Collapsible wood-chip stove, 3 mm, 26 × 26 × 33 cm

A contained flame for an outdoor cooking area

This collapsible wood-chip stove provides a practical way to heat food or water wherever small dry branches and wood chips can be used. Its format suits picnics, fishing trips, a garden plot, or a temporary camp kitchen. Fuel goes directly into the fire chamber, so the stove can work with prepared chips and short twigs rather than requiring full-size logs.

The medium version measures 26 × 26 × 33 cm. Its square 26 × 26 cm footprint provides a clear reference when choosing a stable location and suitable cookware, while the 33 cm height forms a vertical fire chamber. The metal is 3 mm thick. This specification is useful when comparing related stove variants: 3 mm identifies the thickness of the metal components, and medium identifies this particular size version.

Collapsible panel construction

The body is assembled from separate metal panels with interlocking tabs and slots. Openings in the walls admit air to the burning area, while the large side opening provides access for adding prepared fuel. Short lower legs raise the body above its supporting surface. This layout keeps the flame in a more defined area than an open campfire and creates a dedicated position for heating suitable cookware.

• Type: portable collapsible wood-chip stove.
• Overall dimensions: 26 × 26 × 33 cm.
• Metal thickness: 3 mm.
• Fuel: dry wood chips, thin branches, and other small pieces of wood that fit the chamber.
• Purpose: heating food and liquids in suitable heat-resistant cookware.

Preparing the location and fuel

Assemble the stove on a level, stable, non-combustible surface, well away from dry grass, fallen leaves, and objects that may catch fire. Allow free space around the 26 × 26 cm footprint so the side opening remains safely accessible. Before lighting the fuel, check that the panels are properly joined and that all legs stand securely. Before placing cookware on top, make sure it has a stable bearing position and is appropriately sized for the stove.

Begin with small, dry kindling, then add larger chips and short twigs gradually. Avoid packing the chamber too tightly, as open space around the fuel allows air to enter through the wall openings and support the flame. Heating intensity will vary with the dryness, size, and amount of wood, the weather, and the cookware being used. For that reason, the stove does not imply one fixed cooking time and should remain attended whenever a fire is burning.

Cooling, cleaning, and storage

Wait until combustion has stopped completely and every metal part has cooled. Remove ash and remaining wood, clean the panels without striking or bending them, and keep the parts dry between uses. The collapsible layout makes it easier to organise space in a vehicle or storage area, but a carrying bag or any other accessory is not confirmed as part of the set. Never dismantle the hot body or move the stove while fuel is still burning.

This medium model is intended for buyers seeking a collapsible metal wood-chip stove with confirmed dimensions of 26 × 26 × 33 cm and 3 mm-thick components. When selecting it, compare the stove footprint with your cookware and the location where it will be operated. The combination of a panel body, air openings, side fuel access, and raised legs is straightforward and purpose-focused, making the stove suitable for planned outdoor heating and cooking tasks with small pieces of dry wood.