Make Mark Jurey's Penny Alcohol Stove

While researching our upcoming multi-fuel portable stoves roundup I came across Mark Jurey's Penny Alcohol Stove. Many claim it to be the best DIY alcohol stove they've used. I had not researched alcohol as a fuel source extensively until reading about this stove but it looks like a very viable option--finding burnable alcohol on your trip will be almost as easy as finding petrol. The price is right, at roughly three Heineken cans, and it's claimed that the stove can be made in the field with only a sharp knife available. Most travelers I know can spare that, and many will jump at the chance to make this stove if it calls for them to drink a few beers first.

For more information you can check out Zen Stoves (which isn't limited to information on alcohol stoves) and Art Simon's review of lightweight alcohol stoves for backpacking.