A weekend course for those in love with fire. Learn how fire burns, what makes combustion efficient, how to build the ultimate in snug, energy-saving campfires, stoves, and fireplaces for cooking and comfort, all hand-made at almost no cost.
Rocket Mass Heaters by Ianto Evans and Leslie Jackson has made these incredibly clean-burning wood burners big news. Ianto Evans will be teaching with help from otehr pyromaniacs. He has over 30 years experience with stove design (see Lorena Stoves, 1980). We’ll build one (or more)Rocket Mass Heaters, cover basics of combustion, fuels, etc. and light a lot of fires. These stoves are easy to build with scavenged materials, offering maximal efficiency at minimal cost. Many cob builders install rocket bench heaters, piping their stove through a cob bench or bed, making a cozy place to hang out in the winter months. We’ll explore firewood, fuels and other aspects of combustion, comfort, and heating our bodies not buildings. Join us for lots of fun by the fire.
OTHER OPTIONS MAY INCLUDE:
* Earthen Bread Oven – We will build and bake in an earthen oven suitable for a variety of baking needs including bread making, cookies, pies, pizza and so much more. * Rumford Fireplaces – The Rumford fireplace is the most efficient type of fireplace for open hearth heating, and can cost many thousands of dollars to have built. Our system can be built with cob for almost nothing.

This post was submitted by Tammy.

Learn how to build a Lorena stove out of mostly earthen materials that can cook a meal and heat several people at the same time! Learn the basics of Cob, earthen plasters, and earthen paints. Decorate the earthen stove in a group effort. Includes lectures and slideshows, wonderful setting, nice people, great food.

This post was submitted by Scott Howard.

Learn how to build a Lorena stove out of mostly earthen materials that can cook a meal and heat several people at the same time! Learn the basics of Cob, earthen plasters, and earthen paints. Decorate the earthen stove in a group effort. Includes lectures and slideshows, wonderful setting, nice people, great food. Overnight camping available.

This post was submitted by Scott Howard.

Last week we were able to continue the next steps to a cleaner oven. It had rained two of the days, so we are rescheduling the workshop for this weekend. See things and learn what will be the start of many hybrid ovens and soon the rocket stove fireplace.

This post was submitted by Ray Cirino.

Start Date / End Date:: March 5-6

I just found out fireplaces are not being built in new homes anymore, because of CO2 emissions. The New Rocket Oven is the first step in sequestering CO2 and creating energy while doing it. This break through low technology is the future of wood burning, cooking, and education. Join us this weekend to help us make that change.

This post was submitted by Ray Cirino.

The New Rocket Oven Workshop
S t a r t   t o   f i n i s h

What: A start to finish workshop series that will teach you the mechanics of rockets stoves, basics of oven construction, cob building, and earthen plastering. We will complete the series by firing up the rocket oven and having a pizza party.

When:  Series of 6 workshops starting Sat. Feb 19 – Sun. March 6. Pizza part and firing party on March 19 available for free to all students.

Sat. Feb. 19, 1:00 – 5:00 pm

Orientation and foundation  prep.

Sunday   Feb. 20, 10:00 – 5:00 pm

Foundation building and cob basics

Monday  Feb. 21,  10:00 – 5:00 pm

Basic cob and stone construction

Saturday  Feb. 26,  10:00 – 5:00 pm
Cob dome and steam insert

Sunday   Feb.  27,  10:00 – 5 pm.

Rocket stove details and cob finishing

Sunday  March 6,  10:00 – 5:00

Earth Plaster and installation or artistic details

Saturday March 19,  4 pm.

Rocket Oven Firing and Pizza Party – We will all make and bake our own pizzas in the new rocket oven!

Where:  North Hollywood

Why:   The latest in cob oven innovations with the challenge of  building  a CO2 free system using steam and the dynamic shapes in the exhaust flow.  The goal is to gather data  to use on future fireplaces, ovens, and retrofit existing to help keep   our atmosphere clean. of  a new way to burn wood that saves hardwood trees and  burns only waste wood.
Who:    Inventor Ray Cirino will put you on the path sustainability and fun times, with thirty six years of  building and creating  hands on products using the largest waste stream in the world, Cirino will give you the knowledge, skills and resources to build your oven start to finish and teach you a new way to construct your own rocket oven that that burns hotter faster, cleaner and uses less wood.

