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The Cabin Stove 2.0

February 25, 2015

Important update! This article still serves as an important archive piece in the design development. The most current Cabin Stove documentation is available at The Cabin Stove Page. What is the Cabin Stove? The Cabin Stove is a compact wood-burning stove for heating and cooking. It uses a mix of clean, efficient combustion, and heat exchange strategies, which provide both immediate heat via the cooktop as well stored heat through the channels inside the brick work. Effectively, it converts wood into warmth and good food. This cookstove is a hybrid between rocket mass heater and . . .

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Protected: Adding Mass to Existing Wood Stoves

February 22, 2014

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Combining Earthen and Masonry Techniques in Wood-Fired Oven Construction

December 24, 2013

Is it made of earth or brick? This is a common distinction in the world of wood-fired ovens and comes with a whole slew of assumptions. "Earth ovens are cheaper, easier to build but less durable."  "Brick ovens are expensive, harder to build but more professional and will last longer." The oven build documented below is an exploration of the combination of these techniques to leverage the advantages of each. We use earth where its sculptural quality allows us to perfectly mold it to the shape that we desire. We use brick where it will give a good durable surface for cooking and in the entrance . . .

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