I live in Oklahoma. We don't have deep snows here. I've seen as much as 14 inches at one time but it didn't last long maybe 4_5 days in the sun areas and maybe couple weeks in shaded areas. I really like the colander with the chains and the tripod set up. This opened my eyes to a camp with out any snow. A fire at just the right highth to stand up to do the cooking. I'm old n squatting around a camp fire n then getting Back up is really a problem for me.
Another great video Mark! Yes Dave, a stand-up height for a fire is an excellent answer to not wanting to squat in the snow, or to try to get up with arthritic knees. Definitely worth trying. I wonder if the Missus will miss the colander?
Awesome video, useful info for living around here. Subscribed and definitely adding a colander to my gear, the eye bolts are a great idea as well. Far North Bushcraft and Survival is one of the first bushcraft channels I subscribed to a couple years ago and one of my favorites. I'm also grateful he has faith in Christ. God bless.
Love it! What a great idea! Watching this I had a couple thoughts that I'll share. I've been carrying 4" diameter steel rings for a few years now for expedient tripods. One only needs to source three sticks small enough to fit inside the ring and then just expand the legs. It's solid enough to handle any of my needs and I suspect would be strong enough to hold this stove, but would have to try it to confirm. Another thought I had while watching this was to grab a section of all thread and cut three lengths the same length and attach to the base at three equidistant locations to create legs. By using wing nuts the legs could be removed and installed with ease. The only shortcoming with that method would be if the snow is deeper than the legs are long, one would have to move enough snow out of the area to allow the legs to contact terra firma and keep the fire up off the snow. ;-)
Good suggestions. I made a 4" ring (video on it) from SS skewers for the same expedient tripod method. Can be fiddly but does work. Thanks for commenting
Some great ideas here Mark. Can easily imagine the 2 sticks between rocks method and numerous ways to configure that especially in deep snow. You're truly only limited by your own imagination. Thank you Mark.
Your last method was the best not only because it looked stable, but I loved that setting over all those fallen pine needles. In my imagination I can smell that lovely scent from walking over them.
great set up...on the chain over tree method one more eye bolt through the bottom of the strainer and you can peg another chain to a tent stake in the ground to make it not move around
I took my Ikea utensil strainer to the woods today for a test burn, and the first video I watched upon my return home was this one. The idea of using I bolts got me to thinking that the same could be done with the utensil strainer. This method would allow the fire to be at a level where the heat could enjoyed for warming at lawn chair level. Thanks for the video. Mike
Hi, Mark. Good video and your methods are quite genius. One thing, though, is those small galvanized s-hooks at the end of the chains. If you might recall my email last year, heat will soften the mild steel of those hooks, they won't be able to hold much weight. I used a much larger hook and it failed on me. Of course I suspended 6 liters of water in a kettle that weighed a kilo on a single hook. My bad, I know, but the combined weight of the stove, fuel, and a small kettle and a pot with the content would get pretty close to 4 kg. That worries me. Dividing the weight three ways is good, but I still recommend larger, preferably the stainless steel varity. Gees, I am ranting again, Mark. Enjoyed the content as always. Be safe and enjoy.
I've been using a metal ashtray inside a colander for a few years as my emergency alcohol stove setup and it works great! My suggestion for the suspended version you are demonstrating, without any drilling or tools, would just be to use "S" hooks of the appropriate size and....VOILA!
Good suggestion. What I found is that S hooks large enough to reach the holes on the sides where too large to go through. I could probably do away with the eye-bolts but would probably still need to drill holes. Thanks for commenting
Just a thought....but if you attach another colander inverted on top of that one....bolted them together.....and cut the bottom out of the upper colander to make a feed hole for fuel......you would have a much safer design......
I live in Florida so we don't get much deep snow either however I do something similar using the stainless steel utensil holders or a stainless steel frying basket for a leave no Trace fire. I've used them on the hitch rack on the back of my van or hanging from a tripod. On the utensil container I used copper wire to make the hangers and connected them about a foot above the container with a carabiner and I used a small dog lead chain to hang it from. On the frying pot I used 3 large dog chocker chains and a chain lead in a configuration like you used. I do like your three chains to three poles ideas. Although sometimes watching the fire sway is as mesmerizing as watching the flames. I like using the frying pot on the back of the river or at the beach because it makes cleanup so easy. I've also adapted one of your hobo stove leg ideas for the utensil holder to use as a table top fire/smudge pot.
