BIG ADDITION to the Vardo

[@craigmooring2091]

Ken, that is a WOOD GASIFIER stove. The holes around the bottom let air come into the space between the walls and get superheated as it warms up. Then the draft causes the air to rise and exit through the holes around the top of the inner wall which helps to reignite the gases (smoke) that are trying to escape. The design makes the combustion much more efficient. You get more heat from less fuel and almost nothing but ash is left at the end. You will always get smoke at the beginning, If you are getting much smoke after it gets going, that probably means you have too much fuel for the most efficient burn.

[@kenskarpentry]

Cool thanks

[@doncc6080]

Hope your grill returns to it's normal shape. That was quite aflame you had going. I would use small logs rather than lumber. Nice trim on the beard.

[@paulcraft144]

Ken I have learned a lot from seeing you display your practical carpentry skills however my favourite videos of yours are when you show you are a kid at heart.

[@kenskarpentry]

Haha thanks

[@gordonclark7632]

Not being an expert in anything in particular but I am thinking that the fire needs to burn down to coals and then put the grill on to cook. That would save the deformation of the grill wire as it is thin and therefore the excessive flames and heat will bend it. A pair of welding gloves would be a good accessory when you wanted to lift the grill.

[@kenskarpentry]

I agree

[@jfrodgers7858]

Thanks for showing the fire pit usage. I've never seen one in action.

[@kenskarpentry]

You bet

[@pawsnazzy01]

Ken, the way you set your wood stove is like the cover of the booklet, But watching vlogs of people using them they had the top piece turned upside down like a funnel and it seemed to make the airflow better and when they put the rack on it was across the top .

[@kenskarpentry]

Oh. Interesting

[@Itsa_Mea]

The grill rack isn't applied until the fire reduces to hot coals, then cook over it. The smoke less part is the fact the fire creates its own draft and venturi effect through the breather holes so it reburns the smoke and creates a very hot fire in comparison to an open burn. I am a fabricator so I designed my own utilizing a 55 gallon drum cut in half. Works awesome!

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks for the info

[@robertpetrowski7027]

Ken, I so much wanted to throw on some pork steaks on that fire you had going. Wow, the smokeless part came afterwards and was very pretty to watch and relaxing at the same time. Great that you showed us this Ken, you always find good things to keep our interest going. Keep up the Great work...I'm Bob, from the South Jersey shore, New Jersey.

[@kenskarpentry]

Haha. Thanks for watching Bob

[@straubdavid9]

The Vardo is coming along nicely Ken .... will be interesting to see how much it weighs when it's fully loaded for a camping excursion. That firepit is intense🔥🪵🔥🪵🔥.... much more efficient than an open campfire for sure. Hope you and your family have a lot of fun with the Venturous Vardo👍🏻 Take care Ken, Sandy, Lauren & Chad + Kaiya🐕and the chicklets🐔..... have a nice weekend 🌞✏📐🔨🪚✌🏻👣

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks I appreciate it

[@sandygrant9220]

Thanks!!!

[@HaroldReece]

Thanks, that fire looked pretty smokeless once it got to burning well.

[@kenskarpentry]

I agree

[@pjdambra]

It's an impressive burn pit. That ring of flame is acting like an afterburner “reducing” the smoke. Where there's fire, there's smoke.

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks

[@justme5544]

The portability of that fire pit is awesome!

[@kenskarpentry]

It is once it cools down

[@tacka73]

23:01 Unkle Ken it’s Smoke “less”rather than no smoke, all the best with your surgery 🙌🏽

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks

[@rdyardie]

I was talking about you yesterday at our senior's group at our church. We were sharing stories about Halloween. I was asking one of our leader's about moose on his model train track. Then our leader told me about me telling him about Ken's Karpentry. I told him that you were semi-retired. We had an interesting discussion about you. It was interesting to hear Dick talk about how much he knew about you. Dick knows a lot about model trains. In fact, he goes to a place in Calgary where it takes 15 people to run the model train set up. . . . can you imagine that !

