Rick has a picture somewhere of a "firebox" he built. look at that - might be more up your alley.

Although by the time you do that, give up and put it inside the tent: http://bofh.ucs.ualberta.ca/beck/pictures/hothex

That thing I now have pipe clamped to my vertical in back, with snow stakes on the front:






Edited by phat (12/13/09 02:05 PM)
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