The hooch manual is now available as a downloadable ftp file. The illustrations are all in 3D format, utilyzing Googles' free Sketchup solftware Sketchup. Step by step instructions are provided with Microsoft Word, with hyperlinks to the corresponding Sketchup files. This format provides a clear explanation of the process of building, and the techniques of building the hooch. Full files are devoted to each stage, including a full blowup of materials, necessary tools, hardware, and erection techniques. Sketchup allows close inspection and measurement of lengths and mitred cuts. Additional files include pics of existing hooches from around the world, as well as different versions of the hooch- temperate/tropical, and an all dimensional lumber, platform framed hooch.
Choice of material is dependent on local availability. In the tropics, Guadua angustifolia bamboo is by far the best choice for the poles. In the North, I have used Douglas fir and lodgepole pine. I suggest woven bamboo for walls below the counter, as they provide an airy , aesthetic feel.

You can order the manual through our online store. Upon processing, I will send you the username and password of the ftp site for immediate retrieval of the full manual.