This makes me think of the Roman legions with their bronze or iron firepots suspended from tripods. A timeless classic. I've put 9" cake pans in my truck gear for making fires on the snow. Now I have to add the colander to my VV shopping list.
I found one a bit smaller than yours - 7 1/2" inside diameter by 4" deep. No outside handles, but two wire bales that fold down inside. I may have to drill some of the holes a bit bigger after I try it.
Some really great ideas Mark. With set up #3, from the branch, you could wrap some tin foil around and between 2 or 3 chains would act as a wind screen. Maybe tie something to one of colanders handles to prevent spinning. Love your's and Lonnie's ideas. Cheers Mark!
Great tips, Mark. Could a large vegetable steamer be rigged up to function as a suspended fire pit? It might travel better. You have me thinking about how to suspend my Kelly Kettle. 🤔 👍 Got it! (in theory) - three equidistant bolts the right diameter to fit into aluminum tent poles drilled into the flange on the firepan, facing downward. Insert the bolt ends into the tent poles, and, voila (sorry, no French accent symbols on my phone) - instant tripod! There's a blizzard outside, so I have plenty of time to dream. Oh, I could also fashion a small "table top" from an aluminum or stainless camping plate placed over the fire pan. Thanks again for getting my wheels turning!
I had thought of using colanders - looks heavier than everything else - good for me. With those three drilled holes, one might construct legs… Like the tripod plus chains method. I think this is more like some of the Northern European fire bowls.
You could use more chain through the handles and use tent tie downs to the ground so it won't blow in the wind when hung from the tree. Although that womb help in deep snow but it would work you could get to the ground
Great video, Mark. More uses for a colander! The Canadian Rangers teach making a platform of green/fresh logs on top of the snow and building a fire on that. A platform of green logs would likely support the colander and allow you to build a fire in it. I see some other good suggestions in the comments and vote for another video!
Hey George. This is one of those "why didn't I think of that" moments. I always make a platform for an open fire during winter, either on the ground or on the snow. Yup, in the next video. Thanks my friend
Hi George, I suggested that at a Scout Camp and was promptly told that you are not allowed to cut green wood at a Scout Camp. For the next Winter Camp we found a non-scout property and with permission of the owner cut green wood.
All awesome ideas Mark! :) For simplicity I would just cut four good sized round pieces of wood (as evenly sized as possible) that were wider and longer than the base and make a platform to sit the colander on top of. It might be a bit wobbly and a few coals may pass through and ignite the wood underneath it eventually, but it would due for my purposes of heating water or cooking a meal. Another more complicated set up that I am not sure would work but could you pass say three steel rods through the holes near the bottom that were considerably long and that would stick out quite far past each side of the colander? Then cut two good sized pieces of wood to put under each end of the rods. The space underneath and off the ground would depend on the size of the pieces of wood. Just a thought and not even sure if it would work. It may in my mind but that always doesn't mean it will in real life! haha! Thanks for sharing, so enjoy these videos! :) :)
I’m in Maine and we get good amounts of snow as well. I would just stamp an area down in the snow, put a few wet branches on the ground and then the colander right above it. If cooking a longer meal like stew, I would just use my plate or frying pan below the colander for extra stability. Alternatively you could just put your plate, pie plate, or frying pan right on the trampled snow with the colander on it. Super simple.
The first 2 methods you can use aluminum foil to protect the wood or cordage. On the last method you can use cordage to connect to the chain between trees instead of using a tripod. If you don't have a 3rd tree in the correct position you can use cordage between 2 other trees to tie to.
If you turn the S hook around so it goes in through the top of the hole. It will be extremely stable, and will not be dislodged by bumping the hobo stove.
Great ideas, I especially like the fact you are bringing the fire up to a more convenient height for those of use with bad backs and knees. As for the snow you can come up to Ontario we have enough, but it has come with bitter cold.
Love your ideas. Thanks for all your hard work in the creation of the videos. Can the syste be used as an alcohol setup? Using a fondue burner for container can alcohol or fondue fluid be used?
I have used the colander with an alcohol stove but more as a windscreen, setting my pot down inside. I can think of a number of other ways to use with alcohol stoves. Thanks for commenting
Have you thought of adding a pot support platform from additional 3 chain lenths with S hooks to connect to the hanging chains supporting the collander?
