Liv Smith

Link to register:

https://events.humanitix.com/food-forests-workshop

Cob is an amazing material – once it dries, it turns into a rock-solid structure that holds everything together, providing both strength and durability.

We take a closer look at how cob works its magic in rocket mass heaters. From starting as a water-soluble clay to becoming a solid rock, cob plays a crucial role in locking everything into place. We’ll show you how we apply it, rub it into a soup of clay to make it stick, and use it to hold everything, from the barrel lid to the heater structure, securely together.

Here’s what we’ll cover:

• How cob transforms into a strong, solid material
• Why properly applying cob makes all the difference in strength
• Locking the cob into place for long-lasting stability
• Aesthetic improvements after the functional build

This is a special offer of the 4-movie "better wood heat" plus the 4-movie set "wood burning stoves 2.0" - all 8 videos as HD streaming (instant view).

HD instant view	$10	$25	$25	$30
tiny (SD) download	$15	$40	$40	$50
physical DVDs (US shipping)	$20	$45	$45	$65
physical DVDs (non-US shipping)	$45	$70	$70	$100

Here are some of the benefits of rocket mass heaters:

• cheap to run. About a tenth the cost of natural gas, electric or conventional wood heat.
• clean. They emit about a hundredth of the smoke of a conventional wood stove.
• good for the environment. Less than 2% of CO2 emissions of natural gas or electric heat. Can reduce your carbon footprint as much as parking 7 cars.
• sustainable. It uses a renewable fuel which is easy to find and store.
• cheap to build. About $200 to $600.
• quick to build. Often built in a weekend
• luxuriant. Like the luxury of a heated floor but without all that standing.

Watch the intro video:



wood burning stoves 2.0

This was the first 4-DVD set created by Paul Wheaton and his merry band of rocket mass heater innovators. It is a great introduction and shares lots of good information about fire in general, and what can be done with rocket mass heaters.

DVD 1: fire science



This is where Ernie and Erica set stuff on fire in all sorts of wacky ways. This is the foundation for understanding how rocket stoves and rocket mass heaters work the way they do.

DVD 2: sneaky heat



The wood burning stove built in this DVD is the result of a collection of experiments that led to a rocket mass heater an order of magnitude better than any previous rocket mass heater. For the first time ever we have a shippable core.

DVD 3: boom squish



Named after a series of podcasts where we discuss the dangers and strategies of alternative hot water. Caleb Larson and Ernie work together to talk about how to do this right. Caleb is a professional alternative hot water installer and is very familiar with the explosive properties of steam, flash point and vapor lock.

DVD 4: hot rocket




We set out to prove that a few twigs can outperform a huge propane turkey cooker. Mission accomplished. This is with a J-tube style rocket stoves. Other rocket stoves feature an L-tube style the requires constant manual feeding. The J-tube style is self feeding. This DVD will also have information on some tiny home made cookstoves, and several different pocket rocket designs.


better wood heat


DVD 1: cob style



This is all about the ol' reliable cob style rocket mass heater. Watch how a couple spent a winter in a tipi with only a rocket mass heater for heat, and how comfortable they were. Even at 26 below! This DVD works as a stand-alone purchase, or can be purchased with the rest of the set.

DVD 2: pebble style



Watch the construction of three pebble style rocket mass heaters. This style of construction is easier to deconstruct and move than the traditional cob style heaters. They are also better for installing on wood floors as they are generally much lighter.

DVD 3: shippable core



This DVD shows an early prototype, and some how-tos for a variety of techniques for building one.

DVD 4: innovators event



This event has been captured on film, featuring the best of the best in the rocket mass heater arena. This video shows a variety of builds such as a rocket mass heater shaped in a circle with glass to show the burn; an outdoor rocket mass heater/cooker/smoker; A "batch box style" rocket mass heater with measured output cleaner than anything we have ever encountered; and an indoor rocket stove, griddle and water heater. Very cool stuff.

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Please feel free to comment below. We love to hear your feedback!


