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How To Make An Easy Portable Can Stove

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How To Make An Easy Portable Can StoveI’ve had a lot of fun making DIY stoves for camping trips and bug out bags. Homemade camp stoves are way cheaper than store-bought ones, and they’re usually lighter and much more portable. That’s why I recommend everyone try making a stove a two.

Recently, I came across a very simple portable stove on the Youtube channel, Creative Etc. I’m positive that anyone — even people who are terrible at DIY projects — can make this stove. Here’s how to do it.

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Step 1 – Gather your supplies. You’ll need a small paint can (like the one in the picture below), a hammer and nail, four zip ties, four long metal rods or screws (like these) that you can use for the stand, and some denatured alcohol.

Small Paint Can

Step 2 – Make sure the paint can is completely cleaned out. Then, take your hammer and nail and use them to make tiny holes in the lip at the top of the can. The holes should be 1 – 2 centimeters apart and you should end up with 20 – 30 in all, depending on the size of the can.

Holes in Paint Can Lip

Step 3 – Using a pair of pliers, bend the metal rods or screws into the shape in the picture below. These will be used for the stand that holds the pot or pan above the flame.

Bent Metal Screws

Step 4 – Use the four zip ties to attach the four rods or screws to each other in order to create a stand like in the picture below. Cut off the unused parts of the zip ties.

Step 5 – Fill the can most of the way with denatured alcohol.

Denatured Alcohol in Can

Step 6 – Now put the lid back on the can and pour a tiny bit of denatured alcohol into it.

Denatured Alcohol on Can Lid

Step 7 – Using a lighter, light the alcohol in the lid, then place the stand over it. Now you are ready to start cooking!

Stove Under Stand

Watch the video below to see this DIY stove get built.

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  1. superstacker says

    May 20, 2020 at 7:27 am

    great tutorial, I see 8 zip ties not 4 though

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  2. Wayne says

    August 2, 2019 at 2:36 pm

    Tip: fill the bottom of the can stove with cotton balls or an old sock. The stove will burn for a lot longer.

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  3. Rick Palmer says

    August 2, 2019 at 1:12 pm

    This is by far the most logical, easiest to build alcohol stove yet . GREAT idea. Any paint store , home depot, lowes, or hardware store has empty paint cans available.

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