DIY Coleman Camp Oven Cover

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Building a DIY cover for the Coleman Camp Oven using Nomex/Kevlar thread and a welders blanket. The cover helps to regulate the heat better and is more efficient using gas. Below are the links to the products used in this project. We saw this originally used by Carey on Vagabond: • Lake Mead Rec Area Cam...
But they didn't show how to actually make this cover - So here's our attempt. Turned out really great!
Kevlar Thread: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06...
Welders Blanket:
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...
Needle, paint pen, straight edge, measuring tape, markers, Scissors. 36x36 piece of cardboard.
Link to the Pizza Stone we recommend you use for the Coleman Camp Oven to keep bottoms from burning when cooking:
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...
Oven size 11.5" deep x 12" wide x 12.25" tall
Music by Andrew Applepie and KZfaq Music.

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@daveinohio9383 2 жыл бұрын

I use a 10" square cast iron griddle plate instead of a pizza stone, holds and distributes heat well. I can use the griddle plate for other cooking too. Welders blanket project next, thanks for the video !

@overlandeffex 2 жыл бұрын

What a great idea! It it being so close to the heat source what do you cook in the cast iron?

@daveinohio9383 2 жыл бұрын

@@overlandeffex While in the heated oven, probably bacon while a breakfast casserole is cooking, would need to put it on the griddle based on time & temp. Also, I can remove the griddle from the oven and put in right on a burner to cook smash burgers or pancakes, stir fry. Now I can carry less cast iron cookware. Felt welders blanket just arrived, as my sewing skills are nil, not sure I will own up to the sewing job...lol.

@overlandeffex 2 жыл бұрын

@@daveinohio9383 Very cool! We'll have to try that.

@HJKelley47 Жыл бұрын

Dave, I like that idea. I have the 11" rectangle toaster oven baking stone in my Coleman, which works well. However, when I have to replace it, I will get the cast iron griddle plate. Cost is currently just about the same - $24.95 for the 11" toaster oven baking stone; $27.95 for a 10.6" cast iron griddle plate. The one thing I wish I could get is a 2nd rack for my Coleman Oven.

@tpcustomz5414 Жыл бұрын

@@HJKelley47I saw someone take a dollar tree cooling rack and bend it to fit the bottom.

@qualityreviewer3927 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this. I just finished and it works exactly like you show.

@overlandeffex Жыл бұрын

Awesome! - Glad it worked out for you,

@richlovin2173 2 жыл бұрын

i cheated and used my industrial sewing machine and size 132 thread. Thanks for the walk through, it kept me from making mistakes.

@overlandeffex 2 жыл бұрын

Oh that's great!

@janetnardella484 Жыл бұрын

That's not cheating, it's useing the resources you have. ;-)

@WarrenKimpel 2 күн бұрын

watched your nice video again, I saw another you tube that was similar, he used magnets to hold the cover to the stove THANKS again for the video

@kimsmith6974 3 жыл бұрын

I use heavy duty alum foil over the top and sides and inexpensive fire bricks on the inside bottom of the stove. Works for me.

@overlandeffex 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah we wanted something a little more durable and that was more environmentally friendly. But good and cheap option for sure.

@shermanhofacker4428 2 жыл бұрын

@Chris Carter Without something under, what you are baking in that type of oven will have a burned bottom before it is fully baked.

@1starvingitalian 2 ай бұрын

Great job

@marke3623 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video! I gave it a try, looks pretty good too! Going to test it out next weekend!

@overlandeffex 3 жыл бұрын

Keep us posted how it worked out for you.

@campermikeoldie1025 3 жыл бұрын

Well done! Thank you for this information. I will do the same for our Coleman.

@overlandeffex 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent. Let us know how it works out for you.

@thomasstaples4385 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing. And will purchase the material to wrap my oven

@carlosrgarciapancho5246 2 жыл бұрын

Great Work! thanks for taking the time to show and tell process! Cheers

@overlandeffex 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped.