For more information, see the official pages:  Better Wood Heat and Wood Burning Stoves 2.0

Source: woodburningstoves

We're now selling this 4-movie series as a part of a larger 8-movie series, which includes this product as well as the Better Wood Heat 4-movie set.

HD instant view	$10	$25	$25	$30
tiny (SD) download	$15	$40	$40	$50
physical DVDs (US shipping)	$20	$45	$45	$65
physical DVDs (non-US shipping)	$45	$70	$70	$100

Director: Paul Wheaton

Producer: Paul Wheaton and the backers of the kickstarter!

Summary

This is a video of a workshop made with a handheld camera because people asked for the video.

Watch the trailer


Here are some of the benefits of rocket mass heaters:

• cheap to run. About a tenth the cost of natural gas, electric or conventional wood heat.
• clean. They emit about a hundredth of the smoke of a conventional wood stove.
• good for the environment. Less than 2% of CO2 emissions of natural gas or electric heat. Can reduce your carbon footprint as much as parking 7 cars.
• sustainable. It uses a renewable fuel which is easy to find and store.
• cheap to build. About $200 to $600.
• quick to build. Often built in a weekend
• luxuriant. Like the luxury of a heated floor but without all that standing.


wood burning stoves 2.0

This was the first 4-DVD set created by Paul Wheaton and his merry band of rocket mass heater innovators. It is a great introduction and shares lots of good information about fire in general, and what can be done with rocket mass heaters.

DVD 1: fire science



This is where Ernie and Erica set stuff on fire in all sorts of wacky ways. This is the foundation for understanding how rocket stoves and rocket mass heaters work the way they do.

DVD 2: sneaky heat



The wood burning stove built in this DVD is the result of a collection of experiments that led to a rocket mass heater an order of magnitude better than any previous rocket mass heater. For the first time ever we have a shippable core.

DVD 3: boom squish



Named after a series of podcasts where we discuss the dangers and strategies of alternative hot water. Caleb Larson and Ernie work together to talk about how to do this right. Caleb is a professional alternative hot water installer and is very familiar with the explosive properties of steam, flash point and vapor lock.

DVD 4: hot rocket



We set out to prove that a few twigs can outperform a huge propane turkey cooker. Mission accomplished. This is with a J-tube style rocket stoves. Other rocket stoves feature an L-tube style the requires constant manual feeding. The J-tube style is self feeding. This DVD will also have information on some tiny home made cookstoves, and several different pocket rocket designs.


Full details here:

woodburningstoves2.com


UPDATE!   This video series was filmed in 2012.   Interest in this was so big, we created a NEW 4-DVD set in 2016 featuring TEN rocket mass heaters. This new video set is called Better Wood Heat: DIY Rocket Mass Heaters.






Related Podcast

podcast 104 Rocket mass heaters with Ernie and Erica

podcast 315 More on rocket mass heaters with Ernie and Erica Wisner part 1

podcast 316 More on rocket mass heaters with Ernie and Erica Wisner part 2



Related Threads

rocket stoves forum

wood burning stoves kiskstarter thread



Related Websites

wood burning stoves

richsoil.com

This is the 4-DVD "Better Wood Heat" without the 4-DVD set "Wood Burning Stoves 2.0".  So this is just the most recent 4 videos.



We're now selling this 4-movie series as a part of a larger 8-movie series, which includes this product as well as the Wood Stoves 2.0 4-movie set.

HD instant view	$10	$25	$25	$30
tiny (SD) download	$15	$40	$40	$50
physical DVDs (US shipping)	$20	$45	$45	$65
physical DVDs (non-US shipping)	$45	$70	$70	$100

Here are some of the benefits of rocket mass heaters:

• cheap to run. About a tenth the cost of natural gas, electric or conventional wood heat.
• clean. They emit about a hundredth of the smoke of a conventional wood stove.
• good for the environment. Less than 2% of CO2 emissions of natural gas or electric heat. Can reduce your carbon footprint as much as parking 7 cars.
• sustainable. It uses a renewable fuel which is easy to find and store.
• cheap to build. About $200 to $600.
• quick to build. Often built in a weekend
• luxuriant. Like the luxury of a heated floor but without all that standing.

