Great Jason,

The only thing missing is a hand powered auger to remove the ashes. And then of course there's the wheeled ash bucket, the hot and cold running maids (to take out the ashes and bring in the wood of course).

the ashes push out through either end, and after a nights use there is rarely enough to fill a dustpan.

The ashes are a great addition to the garden anyhow... I prefer to just hit it with the hose one time and let the ashes fall below.

I'll work on the maid/s aspect.. that's a nice feature

Hello JE in Chicago:

I really like your designs. And it is clever the way you have allowed the spaces so the fire can 'draw' from below as well as from the ends. Looks good too

stay safe

babybear

thanks babybear...

I was shooting for a minimal design that would allow just the right amount of draw.

...no more ...no less. you can only fit two or three pieces of the pre cut type lumber that is so popular, and after an hour of burning or so you can load in another piece or two.. basically you will get several hours of zero maintenance fire, charm and warmth out of the same amount of wood that might burn for 30 minutes in an open arangement.

only when ash is .. well ash.. does anything at all wall into the bottom chamber

(the ideal lighting takes a sheet of news print, a little kindling in the form of a couple twigs off the ground, and the logs placed on top of that.. one match lighting via the ash chamber)

Nice job. Bet it gives out lots of radiant heat with the extra fin on the top. Really nice during those cooler nights.

Just wish there was more view of the actual fire. I like watchin g the flames dance. And only the 2 open ends are viewable.

Thanks for taking a moment to figure out the radiant heat!

That was one of my most primary goals.

Most of the firepot is 1/4" plate or better, but the 'rounds' of the main chamber are nearly 1/2" thick.

at almost 160lbs it transmits so much of the heat through radiance, that you can hold your hand right at the top of the fins without cooking it.

If you love viewing a fire.. I most certainly do.. then this is one you must see to enjoy..

I'll give you more to think about..

The views on all asides give a unique perspective. The fire views are more intimate and spectacular than you might think.

every continual hour of operation provides a different type of view.. up close or far away. you can see the fire draw.. the embers make an amazing glowing bed that will burn far longer than anybody ever expects.

It's amazing to have it positioned out in the garden or patio.. and light it up just as the storm of the century is getting underway.

Due to the enclosed design.. There has not been a thundershower that has able to quench its fire, and the 'steam' show it puts on is amazing.. when the rain begins, and the metal contracts, the fins at the top suddenly begin to clang like a bell..

Sometimes this will happen several times..

in a heavy snow, it makes for a amazing view out the window.. day or night.

my favorite? hurricane force wind ... followed by a downpour at night!

when it's windy, the fire shoots out the opening in the end, but the coals and danger still stay inside. the stronger the wind, the better the draw the wilder the flames!

Being successful at enjoying a fire in these conditions is a true joy.

to be able to light it with one match a a sheet of paper is just a bonus that only a few can appreciate.

..if you pay attention.. at the end of the video, you see a wildly burring version of the basic design.. (incomplete) for just a second...

why is it burning wild? look at all the slits... it was designed for fast and furious .. eye catching flames! .... it's another..yet far less 'green' version of the firepot.

the small end openings also keeps a firebug from overloading it..

..who cares about that? the neighbors..

a regular fire goes from bright to dark,, hot to cold... when this is out back it's like putting a dimmer on the fire. ... and it's always warm.... never so hot or bright that you need to move your chairs back and fourth.. and so on..

the night viewing with eyes adjusted is a treat.

.. oh.. last bonus.. the smoke IS reduced and more controlled..

wood that's burning is not smoking.. the wood in here burns readily and steadily.

raise or lower the temp and light with an occasional piece of wood.

Hello JE in Chicago

Very good presentation, which did take some time to load, because my Internet pipe is long and thin.

What do you think of 'Global Warming', as you light it up?

Kind Regards....

Wood is a renewable fuel source that only releases the same amount of CO2 as it used when growing....therefore its CO2 neutral.....as its NOT a fossil fuel!

I could care less about global warming...my stove is just for hottub warming.

Pretty cool looking...I had a similar looking stove I made from two different diameters of aluminium pipe to make a water jacket to drop the heat into the hottub...just needed some pipe fittings at the top and bottom to allow the hot (almost boiling) water out the top and to the tub...a lower 'cold' water return completed things so no pump is needed! Not as nice looking as yours though. I like the fin...too bad there's no way to actually see flames through those holes...

when I have some better tools, I want to make the same design with heat transfer methods to heat air, water, food.. whatever...

I have all the plans.. It would be the perfect thing at a little fishing cabin with style..

...concptualize the beauty of the view.. use your minds eye..

Inside a home too!

Very pretty!

An idea for you.

Make the tube wall of heavy stuff, pipe with a four or more inch wall if such exists. Used indoors, with appropriate conditions, the heat retained by the heavy steel should keep a room warm for many hours even after the fire is out.

Sort of a welders version of the massive brick fire-boxes I have seen that retain heat for long periods.

j.