@janetnardella484 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic! Love the modifications you've made and it's still packable. I had been strongly considering the camp chef oven and stove combo as we have a more "permanent" camp site but I found I just didn't want to buy another appliance. Plus I just broke my propane distribution system and have to try and fix that. *grumbles* Something you might want to consider is either a pair of pliers to open the door or a pair of welding gloves. I've been useing welding gloves for a while now on the campsite to handle hot grills or my cast iron pan. They offer a little more dexterity and can be relatively inexpensive. Plus they don't melt like oven mitts. I bought my pair on sale at Princess Auto for 10$ CAD. Happy Camping!

@overlandeffex Жыл бұрын

Yeah every time we use the camp oven we use this blanket. It just seems to make the temperature more stable and it uses a little less gas. Thanks for the tip on the gloves. Our red knob still is staying pretty cool when we open the door. I'm sure as it gets older and the plastic starts to break down we'll be using the glove method. Have a great one!

@user-ft4hx6kk5w 3 ай бұрын

I love the teamwork. ❤❤

@hardtruth2039 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. I use mine on an eco-zoom rocket stove. I put a pizza stone in the bottom as a heat sink and sometimes a carbon felt pad under the pan on the rack. Also made a carbon felt blanket for the oven as well. I use ace bandage clips to secure the blanket when in use. Then it folds up nice for storage.

@overlandeffex 2 жыл бұрын

Great tip!

@bryansevera3893 3 жыл бұрын

Now that's a great idea, thanks for sharing 👍

@overlandeffex 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@nadrosa 4 жыл бұрын

I saw the original video from Carey a while ago but I'm glad you guys explained it and gave us the steps! Thank you!

@overlandeffex 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah the major difference is that they used JB weld instead of sewing it.

@micheldumont4619 3 жыл бұрын

Loved your clip. Since seeing it a few weeks ago, I decided to do the same for my Coleman Camping Oven. Ordered a welder’s felt 3’ x 3’ blanket and received it today. Made my cover.

@overlandeffex 3 жыл бұрын

Oh that's great! I hope you like it and it works as well as ours does.

@micheldumont4619 Жыл бұрын

@@overlandeffex sorry for the delay in responding. Yes it works great, but I noticed the tread used so sowing started to smoke and burn even if it was a 35 lbs tested black tread. Going to replace the tread with metal wire. The cover blanket sure make the temperature rise (keeps the heat in) for proper baking.

@overlandeffex Жыл бұрын

@@micheldumont4619 Our thread hasn't burned at all yet - been holding up really well.

@sowhydontyou5061 4 жыл бұрын

Definitely doing this. Thanks!

@overlandeffex 4 жыл бұрын

Hope you like it!

@lillypatience 3 жыл бұрын

Very helpful, thank you!

@Dutch1951x 2 жыл бұрын

Great idea! Thanks!

@hikenrv 3 жыл бұрын

Nicely done! Thank you!

@overlandeffex 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@88VASara Жыл бұрын

My husband ordered a different blanket and I ended up covered with fiberglass shards. A disaster, I can’t describe how bad it hurt. When you order the blanket be sure to get the felt one and not woven!

@overlandeffex 7 ай бұрын

Ouch! Sounds painful and itchy.

@scottcarter4388 6 ай бұрын

All welding blankets are made with fiberglass. I know this because I was a welder for 18 yrs. Use thick aluminum foil instead.

@charlescamarillo9279 3 жыл бұрын

That only makes sense, looks meant to be.....cost a pricy but makes the oven so much more effective. Thanks for the idea

@FortWildernessRicky 4 жыл бұрын

That was really cool 😎

@mypib 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@debbiebrugman1289 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to do this instructional video. I had seen a video from some other guy but it wasn’t much help. I will be making one for my Coleman oven. Be well.

@overlandeffex 4 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped.

@daynaphipps4912 15 күн бұрын

Great idea

@Tony-um2el 3 жыл бұрын

Nicely Done

@overlandeffex 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@jamesb3092 2 жыл бұрын

Good job 👍!

