Russian masonry heater, Korean wooden floor without nails, Japanese timber frame . . . the power of diversity. Slava Mr. Chickadee.

30:20 - Charles contemplating the meaning of life: Winter is coming. Windowsill getting a bit draughty... I think I'll move closer to the new fire place he's built for me. Having a good coat of fur is nice, but a toasting fire is also good. I wonder if there's any food soon ?

Looks amazing. Love the woodworking! For anyone watching, don't forget to turn on CC for commentaries.

Very cool video; thank you Josh! Reminded me of growing up in my grandfather's household. He was a journeyman mason/bricklayer who made a living maintaining the ovens at Alcoa's plant in western Pa.. Spent many an hour mixing, toting and watching a master mason do all kinds of brickwork and fireplaces on his many 'side jobs'. A quiet man who was a master at his trade!

As always, you demonstrate such skill and mastery. My father was a bricklayer, and I worked alongside of him on many weekends when I was a child. Even now, I see the same skill and mastery in your work. Thank you!

A happy cat is the seal of approval we all need to see at the end of our projects.

Well done. Total ASMR for those appreciating skills of "the old ways", even if I don't understand the technical details of why you did each step the way you did. And of course, no video is complete without cameos by Charles. Send our regards to the missus and to Charles of course.

Perfect woodworking again and Brick-cementing. I have no other words than to thank you for showing it here. Love from the Netherlands

Your cinematographer really got some good shots there with the red cement dye. Those were some very striking images and well composed as well. What a great project to show just before it starts to get cold.

He said upper bell, so this is almost certainly the design... as follows: There are two heating chambers, the firebox and then the upper bell. The firebox is 18 to 24 inches high (a simple box) and is "mostly closed off" at the top, only allowing a full brick OPEN to let the gasses into the next box, or upper bell. This is shown at 13:55 (the angled bricks layer to support the next row of bricks making the "roof" of bricks separating the bells, and the finished result at 14:30 where the gasses toward the back are allowed to pass into the second box or bell via an open space of one brick. Now, this stove may be SO SMALL the second bell may simply be the same design as the fire chamber (box closed off to one brick to trap gasses for a second or two, however....., if the space in the second box allows.... the upper box would have a chimney or riser that begins toward the bottom of the second box and the entire top of the upper box could then be closed off with bricks or "sealed." This would trap hot gasses and draw gasses toward the bottom of the bell trapping the hot gasses for a few seconds in the second box before they could exit out. The idea behind these stoves is not for the gasses to flow in a straight line up the chimney and out quickly, but to trap the hot gasses, at least for a second or two, in each bell. This heats up the bricks and the bricks radiate heat for 4 to 6 hours after the fire is out. The downside to this stove is, it takes over an hour to start heating the house. It takes a long time for the bricks to absorb heat and radiate it out.

came across recipe for forge cement in the 70's from library of congress book from around 1890's. 3-2-1 ~ sand, cement, fire clay. Cast my forge w/ recipe and burned tons of coke and green coal for 30 years with it and stood up to heat and moisture like a champ. I am sure it would work with masonry stove.

I’m sure Charles thinks he’s worth it, but seems like a lot of work to keep a cat warm! As ever, beautiful work. I admire your unhurried patience. Thanks for sharing.

Hey, this is kind of random, but my wife insisted I mentioned it to you. One of our dogs, Scusi, a Cane Corso, is absolutely smitten with your videos. She shows no signs of recognizing any other imagery on the television, not even bothered by squirrels or birds. She's also dumb as a bag of hammers. Whenever one of your videos comes on, I call her. When she was a tiny puppy, she showed an absolute fascination with your videos. She is now coming up on three, rarely gets up from sleeping for anything. When this video started, I called out as usual, Scusi, Mr Chickadee is on! She comes running every time. Jumps up on the bed and watches your videos beginning to end. She is a very tense and neurotic creature, but your videos are some kind of balm, she is never calmer. I don't know what you should do with this information, but I thought you might like to know

Bravo! The perfect union of beauty and function.

Good timing! I’m putting the finishing touches on a tiny wood stove in my shop tomorrow! As always, another awesome video.

I have a work shed. I now have a project. 🙂

Thank you for another very well made vid. Excellent videography and editing. I appreciate no distracting public domain muzak, no click bait, no pathetic attempt to be humorous.

I just watched from foundation to heater. I'm a boat builder, fiberglass and just did a job for a bunch of Koa and silk oak. Enough for a small house. This wood was half my pay. Being good with my hands, I want to build a tiny home. Thanks 🙏

Dear Mr. Chickadee. 👍👌👏 Simply fantastic again and as always (work and video). You fabricated a piece of art again and as always! Congrats! As always: Thanks a lot for making teaching recording editing uploading and sharing. Best regards luck and health to all of you (humans, animals and plants).

Отличная работа. Кот похоже скоро книгу напишит)

Your videos are such a delight and joy to watch, thank you for sharing them with us

That has quite a draft! Beautiful work. Thank you for sharing!

