A number of people have asked about the wool jacket/shirt I am wearing. It is a Canadian Army wool/nylon (80/20) shirt. I have been fortunate to find two at separate times in our local thrift shop for $5.00 each. It is one of my favourite piece of outdoor clothing. I do not have a source for them. If anyone knows where they can be purchased, please add a comment under this one
I have a smaller steamer that I have set to the side for use as a stove. I do not use it much but I have it set for three tent stakes as my potholder and have been told that it is laughable when I use it as an example for a stove when teaching Scouts about camp stoves. Thank you for a video that shows it can be done.
I like the steamer idea for a stove. You could open it wide to start the fire and then close it slightly to concentrate the coals. That is very flexible, no pun intended. The crossbars would lock it in that position, doing double duty. RoseRed Homestead had a good idea on her channel - buy frozen veggies from your store in the $1 bags. When you get home, put them directly in the dehydrator. They dry very well. It would make a good ingredient for your trail meals. I got my powdered eggs in from Amazon yesterday. I now have everything I need to make the scones. Expect a report soon.
Awesome Mark! If you drill bigger holes at the bottom of the vegetable steamer add a paint can lid and drill the same amount of holes, and add some wiring as a handle so it can be adjustable. You may want something to put another neith to catch any ashes.
Wow! What a great add on to the Siege Stove cross members. I have both sizes of Ikea strainer set up for use with the cross members (which I bought because of your review). There is some extra room in the waterproof bag that I carry the large strainer in, so I think I'll add a vegetable steamer for added versatility. Happy New Year!
So I've been using magnifying hand mirrors to light fires, even on the winter solstice, you had plenty of light for that. I use them to light my pipe and fire. You might explore that.
I have a few older videos using magnifying lens and reflectors to start fires. Solar ignition. I do need to do some more with that. Thanks for commenting
I watched your 1st show with the steamer, I went a got one right away and tested just as you did. Love it thanks so much for your channel and insight...
I really enjoy your videos for various reasons, one of which is that you seem to be very well grounded and down to Earth, that you don't seem to get stuck on the negatives and that you are an interactive content creator and not simply broadcasting. Thank you for another quality content video! Happy New Year!
Thanks for sharing Mark. I use a round trivet that I got at the dollar store on my steamer stove. I'll have to give the crossmembers a try. Great idea.
Great video. I really enjoy the fact that you show that you don't have to have the newest or fanciest gear to enjoy outdoors. I mainly have surplus and second hand gear. I have started to get a hand on sewing to make some gear. Keep up the great work 👍
I try to keep a balance in my reviews so everyone has an option that suits them. I get great satisfaction when I can make something myself and save money at the same time. Thanks for commenting
Hi Mark, thanks for the video. I have done this stove previously as well, with SS x-bars as well as with my homemade Thrift store bread knife x-bars. I found it helpful to trim or remove a couple of leaves from the steamer to allow easier fueling during a burn. Also, steel conduit clamps make good replacement feet (as with the ikea hobo stove) if you can't find a steamer basket with folding feet.
I was anxiously waiting to see how sturdy it would be when you put the kettle on the fire. I see the crossbars grip the edge very well. That's good to know. I have a twin pack of candle lighters that are rechargable arc lighters. I had doubts they would actually light the candle wick, but they work very well. It's crazy though how many outlets in my house have rechargable things plugged in.
I've been using the little one for a long time. What I use is those metal paper clips. The kind with the black square grabber things. I use those for the legs of the stove
You are most welcome. I did try that with the smaller steamer but could not get a good fit. I may try it on another larger steamer. Thanks again for the inspiration
Hi Mark... Yes indeed a great use for the Siege stove crossbars..... What a AWESOME invention they are. A year or so back i was on Amazon & i see they actually MAKE Stoves identical to the vegetable steamer, can't remember EXACTLY what they called em but they were NOT vegetable steamers. Lol 😆😂 Happy New Year to you & your family & love the informative videos !! 💯🙏🤝👍
As soon as you started explaining the concept, I grabbed the top bars off my small-size Ikea stove and tried them on the strainer. These bars are only 3/4" steel but they look like they'll work. I think the Walmart ruler bars from the larger hobo stove will be even better. It'll be a while before I try a fire in it. It's -17C this morning without the wind. Two thumbs up for you and Lars.