@overlandeffex Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@titanpat57 3 жыл бұрын

Great mod guys...thank you!!!

@overlandeffex 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@blakealford2454 2 жыл бұрын

Add a couple magnets front bottom corners near oven front door. Helps from wind flapping them. Nice job.

@overlandeffex 2 жыл бұрын

Oooh good idea!

@thejarrettfamily4366 Жыл бұрын

Nice!!! Thank you

@wireworks616 Жыл бұрын

Nice video. I just used exhaust pipe tape on the holes in my stove.

@djjoeykmusic 2 ай бұрын

Great video Thank you 🙏🏾

@marzsit9833 2 жыл бұрын

i've been using a coleman oven for over 25 years and never had any burning or heat regulation problems, but i always use my oven on the right side burner of my coleman white gas stove which blocks a lot of the wind due to it's design. some of my friends have done the heat blanket modification but it seems to make the oven sheetmetal warp and bend a lot, to the point where the tabs on the top and bottom won't stay in their slots anymore.

@overlandeffex 2 жыл бұрын

We have been using the welder's blanket for over a year now and none of our oven panels have warped. The walls are still tight against the rack. No Issues. I am usually cooking in the 350 to 400 degree range and really haven't gone above that.

@sherryn39455 4 жыл бұрын

I just did mine, a little different but the same material also I use a magnet on the sides to keep them down

@debbiebrugman1289 4 жыл бұрын

I like the magnet idea thank you.

@rhondafountain648 4 жыл бұрын

Hi there & thanks for the video. Had just watched the video that you spoke of & was about to send a question on the cover & saw yours. Great job. Did you have to buy a special needle to hand on the welding fabric & what was it? Did you turn the cover inside out to hide the stitching or not?

@overlandeffex 4 жыл бұрын

Hi! Thanks for watching. No I didn't use any special needle for hand sewing. However the fabric was too thick and did break the needle in my sewing machine. As long and the eye of the needle was big enough for the thread it pushed through without any issues by hand sewing. I did not flip the cover inside out because I didn't mind seeing the stitching.

@barabralister916 2 жыл бұрын

My oven measures on the inside 8" by 8" so can't find pizza stone small enough ( it's a colman looks just like yours ) However this blanket sounds like it will be a big help keeping the heat In and acidently touching the hot stove not a major issue

@overlandeffex 2 жыл бұрын

You might see about the 7.5" pizza stone on Amazon. Looks like the one that I have in the video link is no long available. Might see about this one. I know with the pizza stone that I have, I do have to insert it at an angle. The blanket does help keep the heat in better and protects me from burns by accidentally touching it - however I still burn myself when I forget and touch the door instead of the door knob... www.amazon.com/Pizzacraft-7-5-Square-ThermaBond-Baking/dp/B005IF2YQK/ref=sr_1_6?crid=112UE70F9273N&keywords=7.5%22+pizza+stone&qid=1650850207&sprefix=7.5+pizza+ston%2Caps%2C128&sr=8-6

@philipfairweather3493 4 ай бұрын

Sand & aluminum foil works 2 tu too!

@Thereal111t 3 жыл бұрын

That’s cool! Is the material floppy enough that it can fold or crush flat for storage?

@overlandeffex 3 жыл бұрын

Yes the fabric is soft enough to fold flat.

@WarrenKimpel 27 күн бұрын

nice video

@Bunnies4wool 2 жыл бұрын

Wouldn't the holes be there to allow the rising hot air to rise up through the oven? I guess it would depend upon your fuel/stove setup. Mine will be used on a rocket stove. However I think that welder's blanket would be a very nice addition to my solar oven.

@overlandeffex 2 жыл бұрын

We've never tried it on a solar oven. but We found that the blanket keeps the temperature of the over more consistent especially when its windy.

@tfcooks 3 жыл бұрын

I like yours better than vagabond's, carbon felt is better insulation than welding blanket. Great idea though, regardless.

