Homeless Emergency Shelter final test

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[@ChristianTheJew]

You should host a workshop course and have people build these things and at the end they can either donate or keep them. Really innovative way to help the homeless situation.

[@jbnorthrup]

We love your coroplast shelter designs and everything you've made over the years has taught us a lot. Thanks so much & God bless.

[@Trebeany]

Hi I'm Troy from Australia That is the best thing I have ever seen for people how need shelter . please give them away don't destroy them..

[@martinwebster8702]

Yesterday me and a Friend of mine were out on a bike ride and came past a man who started talking about your bicycle camper. Pretty crazy to find another subscriber of yours in the North East of England! Keep up the good work! I've started building a bicycle camper of my own :)

[@davidfuller764]

Synchronicity! Thanks for sharing the story

[@martinwebster8702]

@@davidfuller764 you're welcome.

[@mrcutfish]

good luck on the move. May you find happiness .

[@MamaGypsyFelice]

You are Awesome! I love how close your work is to my design thoughts! I love that you showed the time and strength too. I really hope you continued to do this wonderful shelter! You inspired me to do! Thank you.

[@clearprop]

I've just got indoors from an evening of working on your bicycle camper plans and this gives me confidence that I'll have years of fun with it! The best $20 I've spent in a long time. I'll contact you through your site when I've finished the build.

[@nojnoj3069]

Hi Paul, fantastic job and I really hope that you had success with your emergency room.......I also hope that you didn't get stung by those bees.

[@galsigner1]

God bless you for your work, your compassion and your heart for those far less fortunate than yourself! Keep doing what you are doing, there is a tremendous need out there for shelter for the homeless.

[@DuluthTW]

Can't wait to see more videos from your new digs. Thanks for the update, Paul.

[@185Diannah]

Wow, I always wonder how durable this was and you proved it. Thanks for another great video.

[@stephanieclevenger8136]

First, I have to say I think you're awesome. Your demeanor and voice reminds me of Bob Ross. Very meditative, fun to watch and follow. I can't wait to see what your next master piece will turn out to be. Growing up my Father had a wood working shop and I made miniature chest, wishing wells and just all sorts of things. Lost it all when my Mother fell ill. I miss it a lot and I was happiest when I was making things for others to enjoy. Maybe one day I can get it all back. But, watching you makes me feel like I can do it sooner than later. Thank you for sharing your work. I know I appreciate it!!!

[@michaelhutchison9601]

It does my heart good to see someone doing something positive for the less fortunate. Thank you.

[@smdh99]

This is awesome. I need one so I can get out of the abusive home I live in. You are awesome Paul!

[@c.a.r7658]

Don't destroy anymore Paul! Raffle them or give away please! The first one should be in a art museum.

[@hirokawa8112]

C.A.R I loved that old thing. being plastic, it has the potential to last 100 years. rip

[@paulwelkinsdiy]

Polypropylene unfortunately degrades in direct sunlight, and that's why I did the exposure test. I've seen it degrade on less than one year, turning into thousands of plastic brittle shards.

[@hirokawa8112]

thats a shame, weather proof paint? good info thanks

[@Mobilegaming-lx7sd]

I would love to have one of thrm.always think of how to make one

[@ajv802]

Yes, because its so cost effective to freight large items of worthless rubbish, you are an even bigger loser than Paul.

[@jamesbarros950]

Hi Paul, I recently purchased the plans for this structure, and intend to build one for quick and easy shelter on my land while I build out some more permanent and more roomy structures. I need to hike my supplies in, and I don't own a truck to get too much to the land (a kia soul is already spooky enough on the dirt roads) so finding this design was a godsend. Something I can cartop in, do final assembly on site, and when I come back, even if I get there late at night and am not up to pitching a tent, I've got a secure, dry, relatively warm shelter waiting for me.

[@jasonsanitz5623]

very cool Paul!! I hope you continue to document and share your ideas in your new destination, thanks for what you do, it has sure helped to get my creative gears turning again!!!

[@paulwelkinsdiy]

Creative gears turning, that's what I like to hear!!

[@gunhead7159]

*Watches him crust it* RIP homeless shelter thing... *watches it pop back fit as a fiddle* 0.o

[@ryanjohnson4544]

You should make more bicycle campers like a bicycle that is ment for a mountain bike so you can use it for camping but do this after you are done moving and Settling in. Keep up the good work. :)

[@spaceanon5930]

I just live those shelters. I hope you continue your channel on KZbin. thanks

[@donnamasonbrown4119]

Awesome Kool shelters, thanks so very much for sharing this with me 💖 from texas

[@wildonemeister]

Paul - your "goofing around" always makes my day and puts a smile on my face!