[@kenskarpentry]

Wow. That’s interesting. That must be quite the train setup

[@DRUMMER-j-u2x]

Nice fire pit, Ken. I'm thinking you should wait until the fire dies down to basically hot coals before you add the grill. I could be wrong, but that seems to make more sense to me. That way the grill probably wouldn't warp.

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks I think you’re right

[@jerrytalley802]

Ken, I think the SMOKELESS concept is it heats up really hot and the smoke/gasses gets reburnt like the gassifier concept that run engines on smoke with the fuel still left in the smoke. I never knew this until years ago, saw them run a generator off wood smoke. Very cool

[@kenskarpentry]

Sounds good

[@wingman8447]

Very cool little fire pit. You’ll figure it out

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks I think so

[@throngcleaver]

Fantastic gift, Sandy! The Vardo interior looks fantastic, Ken! Bang up job! It would be a delight to spend a few winter nights deep in the snowy woods, far from the rat race. 😊

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks yes it would

[@hanzon]

Here in northern Sweden where I live, we have had our first snow for autumn, we have -3C now

[@JosephForgione]

I’m not sure if I’ve mentioned this… I look forward to your videos. I believe I’ve expressed the many reasons of why I watch your channel. Since we both reside in Northern Vermont even we share the same weather and topography, I’m honored to tell everyone about your channel.

[@dmark6699]

Yes we do .

[@kenskarpentry]

Wow, thanks so much. I appreciate it.

[@kenskarpentry]

Nice. Thanks

[@robertgullickson8758]

For your new fire pit… I think the ring needs to be in place for it to be smokeless. Leave the grill out unless you’re cooking.

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks I’ll experiment with it

[@ClimbToGlory10thMntn]

Would appear that the smokeless pit works on the same concept as a rocket stove, rapidly drawing in air for fast and hot ignition. Might want to stay away from burning stained wood during cooking due to toxins.😮😳Thanks for sharing, Ken.😊

[@kenskarpentry]

I agree

[@warrenlucier5796]

Maybe it's a less smoke than normally happens due to the feed air routing. I use a front loader stainless steel washing machine basket for an incinerator for the yard waste and make potash for the lawn.

[@kenskarpentry]

Right thanks

[@billwashburn8568]

Great addition to the campsite. I think smokeless is not completely true, more like less smoke. Only use the grate when you have coals embers. Otherwise it is so hot it will burn through. So if you are not cooking set the grate aside. Love how the inside is looking that wood makes it rustic.

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks I think you’re right

[@robertdknight]

I forsee one of those Vardo compartments filled with bags of marshmallows. 😀 Ken's SmoreWagon.

[@kenskarpentry]

Haha you bet

[@johnbresnahan2374]

I Ken. You should wait until the wood is down to embers before putting on the grill and the ring. Check out Breo smokeless fire rings. My friend has one and it comes with a sear ring. It's amazing. The vardo is coming out great.

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks

[@alanb287]

I always loved pine walls. This is beautiful, it glows with the one light on!

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks so much

[@HaroldMalaby]

Well my mom, God rest her soul, taught me how to build a fire as a young child. I think what is happening is you put too much kindling into the new fire ring and just like any fire, fireplace, wood burner, wood stove, etc. the initial fire is going to be too much. Kindling should be a way to start logs or get a small bed or coals and in this case too hot. At my cabin I use just enough small pieces of wood to start the small logs above then get to a point of having about three logs which make a good steady fire of resonable size. Just my 10 cents worth. Here in Southwest Ohio the weather has just began to be right for my wood stove heat which I certainly enjoy with a cup of hot coffee. Enjoy all your videos love the Vardo.

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks I appreciate it

[@GarySaltern-hn1ji]

I don't think Ken was a Boy Scout LOL oh my sides still hurt.

[@Cooldaddio2]

Yeah…too much wood. That fire is way too much for a cooking grill.

[@sandygrant9220]

​@@GarySaltern-hn1ji 😂 yes a little too much wood.