Watch the intro video:



better wood heat


DVD 1: cob style



This is all about the ol' reliable cob style rocket mass heater. Watch how a couple spent a winter in a tipi with only a rocket mass heater for heat, and how comfortable they were. Even at 26 below! This DVD works as a stand-alone purchase, or can be purchased with the rest of the set.

DVD 2: pebble style



Watch the construction of three pebble style rocket mass heaters. This style of construction is easier to deconstruct and move than the traditional cob style heaters. They are also better for installing on wood floors as they are generally much lighter.

DVD 3: shippable core



This DVD shows an early prototype, and some how-tos for a variety of techniques for building one.

DVD 4: innovators event



This event has been captured on film, featuring the best of the best in the rocket mass heater arena. This video shows a variety of builds such as a rocket mass heater shaped in a circle with glass to show the burn; an outdoor rocket mass heater/cooker/smoker; A "batch box style" rocket mass heater with measured output cleaner than anything we have ever encountered; and an indoor rocket stove, griddle and water heater. Very cool stuff.

~

Please feel free to comment below. We love to hear your feedback!

For more information, see the official pages:  Better Wood Heat and Wood Burning Stoves 2.0

nicholas thomas wrote:so wofati week dates have been changed to Oct.6-12? the cabin reservation dates and event dates dont line up as of Sept 17.

You are right, dates are fixed now. Thank you for pointing that out.

Are you interested in coming to Wheaton Labs for the wofati week?

We have a ringer for the Rocket Week!!

Fred Tyler

A little bit more info here: Fred Tyler - ringer during Rocket Week!

Fred Tyler will be our ringer during rocket week at Wheaton Labs.

Rocket week, part of our theme weeks, takes place Oct. 6 through Oct. 12, 2014. More details about rocket week here.

Fred has spent several years in the Permaculture Bootcamp at Wheaton Labs and is skilled in all things rocket mass heaters.

If you rent  a cabin or a bunk during "rocket week" you'll have a chance to watch, learn, and even help with rockety stuff.

Some of the projects Fred will work on include:

- harvest sand, clay and straw - the materials for making cob
- working on the cob hat for the rocket mas heater in the red cabin ( some  interesting bits about the cob hat in the Red Cabin here)
- building cob hats on rocket mass heaters in other buildings
- improvements and repairs on various rocket mass heaters

Rocket Mass Heater Week is October 6th - 12th

   - a few of the projects that we will attempt to do
           o finishing layers of cob on the RMH cob hat in the red cabin
           o improvements to the RMH in the fisher price house
           o a new cob hat for the RMH in bartell's bunkhouse
   - gather some materials for cob

Rocket prep week is September 29th - October 5th

   - dabble in most of the things happening the following week
   - probably a lot more material harvesting (sand, clay and straw)



The plan:

Rent a cabin or a bunk through the Sepper program, arrival day is Sunday. Wheaton Labs is located near Missoula, Montana.

   (When cabins or bunks are rented we will gray out the listing)



Cabins:            


Allerton Abbey



Oct 6th - Oct 11th  6 nights $300  (click here to pay $300)  
Sep 29th - Oct 11th  13 nights  $600  $400 (click here to pay $400)  



The Red Cabin

Note that there might be work happening inside of the red cabin during the day during these two weeks!



Oct 6th - Oct 11th  6 nights $250  (click here to pay $250)
Sep 29th - Oct 11th  13 nights   $500 $350  (click here to pay $450)



The Love Shack



Oct 6th - Oct 11th  6 nights $250  (click here to pay $250) (additional people $20 each)
Sep 29th - Oct 11th 13 nights $500 $350   (click here to pay $350) (additional people $50 each)



The AmayZheng Dog Star (now with a rocket mass heater!)  



