How to make a Wok Burner from Chimney Starter (hack)
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- Cheap Hack to turn a simple Charcoal Chimney into a great Outdoor Wok Stove. Squarespace : 10% off your first purchase using www.squarespace.com/frenchguy
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Alex talking about personal safety while waving a gigantic cleaver in one hand and holding his food with his other soot-covered hand is so on brand...
Well, he did say “Only do stuff if you think they are safe enough”. Apparenly alex’s safety standards aren’t that high seeing him wield an angle grinder like that, lmao.
Safety third!
and he wasn't even wearing a safety tie...
Worst was when he was driving and making a video at the same time.
Exactly... For my burgers, i always ask for "as rare as your kitchen feels is safe"
Rocket stove? I’m feeling rocket stove. There’s a reason I patronize you Alex, you just told us to be safe while waving around a cleaver. Keep up the good work.
He’s safe lol just not boring. He’s a professional lol
Rocket stove fo sho. For those who aren't diy handy, you can pick up a decent one like this: ecozoom.com/products/zoom-versa?variant=655376089 Got it for my dad's boat, he pulls up to beaches and cooks wherever (beaches are usually a no fire zone in my part of aus)
He said to only do what you feel is safe. For some that is juggling chainsaws for others it is talking with your knife hands.
B G lol
Rocket stove is the way, I've made a few small ones from fire extinguisher bottles. Crazy heat from little fuel.
Could try a foot operated belows below the 1st try model too.
3:00
Alex: I’m thinking about mounting it upside-down instead of downside-up.
But Alex, you just said the same thing in two different ways 😂😂
Let's flip a coin - heads I win, tails you lose ;)
YOU, inspire me to cook! I don't enjoy cooking as much as I used to before I got sick. So, I watch you when I'm hungry. 😄
A leaf blower would be way too much air. I would recommend a hair dryer for just the small amount of air flow you need in this setup.
I used a hair dryer once in something similar to this. It became well over 1000°C so would not recommend for cooking lol
I think a small bellows or one of those hand pumps for inflating an air mattress would be perfect. Ideally, you could rig it up so that you could have a hose to direct the air and be able to operate it with one foot.
If you build in a valve to control air flow into the unit, and exhaust what you don't need, you can control the temperature of the fire (coal smithies do this).
I suggest reaching out to Colin Furze. You guys would make an epic team.
If we thought the ThisOldTony and Alec Steele vids were epic, that collab could possibly stop the internet. Possibly. For a nano-second.
this
Oh god. An Englishman and a Frenchman working together with fire... I'd watch it.
Yes!! So much this!
And thus, the jet powered wok station was born.
This is my favorite food-related channel on TH-cam. Thanks for being adorkable.
I cannot believe Alex you don't have 50 million subscribers??!!! By far the greatest most all encompassing channel on TH-cam. Well done, your hard work is so evident. Look after yourself! Xx
Look into rocket stoves. They're wood burning, high heat, and relatively efficient.
Great stuff as always!
I was thinking the same. They're incredibly simple to diy as well. All you need is some concrete mix (perlite concrete would be good to cut down on weight. I've seen it used for pizza ovens, so the heat shouldn't be an issue.) and a mold made out of a five-gallon bucket and some pvc pipe (or anything really, these are just cheap and readily available materials). The whole thing could probably be done as cheap or cheaper than buying a chimney starter alone would be. There's also tons of room for customization since prototyping would be relatively cheap and easy.
Self feeding rocket stoves are pretty awesome! High heat, long lasting flame!
Curtis Bowman could also be made of clay or welding steel
Yup, tons of options to make them.
How about a foot operated chimney bellows? ("Soufflet de cheminée" in French)
It would require no power to be used in the garden. It's pretty inexpensive and you could pipe the air directly inside.
did you have a ticket in your windshield wiper when you were driving? :D
These montages are some of the best things on TH-cam.
A rocket stove with a tripod base system will work perfectly.
Derp, i should have red comments before posting mine.. We got the same idea, thumbs up for you x)
Yes, this.
