Steel Barrel Conversion (No Welding)

There are things that you will need on a homestead which are hard to find--and things which are too expensive to buy. It will be important to develop new skills. I'm more comfortable working with wood than metal, but I can do some simple things with metal grinders, and I've recently bought both a crucible and a stick welder which I'm working on learning. Here is a way to convert a steel barrel into home heating--with an inexpensive kit you can easily find online.