Ron, I've got one in my yard right now, and I've built 3 others over the years. I've helped out with 5 or 6 others, also. It's not what I would call extremely simple, but not that bad an undertaking.
I prefer a round firebox, I think they do a better job. You also don't have any square corners to fool with, which is where you will have leaks, usually. Mine is a 26"X26" long firebox inside a 36" pipe 36" long. This gives me 90 gallons of boiler capacity. With both firebox and boiler round, you have less welding, and less gusseting to do - but can be a little harder to keep square.
Everyone has their own opinions on how to build one, little tricks, innovations, etc., so I won't get into that. Every stove I've been involved with was a little different in design. In that respect, to each his own.
Whatever you do, if you go with a boiler, you MUST install a pressure relief valve (30#), and I also install an air/steam valve - both in the top of the boiler. Safety first.
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