove on cement or level ground (nothing flammable!!!), and light your fuel. You can lay a grate on the top or put your pot on top without a grate. This can stove can also be used as a charcoal chimney to get charcoal going for grills or apple box ovens.
I realize I used not-so-technical terms here. But hopefully the pictures will help to explain. This is only one way to make a can stove. Here are some other online resources on how to make or use these:
Here is another that I have the instructions for, but except for the source listed on the bottom, I am not sure where this came from:
Just a note on where to use these: make sure you only use them outdoors on a non-flammable surface (cement or dirt). If you are using wood or fired up fire starter, I guess technically you could use them indoors in a fireplace, but still preferable to use outdoors I think. When you do use, be sure to have a bucket of water nearby to extinguish any fires/coals.
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