Cheap, DIY Bush Pot for Bushcrafting 

Thank you for watching the video. I had a lot of fun making this project and I hope you will too. It is an excellent and cheap alternative to buying an expensive bush pot. As much as I love gear, it can really get pricey after a while. Being able to manufacture a useful product from common items is not only good stewardship of one's resources, but it is also good training for a survival scenario should you ever be in one. Thanks again for watching and please leave your comments below. And, don't forget to subscribe!

I have been watching RU-vid since its inception.... i have NEVER... posted a comment .... but i have been watching your videos and ... you have inspired me to make my first comment.... “ excellent teaching and to the point ! Always very informative “. Thank you !

The best DIY method for making your own pot out of a can that I’ve seen so far on the tube. I’m making it tomorrow 🙂

Thinking outside of the box is a survival asset, your videos inspire such thinking. Making a simple tin can into a useful bit of kit not only makes life easier but in a desparate situation can improve your moral too.

I used a Hi-C can for years as a child , back when they still had real "tin cans" about 1965 to 1970... in my research of historical cooking , what you made would be called a corn boiler. There are still some cans that have a tin coating inside . I also have been making a set of bushcraft cooking pots and cups and stove to use. It's a nostalgia thing . Thankyou for the ideas.

They're called that way because people used them to make their Tea and a popular brand in Australia was named Billy Tea, so they started to call them billycans.

I've made one like this using a coffee can, but I did'n't think of handles. The coffee cans are perfect for nesting a quart sized Gator-aid bottle in them. Thanks for the video.

Nice video. Probably somewhere in the comments already, but make your first butterfly handle, then lay it down flat on a board and tap a nail in at the inner corner of each bend, and you'll have a jig to easily and quickly make a duplicate for your second butterfly handle.

Great build and Great reminder about burning away that Bpa lining before using it!

I use a CHOCK FULL O NUTS coffee can (black and yellow can)for my pots. Chock full o nuts doesn't have the inside coating so you don't need to burn anything off. Also, the ribs on the can are actually measured increments, first rib from bottom is 4 ounces and each other one going up is 2 ounces. You'll need a second can to make the pot lid (from bottom of second can) as it has a foil pull top under yellow plastic lid. The yellow lid will help keep loose pot lid in place, hope this helps.

Such a great tutorial. Thank you so much. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼❤️

That's pretty neat. I'm gonna make this with my little boy

FYI. You could use the top of the coat hanger for your lid handle. Saves a step and utilizes more of the hanger. Just a suggestion. Great project. I will make a couple for our bugout bags as well as the sink stop/hitch pin stove.

Greetings James, Your DIY hobo Pots and pan cooking system videos are awesome can't wait to see a complete video with your system... keep up with those fantastic videos...

Nice pot it's giving me idea for 2023

That is an awesome bush pot build! I've seen a lot of people DIY their pot, but not like this!

James Bender. Are you trying to make me homeless. With all these cool DYI gadgets. I am definitely a gadget guy.

That is a useful little bit of kit that is relatively easy to make. I appreciate the metric units too. Thanks :)

Shout out to a point survival for helping me help the homeless I use these ideals to make to give them so they have a way to cook food and boil water without being noticed and without causing damage to the community

Florida loves the pot 👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

I absolutely love the hobo series. Great work.

Rather than bending the wire that goes under the hose clamps out, make the handles taller and bend the ends in, going around the outside of the clamps. The taller handles will give you a 3-4 finger grip when using gloves.

This video is exactly what I was looking for!! I've stumbled onto your videos before from a previous RU-vidr that I also love to watch, corporals corner mentioned you in one of his other videos. Ever since I've seen that video I love watching your stuff I like the diy things that you show plus the little tips and tricks and diy stuff that you do, great video is always amazing instructions can't wait to make my own here soon. Nursing a can opener like that I'm definitely going to have to look for one

I'm a guy who loves the outdoors an have been through survival training in the military. I'm a Royal Ranger Commander. I love learning about this. I know and have done a lot of these already any many other things as well. HOWEVER, COMMA, you always show something different that works also. BRAVO ZULU!

Thanks for sharing this ,I am enjoying your channel .

Yes hose clamps come in handy when doing projects.......you might be the first person I seen use hose clamps for bushcraft projects.... I make use of them myself.....great video

That looks like a fun project, even if you already have a store bought version

That was great, such a good design, simple yet effective. I like your presentation style.

I was just looking through RU-vid feeds an this video showed. Now I'm going to be honest, I was as a kid taught by my old grand dad abt snares, woodcraft etc...they call it bushcraft or prepping now. An to be fair, one guy does something an everybody an his dog copies lol. Now your video got my interest, at last a uploader who uses everyday items. Uses stuff to make old school gear( the hobo videos for example).....nice to see history been used to show it was done before the hefty price tags an not needed gear. The pole carry video, reminded me of the Roman fucca used on marches an then the hobos 30s, used by troops in ww2. Anyway subbed your channel, keep up the good work mate

That curve on the bail is ingenious!

I really enjoy watching your DIY PROJECTS. It gives me something to do while sheltered in place. I'm doing a lot of backyard bushcrafting anyway.

Love this idea! I've begun to save a few cans for this type of thing, for when we finally get to go camping in the spring.

Hello my Outdoors friend, thank you for sharing this great DIY. You saved many of your viewers a lot of many. All the best to you. 🤗

Excellent bail and handles !! Thnxs for uploading and sharing this info on bush pot ! 👍🏻🇺🇸💯

Excellent video. You even remembered to mention the wind noise when using beans!

