Primitive-technology

2 месяца назад

This video follows the construction of an A-frame hut, which will serve as a workspace for making roof tiles. The process involves gathering materials, building the hut, and creating a clay-based tile mold. The video then focuses on the creation of the tiles themselves, including the preparation of the clay, the forming of the tiles, and the drying and firing process.

3 месяца назад

This video documents the construction and use of a water bellows to smelt iron. The creator builds a simple furnace and uses the bellows to force air into the furnace, heating the iron ore and charcoal. The process is detailed, showing the steps involved in preparing the ore, building the furnace, and operating the bellows.

2 года назад

This video documents the process of creating an iron knife from iron bacteria found in a creek. The creator collects the bacteria, dries it, and uses it to create iron ore. They then smelt the ore in a furnace, using charcoal made from wood, to produce iron prills. Finally, they cast the iron into a mold and sharpen it into a knife.

5 месяцев назад

This video follows a person foraging for Polynesian arrowroot, a relative of yams. They dig up the tubers, clean them, and then grate them into a pot of water to remove the bitter compound. The video then shows how to cook the arrowroot into a hashbrown using a fire by friction and a "3 stone stove."