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Real life RMH cob bench build

 
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Andrew has posted his warts and all build video here:

It's a bit long, but well worth a watch if you're thinking of doing the same. He goes into some detail about some issues he found during his build in Scotland.
Finished bench review posted in this thread: https://permies.com/t/231359/evidence-rocket-mass-heaters-efficient
 
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Oh my goodness, what a wonderful build and what a wonderful video.  Thank you so much for sharing this, Nancy!  Well worth the time to watch.  I might end up watching it again.
 
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