Twig — Wood-Burning Camp Stove

• Burns twigs, pinecones and small wood — no gas canister to carry
• Double-wall body feeds heated air back into the flame
• Three folding serrated arms hold a pot, pan or kettle
• Four pieces that nest together and go into a mesh bag — sold singly or as a pair

The fuel is already there.

Twig runs on what is lying around the campsite: dry twigs, pinecones, bark, small offcuts of firewood. There is no canister to buy, to run out of, or to carry back empty. You feed it a handful at a time through the gap under the pot, and a fire the size of a mug is enough to boil water or cook a pan of food. It needs dry fuel and a few minutes of attention, which is the trade for never needing gas.

Two walls, a second burn.

The burn chamber has a double wall. Air is drawn in through the vents at the base; some of it feeds the fire from below, and the rest rises between the two walls, heats up, and comes out through a ring of holes near the top, where it meets the smoke leaving the fire. Much of that smoke then burns instead of drifting into your face. Keep the fuel below that upper ring of holes — pile it higher and the stove smokes.

Three arms hold the pot.

Three steel arms fold out from the top ring. Their upper edges are serrated, so a pot, a frying pan or a kettle sits on them without sliding, and the gap between them is where you add fuel while you cook. The arms fold flat against the ring when you pack up. Very narrow cups can slip between them; a pot about 8 cm (3 in) across or wider sits securely.

Four pieces, one bag.

The stove comes apart into a base with the air inlets, the double-wall burn chamber, a small ash pan and the pot rack. The pieces nest inside one another and the whole stack goes into the mesh bag supplied with it. Assembled, it is about 13.5 cm (5.3 in) across and 20 cm (7.8 in) tall.

Lighting it.

Lift off the pot rack. Put a little dry paper, leaves or tinder in the bottom of the chamber, then a loose handful of thin twigs on top. Light it, let it catch, and add slightly thicker pieces. Once it is burning cleanly, set the pot rack back on and put your pot on the arms. Feed it small pieces often rather than a lot at once.

Boil, fry, simmer.

It takes ordinary camp cookware — a pot for water or stew, a pan for frying, a kettle for coffee. Wood smoke will blacken the outside of whatever you put on it; that soot wipes off, or you can keep one pot for the fire. The stove body gets very hot and stays hot for a while after the flame is out, so let it cool before you take it apart.

Specifications

FAQ

Does it need gas or any fuel I have to buy?
No. It burns dry twigs, pinecones and small pieces of wood. No fuel comes in the bag.

Does it smoke?
Less than an open fire once it is hot, because the second stream of heated air burns much of the smoke. It still smokes while it is being lit, when the wood is damp, or when the fuel is piled above the upper air holes.

How long does it take to boil water?
It depends on the wood, the wind and the pot, so we do not publish a time. With dry twigs and a lid on the pot it is a matter of minutes, not seconds — slower than a gas stove.

What size pot fits?
Standard camp pots, pans and kettles. Anything narrower than about 8 cm (3 in) across the base can slip between the arms.

Will it blacken my cookware?
Yes, wood smoke leaves soot on the outside of the pot. It wipes or scrubs off.

Can I use it on a table?
Not on wood or plastic. The base gets hot and embers can drop out. Stand it on bare ground, stone or a metal surface.

Can I use it during a fire ban?
No. It is an open flame burning wood. Check the rules where you are camping.

How do I clean it?
Let it cool, tip out the ash and wipe the pieces. The steel will darken with use; that is normal.

When will it arrive, and what if it is not right?
Orders are prepared in 1–3 business days and delivered in 7–15 business days from the ship date. You have 30 days from delivery to return it; tell us within 7 days if anything arrives damaged or if the wrong item was sent. Manufacturing defects are covered for 90 days. We reply within one business day, Monday to Friday.