[@paulwelkinsdiy]

Good to hear!

[@Scriptorsilentum]

two levels, one fits atop the other so one can stand inside - bathing, dressing - with a square pole internal frame made of plastic tied chloroplast. six 3 ft poles should do it. anchor in place with plastic ties. brilliant idea on your part paul. would you care to try it - a collapsible shelter - and see what you come up with... ? be neat if you could use chloroplast again. give it a shot!

[@willsirotak]

I really enjoy all your creative prototype solutions!

[@paulwelkinsdiy]

Thanks Will. It's been fun trying out new ideas, and I'm glad you enjoy following along.

[@choppersrule1]

not bad paul it has stood the test of time. i am hoping to start a shelter myself soon as i can sort out my workshop and find some time lol. have a great day mark

[@richardc2955]

Very creative mind I enjoy watching what you do thank you

[@jaidr1267]

Awesome design and great video

[@PhoenixCustomPrimiti]

It'd be good to see you continue your temporary obsession with further permutations on the coroplast homeless shelter. It's been educational and inspiring to see what you've come up with.

[@josedaniel4725]

Man sorry you had to move, new scriber. Hope your new place is just as beautiful as this was

[@Thorwolf1970]

love the things you make!

[@davehyde6207]

Your an amazing human being..inspirational

[@thomasmcclenan1776]

GREAT IDEA YOU HAVE SIR

[@williamthethespian]

You could name it, Christine. Lol. Really amazing, you bet.

[@lowrezmobius]

That looked like it could have ended up badly! Glad you weren't hurt in your testing.

[@Rognivald]

Heh love that channel, best regards from fellow Poland recumbent rider and DIY guy :)

[@bealynn2258]

Paul ..You are Moving??! I hope all is well!! Also so hope where ever you move to..you will continue to have Room to INVENT!! You are Excellent at Inventing!! Please update us...your long-time loyal fans!!😁👍👍👍👍

[@treatyourself7965]

thumbs up on a great project !

[@danbigham7659]

I've watched alot of ur videos and I l9ve your ideas. I wish you were in michigan. I could really use one of thoes. I am homless n living in a 30 yr old tent. N don't have the funds to make a homless pod like u made. keep up your good work

[@NEATERTICK]

You made me cry..have people I know who need homes similar to that...such a waste...

[@broella6493]

Ah oh.. the door popped off the second time..But still..Very nice! You’re so creative in your designs!

[@sfightsfight3054]

Good job thanks for this test it's Amazing

[@PainfulSoldier]

Nice test! Impressive durability but so sad to see it go... :'( Moving on to bigger and better!

[@hirokawa8112]

your still the man, single handedly started the bike camper movement. love the ideas bro, thank you for sharing.... still looking forward to a ebike camper build if u get around to it

[@paulwelkinsdiy]

I would probably go petrol, not that like it over electric but when traveling solar panels couldn't keep up with long distance trips.

[@hirokawa8112]

Paul Elkins would you run it off fumes? id love to see it. all of your ideas are inspiring. im wanting to build a moped camper maybe something like the elf bike. sadly some of us need to look outward for sound ideas lol. looking forward to it. all the best for your big move

[@cyberfrank-bx2nv]

great work! the only way I d see better for a city to buy this is if it was stackable, with a ladder, and maybe stack them 5 units high. cities can give homeless people a parking, then put hundreds of shelters to keep them in their 'village'. once they get a chance at a better life, and leave, another one just hoses the thing clean and take the place. economical and clean, it would be a more humane solution. good job!

[@MaxRenolds]

great vid paul keep it up! :)

[@josephdupont]

have you made a light weight camper for a Ford ranger??? that could be amazing

[@epicmarketer]

Got a great laugh from this! Thanks Paul!! :)

[@leamontes2317]

nice design and its durable.

[@josephinetyree1476]

Paul....you seem to have had fun with this one... :)If you 'ever'want to part with the home you made out of election 'plastic' pieces ....I would love to purchase it....Living as minimalist as I can....especially as a seniorwith a fixe income...as rent etc prices rise.................I adore it since you first aired it..

[@batman14u2know]

i WOULD HAVE LOVED TO HAD THAT SHELTER... I THINK ITS AREALLY AWSOME IDEA.. I ENJOY MOSTLY EVERYTHING YOU BUILD.. I MYSELF AM A BUILDER..

