FoodLiving Outside Play Technology Workshop Concrete Tiki Rocket Stove by TRexGraphx on August 22, 2013 Table of Contents Concrete Tiki Rocket Stove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Intro: Concrete Tiki Rocket Stove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Step 1: Step 1: Create Tiki Face - nose and forehead form: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Step 2: Step 2: Construct Main Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Step 3: Step 3: Construct metal rocket chimney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Step 4: Step 4: Mix + Pour + Cure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Step 5: Step 5: De-mold Bucket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Step 6: Step 6: Detail and Finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Step 7: Step 7: Start small fire test burn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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Step 1: Step 1: Create Tiki Face .$1 1 Empty soup can – Free 1 Eight inch scrap metal tube –Free 2 Plastic paper roll end caps from sign shop – Free 1 9 x 12 wood board 1 ½ thick – Free 1 Counter top board – Free from estate sale 1 Bag CHENG Outdoor Pro Formula Mix Charcoal color .com/id/Concrete-Tiki-Rocket-Stove/ . http://www.Intro: Concrete Tiki Rocket Stove With a little creativity and a lot of recycled materials. • Use the soup can to locate the opening for the mouth and draw this to illustrate the face. deep charcoal concrete mass with a Volcano rock cooktop (of course). Materials List: Plastic bucket from local bakery .$30 1 Bag Volcano rock – Free leftover from gas fireplace insert 2 Bags (120 lbs) of concrete mix . A rocket stove is an efficient cook stove using small diameter wood fuel which is burned in a simple high-temperature combustion chamber containing an insulated vertical chimney which ensures complete combustion prior to the flames reaching the cooking surface.nose and forehead form: • On the front of the bucket. (Taken from Wikipedia) The Tiki rocket stove came from the idea of combining a Tiki torch with a stone statue for a one of a kind back yard garden stove. you can make this Tiki Rocket Stove for under $40. It features a metal combustion chamber. measure 2 to 3 inches from the top and draw the nose and brow to use as a guide.instructables. • Cut the board from the top and remove the nose section.Step 2: Step 2: Construct Main Form • Now. transfer your face drawing to the 9 x 12 -1 ½ thick wooden board.com/id/Concrete-Tiki-Rocket-Stove/ . http://www. drill and screw the plastic end caps to the bottom of the bucket and under the nose.instructables. • Duct tape is used to smooth out the face and fill the gap edges of the face board. • Center the face board on the inside of the front of the bucket. • You should be screwing the bottom plastic paper end cap through the bucket into the counter top board. • Measure.Step 3: Step 3: Construct metal rocket chimney • Cut a 8" long section of metal tube 3" in diameter. One end will fit into the plastic paper end cap mounted to the bottom of the bucket. The open end should fit snug onto the plastic paper tube end attached to the face board. • Test fit the chimney and mouth. http://www.com/id/Concrete-Tiki-Rocket-Stove/ .instructables. adjust as needed. cut and fit the soup can to serve as the mouth/loading chamber. • Pour Volcano rocks into the bottom layer of the bucket.com/id/Concrete-Tiki-Rocket-Stove/ . • Allow to cure for 4 days before de-molding. • Mix 1 cubic foot pack of CHENG Outdoor Pro-Formula together. Fill evenly around the nose and chimney tube. • Add concrete to the wheel barrow. • Slowly add water. • Evenly fill concrete to the top.Step 4: Step 4: Mix + Pour + Cure It’s important to note that this project is created upside down. Mix until there are no dry clumps. Fill the form: • Work the concrete between the face board nose.instructables. http://www. The Tiki head is filled with Volcano rocks and then the concrete is filled around the chimney pipe until the bucket is full. Step 5: Step 5: De-mold Bucket • Tilt the bucket on the side and remove the screws that hold the face board on. I used a pry bar to release from the bucket and ended up splitting the back in order to remove. The nose proved to be a challenge to separate. Turn the bucket over and lift the bucket off of the concrete. http://www. • Remove the bucket from the countertop board.com/id/Concrete-Tiki-Rocket-Stove/ . • Work the concrete out of the bucket gradually.instructables. Use a screwdriver along the edge to remove. instructables.com/id/Concrete-Tiki-Rocket-Stove/ . The Rocket chimney must have a fuel shelf mounted in the lower opening to work properly. http://www. Bend to fit.Step 6: Step 6: Detail and Finish • Tongue Fuel Shelf. Be careful not to close the bottom of the chamber off as it needs to stay open to allow airflow to the fuel. Measure and cut a long tongue shape out of metal. Have Fun! Get Your Tiki On! http://www. Be Safe. Be careful.Step 7: Step 7: Start small fire test burn Let your rocket stove cure in the sun for one to two week before the first test burn to make sure it’s good and dry! Caution: Adding extreme heat to any rock material having moisture in it could explode if not completely dry.com/id/Concrete-Tiki-Rocket-Stove/ .instructables. instructables.com/id/Concrete-Tiki-Rocket-Stove/ . second attempt (Photos) by majjuss http://www.Related Instructables concrete rocket stove (Photos) by Tim Temple Outdoor Speaker by redneckuprising Fabricating a Heavy-Duty Rocket Stove by eaahnen Space Shuttle Rocket Stove :) by msel Pocket Rocket Stove Heater by kahuna miniature tiki mask. instructables.Advertisements Comments 2 comments Add Comment Aug 22. I enjoyed the sketches. 2013.com/id/Concrete-Tiki-Rocket-Stove/ . 12:16 PM REPLY zap1998 says: Very cool concept and execution. Aug 22. darman12 says: That is so neat! I love how you can use it as a stove. 2013. 11:20 AM REPLY http://www.