Could make it from fireproof bricks. Add some insulation and it should get plenty hot and would have a flame as well
Splendid Idea!
Fully agree
Exactly what I was thinking as soon as he started looking at chimney starters.
Upside down = Downside up hahaha. Great to finally watch one of your videos first (or almost) :D
Nicolas Hermosilla Polanco thought the same thing, it should have been upside up
That is outside in, instead of inside out.
I love your studio. It’s so organized.
I love your videos! I like your presentation of the things you make. Though I don't speak French, I love the language. I love hearing you guys talk, especially in English with a French accent. Love it, I hope to learn the language some day. Best wishes.
This Video is so Worth Watching..
What's the piece of paper flapping on your windshield? I was captivated every time you were driving...
looks like a parking ticket xD
Don't worry, it's (a) fine.
Lol oh Alex.
Alex nice to see even in France 🇫🇷 the tickets flow freely, Lol
@@FrenchGuyCooking just the government trying to oppress you and stop your nontraditional approach to, well... Everything! Lol 😁 "Stick it to the Man", Alex!
You are amazing I have been planning on doing the same thing and stumbled upon you doing it as well now I’m gonna make my set up the same thank you for prototyping it for me. (On a different design off the top of my head use one pole and fit it in a heavy umbrella holder like the big ones for outdoor tables))
This guy is pure class and talent
Pull the legs outwards to form a tripod, stops you from needing the hammer. Also i recommend adding a cheap fan or blower to start your fire faster.
I’ve been waiting for this episode!!!
The Asian markets here sell something similar to what you made, except made mostly out of concrete with a steel inner layer. I think it pretty much is the same exact principle. I'll have to buy it and test it out with my wok.
Alex, just FYI: in the duration of this video having just been watched at 5:15pm HST, you gained 7 new subscribers. Very good, very good.
"I want it to be practical"
"I'll build it in my parent's garden, a few kilometers away"
Yeah, sure
@dylan foley ... Have you never heard of satire or sarcasm? The joke is about taking the video literally.
@@SimonWoodburyForget and that's fair.
Me, I could run it on my apartment balcony
Bonjour Alex. Have a look at "rocket stove" concept. Pretty well known in the BBQ circuit.
Perfect idea as usual and congrats for the million subscribers actually you deserve millionsssss
man seeing all your video chasing wok hei is a great journey
So early! I love your projects on the wok burners and stir fry method! Loving your videos, from Canada
"I think of maybe mounting it upside down instead of downside up." - Alex
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Same thing though 😂
We have been using one of those starters with a wok on it when we go camping for years. Sometimes I notch the top a little sometimes not. Never bothered to add the wok ring, have a small wok for it. We just set it on the ground. In the spirit of how we have always used it, you could use a blower used to blow up air mattresses that plugs into a car power outlet . Set it on the ground , dig a small trench out from under one side and direct the blower under the charcoal starter. I can vouch that this will make one heck of a hot flame. Was great fun for the kids to watch until metal starts warping from the heat, then you have to stop because supper still has to be cooked.
I love this. I cant wait for your next video. Im going to make the next one you design!
“upside down instead of down side up” lmao
i still love u alex hahahah
Hi Alex, I am from the US and I just got back from a vacation in Dordogne where we were renting a cabin. We have a grill there, but no chimney starter. Any suggestions on where I could buy one in France (we asked at Casino and CarreFour, but they didn't have it). Also, the only fuel we could easily find was wood charcoal. Are charcoal briquettes possible to find and which stores carry them? We go to Dordogne every year, so I thought maybe I can learn for the future. Thank you :)
Chunk charcoal is far better than the briquettes, as they have no binder sticking the particles together.
Do it the french way: Use spiritus....
Weber makes the best and only chimney starter worth having. They must be available online.
If you can't find one, use an old metal coffee can lunch holes in it cut bother ends out and sit it on the charcoal grate.
Dude that’s an awesome idea!!
Pretty awesome video. Can't wait for the next part of this, to see what you create. Cheers!
"I don't care about safety i just want it to work so I look good."