What beautiful brickwork. A real pleasure to see such craftmanship.

I love the look of the colored mortar. You certainly ended up building quite a hot burning furnace!

I love everything this man does!

Thanks for sharing with us Josh, that’s a good heating system you built in there. Stay safe and keep up the good work and videos. Have fun along the way too. Fred. 🙏🏻🙏🏻👍🏻👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻✋🏻✋🏻

10/10 another beautiful addition!!!

This is really nice, and I am always wowed by what you do no matter what it is! My father was a mason, and there is something soothing about watching this. I am more familiar with contraflow masonry heaters (Finnish, Swedish). Some of the masonry heater guys will help you with information for DIY for free, because they regret that most of their clients are moneyed.

Nice work

As ever good to see you again thanks for sharing your work with us

Aaahhh the glorious heat for those cooold winter seasons! Awesome job sir.

When you cut with your left hand as well as your right hand…… chills😃😃

Beautiful, Mr. Chickadee !!!

The strength is to be found in serenity👏👏

Awesome job. I forgot about CC so about halfway through I started it over. Thanks for the video!!

Absolutely wonderful heater it will keep you warm and looks good too

A bottomless pit of talent! Toasty is good!

Dear Mr. Chickadee, this stove looks very nice, as probubly everything, You've made. Would You be so kind and share some drawings of it with us?

Absolutely awesome job

Outstanding Marine all the projects you & your bride have done are absolutely amazing. Semper Fi brother.

Excellent and impressive work, as always. Thanks!

Mr. Chikadee is an absolutr Unit.

Yet another warming masterpiece!

It's always such a pleasure to see you do a new project. And I was so happy to see Charles is still around. hope you solve The Riddles of the universe.

Left-handers... Nice! Slowing down turned into an art form.

Nice workmanship sir. The double skin Russian masonry heater is a genius design , I hope Charles the cat approves ✔

beautiful as always

Looks amazing and I'm sure the warmth feels great too. Cute cat. 😃

All I could do was smile at the result. The lady in pink really knows what she's doing as well.

Just beautiful.

What a great heater. I can imagine the entire masonry structure radiating heat on a cold winter day.

Love the shot of the post that grew through the piece of granite! 😀

This is nice and calming to watch. I appreciate the links to where to get the parts and the detailed subtitles.

I always get excited when I see you've posted.

The way this man works is hypnotic. It's like a ritual.

Another great video!Thank you!

Another piece of art

Hot stuff! Looks like Charles approves, so it's clearly top notch!

Amazing work ! 🔥

I'm glad this was in my recommendations because for some reason you didnt show up as an update in my subscription feed for the 24th. Looking at your channel theres several videos I have to catch up on. Thanks so much for the time and effort you put into these and taking us along with your projects.

Nice to see the "supervisor" in the window ensuring everything is up to standard, but as you're building it, we know its gonna be fine.

This makes me inspired to start a masonry project.

стало тепло и уютно, вы отличный мастер!

This is a great little wood burner build. Great work as always bud...love it.

Great job 👍

Very relaxing video and excellent brick work. Looks great !

Wonderful! Love the cat!

Enjoyed the show

Good job

Excellent as always. How about 8 hours of the rain falling on your garden? I'd watch! 😂

Very nicely done. I enjoy these videos very much as they are extremely satisfying to watch. You certainly are a great craftsman!

Like the idea I think these are the way to go I will make a temporary one for my home in Portugal while I renovate it.

Enviable tool& skills sets!

Great work!

just beautiful....

👍🏼 Great stove! If Charles figures it out, hope he shares! 😎✌🏼

Super job

Thank you so much! Great video!

As always anothe great job, man. You are a master.

Great work! 👍😎 Winter can come 😉

Nice looking work. The corbeling on the top is a nice touch.

The home you've built is beautiful, nice work mate

Mi primer comentario en You tube es para usted Mr Chickadee porque me inspiraste a comprar herramienta antigua: como un cerrucho, un sincel etc. Que a mi papá también lo mire usar para hacer sus arados para labrar la tierra; espero que leas mi comentario y admiro tu trabajo y paciencia en lo que haces transmites paz y tranquilidad!!!

Great video as usual. Not sure how I feel about the matching red mortar, but it does make for a neat look.

Good job!

Dude puttin on some muscle over the years with all this hand tool work.

Seems to be very efficiant. Great work.

Nice job, Leatherneck.

Beautiful work, man! Nicely done! 😃 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

Great video, thank you

a wheelbarrow full (almost) of Perlite! I've never seen such a thing! Haha I have been enjoying your videos lately and following along with your build. Thanks!

He's back hell yeer

Great job you always do nice work. Thanks 😊🙏

Nice job on the stove.

Thank you, cleared the land, trenching and will soon bring in stone. Can't wait to get to this point of the build... keep em coming, and any updates on future timber frame classes?

Spectacular.

Outstanding as always Brother !! Peace 👍👍💪💪💪💪💪✌✌

Looks like your four legged supervisor approves your finished project.

Thank you!

Super beau travail !!!!