A pot lid/pan from a biscuit tin used as a lid and as a frying pan.

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Introduction I have reported extensively on cheap ultralight lids for cooking pots and pans in an article titled Pots, pans, lids and lifters. At that stage, I did not include the humble biscuit or cookie tin lid in the list, so I do so here and point out its versatilityRead More →

Simple dome stove plus with side fuel port uncovered.

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A convertible tent stove This post describes a tiny tent stove that is quickly convertible to a fast cooking outdoor stove that can cook two pots at the same time using little sticks for fuel and a USB fire blower. In tent mode, it can be used with a smallRead More →

Simple dome stove leg ready to connect stove mounting wire.

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This post describes an improved and simpler stove mounting device that can be fitted to any bush stick using some wire. They can be used when camping on soil or sand and are particularly suited to mounting a tent stove in a snow pit while camping in deep snow. OneRead More →

Paper clay test piece after firing in glowing charcoal.

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DIY refractory paper clay I excitedly prepared this DIY refractory paper clay post after an interesting contact from Rudy who had read my DIY refractory post. He kindly sent me the text of an article titled …mix WHAT with CLAY by Brian Gartside 1993. I contacted Brian and have includedRead More →

An ultralight camping chair.

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Ultralight camping seat This post describes an ultralight DIY cloth camping seat that weighs ~50g. It uses three bush sticks for legs. Introduction I struggled to know what to call this sitting device. It is hardly a chair, possibly a stool, but that has other connotations. Then maybe a ‘thong’Read More →

This big flame is created from damp bush sticks by augmenting the combustion with a jet of air from a tiny USB blower fan.

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Backpacking hot bath dream? Introduction The backpacking hot bath dream When on extended backpacking, remote area working-bees or base camp activities a hot shower and or a long hot bath would, for some, be a welcome luxury and a concession to mature age. Here are some examples: wood-fired hot tub,Read More →

Miniature Dome Stove easy entry cone for flue pipe fitted into the elbow.

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Introduction I use micro spot welds to make ultralight equipment for ultralight backpacking adventure equipment. The technique enables me to fabricate items out of flimsy paper-thin titanium and stainless steel foil. For reference here is a professional description of spot welding/ With bending, folding and curving the foil can makeRead More →

Dome stove flue pipe gland.

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This post is about possible ways to adapt a Miniature Dome Stove to work in a tarp tent. Introduction Note: This post is being prepared while in self-imposed coronavirus quarantine that could go on for some time. I have been discussing with Steve the possible use of my Miniature DomeRead More →

Pudding bowl tent stove night.

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This post is about an experimental micro tent stove that is made from a stainless steel pudding bowl. It is tiny, very simple, clean-burning and easy to keep fuelled with bush sticks. It produces steady intense radiant heat for a small tent and can boil water in a 700ml mug.Read More →