Thanks OldScout, Simon, and others for the links to the alcohol stoves. Why have I never stumbled on this before??!! I use denat. alcohol by the gallons for making shellac, am aware of how clean (and hot) it burns, and yet never heard of or thought of to try this. This alcohol stove is great!

I considered (am considering) an Esbit stove for $10 (German design, unk. manufaturer). Coghlans sells a Chinese made one for about $5. Even though I'm going to work on these alcohol stoves, I think I'll still get one of the Esbit stoves.