Oct 6th - Oct 11th  6 nights $250   (click here to pay $250)
Sep 29th - Oct 11th 13 nights $500 $400  (click here to pay $400)



The Tipi  (with a rocket mass heater)



Oct 6th - Oct 11th  is $250   (click here to pay $250)
Sep 29th - Oct 11th   13 nights $500 $400   (click here to pay $400)



Bartell's Bunk House (now with a rocket mass heater!)

Note that there might be work happening inside of the red cabin during the day during these two weeks!


Oct 6th - Oct 11th  is $250   (click here to pay $250)
Sep 29th - Oct 11th   13 nights $500 $400   (click here to pay $400)





Bunks:


Cooper Cabin



Top Bunk (1 person): Oct 6th - Oct 11th  6 nights $250  (click here to pay $250)
Top Bunk (1 person): Sep 29th - Oct 11th  13 nights $500 $350 (click here to pay $350)

Bottom Bunk (1-2 people): Oct 6th - Oct 11th  6 nights $250
Bottom Bunk (1-2 people): Sep 29th - Oct 11th  13 nights $500 [color=blue] $350 [/color]



Fisher Price House 



Top Bunk (1 person): Oct 6th - Oct 11th  6 nights $250  (click here to pay $250)
Top Bunk (1 person): Sep 29th - Oct 11th  13 nights $500 $350 (click here to pay $350)


Bottom Bunk (1-2 people): Oct 6th - Oct 11th  6 nights $250  (click here to pay $250)
Bottom Bunk (1-2 people): Sep 29th - Oct 11th  13 nights $500 $350  (click here to pay $350)



Solarium 



Squirrel Top Bunk (narrow twin bed): Oct 6th - Oct 11th  6 nights $225 (click here to pay $225)
Squirrel Top Bunk (narrow twin bed): Sep 29th - Oct 11th  13 nights $450 $350  (click here to pay $325)

Squirrel Bottom Bunk (narrow twin bed): Oct 6th - Oct 11th  6 nights $250 (click here to pay $250)
Squirrel Bottom Bunk (narrow twin bed): Sep 29th - Oct 11th  13 nights $500 $350  (click here to pay $350)


Bear or Moose Top Bunk (twin bed): Oct 6th - Oct 11th  6 nights $250 (click here to pay $250)
Bear or Moose Top Bunk (twin bed): Sep 29th - Oct 11th  13 nights $500 $350   (click here to pay $350)

Bear or Moose Bottom Bunk (twin bed): Oct 6th - Oct 11th  6 nights $250 (click here to pay $250)
Bear or Moose Bottom Bunk (twin bed): Sep 29th - Oct 11th  13 nights $500 $350 (click here to pay $350)

Monday through Friday the Permaculture Bootcamp  will focus on the Sepper theme of the week! Our Bootcamp High Commander Stephen will be guiding you as you work on rocket mass heater projects!

During Rocket Preparation Week  Sep 29th - Oct 5th:

While it is true that you can build a rocket mass heater largely from materials on your land and from nature, you do need to know where to look and how to grade and prep the materials.


Sand

We will be harvesting sands from different areas because they have different properties and uses in building rocket mass heaters.
The sands and gravels are the aggregate to give cob structure.


Clay

We will be gathering wild clay.  
Clay is the glue and fills in all the tiny cracks.


Straw

We will be gathering knapweed, grass and other dry vegetation.  
These are the fibers that hold it all together.


During Rocket Mass Heater Week  Oct 6th - Oct 12th:

We have some upgrades we are working on with the Rocket Mass Heaters at Wheaton Labs.  
Here are some of the projects we might be working on.  The more people that come out, the more fun things we can get done!

This will give you an opportunity to see how a rocket mass heater is constructed, maintained and optimized.  

RMH in the Red Cabin:

  put finishing cob layers on the cob hat
  get signage up
  tests

RMH in the Fisher Price House:

  needs to have stronger interior supports
  rework a part that has some tiny gravel dribble
  add juicebox

New cob hat for the RMH in Bartell's Bunkhouse



More information about our Sepper program here

Cathy Miles wrote:This SAID it was “ FREE” what happened. ?

May I ask where where did you see it was free?