HOW TO BUILD A COMPACT, WOOD-FIRED MASONRY HEATER Learn to build a compact wood-fired masonry heater designed to maximize heat gain from minimal amounts of fuel. In this intensive two-day workshop, we will show you, brick by brick, how we build a small, efficient stove that combines space heating with cooking capabilities. We will also […]
Cabin Stove Workshop – Dec. 5-6 – Harlan, OR Read More »
Here are some initial Testo results of the original Sidewinder we built in the shop. The build as well as some insight of Mathew Walker’s on the data is documented at the original Cabin Stove 2.0 post. We mostly share this as an example of more testing we hope to do.
Testo Results of Cabin Stove 2.0 Prototype Read More »
Some videos showing recent work in the shop. ?The first two are for a masonry heater that I am building and the last one is a prototype for an improved firebox door for the barrel oven kits.
Masonry Heater Hardware Updates Read More »
I am excited about these recent results from the metal shop. I’d like to make more of these for this holiday season and have them both in stock and as something of value that I can take to fairs, exchanges, etc. Shelf brackets are a great way to mount shelves and so many of the
Blacksmithed Shelf Brackets Read More »
In our quest to live smartly and well, Eva and I have resisted the urge to use an electric dryer to dry our clothes. Although this common appliance certainly offers some conveniences, it seems a gratuitous use of electricity and energy that is otherwise available to us in free and smart ways. We had been
The Ultimate Laundry Drying Rack Read More »
http://www.handprintpress.com/home-heating/rmh-research I have just posted this article about recent research on rocket mass heaters to Hand Print Press with this same title. It is a synthesis that I have been wanting to write for some time since the experiences at the MHA gatherings have been so rich. I’ve wanted to make sure that others could
A Summary of Recent Research on Rocket Mass Heaters (and Bell Design) Read More »
This spontaneous essay is a response to this great piece by Alex Chernov, as presented in the MHA News. From: Max Edleson max (at) firespeaking.com To: MHAmembers@yahoogroups.com Date: Sat, 3 Dec 2011 07:52:43 -0800 Subject: Re: [MHAmembers] member news Indeed, Alex, the article you have written is great and this area of research you are
Response about Rocket Stoves in MHAmember Forum Read More »
Important note: I have preserved this post as-is for archival purposes. On-going development of the Cabin Stove is documented at The Cabin Stove Page. A good part of the month of August has been dedicated to the research, development and construction of a small multi-functional masonry heater I have been calling “The Cabin Stove”. Eva
The Cabin Stove – A Small Masonry Heater at Aprovecho Research Center Read More »
This is a very exciting and experimental masonry heater built by many hands through a workshop at the Cob Cottage Company in southwestern Oregon. The challenge – that Ianto Evans is so consistently a champion of – was to build a masonry heater that was made of local materials and through local craftsmanship. Flemming Abrahamsson,
Cob Masonry Heater at Cob Cottage Company Read More »