How Much:

Entire workshop series, 6 sessions $200
Individual workshops $40 per day

Must RSVP to attend this workshop.
Please contact cobanation@yahoo.com
Work trades and student scholarships available.

Call: 818-834-7074

This post was submitted by Ray Cirino.

A weekend course for those in love with fire. Learn how fire burns, what makes combustion efficient, how to build the ultimate in snug, energy-saving campfires, stoves, and fireplaces for cooking and comfort, all hand-made at almost no cost.
Rocket Mass Heaters by Ianto Evans and Leslie Jackson has made these incredibly clean-burning wood burners big news. Ianto Evans will be teaching with help from otehr pyromaniacs. He has over 30 years experience with stove design (see Lorena Stoves, 1980). We’ll build one (or more)Rocket Mass Heaters, cover basics of combustion, fuels, etc. and light a lot of fires. These stoves are easy to build with scavenged materials, offering maximal efficiency at minimal cost. Many cob builders install rocket bench heaters, piping their stove through a cob bench or bed, making a cozy place to hang out in the winter months. We’ll explore firewood, fuels and other aspects of combustion, comfort, and heating our bodies not buildings. Join us for lots of fun by the fire.
OTHER OPTIONS MAY INCLUDE:
* Earthen Bread Oven – We will build and bake in an earthen oven suitable for a variety of baking needs including bread making, cookies, pies, pizza and so much more. * Rumford Fireplaces – The Rumford fireplace is the most efficient type of fireplace for open hearth heating, and can cost many thousands of dollars to have built. Our system can be built with cob for almost nothing.
For personalized attention and hands on learning, this course is limited to 12 participants.

This post was submitted by Tammy Van.

Dates: January 15th, 16th, + 22nd, 2011

We will use heaters to stay warm while building next to the warm house. Learn how to construct a special kind of cob oven that uses a rocket stove for a cleaner burn and faster heating time. In the process, learn how to mix and apply cob, earth plasters, and earthen paints. Also learn the basics of rocket stove construction and baking with a traditional oven. We will complete the sculpture on the final day, one week after the first segment.

This post was submitted by Scott Howard.

Make your own efficient, elegant, and affordable wood-fired heater. Instructors Ernie and Erica share their extensive experience researching, building, and living with earthen masonry stoves.

This post was submitted by TerraTecture Institute.

A weekend course for those in love with fire. Learn how fire burns, what makes combustion efficient, how to build the ultimate in snug, energy-saving campfires, stoves, and fireplaces for cooking and comfort, all hand-made at almost no cost.
Rocket Mass Heaters by Ianto Evans and Leslie Jackson has made these incredibly clean-burning wood burners big news. Ianto Evans will be teaching with help from other pyromaniacs. He has over 30 years experience with stove design (see Lorena Stoves, 1980).

We’ll build one (or more)Rocket Mass Heater in a cob structure, cover basics of combustion, fuels, etc. and light a lot of fires. These stoves are easy to build with scavenged materials, offering maximal efficiency at minimal cost. Many cob builders install rocket bench heaters, piping their stove through a cob bench or bed, making a cozy place to hang out in the winter months. We’ll explore firewood, fuels and other aspects of combustion, comfort, and heating our bodies not buildings. Join us for lots of fun by the fire.
OTHER OPTIONS MAY INCLUDE:
* Earthen Bread Oven – We will build and bake in an earthen oven suitable for a variety of baking needs including bread making, cookies, pies, pizza and so much more. * Rumford Fireplaces – The Rumford fireplace is the most efficient type of fireplace for open hearth heating, and can cost many thousands of dollars to have built. Our system can be built with cob for almost nothing.

Tuition includes camping and meals.

This post was submitted by Cob Cottage Company.