Make Yourself a Solar Oven.

Posted by Paul Woodhouse at May 4th, 2005

Here we go.

How about making your very own solar oven? This site gives you the complete lowdown from conception to completion of this little outdoor sausage sizzler.

Solar Oven

All you need is the following:

28-gauge galvanized iron (or aluminum) – 16 square feet
No. 6, 3/8-inch sheet metal screws – approximately 24
2-inch fiber glass insulation – 12 square feet.
Double strength window glass – 22 x 24 inches
Drawer pulls – 3
Flat black paint – 1 spray can
2-inch roofing nails – six
Sealer strip – eight feet
Aluminum sheet .025 by 22 by 24 inches – four pieces
Hinges (see text)
Rivets
Galvenized wire, app. 10 feet

And also to follow these instructions.

I don’t want anybody in the UK to be put off trying to make one of these. Nor should the £10 price tag for one of those disposable BBq’s from B&Q be a deterrent either.

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  1. 1. May 6th, 2005

    Solar power, does that mean we need sun to Barbeque? in the UK! Always rains when I plan one :(

    Steve
  2. 2. July 26th, 2005

    it is great !!!

    sunlight can be captured in daytime and converted to electricity which can be used for barbuquing at night ! i like this idea. ah. i will make one by myself !!!

    lusheng
  3. 3. April 28th, 2006

    hey guys im in 8th grade and in my school project we have to make a solar oven and cook our choice of food: what would be the best food to cook and what would be the easiest way to make a solar oven?///,

    Zac

    zach
  4. 4. May 22nd, 2006

    need better things/ solar cookers.

    adam butt
  5. 5. October 11th, 2006

    whats a solar cooker por que i not english gahhhh

    chikaka
  6. 6. November 29th, 2006

    We are making a solar powered oven for our science class. Our teacher’s name is Mr.Buell. Our group is called the Fantastic Four!! We are going to bake cookies!
    I love solar power!!We are soo getting an A!!!
    Toodles!!!!

    Superwoman
  7. 7. January 25th, 2007

    can you please give me the process that will occur during heating?….and please how it works…thank you….

    openiano borlaza
  8. 8. September 30th, 2007

    This projects works great!!! Thnx!!!

    Jinglebell
  9. 9. January 10th, 2008

    meh i ned 1 for a project and neds 2 ATLEAST cook a marshmallow i ned 2 do it by jan 30th and my teacher is Mr Mireu and im in 6th grade

    Aaron
  10. 10. February 13th, 2008

    Cool, but make it easier!I need it for my 6th grade science fair!!!

    cherry
  11. 11. May 1st, 2008

    this site is not that use full but it got me an A on my solar machine thanks NOT!

    robrt
  12. 12. May 19th, 2008

    u guys suck at ovens

    pito
  13. 13. July 8th, 2008

    wow is wish i could aford one ure rich i h8 u

    skidz
  14. 14. July 29th, 2008

    Solar oven ? Looks more like a shopping trolley for a spastic.

    Davey Dee

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  1. Something I will not be trying – at home, or anywhere else
    I don’t think even Martha Stewart has attempted this one yet: Build your own solar oven, courtesy of Butler Sheet Metal’s Paul Woodhouse, with whom I shared a tasty lunch of Nancy’s pasta on Friday….

    the daily bread @ gastroblog

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