And I was just expecting you to dig down to dirt with the collander! The first hanging version looks a little risky, particularly with paracord, but also awesomely medieval. The second hanging method is probably the one I'm going to try. After I hammer on the bowl so it looks hand beaten, and add some nuts to the eyebolts and hammer those to. If you can't camp with Nessmuk, camp with Conan.
I would have used the two handles,rap the chain round a couple of turns ( stop it from sliding) ,then one hole with chain , this would give an opening to place a pot without touching the chains.
@@MarkYoungBushcraft as for ideas in the snow. Sawing a smaller dead standing tree a few feet above the ground and using a dealers license plate thumb screw to mount the bottom of the colander to the piece of the remaining tree stump seems like a solid idea... Not sure if they make another thumb screw designed for wood. I guess you could always use a regular screw and a Leatherman, or swiss army knife.
What about putting the eye bolts on the side on the first holes. Or would the sides be to thin to support the weight of the wood? I like the tripod method.
Only thing different curious; would aircraft cable be ok? I feel like coiling the chain in a bag could be annoying especially with those S hooks crimped on and non removable (I'm picturing my Christmas lights headaches haha) whereas 4 3ft lengths of light cable could be used. They'd also be multi purpose. (No camping / bush experienced here lol just my pennies)
Aircraft cable would be great. Bit more cost and a bit more work making attachment points and maybe not as adjustable but definitely doable. Thanks for commenting
I’m thinking of doing something like this with my Trangia 25 cookset. But if I want to use an external gas canister stove, i need some way to hang the bottle (and fuel line?) from the chains (or wire). Any ideas? Wire support or something less easy to bend out of shape? It would be good to be able to flip the bottle upside down in cold weather and use the preheat tube on the stove.
I do not own a Trangia cook set so I have not given this much thought. How about placing the gas canister in a small stuff sack and hanging it below the setup? Would want to find a central point to maintain balance and keep the cook set level. Thanks for commenting
That is a possibility but the spacing of the holes did not allow me to get three equidistant placings. It would work if I had used four bolts instead of three. Thanks for commenting
I have tried a few different colanders. My only cautions would be that it is stainless steel, it is not painted or enameled and check the handles to see how they are attached. The connection may melt if it is a spot weld. The best design is the one from Ikea. Thanks for commenting
So I would assume that you would cook on top of the colander with fire under the colander or do you put wood inside the colander and then somehow have to read feed it I mean this doesn't make a lot of sense I mean I understand where where you're going but wouldn't you want to make a video where you're showing how these work you can just make three different videos and make more money because looks like you got 2.8 28 million subscribers I mean I'm sure all the subscribers want to go hey how does this work cuz I don't know the calendar trick from 1951
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I live in Oklahoma. We don't have deep snows here. I've seen as much as 14 inches at one time but it didn't last long maybe 4_5 days in the sun areas and maybe couple weeks in shaded areas. I really like the colander with the chains and the tripod set up. This opened my eyes to a camp with out any snow. A fire at just the right highth to stand up to do the cooking. I'm old n squatting around a camp fire n then getting Back up is really a problem for me.
Yes, I am leaning toward the tri-pod method for much the same reasons. Thanks for commenting
Another great video Mark! Yes Dave, a stand-up height for a fire is an excellent answer to not wanting to squat in the snow, or to try to get up with arthritic knees. Definitely worth trying. I wonder if the Missus will miss the colander?
Lonnie and Connie do some really great videos, too.
Yes they do for sure. Thanks for commenting
Really like that last configuration with the tripod. It would not require eyebolts - could just hook the chains directly to the colander. Nice!
Right on. Good observation. Thanks for commenting
@@MarkYoungBushcraft And with the eyebolts, could possibly just use paracord ... hmm.
Awesome video, useful info for living around here. Subscribed and definitely adding a colander to my gear, the eye bolts are a great idea as well.
Far North Bushcraft and Survival is one of the first bushcraft channels I subscribed to a couple years ago and one of my favorites.
I'm also grateful he has faith in Christ.
God bless.
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for commenting
Nice bushcrafting tip that I'll tuck into my memory bank for possible future use.