[@eileenkung9278]

Good video.for dog house too.

[@pcpatel01]

Hello Paul, I have a foldable design for emergency homeless shelter which can be folded in a 2x2ft and 7 inches thick box, it unfolds upto 2+ meters with led lights and heating element to keep warm a 12v battery & a single solar panel will do most of the work

[@janetjohnson4246]

I sure hope you're going to give all of these to homeleas people.

[@AjayK9]

Are you moving to a bigger place Paul! I`m making the boat plans I order from you last year I will send you pictures. Keep up the good work love your videos.

[@unionse7en]

I made a Front air damn for my geo metro out of black coroplast maybe 10 years ago. Colorado, very sunny, the 6000' elevation area not the mountains. It;s a vertical surface , not horizontal, I'm surprised how well it has lasted, Still not brittle. I suspect maintaining a layer of paint could shield it from UV even better. Might have to select a paint that does not interfere with the plasticizers etc.

[@rohzpopper4922]

lovely !

[@GEAUXFRUGAL]

You should get a post for it and paint MAIL on the side and put it by the road !

[@Jerkabobber]

ha! I love your channel man! look forward to more videos after the move. are you going to rebuild your shop?

[@JanColdwater]

Those would be great for chickens and ducks!

[@Ludifant]

You could plaster the inside with wet paper, let it dry. If you do 5 layers, that won't happen again, people can stand on it then. Especially if you stick them together with water diluted woodglue.. You get a little less room, but cost is still 100 bucks. Big bucket of woodglue is about 20 dollars.

[@mishawakapost2681]

The Paul Elkins Homeless Emergency Shelter will live on. There are copies all over KZbin. I don't think any of them give you credit, Paul.

[@P2055516]

Plant a few in your hometown, next thing you know you’ll grow a new San Francisco right on your own backdoor !

[@VitalityMassage]

HOW DID I LIVE prior to this video?

[@timothyaguilar7727]

Pretty Durable!!

[@TheGoldfox9111]

I love this idea, but what about making one into a dog or cat house? heck it would make a great play house for kids too.

[@paulwelkinsdiy]

Indeed. I've also made a shorter version for dogs. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fqrLaICEhtB4gck

[@indigodragon7129]

Paul what do you think about this idea? Use recycled parashute fabric or bamboo fabric and design different models of shelters. Concept use the fabrics with banana plant cellulose sponge to fill the void between the fabrics. The shelter will have mesh on the window's plus a zippered flap with a thin piece of sponge in the void. Then the door having a zippered door with the sponge within it has well with a zippered mesh door. An insulated hole for a stove pipe with the floor having a sponge core has well. A spot to install a solar battery powered fantastic fan for circulation. Okay now the twist. The whole structure would be treated with water activated ceramic. The shelter would be pressed down has far has possible and vacumed sealed into a ball or square shape with a pop off lid that had an inner plastic pitcher that you could pull up. Then pour a gallon of boiling water into the pitcher filling it has the shelter absorb's the boiling water and then expands emerging from it's compressed state has it burst's out of the vacumed sealed bag erecting. itself. Then the materials cure and harden has the shelter dries out with the banana plant cellulose sponges hardening with out any shrinkage for a long term shelter. All the surfaces would become hard like how concrete canvas works. You have done lots of shelter design so what do you think about this concept? 😊

[@mindbreak666]

Holy crap... This might be either balls to the wall crazy, or outright genius...

[@priestesslucy3299]

Did you ever experiment with the idea?

[@VKSgtSLaughter]

Nice body slam! You missed your calling as a pro-wrestler. ;-)

[@iloveyouamberappel]

Body Slam involves picking someone up. You think you would know this Sgt. SLaughter

[@Lily_Samson]

Hey Paul...I love your creativity....The second time you jumped and picked up the shelter, for an instant I got a "Honey I shrunk the kids" kind of vibe....your caved in shelter looked like a mailbox, and you of course appeared much smaller....oh well....just my eyes playing tricks on me.....So where does one find that board you used for the walls...I already forgot what you called it...Thanks for sharing all of you cleverness. God Bless! L

[@leaveitalone]

i want to make one of these!

[@c.a.r7658]

Paul if you want to get rid of any to make space I would love to make one into a bike RV. I will pay for shipping!

