Rocket Stove – Off-Grid Wood Cook Stove

Cook when the power's out, using sticks from your yard.

When an ice storm takes the lines down, propane is the first thing to sell out. This rocket stove needs neither. Feed it twigs, pinecones, scrap lumber or split kindling, and it burns hot enough to boil water and cook a real meal. That makes it handy for the next outage, hunting camp, or a weekend at the cabin.

How it works

Sticks go in the slanted feed chute and slide down into the fire as they burn. Air comes in underneath and the tall steel chimney pulls the flame straight up to your pot. The draft makes it burn hot and clean, so a handful of sticks goes a long way.

What you get

• Cut steel construction: cut on our own machines, slot-and-tab built
• Gravity-feed fuel chute: load it with sticks and it keeps itself fed
• Pull-out ash drawer with air holes underneath, for a strong draft and easy cleanup
• Notched pot supports that hold a pot, kettle, skillet or Dutch oven steady

Good for

Power outages · emergency kits · camping and hunting camp · ice fishing trips (outside the shack) · outdoor canning · cabin cooking

Made in Minnesota

Every stove is cut and put together in our shop in Lindstrom, MN. It isn't a thin-wall import.

Care

It's bare steel, so it'll weather to a dark patina outside. For a longer-lasting finish, wipe it with high-heat stove paint or cooking oil, and store it dry.

Questions

What can I burn? Dry sticks, twigs, pinecones, scrap wood and small splits. Don't burn treated or painted lumber.

Can I use it during a power outage? Yes, outdoors. That's what it's built for. Set it up on a patio, driveway or bare ground, never inside.

Will it heat my house? No. It's a cook stove, not a heater, and it can't go indoors.

How hot does it get? Hot enough to sear and to boil water fast. The steel gets very hot, so use gloves.

Safety

Outdoor use only. Never use this stove indoors, in a garage, tent, ice house or any enclosed space. Burning wood makes carbon monoxide, which can kill. Set it on a non-flammable surface, keep it away from anything that burns, and never leave a lit stove unattended.