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Love it! What a great idea! Watching this I had a couple thoughts that I'll share. I've been carrying 4" diameter steel rings for a few years now for expedient tripods. One only needs to source three sticks small enough to fit inside the ring and then just expand the legs. It's solid enough to handle any of my needs and I suspect would be strong enough to hold this stove, but would have to try it to confirm. Another thought I had while watching this was to grab a section of all thread and cut three lengths the same length and attach to the base at three equidistant locations to create legs. By using wing nuts the legs could be removed and installed with ease. The only shortcoming with that method would be if the snow is deeper than the legs are long, one would have to move enough snow out of the area to allow the legs to contact terra firma and keep the fire up off the snow. ;-)
Good suggestions. I made a 4" ring (video on it) from SS skewers for the same expedient tripod method. Can be fiddly but does work. Thanks for commenting
Some great ideas here Mark. Can easily imagine the 2 sticks between rocks method and numerous ways to configure that especially in deep snow. You're truly only limited by your own imagination. Thank you Mark.
Right on. My hope was to inspire creative thinking. Thanks for commenting
Good thinking Mark,
It was a interesting approach on it
Lonnie has a very good channel as well
Always enjoy watching Lonnie. Thanks for commenting Steve
Your last method was the best not only because it looked stable, but I loved that setting over all those fallen pine needles. In my imagination I can smell that lovely scent from walking over them.
I liked the last setup the best as well. Not much sent from the pine needles during winter but spring is on the way. Thanks for commenting
great set up...on the chain over tree method one more eye bolt through the bottom of the strainer and you can peg another chain to a tent stake in the ground to make it not move around
Yes, good suggestion. Thanks for commenting
I took my Ikea utensil strainer to the woods today for a test burn, and the first video I watched upon my return home was this one. The idea of using I bolts got me to thinking that the same could be done with the utensil strainer. This method would allow the fire to be at a level where the heat could enjoyed for warming at lawn chair level.
Thanks for the video.
Mike
Right on. It is all about sparking some creative thinking. Thanks for commenting
Hi, Mark. Good video and your methods are quite genius. One thing, though, is those small galvanized s-hooks at the end of the chains. If you might recall my email last year, heat will soften the mild steel of those hooks, they won't be able to hold much weight. I used a much larger hook and it failed on me. Of course I suspended 6 liters of water in a kettle that weighed a kilo on a single hook. My bad, I know, but the combined weight of the stove, fuel, and a small kettle and a pot with the content would get pretty close to 4 kg. That worries me. Dividing the weight three ways is good, but I still recommend larger, preferably the stainless steel varity. Gees, I am ranting again, Mark. Enjoyed the content as always. Be safe and enjoy.
Good observation. I considered a few options like small s-biners for attachments. I decided against them on cost. Thanks for commenting my friend
You know that's a great idea. I shall wear it on my head with my tent. I learned that from Omar.
Go for it!
I've been using a metal ashtray inside a colander for a few years as my emergency alcohol stove setup and it works great! My suggestion for the suspended version you are demonstrating, without any drilling or tools, would just be to use "S" hooks of the appropriate size and....VOILA!
Good suggestion. What I found is that S hooks large enough to reach the holes on the sides where too large to go through. I could probably do away with the eye-bolts but would probably still need to drill holes. Thanks for commenting
Just a thought....but if you attach another colander inverted on top of that one....bolted them together.....and cut the bottom out of the upper colander to make a feed hole for fuel......you would have a much safer design......
Interesting idea. Thanks for commenting
Great video! Nice ideas! I would personally put the eye bolts on the bottom rim and use as legs. Thank you!👍
Interesting suggestion. Thanks for commenting
That's good für the little amount of snow as shown here. Bit I think it would be problematic by deep snow.
I live in Florida so we don't get much deep snow either however I do something similar using the stainless steel utensil holders or a stainless steel frying basket for a leave no Trace fire. I've used them on the hitch rack on the back of my van or hanging from a tripod. On the utensil container I used copper wire to make the hangers and connected them about a foot above the container with a carabiner and I used a small dog lead chain to hang it from. On the frying pot I used 3 large dog chocker chains and a chain lead in a configuration like you used. I do like your three chains to three poles ideas. Although sometimes watching the fire sway is as mesmerizing as watching the flames. I like using the frying pot on the back of the river or at the beach because it makes cleanup so easy. I've also adapted one of your hobo stove leg ideas for the utensil holder to use as a table top fire/smudge pot.
Very cool ideas. I was thinkin also that some of these ideas would be good in swampy areas. Thanks for commenting
Pass the chain through the eye bolts and hook the s hooks farther up the chain.