@jasonorme4180 3 жыл бұрын

Would a 3ft x 3ft fire blanket be ok?as I ordered a Coleman oven but it isn’t coming for another 3 weeks and wanted to get the bits now whilst waiting.

@overlandeffex 3 жыл бұрын

As far as I know most fire blankets are for one time use only and not sustained use. Not sure which blanket you have but you might want to double check.

@Bethanjbjrs Жыл бұрын

Great idea and explanation, but I do wonder if it is food safe. Does it cook better? faster? with less fuel?

@overlandeffex Жыл бұрын

We found that it does use slightly less fuel. The biggest benefit for us was that it was easier to keep the temperature more steady. Especially in windy conditions. We have never found any welding blanker fibers in our food. But I can't say that it couldn't happen - but once the blanket is put on the oven we don't move it again.

@Bethanjbjrs Жыл бұрын

@@overlandeffex thanks!

@Werdppl 4 жыл бұрын

Whats the fabric material you are using it and where I can find them ?

@overlandeffex 4 жыл бұрын

This is what I used: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005H2N9DQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I bought it on Amazon

@mikemorgan5015 11 ай бұрын

Any Updates on how well it works or not? Every residential oven I've ever used vents to the room. Don't know if that's for releasing steam, or to aid convection or what. But I'm really interested.

@overlandeffex 11 ай бұрын

It did help regulate the temperature better especially when it was windy. HOWEVER - about a month ago we bought an Omnia Oven and that has since replaced our Coleman camp oven. The Omnia was just so much lighter and used up far less gas than the Coleman. We've cooked Lasagna, Cinnamon Rolls, Brownies and meatloaf in the Omnia and I must say that I won't be bringing my Coleman anymore.

@lycos2002 Жыл бұрын

멋져요!

@jeroenscheffe5730 2 жыл бұрын

Goodmorning, splendid video about the construction of the insulation blanket for the Coleman. I’m curious how the felt (medium duty) blanket is holding up so far. The other makers of the blanket used the heavy duty version of the Tillman welding blanked and I was wondering what would be better to use for the insulation blanket. I had the idea that,with the felt version of the blanket small particles could come off (while the blanket has all loose fibre ends because of the felt) and that with the heavy duty version this would be less likely as it is more build from long fibers and so more resembles a fabric sheet of material. I’m just very interested in your experience. Thanks in advance for your reply, Jeroen

@overlandeffex 2 жыл бұрын

HI thanks for your comment. Our blanket is holding up great! No shedding of fibers at all for the one we used.

@terristucki7740 3 жыл бұрын

Hi there. My question is about the pizza stone. I went to the link you posted...it says it's 10x14x.05. I am ordering my coleman stove at the same time as ordering the pizza stone so I cannot measure it to be sure these are the dimensions that will fit in the oven. Will you please ease my anxiety and reassure me that this will fit in the oven. Thank you!

@overlandeffex 3 жыл бұрын

The pizza stone that I ordered measures 7"x10" and does fit. I do have to tilt it in sideways a bit to fit through the door but that size seems to work perfect. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000QJBNHY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

@terristucki7740 3 жыл бұрын

@@overlandeffex thank you so much!

@rhondafountain648 4 жыл бұрын

hey, it is safe to use these in the house-thought only outdoors. I have a Coleman propane stove. I could use it indoors, safely?

@overlandeffex 4 жыл бұрын

I'm pretty sure that it is recommended to use outdoor only. I have seen other videos of people who live in their vans using the stove indoors but they made sure there was plenty of ventilation. Me personally, I'd only use the stove outside.

@rhondafountain648 4 жыл бұрын

@@overlandeffex thanks for your reply & clarity. I thought it was ok because of the fuel system you were using...not propane

@overlandeffex 4 жыл бұрын

@@rhondafountain648 We're using those green Coleman Propane canisters for our stove that you can find at Walmart.