[@MelliaBoomBot]

NW of the US? It looks like Wales! uk......keep them wonderful ideas coming and putting them into the real world..fab

[@someonenew7292]

Great creation, and interesting test. I know a good number of my cities' homeless thru volunteer work and a few have election sign creations for semi-shelter; but I think next election cycle I'll collect the coroplast signs, buy up zip ties and go on a building spree with some of them. And MOVING?!?!? have you thought of raffling off the creations that aren't moving with you? More money for moving or your favorite charity. And I'm sure your more local (I am currently in NY headed to PR) - I bet many would drive over to pick up a creation of yours - I would if I were within a hundred miles!! Best wishes , May your new garage be ample, and your wife's patience even more so!

[@paulwelkinsdiy]

You won't regret it! A little tape over previous holes and you're good to go!

[@leedeveau3884]

I'll take one !! Mabe two one for me one for her .

[@stevelinbergbaby135]

Beautiful✌️🤗✌️

[@TM-we6eg]

Dang that stuff is strong

[@kylec166]

Still really cool just pop your house back into shape LoL

[@gebhardt244]

That thing is cracy

[@a1sausie453]

Paul has that David Byrne look going on.

[@paulwelkinsdiy]

Stop making sense!

[@Aquapod9]

0:26 I have that same radio!

[@TM-we6eg]

I live in az and I'm thinking us that as inner layer and then something on outer layer the sun is brutal here

[@marksadventures3889]

You could put ribs in there to help protect it's structure. Good video. (You really enjoyed that didn't you...lol). I have been singing the praises of your shelters and have ideas to build something along the lines but not the same. Corex or Coraplast, is ideal and cheap and I was thinking how did he paint that and what did he use? I am going for a German design but with a twist, I get to use a tarp extension doubling the area and all nice and stealthy.

[@duke-5646]

If this was ever deemed safe and practicable it’d be great in emergency shelter parking lots at night. At least all my local shelters we hardly use our parking lot (Manly just for deliveries or for anyone to park in)

[@Meleeman011]

man you have almost convinced me to drop poly carbonate for choroplast

[@TheThor2745]

Heard you were moving in the video Paul, are you still going to be doing the video's at your new home? We love the video's....

[@paulwelkinsdiy]

Absolutely! I failed to mention in the video that I retired a few weeks ago, so once I get situated I'll be creating ideas and filming them full time at my new location.

[@katkitten1167]

Would make a great cabin for a Hobie cat or other small catamaran

[@connclark2154]

If you really want to test them, give a couple to tweakerville in Everett

[@the3dprintinggeeks857]

Its so strong

[@TheTimutube]

Hi Paul,do you think Coro would be good for a tool caddy/tote/box.love your vids by the way.tim

[@fred-san]

Paste survival cover, Outside, (attracts lightning), On walls and floor?

[@deezynar]

Are you moving within Washington state, or going somewhere else? I am taking a wild guess and thinking that you're moving to Arizona.

[@fredferd965]

I have a question here - my wife uses heating pads for her arthritis. They're a bag weighing about a pound, and have rope handle loops on the ends. We head them in our microwave for 1 & 1/2 minutes, and they stay warm for an hour or so - helps her elbows, etc. Would it be possible to create some sort of element, maybe a bag of material of some kind (I don't know the chemistry) say 20 pounds or so, that could be heated at the beginning of the evening from a central source of some kind, distributed, and used to help keep a shelter warmer for most of the night? I know that it's far easier to dream these ideas up than it is to actually design and create them, but I thought it might help.

[@williamthomasmi10]

Wasp at 1:27!

[@PainfulSoldier]

Just built one of those thanks to your inspiration. Love it! I ended up using PVC pipe as ribs throughout. Makes great structural support plus I can do add-ons inside for flip down under-cabinet tv, etc... I'd love to send you pics! How do I do that?

[@paulwelkinsdiy]

Hey Jeremy. Yes, would definitely love to see pics of your rendition. my email address is paulwelkins at yahoo dot com

[@user-ff8ds2of9w]

))))хороший тест

[@renataphillips6911]

It's very cold where I live and I'm trying to build a shelter for a homeless person that I've been seeing out in the cold and I came across this video I would love to know how exactly you did it so I can help homeless people

[@Jamal_Tyrone]

Could painting it with a silver reflective paint help in hotter places?

[@paulwelkinsdiy]

Similar to the silver tarps, good idea.

[@BabyDoll349]

Can some type of cement or something be added to make it sturdier?

[@partypoison485]

so, whats next.?

[@biggregg5]

do you have a good source to by coroplast at a good price?

[@fuerimmerallein]

u mentioned, that u are moving soon. where? and why?