Thanks for the suggestion. I am aware of it and have tried it and to be honest it doesnt make alot of difference to the way the whole thing burns and for the sake of extra components I like to keep things simple. The top is only scorced from earlier on at time of lighting after which it no longer burns on top and carries on burning from the centre and bottom. Keep on burning dude!
I’ve been building these for years. Us PVC pipe. Use a hole saw to put a hole in the bottom of the upright price. I use a 2” upright and a 1 1/2 horizontal. Pack the sawdust very tightly in the drum and pull out the horizontal pipe then the vertical pipe. PVC pulls out easier than anything I have found. Looks great!
we're using that sawdust stove since 40 to 45 years ago here in baguio city philippines. it's efffctive & economical. try using a smaller drum bro so that it will be more economical. that size your using can cook your food for more than 6 family sized meals bro.
Ronnie Flores Thanks bro. it was all that I could get my hands on at the time. I understand what you mean about the size being too big for normal cooking. this one was only meant for heating and was interested on how long it would last. would like to do a smaller one as you say for cooking. thanks for your comment, it is interesting
hola me llamo luis y soy de chile sudamerica.tengo un abansado sistema de calefaccion que yo mismo hice ,que funciona con el mismo principio pero que cumple con las funciones de caldera,cocina.estufa y horno.grabare un video y te lo mostrare
This could work to a certain degree, but have found it doesnt like the airflow hindered as it tends to slowly die out, which is not good! lol It is worth having a play around with though, if I remember.... Cheers
The hole should be on the very bottom of the barrel to the top, not the side. Tightly compress sawdust around tube, then place about 2" of moist sand on top and compress again. Slowly remove tube with twisting action. Then place the barrel lid (with a 3/4" hole in the center of it) on top of the barrel. Barrel should be on stands, or blocks and then lite from a 2-3 inch opening on the bottom. If done correctly it could burn for as long as 10 hours.
Thank you. Yes, there are now better ways of doing this but at the time I made this, I deliberately wanted the side hole the same as a rocket stove. I also find the sand on top is irrelevant for my use.
Lightly moisten the sawdust, or even sawdust/shredded paper mix, with old, used cooking oil or grease, and you will more then double your heating/cooking time.
without an inner liner, when this thing gets close to the end of it's burn, isn't the barrel going to become red hot and burn all the paint and labels off, creating fumes?
Robert Zeurunkl Hi yes it does which is why I only use it outside. There is a guy further down in the comments that put this inside another larger barrel which has a removable lid and chimney for heating and cooking inside his home.
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Hi, I work next door to a bespoke shop display company, who make shelving and cupboards etc. so have a lot of sawdust which goes into a skip for disposal, which they have to pay for. I liberate a few bags from time to time.
Hi Emil, sorry I don't know abricht but I don't think it really matters much as to what creates the sawdust, it should still work. You may find the burn times change depending on how large or small the particles are
Hi gennadiy schyschkanov this is for some people "free" fuel for heating workshop etc. I use it for garden parties and family BBQs when it's a little cold outside. I get the sawdust for free and as this burner lasts up to 8 hrs, it does not need constant tending and so does not interfere with BBQ cooking or party festivities ;-) I can also boil water in a kettle on top of the burner for tea and coffees if I want to.