Yep definitely an engineer
some forced airflow would raise the temperature maybe a small forge blower
totally agree with some form of forced air, also if you want more of a flame, maybe try mixing in some wood with the charcoal?
I relate to your methods . My thoughts are all over , too ! Better , IS BETTER ! I am new to your channel . SO .... Let's do this .
Add a fan for sure. Good job Alex! Merci bon chance,!
7:07 *Alex while waving a cleaver knife* : "Just do things if you think it's safe enough"
on his lap too
@@wishfulsinger01 No kidding
If you need additional flame (not more heat), you should add some firewood on top of the coals. If you need more heat, look for better coals, that are denser and look more like blocks or somewhat uniform.
Cooked carrots are a deal breaker! You are so awesome!!
Hey Alex. I think you are on the right path with this design. If you find a way to couple an air pump/fan to the chimney starter you could use the speed of the pump to regulate the heat of the wok station. I use a 12V inflatable mattress air pump to fire up my chimney starter, and it is crazy how much the extra air helps. I run it at about 14 volts with an adjustable DC motor controller for that extra power. good luck
“I’m taking care of my own person”
*waves giant knife extremely close to face*
Try making a rocket stove and like some people say use a leaf blower or a hair dryer to increase the heat output
I am going to do this this weekend
YEEEYYY!!!new series
You need an extra airflow source. But something you can control with your food. So you can create extra heat/flame whenever you desire.. Like a bellows.
Was about to comment this but I always search first. Imagine a bellows he can step on while cooking, like bass pedals on drums.
Wrap some heat wrap for exhausts around those wooden posts unless you want an unexpected fire!
Alex, thanks for another innovative cooking video! Also, your English is really excellent and combined with your accent, it has a very lyrical quality. You would be a great celebrity chef on TV if that interests you. All the best!
I've done this on a fireplace made from a washingmachine drum. It fits the Wok perfectly!
7:20 LOL when you enjoy everything about cooking besides... cooking 🤣
6:34 humm you didn't wash your hand
je plaisante avec toi ...
“I’m not worried about safety”
Lmao!! That made my shit day at work so much better. Thx for sharing✌🏼👽
Alex hit a million subs 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
"I'm thinking of mounting it upside down instead of downside up" *Weird flex but ok*
It literally means the same thing lmao
My Asian supermarket has a 100,000 BTU wok burner for like $60
What about his parents? Were they not concerned with someone building a fire in the back-yard? After all, they know how Alex can be! LOL - loved it.
brilliant
Why not make the legs out of large L-brackets/bent metal? Set hinges to fold them up over the top for storage, and then fold them down when it's time to cook and lock them in place. You could bend each piece of metal 90° throughout the length and split the end so that each "leg" essentially has two different stabilized directions. 3 legs with 2 different directions each giving you 6 different angles of stabilization. You could even drill holes in the end of each leg and drive some tent spikes through them to anchor them to the ground if you really wanted to get serious about stability. That way it's portable, stable, and easy to set up all while leaving minimal impact on the area you're using it in.
You could probably hook up a hair dryer or pump/bellows to the rig to fan the flames for charring the ingredients in the Wok - maybe even set up a foot pedal for it so you could manage your temperature and flame manually on-demand.
"I'm not worried about safety too much" - Alex recording a TH-cam video while driving.
Nice profile pic
This is amazing! I’m going to try this ASAP. I’m imagining a fold out backpacking variant. I have a battery powered air mattress blower and I’m willing to bet it would produce enough air to billow out a flame 🔥 😈
Good on ya man love your accent
You always remind me of the professor from money heist ( la casa de papel )
he was so exited he forget to clean his hands. Been there.
I think you should wash your hands every time you go to the bathroom.
Great video. I use #10 food cans for constructed heat in bbq with cast iron pans. Same concept 😊
Why am i so obsessed with these videos, HELP ME!!!!
In order to get mad flames
A. Go Forced Air like a hair drier
B. Make a longer chimney starter. You need more of a draft that the small chimney starter isn't providing.
Maybe a tripod with a hole in the feet and then hammer those camping tent nails into the ground to keep it stable.
