Wood shavings in a Storm Kettle

[Bernie]

Ever since I saw a chap set up a rocket stove with shavings, I thought I might just work in a storm/Kelly kettle. So I finally had a few minutes spare this afternoon and tried it in sub-zero temperatures. This little video says it all. Spoiler: it was a success.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O63ttAF50Wg

Now I have a use for my shavings I don't have to keep taking them to the tip. :)

[BJ]

Good result T^
BJ

[paulthefish2009]

Nice one Bernie,good experiment,what wood was that?oak? oh one more thing,I thought you was a cockney! Take it your south African? :confused: Paul

[dave budd]

I hoard all of my shavings from making bows and axe handles for use in my kettle. Nothing quite like a good handful of nice dry ash shavings :)

[JonnyP]

You can do a similar thing filling metal barrels with shavings, to make workshop heaters.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBUCWjHrqmY
Not seen it done with a storm kettle though Bernie, nice idea :0)

[Tigger004]

Bernie, nice video mate, what you need is a simple press and make those shavings into pellets, you could just drop them in the top as required and they would last longer and take up less space... just a suggestion, hope it helps

[Ehecatl]

Oak shavings could also be saved for the BBQ to give a nice smoked flavour to food.

[happybonzo]

You can do a similar thing filling metal barrels with shavings, to make workshop heaters.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBUCWjHrqmY
Not seen it done with a storm kettle though Bernie, nice idea :0)

Years ago, I had a workshop heater that ran on sawdust. It might work with a "Kelly" type kettle as well?

[JonnyP]

Years ago, I had a workshop heater that ran on sawdust. It might work with a "Kelly" type kettle as well?

I have heard they give off a good heat. Is this true..?

[Bernie]

Nice one Bernie,good experiment,what wood was that?oak? oh one more thing,I thought you was a cockney! Take it your south African? :confused: Paul

Thanks Paul. The shavings are a mix of all sorts including Yew, Oak, Ash and others.

Ya men, ahm laak proper South African hey. :P :D

[Bernie]

Bernie, nice video mate, what you need is a simple press and make those shavings into pellets, you could just drop them in the top as required and they would last longer and take up less space... just a suggestion, hope it helps

I'm going to try that next. I'm mastering a magical play for the press, watch this space...

Ok, you can look away; it'll take ages at the rate I get around to doing things. :)

[Bernie]

I have heard they give off a good heat. Is this true..?

Indeed they do. Here's a video of a commercial one that looks simple enough to build yourself if you have access to the right drums/barrels:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qj7X9X8LTe0

[happybonzo]

I have heard they give off a good heat. Is this true..?

Yes, fantastic. I used to start it at around 8am and it would run through until about 4 to 6pm. I got mine from some company in Exchange and Mart for around £100; that was in the 80s

[JonnyP]

Sweet.. Cheers guys. I just got me a mig welder so am gonna be making a wood burner of some sort for the workshop. We always have loads of sawdust so might do one of they.