I've seen people put 2 or 3 metal skewers through the top holes of the strainer to adjust the opening and also make a pot stand. I have tried it and it works.
I love the way you repurpose household items I try to do the same I also use a veggie steamer stove your idea is awesome I just subbed your channel thanks for all the great ideas
Great idea! Check out Cimbrer Bushcraft. He made a small tripod which keeps the strainer a good 4 inches off the ground. I made my own tripod out of some old aluminum arrows and a key ring. I like to use the MSR pot. It fits inside the strainer keeping the soot off everything. For the grill portion I have used a steel skewer or steel chopstick. The pot sits off to one side a bit but it doesn't seem to slow things down. I love that you keep your eye on the goal: get out in the woods, and not on having the latest, greatest (and expensive) gear.
By plumbers felt I assume you refer to what is often called carbon felt? Yes, I have some as well as a fiberglass blanket. This is something I want to experiment with as it is cheap, lightweight and readily available. Not the best material but not bad either. Thanks for commenting
Have you tried using carbon felt as a pad under the stove? Its used by plumbers to stop fires when they blow torch pipes. I got a pack of them 12x12 inches and it wasnt expensive. They are crazy light weight also. If you're using a 6" or smaller stove you should be able to fold it into 4 layers and end up with a 6x6 inch square. A single sheet is so light it isnt worth the effort to cut a sheet smaller.
Oh that is interesting. Have you tried using an esbit cube in that vegetable steamer stove? I think it could be really good to insulate the heat to the size of cup or pot you have. I wonder if sticking some tent pegs through the steamer holes and could mean that acts as the pot stand and locks the diameter in so your pot sits inside the stove further and the heat can come up the sides of the pot more efficiently. I also heard that having a heat sink for any hexamine fuel tablet to burn on will make it burn more efficiently.
Happy new year Mark. Great video. Did you ever get the large version of the little Chinese wood stove? I got one the other day and it’s pretty awesome. Bigger than the redcamp and easy to bend back into shape since they’re basically large pieces of stainless steel with holes and slots cut into it.
If windy conditions called for it, I suppose one could place a punched can (or IKEA canister) inside the strainer with the top Cross-Members attached, or one could put a short #10 can (like the Costco peanut tin) or a cut-down gallon paint can (with bottom removed) around the outside of the strainer, to create a double-layer (as an added wind break/baffle and maybe even some gasification). In the latter example, the lower Cross-Members would be attached to the outer can with the strainer inside resting on them. I don't know if either of those configurations would be beneficial, but if there's ever an empty can lying around it's easy enough to make holes in it using the lower Cross-Member fangs and then play with the options. The same thing can also be done with just an IKEA canister or any other wider can (add a second non-perforated can around it with the top and bottom removed, as a wind-break). Both cans would lock into the top Cross-Members at different tabs, holding the stove together very well.
I have tried something similar and have a video on it but I did not have the Siege Stove cross members at the time. Worth trying for sure. Thanks for commenting James
Another really good video with another good idea from you. I enjoy your videos for several reasons: Your manner in which you deliver the information; your communication skills; your obvious enthusiasm for what you do; and, of course, the content. Please continue doing what you do. I live in California, the land of fruits and nuts. We've been closed down to some extent for a long time. Couple that with fire bans due to lack of rain and its been difficult to get out so your videos serve as a substitute for actually being out. Thanks.
