Solar ovens

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For some reason Ive been wanting to make a solar oven.
Every once in a while I like to tinker around and make something like one of these ovens or other survival related item.
A quick search revealed this page with a lot of good ideas.
http://solarcooking.org/plans/
Im tempted to make one soon so I can try it out on sunny winter days to see what it will do. The box cookers seem simple enough.

Ive also been looking at emergency heaters. After seeing the WW11 in 3D show on tv and the movies of Battle of the Bulge, I remembered my grandfather telling me how they made a heater that consisted of a bucket of sand that had diesel fuel or kerosene dripping into it.
He didnt describe how well it worked , I suppose it didnt work well enough because his feet froze anyhow, but I did find this emergency heater design.
It would work well in a small shelter, tent or even a small room.
http:////www.survivaltopics.com/survival/how-to-make-a-survival-heater-for-your-car/
 
Ive also been looking at emergency heaters. After seeing the WW11 in 3D show on tv and the movies of Battle of the Bulge, I remembered my grandfather telling me how they made a heater that consisted of a bucket of sand that had diesel fuel or kerosene dripping into it.
He didnt describe how well it worked , I suppose it didnt work well enough because his feet froze anyhow, but I did find this emergency heater design.
It would work well in a small shelter, tent or even a small room.
http:////www.survivaltopics.com/survival/how-to-make-a-survival-heater-for-your-car/

This winter I'm putting together a 55gal drum woodstove for my shop/shed.
I have the barrels & northern tool sells the kit for $40-$50
It will be great to dispose of wood scraps & personal documents
(old bank reciepts,ole'credit card rubbish and other debris).
Probally gonna "T" it out like this guy all.... for less than $70!
http://www.backwoodshome.com/articles2/lee108.html
 
We have a solar oven that I bought from solar cookers international. It works pretty well. We have only cooked a few things in it. I think it is a great thing to have. I am thinking about building a larger more permanent one as this one is kind of flimsy.
 
Anyone ever try cooking with a solar wax melter similar to the one offered by Brushy Mountain Bees? I'd assume that it would not get quite as hot as a true solar oven but might get the job done at a slightly less expensive price.
 
This is definitely something I'm going to try this coming year, although I'm not sure if I'll make my own or buy one (or both). I like the idea of being a little bit more disconnected from the grid and the gov't tax system, and also having the ability to cook and purify water (well, on sunny days) after an event.

I'm especially curious if it'll still work around here in the winter as long as the sun is still shining. I know it'd be slower, but I'm hoping it'd still have some use in winter.
 
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