DIY Hobo Stove - the (Spaghetti Sauce Can) Cookstove

in this instructable i'll show you how to build a simple camp stove out of a single metal can

This DIY Hobostove (campstove) is made using an old del monte spaghetti sauce can. very easy to make. no power tools needed. complete simple instructions (w/cooking footage). fueled by twigs, sticks and leaves. these tin/steel can "twig stoves" are great for camping/SHTF/emergency or everyday use and are essentially free to make as they're made from leftover food cans.

1.) one metal can (in this case a del monte spaghetti sauce can)

2.) tools needed: tin snips and a juice can opener (the kind with the pointed end), pliers optional

to make the top (the burner grate - and upper air inlets) you'll make 8 cuts in the can. using tin snip make two cuts in the can separated by about an inch or an inch an a half. then make two identical cuts on the can across from those cuts. then turn the can a quarter turn and do the same thing again.

that will leave you with the 4 tabs that you will bend down. see pics above. the pan will be placed where you see my hand laying.

using the juice can opener, i made 8 holes (evenly spaced) near the bottom of the can (one under each of the tabs/posts (more or less)).

now just drop in some sticks, leaves and or twigs and light it. stove has good air circulation and burns strong.

i'll make instructables on each individual one of them...soon. (if you look closely at the above 3 pics you can probably figure out the cuts). finally, if you're really into these stoves, i've included a video (in the last step) that shows me building (and cooking on) all 7 of these stoves ... one after the other. (note: it's 24 mins long, so about 3 mins per stove)

this is an extended video that shows 7 full builds of 7 unique metal can stoves