How-To – Make a Rocket Stove from Scraps

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When the power’s out, you still need hot food and clean water. A rocket stove gives you efficient cooking with minimal fuel and smoke—built from scraps in minutes.

Always Be Ready to Go Camping™ means you can cook anywhere, anytime.

🔥 Rocket Stove Basics

• A rocket stove is a small, insulated combustion chamber.
• Burns twigs or scrap wood with high efficiency.
• Directs heat upward for cooking.
• Produces less smoke than an open fire—saves fuel and keeps you discreet.

⚙️ Simple Build – Can Rocket Stove

• Materials: 1 large can (coffee/soup), 1 smaller can, tin snips, gloves.
• Steps:
  1. Cut a hole near the bottom of the large can for a fuel feed.
  2. Insert the smaller can as the angled feed tube.
  3. Punch air holes in the bottom of the large can for airflow.
  4. Place a pot directly on the can rim over the flame.

🛠 Alternate Builds

• Brick Rocket Stove: Stack 6–8 bricks to form an L-shaped chamber.
• Cinder Block Stove: One cinder block on its side becomes an instant fuel chamber.
• Clay/Sod Stove: Dig and shape an L-trench with vent holes.

🔥 Field Tips

• Use dry sticks no thicker than a finger for best draft.
• Feed fuel gradually—don’t overload.
• Block wind to keep airflow steady.
• Always place stove on stable, nonflammable ground.

✅ Pro Tip

Don’t wait for a blackout—test it now. Build a can stove in your backyard and boil water with twigs. You’ll learn exactly how much time and fuel it takes before you depend on it in the field.

If you want to keep learning, go here → Advanced Survival Skills

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