[@GarySaltern-hn1ji]

@@Cooldaddio2Yes reminded me of firing up a steam locomotive. LOL LOL then he had the to get up and move his seat back out of the heat LOL. And his wife even gave him the instructions. Red Green couldn't have been funnier. Thank you Ken for being human.

[@suemckee1598]

My friend lives on the south side of a mountain in western Idaho, I live in eastern Washington in a valley. She got snow yesterday and I had a sunny day. We are only about 15 miles apart.

[@kenskarpentry]

That’s crazy

[@jerrytalley802]

Ken, I had a smaller harbor freight tubular rack on my 1990 truck, and seems it whistled loud going down the road but never thought about the mileage since my odometer broke, lol. The wagon is looking great. I hope you go on some adventures in it, and take us along.

[@kenskarpentry]

Haha thanks

[@deanbarr5740]

Good morning Donnie. Loved today’s video. I’ve been in a few of these one room schools. Never attended one but both my parents did. Their generation only went to the eighth grade. Thank you my friend.

[@kenskarpentry]

Good morning

[@tomgrams2333]

I have a "smokeless" burner such as you have. I've learned that not over loading it with fast burning wood (pines) is best. It seems to go "smokeless" the longer you burn and the hotter the actual burner gets. They do throw off the heat tho!!! Enjoy the weather...25° here in Wi. this AM!!

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks

[@jerrytalley802]

Ken, I had a new heat pump put in and naturally it has the fancy thermostat they want to hook up to wi-fi. I said, “no thanks”. Not only hackers trying to steal everything but someone other than me could take over control then tell me how hot or cool I can keep my house, Then, I had a whole house generator installed, they want to wi-fi that too, “no thanks”, for both of the same reasons. Excellent video series as usual. I keep up to date with your progress when I can’t sleep, lol.

[@kenskarpentry]

Yes I agree thanks. Go back to sleep

[@theElderberryFarmer]

I agree with you 100%! No wi-fi thermostat, doorbell or door locks for me. I'm don't even like the fact that my electric meter sends info instead of having a manual meter reading done. I believe that the whole "Internet of Things" approach is a bad idea. And don't even get me started on voice-actuated stuff like Alexa, Siri or "Hey, Google". The last thing I need is electronics that are effectively spying on me. Maybe I should start putting tin foil linings back into my hats! Take care and God Bless.

[@evalinawarne1337]

Sandy, nice fire pit. Great buy. Thank you.❤

[@sandygrant9220]

Thanks Evalina!!! ❤

[@kenskarpentry]

Definitely

[@stevenwarner7348]

Nice "fire pit." Wow. Just set that up anywhere. Vrrry cool. Whoo Weee! The other thing that I was thinking is that with your heater and the insulation you guys could just go anywhere in the winter too. Thanks again for sharing all of this.

[@kenskarpentry]

That’s right thanks

[@BruceWitcpalek-ws1rh]

I think you’re not supposed to put the grill part on until you’re ready to cook. That way, the flames will be down.

[@kenskarpentry]

I think you’re right

[@Hosty_Tim]

Gooooooooooood morning, Ken!

[@kenskarpentry]

Good morning Tim

[@flowrider5082]

I lost a wheel on my shop vac. I found an extra wheel which didn’t fit into the opening. We buy doggie poop bags which have a plastic centre roll. It fit the wheel. I used a portion of the plastic centre which fit the shop vac wheel opening. I glues it in and voila, I have a 4th wheel again. ❤️🇨🇦

[@flowrider5082]

It’s smokeless until you light the fire, I guess.😇🤣

[@kenskarpentry]

Good idea

[@kenskarpentry]

Haha

[@evalinawarne1337]

Good morning KEN, 39~50. 22° colder today. Windy. Tues. Back to 70s for the day. L.O.L GOD BLESS YOU. I love natural wood. Fabulous job. SE MICHIGAN 🙏 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🇺🇸🙏🇮🇱🙏

[@kenskarpentry]

Good morning. Lots of variation in the weather

[@DavidRobinson-mx6cl]

Awesome video Ken ! Like the little fire pit , like you, I don't get the smokeless part . Maybe leave the grill plate off until the fire burns down a bit ? Thanks for sharing !!!!! 😊🙏👍❤️

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks you may be right

[@jerrytalley802]

Look forward to a snowy camping trip, that fire pit would be awesome in the snow.