@yoopermann7942 3 жыл бұрын

out of all the videos i watched about this, yours is the only one that showed it to be sewn, the rest used jb weld and other types of fastners

@overlandeffex 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah we weren't comfortable with glue fumes and food. Plus the sewing made the fabric stay soft for easy folding flat.

@yoopermann7942 3 жыл бұрын

@@overlandeffex i was wondering what type of knot/stitch you used to hold this together? i havent made mine yet as i felt the same way about the glue

@overlandeffex 3 жыл бұрын

@@yoopermann7942 Honestly - I know just about enough of sewing to get the job done, but don't know specifically what stitch I used. I finished it with a double square knot I think... Sorry sewing is not my specialty. HAHA

@yoopermann7942 3 жыл бұрын

@@overlandeffex well i know what you mean! i to know just enough to get sewn to my projects, so that i have to take everything apart and start over!

@overlandeffex 3 жыл бұрын

@@yoopermann7942 I totally get ya. I'm in the exact same boat. Add a sewing machine and the problems just compound. Turns into a bird nest under what I'm trying to sew!

@johnr4898 3 жыл бұрын

Do you have a comparison, blanket-no blanket? cook time less, no burning on the bottom? ect.

@overlandeffex 3 жыл бұрын

We found that controlling the temperature is easier especially in the wind and when its cold. We use a pizza stone at the bottom of the oven so we usually don't have burning bottom issue. I would say cook time ie gas use got a little better because its easier to control the temperature but it wasn't significant.

@johnr4898 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the information, i will make one myself.

@martinparker6536 3 жыл бұрын

where can i get the oven from ?

@overlandeffex 3 жыл бұрын

www.coleman.com/camp-kitchen/camping-stoves/camp-oven/COL_2000016462.html

@jeepliving1 3 жыл бұрын

Every time he says, "Basically ..... " take a shot. I cooked the cardboard, my cover is an irregular dodecahedron and I can't find the dog.

@overlandeffex 3 жыл бұрын

HAHAHA Never even noticed I did that!

@jeepliving1 3 жыл бұрын

@@overlandeffex Just the same way I never notice when I do _exactly_ the same thing. lol All kidding aside, thanks for the video. My welders blanket arrived yesterday and the oven is due today. This is a great tip! Cheers.

@overlandeffex 3 жыл бұрын

@@jeepliving1 That's great - Let us know how it works out for you. For us it helped in keeping the temperatures more consistent especially in cold or windy conditions.

@crazycrab8578 3 жыл бұрын

what get's me is, there are 1000's of different types of camping stoves on the market, but very few camping ovens, looking into making one, 1/2 the size of that, to fit a Turm type stove, for fishing manly, while waiting to catch a big fish, make meself some bread :)

@overlandeffex 3 жыл бұрын

Would love to see what you come up with.

@crazycrab8578 3 жыл бұрын

@@overlandeffex thinking of a 3 skin thing, inner, were you put food, mid skin, heat goes round, then outer, the insulation goes inbertween mid skin and outer skin, if that makes sense, off to council dump to rip a old cooker up for the insulation

@overlandeffex 3 жыл бұрын

@@crazycrab8578 Good luck and we'd love to see what you develop.

@davideakin7434 3 жыл бұрын

For a smaller oven, look for the dog bowl oven videos. Kind of like stainless Dutch oven. Much smaller than the Coleman.

@crazycrab8578 3 жыл бұрын

@@davideakin7434 good idea, had a quick look, the idea is there, will look into it, more

@ukspankedyank 3 жыл бұрын

What size hand needle?

@overlandeffex 3 жыл бұрын

I'm honestly not sure - Once my sewing machine needle broke I went to Michaels with the high temp thread and got a needle with an eye that looked like it was wide enough for the high temp thread. Wasn't anything special at all. Wish I had the packaging still to tell you, but I think any needle that can fit the thread is the key.

@yoongiwifeinthenextlife 7 ай бұрын

What kind of camp stove are you using?

