These DIY wood stoves were inspired by the Star Wars epics and created by high school technology teacher Alex Dodson. The creations are ominous-looking and awesome, filtering fiery flames through Darth Vader's eyes, nose and grated mouth.
To create these DIY wood stoves, Dodson uses empty gas canisters from his classes. To transform these pieces of junk into functional pieces of art, he uses a sledge hammer, lacquer and an array of tools in his welding rig. In addition to Star Wars-themed stoves, he has also cooked up Batman, Ironman and Terminator versions.
If roasting marshmallows off a Stormtrooper's glowing eyeball sounds like fun, Alex Dodson sells and ships his creations as far as Australia. If your handy skills are up to par, follow Dodson's lead and try building your very own sci-fi wood-burning stove.
What's Driving This Trend
- Repurposed DIY Wood Stoves
- Repurposing of old materials to make wood stoves is a disruptive innovation opportunity for sustainable home heating solutions.
- Pop Culture Themed Wood Stoves
- Creating wood stoves inspired by popular movies or characters can be a disruptive innovation opportunity for artists and designers to cater to fandoms and enthusiasts.
- DIY Welding Rigs
- Developing DIY welding rigs can be a disruptive innovation opportunity for hobbyists and DIY enthusiasts to create innovative, functional pieces of art.
Who This Affects Most
- Renewable Energy
- The renewable energy industry can explore using repurposed materials to create DIY wood stoves and other sustainable heating solutions.
- Pop Culture Merchandising
- The pop culture merchandising industry can explore creating unique wood stoves inspired by popular movies or characters to offer fans and enthusiasts another type of merchandise.
- DIY and Handicrafts
- The DIY and handicrafts industry can explore developing DIY welding rigs and equipment optimised for creating unique, functional pieces of art and home heating solutions.