[@kenskarpentry]

It sure would

[@josefreck1103]

Wieder super Video 👍🏻🙂

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks so much

[@sandygrant9220]

Good morning! Vardo is looking good! Looking forward to seeing the bed built into it! The firepit looked good! Maybe a smaller fire so the grill won't warp would work better?

[@kenskarpentry]

Good morning. Good idea

[@richardwhite3711]

@ 1:35 I kinda questioned the porch/deck painting, but I really like the look now !!

[@markrichardson7457]

I like the van, it's beautiful. I wonder if the grill is supposed to go on top so that you can remove it when cooking food and the cover pirce will keep it above the flames is bit more.

[@kenskarpentry]

Possibly. I had them in the order the instructions showed

[@paulamatheson2216]

Looks like a big 🍿popcorn 🍿maker! 😂

[@kenskarpentry]

Haha I bet it would

[@richardroyles1423]

Nice little fire pit cooker, combination kind of curious why the grill warped. God bless.

[@kenskarpentry]

Good question!

[@daveyjones9710]

Blessings

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks you too

[@JeffColbourne-ge4uu]

The vardo is looking great true professional

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks

[@rudyfisher7660]

Because of the air draft of the holes that is designed with design, it actually Burns to the gas that the fire made the wood makes so it Burns the wood gas that comes off the wood and it double Burns the the gas in the wood and it will get smokeless after it gets warmed app good it. Has to get fully burning to make it smoke

[@kenskarpentry]

Good to know thanks

[@ExactlyLikeVermont]

Good morning Ken. Looking great!

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks 👍

[@stevengullison410]

Hello ken, don’t see hardly any smoke, Steve from st. Stephen Nb

[@kenskarpentry]

Cool. Greetings

[@sjp52047]

Where there's smoke there's fire. I guess it was meant to be smokeless before you started a fire, or after it goes out. Lol!😂😂😂

[@kenskarpentry]

Haha

[@rupe53]

With the reburning of the wood gasses that recirculate, it does indeed smoke less but is not totally smokeless. That curved ring also channels the heat upward like a chimney so less smoke at eye level and in your face. On your Wi-Fi issue, most in your rural area wont reach the street. I know at my house it's only good for maybe 50 feet at best so kinda hard to get hacked in a drive-by situation.

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks good to know

[@Itsa_Mea]

@@rupe53 the threat is when you link the machine to your WiFi, the machine can now be accessed along with your network by an outside source (Hacker).

[@rupe53]

@@Itsa_Mea in order to do that they would need access to your computer / ISP so they could connect to your router / modem. I'm sure it's possible but not likely for Joe Average, especially if that modem requires a password.

[@clem24u]

Nice fire pit, Lucky boy!

[@kenskarpentry]

Haha thanks

[@stevekingsbury7190]

I think it is supposed to act as a gasifier stove to lower the smoke output.

[@kenskarpentry]

I agree

[@VMc828]

Liked this video thank you❤️🙏🙂

[@kenskarpentry]

Nice thanks

[@roderickmcdonald3429]

Ken, This has nothing to do with todays video but you should put a shelf on the bottom half of the door so that you can open the top and have a place to set your coffee, while you enjoy the view, when you're camping.

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks it actually has a small shelf

[@robertgullickson8758]

I’d hate for some hacker to break into my system and vacuum the house while I’m not home 😳 😅

[@kenskarpentry]

Haha my greatest fear!

[@richardwhite3711]

@ 3:15 I think the Vardo concept was because Gypsy women had wide hips LMAO !!!!

