Nice actually, during the first 9 minutes I thought what an elaborate monstrosity, but then you went inside and I saw a whole 'nuther dimension.. A real hobbit like Bilbo would nod in approval for sure, but probably come with suggestions to hide the plasticy look.
@AChildofLightHEATHER
2 жыл бұрын
How often would you have to clean out the fire pit area, and was it a pain to clean out?
@TomTommyTom
2 жыл бұрын
Once every several burns. It was easy to do so - I bent and curved a metal spatula to reach in and bring the ashes forward and out.
@AChildofLightHEATHER
2 жыл бұрын
@@TomTommyTom Well it was a very interesting build, have you thought about doing something like that but with a wood cabin type build? I like the idea of the stove, very efficient.
@TomTommyTom
2 жыл бұрын
@@AChildofLightHEATHER thanks! I built another, bigger wigwam a year ago, but it didn't go as well. I did not live in it every day and heat it, so the plastic covering led to mildew/mold developing sooner. Also, for the heater, instead of using heat-exchange ducting, I built a stratification chamber that was accidentally too large so the heater system didn't draw well. As much as I like wigwams, unless I cover it with something else that is actually water-vapor-permeable (traditionally bark), then yes, I will most likely do a cabin next. .... or build the Rocket Mass Heater in the house I now have.
@frugalcomfort
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for documenting this awesome build. The blending of the natural materials and rocket mass heater is cool.
@Brillbrunette
3 жыл бұрын
Amazing 👏
@coolworx
3 жыл бұрын
12:37 That's the Shire theme!
@theshwong
4 жыл бұрын
Hello. I have some questions please. Did you use normal bricks in the firebox? Did you insulate the RMH from the ground? Did you insulate the piping? Which plans did you follow?
@TomTommyTom
4 жыл бұрын
Hi! In general, there are 4 types of bricks to consider using. The very common red non-refractory/iron-based types are either somewhat soft or hard; I used the soft for most of the combustion chamber because I read it's more heat tolerant than the hard. The uncommon white-ish refractory/aluminum-based types are either very lightweight (insulative) or very dense (very durable); I used a few of the hard for the roof of the combustion chamber. Of these, the soft refractory would be ideal for the entire combustion chamber, except where their fragility would cause failure maybe use a hard refractory and insulate exterior to that. I neither insulated the combustion chamber nor the piping from the ground because of limited time and materials, but ideally, I would have. I did a lot of research and mashed together many plans with the unique constraints of my site.
@theshwong
4 жыл бұрын
Ok thanks.
@theshwong
4 жыл бұрын
This is a great example of what is possible. You deserve a lot of credit. Thanks for sharing. FYI I have read that biochar/charcoal is a great moisture absorber. Maybe stuff some pillows with it and make some jumbo dessicant packs? (see: www.biochar-journal.org/en/ct/3 )
@infopackrat
4 жыл бұрын
That thing is awesome! First insulated shelter I've seen on KZitem. I do get the feeling the design was rushed. If you had to do it again. What would you change?
@TomTommyTom
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for saying! It definitely was rushed, I didn't get the opportunity to start until mid November and I moved in before the heater was ready because of a night that dropped to -22°F (the insulated dome alone over the earth kept it from going below +30°F inside that night!). If I had had more time, one thing I would have done is dig out where the combustion chamber is to make it 2-3 feet lower, so the cook surface wouldn't be so high, and as a general rule - the lower the heat source the better. Also, more time may have allowed me to find a dryer site.
@stephenstanley79
4 жыл бұрын
nice idea but cant listen to you with the background music. thanks for sharing.
@geraldinegregory.1803
4 жыл бұрын
Very interesting video, but the music was awful. Distracting, loud, irritating and overwhelmed a lot of what was being explained. Why? No need for horrible jazzy noise when you want to concentrate on the excellent shelter and look inside. You did a real good job there!
@carmineredd1198
4 жыл бұрын
you need to dig a tunnel under the wall to allow air to enter to prevent the mould/mildew
@TomTommyTom
4 жыл бұрын
I did have air coming in and out via the double hung window / door, and through the roof around the exhaust ducting; though I agree - the more ventilation, the better. The site was shady, north facing, and close to a stream.
@carmineredd1198
4 жыл бұрын
I still think low air ducts would help , I would use gutter downspouts so the tunnels don't collapse and so can easily plug them mold likes 40-60 degree F temps, stay safe
@safiyasafiya5014
4 жыл бұрын
Hi brother your in wich country
@safiyasafiya5014
5 жыл бұрын
Very very nice man keep it up nice job
@KweKanata
5 жыл бұрын
Birch bark is waterproof. That’s what we use up in New Brunswick, Canada. And use reed as your interior layer and stuff it with moss between. Your floor should be a layer of stone so it would hold the heat of your fire. That’s how we Mi’kmaq do it.
@TomTommyTom
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for adding your knowledge/experience. I hope to see and experience a more authentic/natural/traditional wigwam and the people who live in it someday.
@BackpackingWithJason
5 жыл бұрын
This is really awesome. I really like how you dug down 2 ft for more room. How you heat that is so cool. I really love the shelter. It’s awesome!!
@TomTommyTom
5 жыл бұрын
kzitem.info/news/bejne/zI1juJigkJ9lhKA Please don't comment here anymore, go to the above link with the better version.
@michaelsmith3322
5 жыл бұрын
Music is horrible- but very cool concept
@TomTommyTom
5 жыл бұрын
I published a new version without the 'music' here: kzitem.info/news/bejne/zI1juJigkJ9lhKA
@eileenmaschal9505
5 жыл бұрын
Wish I could have seen more of the build...it looks so interesting...had to strain to hear you...the music was drowning out your voice or my iPad is too old.
@erniet9935
5 жыл бұрын
That noise you think is music is terribly annoying...Cut it out, this is not a music video!
@TomTommyTom
5 жыл бұрын
I invite you to consider not being so crass. Let's be friendly!
@joewoodchuck3824
5 жыл бұрын
Very cool. Show us using it in cold weather, preferably during a snow storm.
@cindyturpitz3256
5 жыл бұрын
Greetings from germany
@davidpotter3777
5 жыл бұрын
Looks like a lot of fun!God bless you and your family Aloha
@doriantomas
5 жыл бұрын
nice project. i reckon that if you would have a small window to open a bit opposite to the door, you could prevent the mildew.
@TomTommyTom
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks; good advice, too. It was a relatively wet & humid site (the only option I had), and an unusually wet & humid summer. I've read that indigenous-wigwam-dwellers would change the covering seasonally to promote airflow: varying bark and reed/cattail mats and lifting up the sides. Ideally, I would have built it in a clearing with full east to south to west sunlight on a raised mound of sandy soil.
@KP11520
5 жыл бұрын
Straw would be exponentially better as insulation vs dry leaves.
@kurtbaier6122
5 жыл бұрын
Cool idea
@PromasterHOF
5 жыл бұрын
Lost me when you said you had electricity from your landlords house. Did she let you run cable for a TV
@TomTommyTom
5 жыл бұрын
I used it to provide lighting when I was finishing the structure that December, and then continued having it for convenience, and charging my phone. I could have been a 'purist', but that wasn't my intent.
@abefrohman1759
5 жыл бұрын
Did you use it again this winter?
@TomTommyTom
5 жыл бұрын
I did not; I moved on to other pursuits. It's in fine shape, so I could have used it again.
@derekemrich2253
5 жыл бұрын
Thinking of doing the exact same, Im glad someone else did it first lol
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