How to Build a Winiarski Rocket Stove
A Winiarski rocket stove is an efficient wood-burning cooking stove that uses insulation to keep a fire burning hot, above 1,100 degrees F. Dr. Larry Winiarski invented the rocket stove while researching wood-burning stoves for the Aprovecho Research Center. The Winiarski rocket stove's simple design and use of common materials make it easily modified for optimal performance. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Two small cans
- Coffee can
- Wood ash, pumice or dead coral
- Metal mesh
- Wood or paper fuel
- Cooking pot
Instructions
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Create an elbow joint by joining two cans. Be sure to leave both ends of the elbow open.
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Cut a hole in the bottom on the side of a housing container such as a coffee can.
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Insert the elbow joint into the opening of the housing container so it runs horizontal into the container and turns up.
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Fill the housing container of the rocket stove with insulation such as wood ash, pumice or dead coral.
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Make a shelf to hold your fuel in the elbow joint out of a flattened can or a piece of scrap metal.
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Form a mesh covering over the top of the housing to hold your cooking pot.
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Start your stove by lighting your wood or paper fuel and pushing it into the elbow joint.
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Tips & Warnings
Creating a door to the combustion chamber in the elbow joint can help regulate the air flow to the fire and thus the cooking temperature of the Winiarski rocket stove.