Yes, great suggestion. Thanks for commenting
Good examples to remember. Enjoyed your clip and suggestions.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for commenting
I was wondering the same thing to use the colander as wood stove 😊👍
Thanks Mark and happy new year by the way 😊
Glad to help. Thanks for commenting
Really Enjoyed Your Shared Ideas, Thanks Mark ! ATB T God Bless
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for commenting Terry
On the tripod example you should carve some ledges in the legs to accept the collendar. Might take a little more work but will be more stable I think.
Yes, I could have worked more on the tripod setup to get it more stable. Notches would work great. Thanks for commenting
This makes me think of the Roman legions with their bronze or iron firepots suspended from tripods. A timeless classic. I've put 9" cake pans in my truck gear for making fires on the snow. Now I have to add the colander to my VV shopping list.
If you can find an Ikea colander I like its shape better than the others. Thanks for commenting my friend
I found one a bit smaller than yours - 7 1/2" inside diameter by 4" deep. No outside handles, but two wire bales that fold down inside. I may have to drill some of the holes a bit bigger after I try it.
Lonni and connie are top shelf😁
For sure. Thanks for commenting
Some really great ideas Mark. With set up #3, from the branch, you could wrap some tin foil around and between 2 or 3 chains would act as a wind screen. Maybe tie something to one of colanders handles to prevent spinning. Love your's and Lonnie's ideas. Cheers Mark!
Yes, great suggestions. Thanks for commenting
Great tips, Mark. Could a large vegetable steamer be rigged up to function as a suspended fire pit? It might travel better.
You have me thinking about how to suspend my Kelly Kettle. 🤔 👍
Got it! (in theory) - three equidistant bolts the right diameter to fit into aluminum tent poles drilled into the flange on the firepan, facing downward. Insert the bolt ends into the tent poles, and, voila (sorry, no French accent symbols on my phone) - instant tripod!
There's a blizzard outside, so I have plenty of time to dream. Oh, I could also fashion a small "table top" from an aluminum or stainless camping plate placed over the fire pan. Thanks again for getting my wheels turning!
Wow, you have too much time on your hands😉 Kidding, great suggestions. Thanks for commenting
Great ideas Mark and so nice to see the synergy between two outstanding bushcraft experts!
I am honoured to be considered on the same level as Lonnie. Thanks for commenting
Nice work. I think you'll have snow soon with that Nor'Easter.:-)
Unfortunately, already turning to rain. Hopefully, some will last. Thanks for commenting
I had thought of using colanders - looks heavier than everything else - good for me. With those three drilled holes, one might construct legs… Like the tripod plus chains method. I think this is more like some of the Northern European fire bowls.
Lots of opportunity to make something. Thanks for commenting
You could use more chain through the handles and use tent tie downs to the ground so it won't blow in the wind when hung from the tree. Although that womb help in deep snow but it would work you could get to the ground
Great suggestion. Thanks for commenting
Very useful, thank you
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Cool 😎 Thank you for sharing 😍🤠
Most welcome. Thanks for commenting
Great video, Mark. More uses for a colander! The Canadian Rangers teach making a platform of green/fresh logs on top of the snow and building a fire on that. A platform of green logs would likely support the colander and allow you to build a fire in it. I see some other good suggestions in the comments and vote for another video!
Hey George. This is one of those "why didn't I think of that" moments. I always make a platform for an open fire during winter, either on the ground or on the snow. Yup, in the next video. Thanks my friend
Hi George, I suggested that at a Scout Camp and was promptly told that you are not allowed to cut green wood at a Scout Camp. For the next Winter Camp we found a non-scout property and with permission of the owner cut green wood.
@@steamboatmodel That is the downside of this method. Maybe a platform of wet logs? I guess finding them in the snow would be the challenge.
