Sun, 2006-06-18 09:09 — GrafikFeat
In my usual surfing i came across this.
Interesting concept and perhaps could be used for out-buildings/pumphaus or what not.
Worth a look! :idea:
Jim
(Turning into a "Log 'Lounge' Lizard")
Comments
Heating Watering Trough
Kola, you might be able to build a heating unit like the ones advertized in the back of magazines for "wine barrel" hot tubs. From the pictures it looks like the heating unit sits in a built-in trough within the water holding vessel. I believe they are wood fired.
-Andrew
Hot Tub
I've used a hot tub which was built out of a large circular water trough (galvanized steel) and set atop a stone foundation. Wood billets are used to heat the water. It has worked for several years and one thing that is really interesting about it is that after a day's use (during large outdoor parties) a small red-hot spot forms on the bottom. We just keep our feet away from it. Another funny thing is that from a distance the "bathers" look like they are being boiled alive! It must give drivers on the highway a bit of a start. The water is actually very hot but tollerable with the right attention to the fire below.
-Andrew
Lobster-boy
Sounds cool Andrew. I also thought of heating rocks and laying them in the water..
signed, Lobster-boy Kola
Lobsterboy? Is that you? My
Lobsterboy? Is that you? My long lost brother... :-)
Ponyboy
ponyboy's bro
Lobsterboy:
http://phreeque.tripod.com/grady_stiles.html
Yikes!
Wow! Lobster hands! I'm not going to tell you what part of the pony I inherited... (I wish) He he he
Here's something for your hot tub
http://www.cowboyhottubs.com/
cowboy hot tub
Thanks guys!
PB, that setup is on my "need" list.
I will be the envy of all the local redneckers! I can hear em now, "That dadburn Kola is getting all fancy-schmanzy with his newfangled jacootchie tub"..I reckons we otta do some target shootin' and see that sucker turn into a oversized water sprinkler..(spits)...(then laughs and shows all 3 teeth.)
gulp,
Kola
Get a rope!
I will be the envy of all the local redneckers! I can hear em now, "That dadburn Kola is getting all fancy-schmanzy with his newfangled jacootchie tub"..I reckons we otta do some target shootin' and see that sucker turn into a oversized water sprinkler..(spits)...(then laughs and shows all 3 teeth.)
gulp,
Kola
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And he gets his Picante sauce from New York City! Get a rope!
do I hear banjo music......?
omg
Now thats funny PB.....the banjo music was good but that pig squealing episode was scarey stuff.
and thanks Rod for doing the investigative work!
kola
Cordwood home?
Here's a pic of a guy working on his cordwood sauna, from another forum I belong to.
Did he ever finish it
Did he ever finish it Rod?
Kola
don't know.
Been a while since I been over on that site. Some of the regulars were blasting newbies on a daily basis, and things were getting ugly. After a while I got tired of it and just stopped visiting. (which BTW is one of the amazing things about LHBA. This has got to be the most well behaved, civilized forums on the net)
Anyhow, I went through all the posts by that user, and it wasn't ever mentioned again. I'll ask how things have gone. (no doubt it's been long finished. Those guys get things done)
Rod - ...Any luck on the
Rod -
...Any luck on the sauna from the other forum?....I am sure Kola has been having trouble sleeping in his TP wondering about a picture of the final construction...
J-
Update
Got finally a response last night, and here it is:
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summer and it came out nicely.
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I'll post pics as soon as they become available.
No dice
heehee
yeah Jordan, I have been thinking of building a fire under a metal horse watertrough for a crude but pleasant bath tub.
Kola
Cordwood
Some of cordwood homes are very nice too !
From www.daycreek.com
cordwood home?
Cordwood home?
cordwood masonry has been discussed in previous posts