Charcoal Stove Cardboard Prototype

Before constructing our prototype out of sheet metal, we built our charcoal stove out of cardboard, to gain a better understanding of whether our initial design ideas were structurally viable.

We created a rectangular box with a divider to separate the oven from the side 

that would hold the charcoal. 

We created two vents on the side walls of the charcoal compartment.

An ash tray with a pull-out tab was added to collect charcoal debris.

A trapezoidal container with a grate on the bottom will hold the charcoal 

and allow ash to fall through.

A door with a latch was added for access to the oven.

A charcoal grate on top of the charcoal holder will serve as the high-heat stovetop, 

while allowing easy access to the charcoal underneath. Although we initially wanted a circular removable

 grate so that there would be less space for smoke to escape, we couldn't find a way to execute this idea.

Our final cardboard product.