home made wood stove?

[chrisx]

I have seen people putting twigs in a can and cooking on it.  In the modern world there are most likely regulations and rules. 
so
Can you light a fire in a bean can to avoid the open fire ban?
Are there regulations regarding single or double wall construction?
How to build a better mouse trap portable wood stove?

There are bonus points if you can build it with the things you have in your pockets.

[12wheels]

Good question.  One of Colorado's finest told me that wood fires including those in the hobo type stoves you're describing are not allowed when the bans are in effect.  He said that they were banned because there was a chance that sparks might escape from the unit or the user might accidentally dump live embers after cooking.  Another told me that they are considered stoves and allowed.   I'd call the county government for the area that you're planning to visit and hear their opinion. 

As to how to build one....there's the traditional method:
http://www.motherearthnews.com/diy/how-to-make-hobo-stove-zmaz84zloeck.aspx#axzz32OdY2qo2

or the Mr. Natural method which doesn't require a can and will get the local rangers riled:

Find three stones and form them into a U, build your small fire in the center, and lay two tent pegs across the top to serve as a grill.  You can space the stones closer together so that your pot, cup, c-rations, etc sits on them above the flames and ditch the pegs if you're really into ultralight bikepacking. 

[bmike-vt]

Looking for something to boil water with? The backcountry boiler is on my list if things to try. A modern Kelly kettle.

For heating / cooking? Seems there has got to be stuff on backpacking light for homemade stoves.

[wahday]

I think even having a fire inside a can or wood stove for cooking is still considered an open fire. Just consider that many forest fires have been started by just one stray spark from road equipment or a chainsaw. Even a little fire in one of these wood stove contraptions can send an ember into the air that could ignite tinder in the arid west. Best to be safe.

All that being said, I have a little wood stove that I love (though I have only used it in the back yard to date). But I also have a beer can alcohol stove as a backup if I am planning to be in a restricted area. I actually can fit it inside the wood stove to act as a wind screen. And really, the extra weight of the alcohol and stove is very minimal.

But conditions permitting, I love the idea that you can use fuel readily available on the ground.

[Mark_BC]

These look good

http://www.emberlit.com/en/stoves

Also I saw a blog from a guy in Alaska who got a nice wood stove that is super light and compact, a titanium sheet that bends into a tube. It goes through a chimney in the tent roof (the protection material is included) and heats your tent up! Unfortunately I can't find the link. It was that guy who did the fatbiking trip across some part of Alaska last year I think.

[chrisx]

and heats your tent up! Unfortunately I can't find the link.

http://www.titaniumgoat.com/products.html
perhaps¿?

another  option
http://www.vargooutdoors.com/hexagon-backpacking-wood-stove.html#.U4lWkHKq86k

I was thinking made from a soup can, with things you have in your pocket.  Disposable.
Fire bans on public lands, may or may not include fires inside a single or double wall can.  Forest Rangers will undoubtedly explain their personal opinions, and-or official policy too me this summer.  I may report back on that.  

I drink a lot of coffee.
fuel weight counts as part of your stove weight.
Are stoves allowed on air planes?
I think a contained fire in a disposable container should be investigated

[Mark_BC]

Yeah that was it...

I believe stoves are allowed on planes as long as all fuel residue is removed.

[s8tannorm]

Might be of interest.

http://bearbonesbikepacking.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/myo-eco-friendly-sustainable-renewable.html

[chrisx]

Might be of interest.

http://bearbonesbikepacking.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/myo-eco-friendly-sustainable-renewable.html

looks like we are on the right track

I found a youtube video

Gear: #31 Build a Wood Gasifier Stove

A clever person could get off a plane and build a forest ranger approved wood stove.  I like to cook on coals from an open fire.  Rangers have no faith in my ability to cook safely.   

REGULATIONS  you see.

[roadpacker]

cut an inverted triangle into a #10 tall tomato can, keep the rim in tact, then use a bottle opener and punch wedges all the way around the foot of the thing. Make sure both top and bottom have been removed. Now you can drop twigs in the large triangle and they burn downwards and efficiently and projects heat upwards