Awesome job. That was really cool. And it looks pretty easy to make. Enjoyed watching 👍

Very nice & practical! I understand recycling the bean can & the wire coat hanger; but the cost of 2 hose clamps large enough might cost more thn purchasing a bush pot. However, if you are like me, you probably have some of those & other miscellaneous hardware in your shop or garage. The Butterfly handles are a great addition, but the cost is greatly reduced without them. I might choose to add a thrift store container which nests inside which costs considerably less than hose clamps. Godo job, & GOd bless you.

I stole your bail idea for my stanley green cup set and it is so much better. I used an broken wire whisk instead of coat hanger wire. Hangs straight and folds up neatly. Really clever. Thank you!

LOVE JUST HOW SIMPLE IT IS! SAVE MONEY !

Very cool and teaches self reliance

Way cool idea. Super easy to make. Since I've been watching your channel I have learned a lot. Thanks for posting keep up the great work. Have a wonderful week. See you on the next video

Nice job with that, I like the addition of the handles on the side

great project James thanks for the video

Clever bush crafter James. Thx!

Heya James, love these little DIY projects you do..... great ideas always!!

Cool stuff! Thank U for video! Good wishes from Russia!

I love watching these DIY videos! You must have been a scout master!

Good drills - this idea I'm going to steal for myself. Thanks for sharing and stay safe. ATB. Nigel

So when myself and friends were teens we would hike in to the woods about 3 miles with just our fishing rodsto a lake we knew. Lots of bass , catfish, perch, and sun fish. Oh and of course sankes, salamanders, frogs,worms, you name it. So no food or water but back then we could drink from the fresh water streams if needed. So we fish and mostly eat the catfish and tis is how. We make a fire get some good coals going and ten find a nice flat rock wash it and place it on the coals let it get hot gut fish lay on stone skin side down and then eat some fresh caught fish. Now im sure it was very good ,fish for hours we were hungry by then, yet no salt or peper or anything but it really tasted good. I alwasy like to try food befor spices so i know what it may need these cat fish needed nothing. Sorry long winded, you make me think of my early days of fishing,camping, hiking, hunting traping. Much of which i no longer do. Thank you!

Boy I wise i would have seen this video before a purchased my pot from REI. That being said, this would be an excellent project for a boy/girl scout troop to do. Thank you sir for this great idea, keep up the great work!!

Well done, sir.

Wow, that's a really cool hack! Thanks.

So very helpful. Thank you.

Pretty Billy pot! Thank you.

Great idea

Tack så mycket....Sverige ❤❤❤❤

Awesome! Definitely doing this

Will try this with the Chicago screw trick.

James, thanks for sharing, great frugal option. God bless brother ! 👍

I have watched quite a few of your videos. Liked the projects, you're a very good instructor. The hobo bush pot you made, I have a suggestion. The leftover top part of the coat hanger could you not take a stick, poke a hole in one ene and stick the two cut off ends through the hole and bend them over. You could use the other hook as a lid lifter. Similar to a dutch oven lid lifter. Regards George

That's so cool!

Love your videos and ideas. Keep up the great work.

Great minds think alike! This is almost identical to what I'm planning on doing. It's just a matter of getting an empty can that's big enough 🤠

I'm impressed good information.

Great idea! You are so creative!

Very cool. God bless you and your family.

Spectacular job Brother thank you for sharing your knowledge and expertise and adventure

Sweet idea I must get some wire coat hangers

Another neat little hack God bless my friend

Excellent

Maybe I should try that. Thanks for this video!

That's pretty cool that's a nice little trick

Good job that should work very well. I did something a few months ago with a Pot a cup and a stove. Thanks for sharing ATB and God bless you..

I enjoy your videos. You really don't have to spend alot of money on your gear. Nice work

Nice job... Good content not overly explained...👍

Hey brother that was a great tip on do it yourself bush pot! Can’t wait for the next video this is Big Boy Frank from Texas Peace out ✌🏼

Nice. Thank you

Brilliant!

Another awesome project I like it

Thank you for a nother awesome viedo keep up the awesome work james can't wate for an nother awesome viedo

Brother that was super cool 🤠

Hmm, I think the kids would enjoy making one as well!

Thank you!

Cowabunga mate! Will make a few of those for the team. Thank you for sharing. Greetings from Australia.

James that was great I like it

This is very cool. First time I came across your channel, I like it very much!!!

Pretty slick! Keep on keepin on!

Outstanding! Especially the Butterfly handles! I’ve been binge watching WayPoint Survival. Up there in the same game as Dave Canterbury, I am impressed, Thank You…. SanJoséBob

Neat little pot. I like it. Thanks for sharing brother.

Great information! Good video, keep up the wonderfully useful content. God Bless

amazing. great info. Thank you

Great idea 💡.

Love the creativity and design! Next we need a matching coffee cup (-:

Very ingenious!

That is a darn clean build sir. You could take a micrometer to that thing.

Good one! Well described.

You never disappoint‼️

Thank you very much, Prof, this is my next project in the following days, this is a no-brainer decision, I like this "gadget" so much! Generally, I prefer the self-made things, even if it has minor imperfections compared with the "official" things in the warehouses. (For example I have made already my belt from paracord. Obviously, it is less beautiful but at least extremely durable...)

That's pretty cool..

I often wondered what the DIY answer to a Walmart aluminium flask was. Now I know. And I think the cans aesthetics make it more appealing. Consider this a done deal... I want one, so I will make one.