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Owen’s modern day Huckleberry Fin raft

May 30, 2024

Owen used six 55 gallon plastic barrels and I’m guessing decking boards for the platform. For the raft shelter, he got inspiration from my campaign sign fluted plastic shelters. Soon he will spend an overnight trip on his new boat. I’m anxiously waiting for more pictures!

Burningman Shelters

May 2, 2024

Here’s a few pictures of shelters that Burners sent in. I never did make official plans for my big pyramid, but advised a few people along with their build. Plans are available for the Foam-board Teepee in the PLANS tab. These shelter help keeping the high temps tolerable and the filters on opposite ends help…

Homeless shelters on wheels

March 28, 2024

Melinda Shaw decided to help out some of the homeless in her community by assembling a few teams of volunteers to help assemble the following pods. With the homeless population growing, it’s nice to see compassionate acts of kindness by people who realize it’s up to them, and us, to help the down trodden. The…

Sarah’s homeless push cart project

August 22, 2020

Sarah Coultier contacted me a while back. She was looking for some input on an idea she had for her senior thesis; a homeless pushcart. This is similar to my homeless sleeping pods but with added wheels and insulation for mobility and heat retention. Her she is screwing down the roof. the interior is very…

Tim’s bicycle camper

August 22, 2020

Tim Trout sent these pictures of his new Nomad camper. Tim wrote: ‘I colored the shell grey to resemble an airstream. Built the frame with the wheels more toward the rear. I also put some extra support in the frame where I’ll lay. I also came up with different front leg supports, and salvaged a…