@overlandeffex 7 ай бұрын

We use the Coleman Hyperflame Fyrecadet.

@MHolt9999 Жыл бұрын

I suspect you concluded things are a little bit more complicated than you thought....

@overlandeffex Жыл бұрын

No actually we didn't.

@kirbymkiiFTW 4 жыл бұрын

Is this the high temp felt stuff?

@overlandeffex 4 жыл бұрын

Its a high temp welders blanket "3' X 3' Tillman Panoxidized Felt Back Welding Blanket" got it on Amazon.

@kirbymkiiFTW 4 жыл бұрын

@@overlandeffex perfect thank you! Just needed to know if it was a carbon felt or a fibreglass one, fibreglass has a higher rating but is also 4x the cost and harder to work with, going to get a felt one now, know that it works

@overlandeffex 4 жыл бұрын

@@kirbymkiiFTW Yeah we didn't want to use the fiberglass since its around food.

@dirwinbower4374 2 жыл бұрын

Well how did it work and how much did it cost

@overlandeffex 2 жыл бұрын

It works really well. It does help regulate the oven temperature better especially when its windy or cold outside. We found since we didn't lose as much heat it was slightly more efficient on gas. At the time we made the over cover the cost to make it was around $24. The most expensive part is the welder blanket.

@dirwinbower4374 2 жыл бұрын

@@overlandeffex thanks for the reply all ways looking to save money anyway I can

@cassandralesh8536 2 жыл бұрын

liquid fuel stoves are higher btu

@bjnslc 7 ай бұрын

I think I'll just use magnets to hold blankets in place.

@ZiggZagg11 Жыл бұрын

Why not cover the front door too...? 🤔

@overlandeffex Жыл бұрын

To us it seemed like it would be cumbersome while trying to open the oven door.

@ZiggZagg11 Жыл бұрын

@@overlandeffex Just flip it back over the top.. Easy Peasy... 😎

@overlandeffex Жыл бұрын

@@ZiggZagg11 Yeah - we just didn't want to have the door covered for ours. it would be a simple adjustment to the pattern.

@shermanhofacker4428 2 жыл бұрын

Coleman camp oven is horrible cooking accessory without covering with insulation. The welding blanket doesn't need to be cut and glued or otherwise put back together. Just draping and tucking it over the oven works fine. Fiberglass blankets work well and cost much less.

@overlandeffex 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah insulation is really the only efficient way to cook using the oven. We wanted to sew it so it was more secure in the wind as we camp sometimes in windy locations. We didn't want to use fiberglass as I was worried about the shedding of fiber. The blanket seems less likely to shed.

@marvstokes8885 4 жыл бұрын

You could sell them

@overlandeffex 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, never understood why these weren't an option from Coleman.

@marvstokes8885 4 жыл бұрын

Yes

@marvstokes8885 4 жыл бұрын

@@overlandeffex have you tried using the oven with it yet

@overlandeffex 4 жыл бұрын

@@marvstokes8885 I haven't tested ours yet, but if you watch the Carey On Vagabond in the link above they do. No issues. I'll probably try it this week with some muffins.

@marvstokes8885 4 жыл бұрын

@@overlandeffex I have seen theirs, works good. I think he used JB weld and you used some kind of kevlar thread. Where did you get the thread and needle? I am going to make one.

@rogerclark9285 Жыл бұрын

Well, you made the layout a lot more complicated than it had to be and made the cuts inefficiently. Working from the edge instead of cutting it in the middle would have left you a piece that would have made another cover with only 2 edges to sew.

@overlandeffex Жыл бұрын

Very true!

@charlesdimino6524 4 жыл бұрын

The holes in the oven are there for a purpose an oven must breathe Or will contaminate the food allow your food to breathe in the oven your home oven has vents this oven is very efficient I've used it for years learn how to use it do not cover the holes

@overlandeffex 4 жыл бұрын

The cover does't seal the holes. It still allows the oven to breathe. It just helps insulate the oven better and I have found that I use way less gas when cooking.