Picture examples of RMH Benches

I was wondering, I did some quick research on this forum, cannot find a post specifically with examples of the benches or masses. I am determined to build a RMH in my house addition currently underway, and my wife has told me that she doesn't want a big "cob" looking mass in this new room. Is there any examples and how to builds of a more "elegant" LOL looking bench or mass that would give some ideas, that are on this forum. I will keep looking. I have "google imaged" this but really cannot find anything. Thanks

I love the look of his bench!

http://zmrenovations.centerblog.net/2.html

Howdy Jeff, welcome to permies!

How about this search for cob bench ? Some of these threads may not have pictures though so you might have to dig through a few before you find some.

https://permies.com/forums/jforum?module=search&action=search&forum_id=125&search_keywords=cob+bench&match_type=all&search_in=ALL&forum=&sort_by=time&sort_dir=DESC&search_date=ALL&member_number=&member_first_name=&member_last_name=&member_match_type=memberPosted

Jeff B. : a late welcome to Permies.com, our sister site Richsoil.com, and the Rocket and Wood stoves Forums !

Ernie and Erica Wisner are the moderators of this forum and you will find much useful information and plans at ernieanderica.info Right now they are very busy getting ready
for the Mega-Workshop at The Permies Base Camp to expect their full attention, but do checkout their site !

By clicking on the '' rocket stoves " in the line permies >> forums >> energy >> rockets stoves ( near the left/top of this page ) you will advance to the listing of all posted
Rocket Stoves / Mass Heaters, -listed newest ones 1st !

The one I think you might find interesting is a Video made about living with a Ernie and Erica Wisner Design in extreme upstate new york ! Find and click on video : great rocket
mass heaters in upstate N.Y. and Quebec ! It is the first video of the two videos shown that you should see !

I hope you find this timely and useful ! For the good of the crafts ! Big AL !

A late note for our new members ! - I find typing a google search for any item followed by the word images to be a powerful tool, however in THIS CASE I highly recommend doing
a search for Rocket Mass Heater images and not rocket stoves images which is actually a whole 'nother kettle of fish ! A.L.

Thanks for the links and advice. Obviously one cannot do without the cob mass, that is what absorbs the heat and releases it. I will continue to look, but will have to be creative with some "old barn" wood or something for the front of the bench, and probably make some cushions for the seat. My wife loves the "Cabinish/old authentic look, not sure that is the word, so at least I have some options. I will post some pics if this is completed this fall, I am running out of time.... Thanks again.

Jeff, you can do bells too. Different type of heat storage.

Stuff like this.

http://batchrocket.hostoi.com/html/foto.html

another bell look

http://technologieforum.forumatic.com/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=27


Wall type http://heatkit.com/research/2009/lopez-rocket.htm

Here you have plenty of ideas. I quite like the kitchen bench.

http://www.inspirationgreen.com/rocket-mass-heaters.html

Or a chimney retrofit.

http://donkey32.proboards.com/thread/1274/rocket-heater-fireplace-design

Or else, a range retrofit.

http://donkey32.proboards.com/thread/1216/new-range-candidate-rocket-retrofit


Food for thoughts hey?