Another way the colander can be used as a stove is to turn it upside down and use the bottom part as a stove top. :)
Interesting idea. Thanks for commenting
All awesome ideas Mark! :) For simplicity I would just cut four good sized round pieces of wood (as evenly sized as possible) that were wider and longer than the base and make a platform to sit the colander on top of. It might be a bit wobbly and a few coals may pass through and ignite the wood underneath it eventually, but it would due for my purposes of heating water or cooking a meal. Another more complicated set up that I am not sure would work but could you pass say three steel rods through the holes near the bottom that were considerably long and that would stick out quite far past each side of the colander? Then cut two good sized pieces of wood to put under each end of the rods. The space underneath and off the ground would depend on the size of the pieces of wood. Just a thought and not even sure if it would work. It may in my mind but that always doesn't mean it will in real life! haha! Thanks for sharing, so enjoy these videos! :) :)
I entirely missed the simple answer. Laying sticks on top of the snow. Thanks for commenting Jackie
@@MarkYoungBushcraft Well, sometimes the simple answer is not the most interesting one. lol :)
Another great idea Mark. I think you'll have snow now eh.
Turning to rain here in the city. Hopefully some will last. Thanks for commenting
I’m in Maine and we get good amounts of snow as well. I would just stamp an area down in the snow, put a few wet branches on the ground and then the colander right above it. If cooking a longer meal like stew, I would just use my plate or frying pan below the colander for extra stability. Alternatively you could just put your plate, pie plate, or frying pan right on the trampled snow with the colander on it. Super simple.
Yes, great suggestions. Thanks for commenting
The first 2 methods you can use aluminum foil to protect the wood or cordage.
On the last method you can use cordage to connect to the chain between trees instead of using a tripod. If you don't have a 3rd tree in the correct position you can use cordage between 2 other trees to tie to.
Yes, great suggestions. Thanks for commenting
Terrific, Mark. Thanks for the ideas. 🙂🔥👍
Most welcome. Thanks for commenting
If you turn the S hook around so it goes in through the top of the hole. It will be extremely stable, and will not be dislodged by bumping the hobo stove.
Yes, good suggestion. Thanks for commenting
Mark , good ideas , thanks for sharing , God bless. !
You are most welcome. Thanks for commenting
Hello from British Columbia Canada 👋👍❤️🇨🇦🌲food for thought 😊
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Great idea’s 👍
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Great ideas, I especially like the fact you are bringing the fire up to a more convenient height for those of use with bad backs and knees. As for the snow you can come up to Ontario we have enough, but it has come with bitter cold.
Yes, a lot colder than it is here. Thanks for commenting
This is really cool! I need to get a colander!
Sorry about that😅. Thanks for commenting
Looks like a good idea. Take care.
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I am hoping to try this
Right on. Thanks for commenting
Brilliant, Mark. Thanks!
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Hi Mark , those are some very good ideas . For your next video , flip the script and show us how to use a wood stove as a collander ? 😆
hmmm. could be done😉Thanks for commenting
You have created a run on thrift colanders. I'll keep looking.
LOL maybe I should have stocked up😂 Thanks for commenting
BTW, I love your videos!
Thank you very much
How about a comparison between an IKEA stove and a grater.
We should have enough snow tomorrow 😃
Turning to rain here in the city😁. Thanks for commenting
Love your ideas. Thanks for all your hard work in the creation of the videos. Can the syste be used as an alcohol setup? Using a fondue burner for container can alcohol or fondue fluid be used?
I have used the colander with an alcohol stove but more as a windscreen, setting my pot down inside. I can think of a number of other ways to use with alcohol stoves. Thanks for commenting
Have you thought of adding a pot support platform from additional 3 chain lenths with S hooks to connect to the hanging chains supporting the collander?
Not sure I understand. Are you suggesting a separate platform suspended by the chains?
Great video, gonna try it out down in yarmouth.
Right on. Stay safe in the storm today. Thanks for commenting
And I was just expecting you to dig down to dirt with the collander! The first hanging version looks a little risky, particularly with paracord, but also awesomely medieval. The second hanging method is probably the one I'm going to try. After I hammer on the bowl so it looks hand beaten, and add some nuts to the eyebolts and hammer those to. If you can't camp with Nessmuk, camp with Conan.
Camp with Conan...Love it. Thanks for commenting
I would have used the two handles,rap the chain round a couple of turns ( stop it from sliding) ,then one hole with chain , this would give an opening to place a pot without touching the chains.
Good suggestion. Thanks for commenting
Great Ideas, Thx, B Safe and Sound my friend
Thanks, you too!
You could try the same thing with your fold-up vegetable steamer that you have used as a stove.
I could do something with that. The crossed -tripod would work for sure. I will give it some thought. Thanks for commenting John
Wish we had enough snow here to put some of these ideas to practice!