Every summer when are Province institutes fire bans I think about how bad it can get for you in California. I am happy my videos give you some enjoyment. Thanks for commenting
You know me. I love the budget items. Yes, I was fortunate to find two Canadian Army wool (80/20) shirts at the thrift store for $5.00 each. One of my favourite pieces of outdoor gear. Thanks for commenting Lonnie
@@MarkYoungBushcraft I have so many stoves already - I just needed the large cross members. I physically can't go out hiking to camp, but I still enjoy collecting the pieces.
Great video, and a clever idea! Here's another suggestion that viewer on our channel posted: try the Siege Stove Cross-Members on a cheese grater. If they fit I expect it would work, but would be a lot less ideal than your strainer combo (possibly top heavy, no floor panel, plus it doesn't collapse), but it might work in a pinch. With all the better options, including the many different sized cans that fit the Cross-Members, I don't see a likely scenario where one would only have a cheese grater handy, but it's a creative idea and could be worth testing out just for fun. The handle on the grater would have to be removed or bent out of the way (and plastic trim pulled off those that have it). If I see or come up with any other suggestions I will send them your way! Thank you and a very HAPPY NEW YEAR Mark!
Hi James thanks for commenting. I also have had people suggest cheese graters as a stove. I have not tried it yet but might do so. Happy New Year to you as well
Mark, for the legs of your steamer basket, I have seen a video in which they simply used a combination of screws and washers to secure and also to make bigger feet for the legs. (Easy to remove for storage, as the legs add a substantial amount of overall height) Have you tried the vegetable steamer as a wind screen/pot stand for a alcohol stove? I think with the basket almost completely "closed" it would really focus the flame and heat to a pot. Have you done any reviews of the folding multi panel wind screens or a homemade version? I've watch dozens of your videos but cannot remember one. Lastly, have you use or reviewed any tarps that have a mylar type layer for heat retention or reflection, as a ground cloth or like your setup in this video, for example. Thanks, great video as always, stay warm up there.
So many questions..LOL. Yes, I even mentioned using it as a windscreen for alcohol stoves. I do like your suggested mod. I have a few tarps but have not reviewed them yet, except as part of a couple of budget hammock reviews. Thanks for commenting
Couple of questions........What is the durability of a steamer from the fire? Warping, melting, etc.? If you use something wider like a skillet, how do you get underneath to feed the fire? Thx.
I have used these steamers quite extensively with no issues. Every so often I clean and oil them to ensure the open easily. The Siege Stove cross members allow more feeding space than any other stove I have. As long as your pot or pan is not to large in diameter you should not have to lift it to feed sticks. Thanks for commenting
Been waiting for a new video. As you know, I’ve been playing around with keto friendly breads, and I tried your lupin flour with the chickpea flour I use (I add a little barley flour too, even though it’s not really keto), with a dash of baking soda, and baking powder, and egg and some buttermilk. Mix it all up with whatever seasoning, and I actually get nice fluffy pancakes, and they’re pretty darn good. Not like regular flour, but I don’t think anyone would mind them. I use chickpea flour because it’s a bit gooey, and can be used for breading , but I figure the consistency would help with the lack of gluten, the lupin flour is nicer than coconut, and the buttermilk is super important because it reacts with the sodas. I believe it’s mildly acidic, amd of course the egg is a binder. You can totally use this for a bannock, I’ll redo my muffins with this, pancakes etc…. Anyway, give it a try. I’ve been eating them over the two week holidays quite a lot. Happy New Years Mark!
Right on. If I recall correctly, chickpea flour is used in vegan cooking as an egg replacer. Even make faux scrambled eggs with it. The trick working with non-gluten flours is finding how they react to rising agents and binders like xantham or psyllium husk. Thanks for commenting Jim
Not unusual for me to bark my knuckles when processing wood for my fires. I did not even notice until I saw it when editing the video. Thanks for commenting
Hello 🤩 from British Columbia. I have the small size. $tore find. I have a plasma lighter I purchased from the Princess. 19.95 gave one to my daughter.(#3)
