Low Cost Home Stove
Save money with this homemade stove and heat an entire room in a simple way. Make your own low cost heater with a couple of pots and some candles. DIY heating!
Tools
- Lighter
Materials
- Tablecloth or wooden stand
- Heat-resistant bowl (I use terracotta shallow pot)
- Large pot
- Small pot
- Coin
- Rack
- Candles
First determine how many candles can fit into the heat-resistant bowl. Then proceed to light all the candles.
Place the candles in a heat-safe holder, such as a bowl.
Place a tablecloth or wooden stand to protect the surface. (I use a wooden stand, but it's entirely up to you)
When you place the rack, you must be careful with the height so that oxygen can still enter the candles.
The closer it is to the candles, the more the stove will heat.
Place a coin to cover the hole in the pots so that the heat does not escape.
You can now place the pots over the previous smaller pot.
Wait a while for the heater to take temperature and you will see how the thermometer rises.
Ready! The cold is over
Simple, isn't it? What do you think of this? Let me know in the comments below!
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Cso51108026 on Nov 14, 2022
It's a cool idea and I, too, remember the tuna can/coffee can trick from Scouting. But I would seriously worry about open flame and pets... leaving unattended even for a brief period of time, etc. Completely agree that it'd be a TERRIFIC hack to use outdoors, though! What a fun idea for a table-top on a cool Fall or Spring evening!!!
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Dan88953307 on Nov 14, 2023
Like it for patio idea, not sure why you mentioned the table cloth
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Frequently asked questions
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In the resources for this project it mentions using a heat resistant bowl. Where do you use this?
What is the TABLECLOTH for? Sounds dangerous. Maybe I'll try this outside on a cool summer or fall night.
Does the the pot on top get hot would it be dangerous and anyone not knowing do not touch