April Maker Challenge #23/30: wokNroll

WHAT: i want to make a propane fired wok stove. i live in an apartment that has electric element burners. (and so far, 4/5 of my previous apartments were all electric element stoves). optimally - this would be something that would also come with an extractor - or something that i can run outside.

OBJECTIVE: make a *portable* wok stove. has to be able to run at least 1 giant wok. i need some MASSIVE BTU's here (or kJoules out). hopefully, it should reach the 400 Fahrenheit mark. i need to achieve what is referred to as "wok hei". will either have to run

HOW: not sure. probably get a propane tank, and a commercial burner ring (or possibly several?). i'd need a whole bunch of stainless for this build - since there is gonna be vaporizing oil particles and stuff. a fire extinguisher and emergency cutoff is probably a good idea.

APPLICATION: this is like the opposite of sousvide. fast and furious chemical conversion/combustion needs to take place. the "browning" technique here is an understatement.

April Maker Challenge #17:30: sunBake!

WHAT: a homemade solar oven. yea, they have some stuff on instructibles - but i'd like to design and build one myself.

OBJECTIVE: should be able to get warm enough to cook meat (not necessarily boil water). hold a constant(ish) 200 F. temp control obviously isnt the primary objective - but the easiest first test is to cook an egg to completion within an hour (i think thats a modest goal). extra nice if i could get away without actually PURCHASING any new supplies specifically for this project.

HOW: cardboard, HD tinfoil, possibly some insulation material, and a light focusing apparatus (havnt figured this part out quite yet)

APPLICATION: sun cooking! eat em up yum!

April Maker Challenge #10/30: wormBox

WHAT: make an in-kitchen composting box for food scraps, with worms!

OBJECTIVES: build a box (or source a non-leaky bin) that will be large enough to take a couple weeks worth of food scraps. There should be a reasonable rate conversion from scraps to compost. at least quarter my current rate of organic waste by the 2nd month of vermicomposting. i know that worms dont like certain things - which is why i plan on only quartering landfillable materials.

HOW: instructibles are up online for such things i believe. will have to do more research on worms. will probably resort to a commercial plastic (repurposed) bin for leak-proof-ness.

APPLICATION: i want to be able to run my kitchen, without generating much organic waste at all. I also want to have nice nutritious soil for some my plants!