[@krenwregget7667]

Vardo interior looking good but I'd say your smokeless campfire is "not grate" :D

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks hahaha

[@dirtyroofer3678]

I use my robot vacuum for years hardest part was keeping my rottiweilers from eating it

[@kenskarpentry]

I hear you. Kaiya looked like she wanted a bite if it at first

[@johndickinson186]

Surprising how big it looks inside with the walls going up in at an angle. You should be able to heat the inside with a candle! Don't bring the "smokeless" inside, (in case you didn't read the fine print in the instructions), hah! You definitely burned the "nasties" off that grate! Safe for your burgers and weenies now! (don't call them hot dogs when Kaya's around).

[@kenskarpentry]

Hahahaha no hot dog

[@clem24u]

That it out for ice fishing! He He.

[@kenskarpentry]

Haha right

[@joenorman7070]

It's more like "Less Smoke".

[@kenskarpentry]

Right

[@sharonwalker2498]

It’s a smokeless fire pit. I have one just like it.

[@kenskarpentry]

Nice do you like it?

[@sharonwalker2498]

@ yes I do. It does get kind of hot and I wish there was a way I could actually smoke with it. I’ve tried putting just cold in the bottom with some mesquite chips on top and then covering that lid with some foil and it smokes a little bit.

[@jetman258]

Put grate on after flames die back

[@kenskarpentry]

Yes I should have probably

[@Palmiped09]

Looking at it on Amazon UK when using grill you don’t put the top ring on, likewise when using as a standard fire-pit you don’t put the grill on.

[@kenskarpentry]

Cool thanks

[@ImogeneVanHook]

I believe you loaded too much wood in it. Next time don't put too much in it. But, I enjoyed this video.

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks I think you’re right

[@richardwhite3711]

@ 2:33 all I have seen about those diesel heaters is that they are the BOMB ( bomb in the good sense ) / I question why running the tongue and groove from one side to other and not just both sides up and center ceiling board to connect ?

[@kenskarpentry]

It was much more seamless looking this way

[@clarencewiles963]

Smoke less versus smoke more 😂

[@kenskarpentry]

Haha

[@alpcns]

Actually that smokeless device is working very well after it gets going. I'd say it's by then 80-90% smokeless. Smoke is just unburned, lost fuel. Due to the construction and the double wall allowing air flow the smoke that is normally almost completely lost in an open fire is ignited due to the heat and the airflow. Brilliant device. I'd use the grate only after the fire has largely died down (or even better use it with charcoal). The Vardo is getting very beautiful. The wood paneling inside looks great too!

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks I appreciate it

[@ricardodeangelo3851]

It's simply a portable fire pit.

[@kenskarpentry]

Right

[@wolfpacva]

Wow your gas is $3.50 a gallon. I thought we were expensive in Alabama at $2.69 a gallon.

[@kenskarpentry]

Wow mail me some. :)

[@wolfpacva]

@@kenskarpentry wish i could

[@toddpacheco4748]

Ken,another excellent video when you are in your house does Kaiya glued to your side just curious 🤨 😮😊❤

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks. No she lays down and sleeps quite a bit

[@timwaggoner3339]

Some of the smoke mite be from some of ur scrap plywood pieces having glue in them?

[@kenskarpentry]

Possibly thanks

[@rudyfisher7660]

I don't think you're supposed to put the cooking grate on there. Until it gets down the coals. Anyway, I wouldn't use it unless it was down to cold because as hot as that fire is you can the grate's probably not as heavy a metal as the rest of it is

[@kenskarpentry]

Right

[@jankleven7674]

No bunk beds in American cabins?

[@kenskarpentry]

Not in this one

[@368fan4]

G`morning K.K. .

[@kenskarpentry]

Good morning

[@kathycrook1913]

Good morning!

[@kenskarpentry]

Good morning

[@DanaFoster-vl5os]

Bring it back

[@kenskarpentry]

I’ll experiment with it more

[@old_dog9953]

seems like the interior finishing is being stalled a bit, what's up?

