Since the topic of oven's has come up, I thought I'd add my 2 cents.   (You need to Login or Register to view media files and links) is to a series of pictures taken of a reflector oven design.  I can not specifically say where the design originated, but I got a copy of the plans from QPassage last year.  I crafted a copy from the plans and used it last year on my May Quetico trip.  Over the course of my 14 day trip, I made brownies, cornbread, biscuits, banana nut muffins, and apple cobbler.  After experimenting with the brownies (first item cooked), all other items came out perfect.  The oven cooks hotter than expected.

The construction I used involved 0.025" aluminum sheets (which I acquired from Lowes).  Much of the cutting was accomplished using metal shears. The construction does not involve any fasteners--just tabs in slots.  The slots were cut using a jig saw.  I found the pieces bind together better if you are not too careful cutting the slots and make them slightly irregular rather than perfectly straight.  The food rack, on which the pan sits, is metal skewers which are inserted in equally spaced holes drilled in each side.  

Not shown here, but I also made up a rigid internal rack which can be bolted to the two side pieced.  This makes it possible to remove the bottom panel and use a stove (rather than a fire) as the heat source.  I also used the rack (with metal skewers inserted) for my fire grill when not in use with the reflector oven.

The field test revealed that access to items while cooking is a bit of a problem since you reach over the fire to check and adjust the pan.  To solve this problem, I re-crafted the smaller back panel to allow a "lift-out" section so that the pan and contents can be checked from the rear.  This adaptation has not yet been field tested, but I have every confidence it will work just fine.  (Also not shown, is a small metal thermometer that is use to guage heat.  It was difficult to see from the front, so the back panel adaptation should also assist with getting an accurate reading.)

All oven items are essentially flat and fit into a zip up pouch (design more for papers than an oven) for transport purposes.

dd

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The parts for the stove break down as follows:  Flat aluminum panels (including the back panel with removable section): 16 oz.
Metal skewers:  3 oz.  So, the carry weight, as pictured (heaviest configuration): 1 lb. 3 oz.  This can be cut by about 2 ounces by reducing the number of skewers (I use 6 ... 4 would suffice) and using the single-piece (non-removable) back panel.

If you really wanted to go crazy reducing weight, you could remove a portion of the left and right panels (e.g., cut circular holes so the panels retain sufficient strength) in the area below the bottom panel.

One of the things I adapted (not for weight savings but more for packing considerations) is round the corners of all non-jointing ends.  This reduces the "puncture/poke" factor when handling/storing.

It would be possible to make this from material that is a bit lighter, but you couldn't go too much lighter and still retain sufficient rigidity.

BTW:  Most of the photos are "post-trip."  When I returned home, I cleaned each of the panels and buffed them with auto polish to return them to a highly reflective finish.  During use, they will pick up a certain amount of residue from being close to the fire.

You will want to test this setup before you go into the field.  I did, but I was still surprised how quickly the oven got to cooking temperature with even a smallish fire.

dd

Before I made my flashing oven, i found this plan and made a reflector oven out of the flashing.
the plan calls for a heavier aluminum, but I just cut the panels 1/2 bigger and crimped over to add ridgity.
It was easy to make and worked well enough to give it a thought??
Don't know exact weight but can't be much over 1 1/4 lbs.

Something to do on saturday afternoon if your a little bored

(You need to Login or Register to view media files and links);   Look on left margin for reflector oven plan.

Brain storming is good. Another idea to put past you all to reduce weight, instead of skewers how about using stainless bicycle spokes, I ve used them in the past for constructing pot supports intergrated into a wind screen for my alcohol stoves. They will support a pot with 1 liter of water with out a problem. If I can get this oven down below a pound, I'll be baking this year.

flp

a bonus for using skewers?  spare tent stakes.     Jan  

i made a reflector oven too.  hinged top, bottom, and sides.  1/8" ss tubing for the grate (5)...havent used it yet tho.  folded...12"x13"x3/8".  fits a 9" pan.  altho, no rear viewing access.  ill weigh it tomorrow at work and let ya know what she comes in at...if it isnt to embarrassing...lol.