tip/trick in using a metal box styled stove? - twig/wood stoves

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  1. La\\//inci

    La\\//inci Member

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    So I decided to pick up a Bushcraft Essentials Bushbox LF (large format) ....I bought the Bushbox LF for a bugout bag I have... since it folds flat it take hardly no space.... Also the fuel source is mainly small twigs and branches which you can find almost anywhere where I live in the northeast

    It is a very small foldable wood burning stove that packs up flat
    https://www.bushcraft-essentials.com/english/bushbox-lf.html

    who among you has a box stove? what type? what do you like about ? dislike?

    do you have an tips or ideas on what to do and not do with these stoves...?
     
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    I love my solo stove
     
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    I got the emberlit for the same reason. All of the box styled stoves are pretty simple: pack with twigs, set on fire, keep fire/embers by feeding in the side. Adjust flame by altering twig volume.

    There aren't too many things you need to do in terms of running it.
     
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    I've got a bush box also, and thinking about a second one to carry when I go with a daypack.
     
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    Okay the solo looks great. A gasifier, looks very similar to the Bushbuddy...
    The bonfire model looks awesome too...

    Looks like a very clean burn on the solo

    Which model do you have
     
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    image.jpeg Desperately trying to burn out an Emberlit ti, and failing miserably at it! :D
     
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    ^ water filter on the right?
     
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    I thought it was a meth water bong:confused:
     
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    Correct you are. Gravel, rocks, green grass, and sand. That and a boil turned funky into potable.
     
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    The DIY water filter is great...
    what is the order, in terms of packing.....
    gravel Rocks/green grass and Sand???

    have to try this...
     
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    There's a thread about 1/2 way down this forum , "improvised gear thread" that shows the filter better. From the bottom up its sand, gravel, rocks, grass. Each layer being a finer sieve as the water flows thru.
     
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    Question for the gear fiends, Does anyone have, use, or has seen the siege stove? It kinda intrigues me.
     
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    You can accomplish the same thing with a pair of stainless ground stakes in a can/hobo/ikea stove, right? You don't really need the cross bars for the bottom. I think you should buy a set and tell us what you think :)
     
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