Hi Alex, for the heat the leafblower idea is definetly a good idea. I would recommend using a tripod construction directly mounted to the chimney that are connected via chains at the bottom. But you have interconnect them in the middle, it should look like a Y, so those chains don't hinder you when you cook.
Hahahahaha... true to form, Alex! Creative! I may create something similar, because I miss professional wok burners I’ve used in the past. I’m thinking of building the station from concrete blocks, and then mounting the starter and such on top. That would be very stable, but moveable (when I move).
Alex, you need gas! Phone Colin Furze, he knows gas 🤣... Collab time!
Try a propane burner, they get way hotter than a stove top or charcoal
and you get a good flame 🔥👍
that is 100% correct and yet totally missing the whole point^^
Sir, do you sell propane and propane accessories?
I was JUST staring at my chimney starter yesterday and making inquisitive "hmmmm" noises with this very idea in my head.
Next level barbecue 👌🏻😁🔥
Does he have a parking ticket stuck under his wiper or what is that?
Probably some ad flyer. Pretty common out there.
in another comment about it he replied: "Don't worry. It's (a) fine"
You need more oxygen. I use an old hair dryer to light my chimney starter. You'll get flames 2ft above the starter with mesquite.
Thanks
Génial!
*Next Episode*
'Allo everyone, I'm here with Elon Musk and we're going to build a rocket wok..."
Salut*
@6:40 Your second pronunciation is the closest to the Cantonese “鑊氣” “Wok Hei”
Talking about safety when jugling that big knife/axe around, love it! "Flying Carrots" should be the name of that dish Alex.
For stability, you might consider brackets that align with the lower grate in the Weber. Three or four points around the chimney that fasten to the lower grate will probably stabilize it fairly well.
Maybe you shouldn't use wood for the legs. I noticed that they're already turning black from the heat.
A taller burn chamber would improve air flow via the chimney effect. You could use a stove pipe attached to the chimney starter for that. Also, you could mount it in a ventilated metal drum to both catch ash and embers and make a stable, but portable platform, with some sand to weight the bottom. This would also make it safer by acting as a heat shield.
@9:50 "These mistakes could have been avoided if I did more research" should be the new name for your Channel.
You could plug a simple hairdryer to the chimney. It would rev up the flames, but not so much as a leaf blower. so it is more controlable.
Also, you could put the legs on an wider angle, with a frame on the bottom in the shape of an Y. So the whole thing becomes portable.
this seems like a very safe project
Upsidedown is the same as Downsideup. Technically. NOT COMPLAINING!
ouldnt you just plug a leaf blower on the bottom and it would litterally ramp up the temp 5 times
Thank you for the "simple person" compliment. 🤓
I made a wok station out of a burner for a propane fueled turkey deep fryer and some spare scraps of metal. I included an additional adjustment valve for fine adjustment of the flame as the one that came with it was more of like an on/off switch.
I've been watching a few of his older videos and it is the strangest things: His accent got more french as time went on.
FIRST
edit: see "uploaded 10 seconds ago" have to make this comment.. xD
Wow, you really were first.
@@David-yy6hp Did you scroll down to verify? :')
@@muizzy Yes
I think about Japanese charcoal a lot and I wish I could make it. I think this is a perfect challenge for you.
Sounds like the villan from Johnny English. Its so relaxing!
I’ve done wok with rocket stove......primitive and perfect.....super hot!
So the chefsteps guys did a video on a quick way to light the charcoal lighter, and what they did was use a leaf blower to- oh guess I’m not the first dude to suggest it, so Alex, from me and my other leaf blower intellectuals, TRY A LEAFBLOWER!! And reference the chefsteps video because I know you are a fan of them. Thank you for the amazing videos!! 👍🏽👍🏽
You should try doing a series on your perfect bagel like trying different breads and spreads I think that would be awesome
Please do a collab with Kenji! I really enjoyed the scientific and sometimes hack-ish approach you guys have towards food!