Rocket Ovens Feature Length Documentary

A project in Missoula, MT by paul wheaton
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Build an oven powered by just a few twigs from your yard. The carbon footprint is about 1% that of an electric oven.
Backers: 1647
Average Pledge Per Backer: $49

Funded: $80,016 of $8,700
Dates: Jun 25th -> Jul 26th (31 days)
Project By: paul wheaton
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Latest News

$75,000 and two hours to go - pyronaut?

July 26th - via: kickstarter.com
This is really crazy.  $75,000! With just two hours to go, here are my very last bits and bobs ... There are still two pyronaut spots open.   I hope that this is not the first project where we don't have a full set of six pyronauts!  I think our... (Read More)

To have zero shipping on later purchases

July 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Select "Virgin Islands".   The shipping rate is $0.   Please comment on this update if this appears to work (or not).   If people want to leave their shipping as is and NOT receive a DVD, then we will load you up with permies.com PIE or maybe... (Read More)

Over $12,000 in one day! $65,000 and climbing!

July 25th - via: kickstarter.com
I'll keep this short! So another stretch goal has been met! All kickstarter backers will now get the tour of 12 rocket mass heaters at wheaton labs. Next up is the wofati microdoc! There has been more discussion about folks wanting to get the $40... (Read More)

$60,000! Season Extender RMH stretch goal

July 25th - via: kickstarter.com
We have an Associate Producer!Annette HowardAnnette Howard upgraded her backer level from "pyronaut" to "associate producer". Her name will now be slapped into the opening and trailing credits of the final product! Thanks Annette! Big Thanks to... (Read More)

Suddenly $55,000! Skiddable Structures stretch goal

July 25th - via: kickstarter.com
It feels a little like deja vu, but this is really happening.  I wrote to you last night about clearing $50,000 and when I woke up this morning, so many of you had increased their pledges (plus some new backers (hi new backer people!)) that ... well... (Read More)

$50,000! Another Stretch Goal!

July 24th - via: kickstarter.com
With less than 48 hours left, this is a good time to remind you all that you have the superpowers to get more candy - but you lose those superpowers the moment that that the kickstarter ends! For those of you supporting the kickstarter at less than... (Read More)

$45,000 reached!

July 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
The kickstarter has reached $45,000! This means that there is definitely a Rocket Oven Pizza Party happening in October! There will be a limit of 20 attendees. We will play with all of the rocket mass heaters, rocket ovens, rocket griddles, rocket... (Read More)

We hit $40,000! And 1000 Backers!

July 18th - via: kickstarter.com
So everybody that supports the kickstarter for $100 or more has their gapper fee covered. Come on out! Wanna play in the bootcamp for a while? Do some roundwood timber framing? Sorta like a natural building and gardening workshop where you get fed.... (Read More)

$35,000 stretch goal hit! Built in thermometer!

July 17th - via: kickstarter.com
A few days ago, Uncle Mud put a thermometer into our rocket oven in such a way that we can see the temperature without opening the door.  We took video of that installation.  And then Jocelyn made spaghetti flavored cake (lasagna). Meantime, near... (Read More)

Lining up the next stretch goal

July 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Maybe this is silly to even think about, since pledges have slowed way down, but Dan and I are talking and pretending to be professional and getting prepared.  We've been doing a lot of quick guessing and making up stretch goals on the fly.  But... (Read More)

Easy Bake Coffin now unlocked!

July 10th - via: kickstarter.com
$30,000! Wow, you folks area amazing! This is so cool. Dan and I are now hard at work filling out the stretch goals that have been reached. Everybody supporting the kickstarter at $15 or more now gets a micro documentary about the "easy bake... (Read More)

Another Stretch Goal Unlocked!

July 7th - via: kickstarter.com
You would think I would be a bit more responsive.  My only excuse is that I keep thinking that the kickstarter is kinda done and things will go really slow, so there is no need to manage the stretch goal stuff ahead of time.  And then, suddenly,... (Read More)

We passed $20,000, so this means more goodies for all of you!

July 1st - via: kickstarter.com
This means that you all get two bonus pieces of candy.  Dan and I are working on those now!  And then Dan and I put our heads together to map out what might be another stretch goal ....   and .... mmmmm ... stretchy .... What?  What's that you... (Read More)

Stretch goals; oops; okay, some more stretch goals

June 28th - via: kickstarter.com
By the time I talked to Dan, hammered out three stretch goals, posted them, answered a bunch of questions ....   we blew past the first stretch goal.   mmmmm ... stretchy .... We have a new stretch goal figured out now to add to this: $30,000... (Read More)

Yay! Funded in 18 hours!

June 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Such a relief!  I thought we might not get funded at all.  So this is spectacular news! Oh no!  Now I gotta think of a stretch goal! Thanks everybody!  Any suggestions on stretch goals?  (Read More)

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