Wood burning stove plans?

muddyl

Not sure if this is the right thread, but hey ho.

I have always liked the idea of a chiminea, but refuse to pay for one

As we often have wood offcuts at work I'm thinking about making a wood burner from an old gas bottle (being careful along the way of course).
I have had a look round the net and there is loads of information available regarding making them and the use of baffles and dampers etc (and if you place them wrong your wasting your time/heat ) but i wondered if anyone else out there had come across any particularly helpful sites or information?

It will be for the summer nights so not in any hurry. I'm yet to find an unwanted bottle yet anyway.

Any help/info/links would be greatly appreciated.

doughnutmachine

try a site called "arbtalk"...

Sambucus_Nigra

Yeah, use it to make a rocket stove.

http://www.rootsimple.com/2012/03/a-rocket-stove-made-from-a-five-gallon-metal-bucket/

rogerblack

Ebay is good.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/csc/i.html?_sacat=0&_from=R40&_nkw=propane+gas+bottle&LH_Complete=1&rt=nc

greyteam1959

Tell us where you live mate........so we can avoid the area when you start to cut up the gas bottle .
:D

muddyl

Thanks for the help guys.

I've found some very useful info on the net in my search for plans. Not come across any plans specifically for converting bottles but good info on the principles of stove building and design which give a great starting point. Very interesting reading some of it.

Just need to keep an eye out for materials now.