Right on. We are having a big storm today but it is going to change over to rain. Yuck. Thanks for commenting
@@MarkYoungBushcraft as for ideas in the snow. Sawing a smaller dead standing tree a few feet above the ground and using a dealers license plate thumb screw to mount the bottom of the colander to the piece of the remaining tree stump seems like a solid idea... Not sure if they make another thumb screw designed for wood. I guess you could always use a regular screw and a Leatherman, or swiss army knife.
I wonder how well a baking sheet would hold under that colander stove and on top of snow.
Yes, I would think it would work well provided the snow is not too soft and the load on top of the stove not too heavy. Thanks for commenting
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Thanks for the compliment. I am a bit too old now to keep up with the young.
What a terrific idea!! Is your colander made of stainless steel?? Thanks for sharing.
Yes, it is! The only material that can withstand the heat. Thanks for commenting
People use old washing machine drums as fire pits.
Yes, I have as well in my youth. Bit too heavy to carry into the woods though. Thanks for commenting
What about putting the eye bolts on the side on the first holes. Or would the sides be to thin to support the weight of the wood? I like the tripod method.
That should work great. Thanks for commenting
Only thing different curious; would aircraft cable be ok? I feel like coiling the chain in a bag could be annoying especially with those S hooks crimped on and non removable (I'm picturing my Christmas lights headaches haha) whereas 4 3ft lengths of light cable could be used. They'd also be multi purpose. (No camping / bush experienced here lol just my pennies)
Aircraft cable would be great. Bit more cost and a bit more work making attachment points and maybe not as adjustable but definitely doable. Thanks for commenting
I’m thinking of doing something like this with my Trangia 25 cookset. But if I want to use an external gas canister stove, i need some way to hang the bottle (and fuel line?) from the chains (or wire). Any ideas? Wire support or something less easy to bend out of shape? It would be good to be able to flip the bottle upside down in cold weather and use the preheat tube on the stove.
I do not own a Trangia cook set so I have not given this much thought. How about placing the gas canister in a small stuff sack and hanging it below the setup? Would want to find a central point to maintain balance and keep the cook set level. Thanks for commenting
Workplaytv is in Nova Scotia and this morning has a snowbomb happening
Yes. Fortunately, I got to the woods yesterday. Thanks for commenting
Why not place the I bolts through some of the holes in the colander? That way you wouldn't need drill the holes.
That is a possibility but the spacing of the holes did not allow me to get three equidistant placings. It would work if I had used four bolts instead of three. Thanks for commenting
I just have to buy a stainless colander......,,😁
Sorry about that😇 Thanks for commenting
Rocks and buy the look of it a bunch of wintergreen
Wintergreen everywhere here. I pick it often for tea. Thanks for commenting
Right, mid coast Maine we have lots of it as well
I started a small fire in ours but the plastic melted, please advise 🤔🇬🇧
So sorry to hear that. Maybe you could use some non-flammable wood next time
Great video. Do you need a colander of specific type of metal, like stainless, or a certain gauge, or will any colander do.
I have tried a few different colanders. My only cautions would be that it is stainless steel, it is not painted or enameled and check the handles to see how they are attached. The connection may melt if it is a spot weld. The best design is the one from Ikea. Thanks for commenting
@@MarkYoungBushcraft thanks for specifying for me!
"You can never have too many colanders"... M. Young 2022
I agree😉. Thanks for commenting
lol if Lonnie asks you a question, it's probably rhetorical and he already knows the answer
Thanks for commenting
So I would assume that you would cook on top of the colander with fire under the colander or do you put wood inside the colander and then somehow have to read feed it I mean this doesn't make a lot of sense I mean I understand where where you're going but wouldn't you want to make a video where you're showing how these work you can just make three different videos and make more money because looks like you got 2.8 28 million subscribers I mean I'm sure all the subscribers want to go hey how does this work cuz I don't know the calendar trick from 1951
Please watch the original video I talked about and provided the link to. Thanks for commenting
Guess she wanted that thing back since you didn't actually light a fire in it.
oh, it has been used for sure. Even that day I cooked lunch with it. Thanks for commenting
if we could manufacture 6 transducers big enough, match their harmonics, and create a standing wave on a 3d axis, we could use acoustic levitation and make it float in the air 😂 SCIENCE B
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You made this video a couple days too early lmao
Right? Of course, its turning to rain here in the city😁 Thanks for commenting