Propane Tank Wood Stove and Convection Powered Enclosure

The guys built me a wood burning stove today, out of a used propane tank.  After lots of welding, grinding and cutting, it is finally installed, only needing the chimney to be complete.  This little stove will keep us warm and cozy through the winter.  We tested its efficiency yesterday, and found that two sagebrush logs and some tinder will burn for close to 2 hours, maintaining a temperature of 300+ degrees.  Dubs never ceases to amaze me. 

Durock base installed over cinder blocks with metal stud spacers

Placing the top layer of the base over the metal spacers.

Installed the short wall behind the setee. This will prevent the back of the setee from overheating and create mid-level, warm air flow.

Install tall wall to prevent overheating of the outer wall and create upper-level, warm air flow.  The top is similar to the short wall on the right.

Placed the woodstove, made from a repurposed propane tank on the enclosure.  The opening in the base will draw in cool air and be heated by the bottom and sides of the stove.  This will cause convective currents to form in the walls and the warm air will be pushed out the top of the walls.

Opening in lower wall.  There is a continuous channel for air to flow from the front of the enclosure out the tops of each side wall.