Primitive Technology
Primitive technology is a hobby where you build things in the wild completely from scratch using no modern tools or materials. These are the strict rules: If you want a fire, use a fire stick - An axe, pick up a stone and shape it - A hut, build one from trees, mud, rocks etc. The challenge is seeing how far you can go without utilizing modern technology. I do not live in the wild, but enjoy building shelter, tools, and more, only utilizing natural materials. To find specific videos, visit my playlist tab for building videos focused on pyrotechnology, shelter, weapons, food & agriculture, tools & machines, and weaving & fiber.
Episodes
Firesticks
Making fire sticks primitively from scratch, making a fire using the sticks and making and firing a small pot to test clay from the hut.
Stone Axe (celt)
The manufacture of a stone ax including the handle from using only primitive tools and materials.
Making poisonous Black bean safe to eat (Moreton Bay Chestnut)
Cooking and leaching Black bean to remove the poison making it safe to eat.
Cord drill and Pump drill
I made a cord drill and then upgraded it to a pump drill.
Charcoal
I made a batch of charcoal using the mound method then stored it in baskets for later use.
Bow and Arrow
I made this bow and arrow using only primitive tools and materials.
Sweet potato patch
I built a fenced enclosure and cultivated sweet potatoes (from civilisation) and yams (from the wild) in it.
Forge Blower
I invented the Bow Blower, a combination of the bow drill and forge blower to make a device that can force air into a fire while being easy to construct from commonly occurring natural materials using only primitive technology.
Barrel Tiled Shed
I built a tiled roof shed to provide a fire and rain proof shelter for working on projects during wet weather and for storing firewood. The shed houses the very kiln used to fire its own tiles.
