The text in blue are links which will take you to instructions on how to build various solar cookers. You will be redirected to another website once you click on the link.
- Cookit pattern (full sized, one 4'x3' sheet, cheaper to print as a blueprint, cooks for 5-6 people)
- Cookit pattern (full sized, tiled, 25 sheets of 8.5x11" paper, 35"x27" pattern, cooks for 5-6 people)
- Cookit pattern (small sized, 27x20.75" pattern for 36"x24" paper, fits on 22"x28" posterboard, cooks for 1)
- If the Cookit pattern is too big for your cardboard, you can use smaller pieces of cardboard and tape the pieces together before adding foil.
- It is helpful to use 2 binder clips to secure the corners in the slots after the Cookit is assembled.
- Mini: 9.5"x9.5" reflector panels, with 5"x5" base
- Standard: 15"x15" reflector panels, with 8"x8" base
- "The Beast": 22"x22" reflector panels, with 12"x12" base (Use thin cardboard for reflectors, or they will sag.)
- It uses a 22"x28" poster board with no extra step for base. However, it doesn't break down for easy storage.
- Add clothespins to the material list.
- Caution: Extremely hot and may cause a fire. It is not used as commonly as the other cookers.
- Good for 1-2 hot dogs or reheating small items.
- Caution: Extremely hot and may cause a fire.
Tips:
- If you need to fold cardboard, score it first. Take a pen cap or something blunt and hard and go over where you want to fold the cardboard.
- If you are using white glue on poster board, the paper will curl. After the glue is dry, you can place the foil covered posterboard under some heavy books overnight to flatten them.