Sawdust stove

[Reedtb2@cs.com]

Dear John:

I saw your sawdust stove description in gasification and am repeating it in 
STOVES@CREST.ORG.  

Thanks for the clear description of the sawdust stove.  I tried a Girl Scout 
one too, 20 years ago, but had forgotten most of the details.  

I think I'll try it this weekend more scientifically... (Weights, burn times, 
 etc.)  

Thanks,                 TOM REED
> Hi Joel,
>
> Many years back in my youth, I came across such a stove. This particular
> version used a single hole in the centre of the bottom of the can. The
> sawdust was first whetted, which allowed it to be tamped into the can around
> a broomstick. The wet sawdust could be compressed a lot better than when
> dry. The broomstick was then extracted and the stove was allowed to dry out.
> This was done as a BOY SCOUT project. As far as I can remember the stove
> gave off a gentle heat and was ideal for simmering a pot of stew, as it
> burned for many hours.
>
> Adding additional holes to the bottom would in all likelihood give a greater
> heat and faster burn. Yes it was smokeless with the fuel just glowing around
> the central vent and the ash falling through the central hole.
>
> John Davies.