[@kenskarpentry]

It’s slow going. Finish work is always slow

[@rudyfisher7660]

If you wanna took your Torch, started fire all the way around the outside. Edge, would a help make it smoke?Go smokeless faster

[@kenskarpentry]

Oh cool

[@byronholmes2496]

Good day to all.

[@kenskarpentry]

Good morning to you

[@byronholmes2496]

@kenskarpentry Yep

[@reese8752]

Your not supposed to build a bonfire in your fire pit. The smoke part refers to the efficient combustion design of the fire pit.

[@kenskarpentry]

Haha you’re right

[@GHE2005]

Smokeless? Maybe they mean like u said, after getting it going there is no smoke while burning? I like that. I think I'll buy one. 👍🏽

[@kenskarpentry]

Nice. Thanks for watching

[@clarencewiles963]

Maybe a bed cover as it will help with fuel economy and provide a little security for your load!

[@kenskarpentry]

I am thinking about doing that

[@theElderberryFarmer]

@@kenskarpentry I like the tri-fold bed covers. Not too expensive and not too difficult to put on/take off (but not super easy to do either). But easy to store when you need to take it off. Take care and God Bless.

[@jerrytalley802]

They didn’t build that grate for a fire, lol. Imagine a cast iron pan sitting on there and the grate collapsing under the weight, lol. Those flames inside are the smoke re-burning I think, so it doesn’t smoke?

[@kenskarpentry]

I agree

[@Wildwood975]

You shouldn’t put the grill on unless you’re going to cook on it. Sometimes those directions are more than just another man’s opinion! LOL!

[@kenskarpentry]

Haha true

[@richardwhite3711]

Ken @ 8:05 do you know that the computer in your truck monitors all you do GPS and crash statistics

[@kenskarpentry]

Oh. I didn’t

[@roberthughes2665]

I'm guessing it uses the catalytic principle like my pellet stove to produce very little smoke. I'm no expert though.

[@kenskarpentry]

Could be. I don’t know

[@dennismorrill685]

Now that you fell for that smokeless thing I have a swamp in the desert I’ll sell you

[@kenskarpentry]

Haha

[@dwaynesanders2095]

Nice

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks

[@jimvanderlinden7249]

Too much wood, to hot of a fire for the grill. They also talk about smokeless wood stoves, but I don't believe it either.

[@kenskarpentry]

Thanks

[@richardwhite3711]

BUT might as well paint the porch/deck hinges ???

[@joebiker8466]

Way too much wood Ken. It's not a burn barrel Bro

[@kenskarpentry]

Haha

[@BearStar1]

That wood that you put into the Fire Pit is NOT the proper kind of wood to cook over !

[@kenskarpentry]

Very true

[@brsmith2801]

You wouldn't cook over flames only after you have a good bed of coals.

[@kenskarpentry]

I guess you’re right

[@GHE2005]

Ken, with ur track record, I was a bit worried about u & fire . 😅 That 🔥 looks dangerous, maybe there's too much wood or the type of wood used to burn? When did u put the two box in the Vardo & why r they there? I don't recall u building them. 🤔

[@kenskarpentry]

Not sure what “ox” is. Sorry

[@GHE2005]

@@kenskarpentry2 box inside that u insulated. 😝

[@BearStar1]

Ken, There is NO such thing as a Hamburger Meat ! It’s Ground BEEF ! And there is NO such things as a Hamburgers !They are just BURGERS There is NO HAM in them and Never was! Just Ground BEEF ! The Hamburg Steak originated in Hamburg, Germany! It's a Thick Ground Beef Steak patty cooked and topped with a brown onion mushroom gravy. The Original American style Burger & Cheeseburger originated at a Truck Stop Cafe in Athens, Tx in 1898 by a man named Uncle Dave Fletcher who introduced it at the State Fair in St.Louis, Mo in 1904 ! And if the Bacon came from a Pig born, raised, butchered and processed in Canada, then one could call it Canadian Bacon, butt actually it's a type of Ham !

[@kenskarpentry]

Wow good info thanks