I want to shift to using tiles instead of thatch more. In this climate the thatch rots really quickly and the wet season is only 3 month away. Last wet season the previous thatched hut was destroyed after the lashing rotted and thatch decayed, eventually collapsing. Bricks can be made in this A frame factory too but tiles are more valuable right now. Even a mud walled hut with a tiled roof lasts longer than a thatched hut provided the walls don't get wet, and it's quicker to build than a brick hut so I'll aim for having one before the rain sets in.
@@RavemastaJ Yes, the brick and tiled hut has stood for 3 years without maintenance so it's a proven formula. I'll aim for one with similar materials. Thanks.
Have you tried any form of glazing with the ceramics/pottery? By what I understand it can significantly improve its performance overall since it seals the piece.
Your pottery is very rough. Is that because you simply don't polish it, or is it because of the clay quality? For example the brick edges are all very whittled away. Does it make any practical difference (besides required effort)?
There is a good reason why so much of Europe is missing its forests or they are fairly young. The iron age needed charcoal so they were cut down in mass to feed the forges.
Nearly a decade watching this channel and there's always some impressive feat every video but that barefoot stone carry through that rocky-ass river bed is one of the most amazing things I've seen on here. Any other mortal man would've had a crushed foot 10 seconds after lifting the thing
It's so cool to see nature living around him, though the sound of all those gnats and mosquitoes would make you itch on the other side of the world 😂 Speaking of, I wonder if Primitive Tech has found any older tricks for keeping said mosquitoes away when he's working? I imagine the smoke must help a bit at least
@@RuailleBuailleWoodsbound outdoors has videos of using Yarrow and Scarlett Beebalm as a natural repellent. Not sure if that’s grows in Queensland but there might be equivalents to what we have in the US over here
Considering that he is from that part of the world where beavers and ducks makes love and has venomous kids, I really hope the fauna wouldn’t show up that much😂
Speaking of wildlife, a recent paper by Pig, Pig and Pig provides strong evidence that a brick and tile hut is immune from being blown down by the Big Bad Wolf. Or, as the case may be, by the Big Bad Dingo.
these videos really make you realise how much one person can achieve, but at the same time they really highlight why people formed communities. Imagine how efficient the tile making could be with multiple people hauling and forming the tiles.
Add specialization - one person forms the tiles, 1 makes the clay, 1 fires and 2 carry. Like that, 5 people make more than 6 or 7 times the tiles than one who does all can do. Then again, if you live alone you have lots of time provided you have food and water. Those 5 mentioned above must be fed and watered, ideally by specialists too, and boom you have a village. I personally would not be surprised if the first settlements had their roots right there, with 4 or 5 people deciding to work together for the good of all of them.
Specialization allows for greater efficiency as you become more proficient with experience. Society as a whole becomes more efficient and we begin to support large populations. The boom started once people discovered farming works better than hunter-gatherer lifestyle... As long as you don't get plundered
Three things: 1: wow, the editing, camera angles, framing, and just general fun in each episode is just getting better and better. 2: these videos are just incredible. It's refreshing to have a slow paced video, full of nature, with no talking, but at the same time even though I have a godawful attention span, I never skip around, or speed up the video. It is interesting and just a whole incredible experience by nature, and just the perfect little 20 minute break from the chaos of modern life. Thank you John for making some of the best, and in my opinion, most important videos on the internet. 3: it really shows how this affects people. Does anyone notice how nice this comment section is? Like, little to no hate comments from what I've seen, and people just talking about their favorite moments, or talking about how great these videos are. It really goes to show how much Primitive Technology has carved out a niche for itself. there is nothing else like it.
History repeats itself. I've read about some ancient Egyptian or Roman tiles that were found and they have the paw prints of a cat that was curious enough to have walked across them when they were drying, preserving it's footsteps for us to see that cats are the same as they were thousands of years ago
For real. Torso-sized rock is approaching 200lbs (~90kg) and he carries it barefoot over uneven terrain, hopefully only needing a single take in each of the three shots of him moving it.
Same. Its amazing how a single shirtless guy who never speaks is so damn interesting I drop pretty much everything when I see a new video posted and watch with joy! Easily the best channel on YT in my opinion
In a day and age where short, vertical, ecstatic, doom-scrollable videos are the trend, i'd like to thank you very much for this soothing content. Thank you for not talking loud and fast, or at all ; thank you for not advertising products which we don't need yet would pay you well for doing so. I'm sure most of us appreciate the sacrifices made here.
I'm mostly just commenting to help the algorithm, but if you somehow don't see the many, many other comments saying this exact same thing, *please* turn on subtitles. They make the video *so* much better.
I like to do two viewings. The first I don't turj them on and try to guess what he is trying to do. The second I turn them on and let him explain the process.
@@AspenBrightsoul I do the opposite actually. 1st with sub on, other views without them. So I absorb most of the knowledge, then it came up back while I enjoy the purity of the videos without any "inconveniences".
Every episode features a moment where everything stops, and our favourite man sits down with sticks, and makes fire by friction. For me, this is one of the most reverential moments of each episode, where we get to appreciate just how far humanity has come, but also how magical it still feels to be able to do it simply with objects in nature.
If I remember right, his book says something about the authenticity in it. He includes it every time because he's reminding us that it's really just him, out there in the woods with... nothing but the shorts he has on and a camera. No other "primitive tech" channel can boast that.
The BEST feeling while watching your videos is checking how much I have left to watch (fearing the video will soon end) to notice I’m only halfway through, with so much more to enjoy. Thank you dearly for your awesome work
I absolutely love the additional animal content in this video. it helps keep the pace of the video. it was also really cool to see the 3m long constrictor snake
Yeah, if we're not careful, it will turn into an "aww cute animal" channel instead of a primitive technology channel. If decades of cat videos prove anything, it's that there is a number of people who live for this stuff and cannot get enough of it.
13:50 start fire by friction 15:35 success fire by friction This is THE most important step in all things this guy does. It can NOT be understated how crucial this one process is. So kudos to you, respectable man, to include this in every video in full length. Thank you.
His prowess at friction fire is likely underappreciated by viewers who never tried to make friction fire themselves. A novice can spend the entire day trying -- and failing -- to reproduce what John Plant accomplishes here in 2 minutes (and in a humid environment!). It takes experience and a very specific kind of calloused skin on one's hands -- both can only be attained by regular practice.
@@yaroslavsobolev9514 Heh, I tried it once with a power drill... I still failed. I have nothing but respect and admiration for this guy's abilities and efforts.
One cool fact is in ancient times you would have designated fire starters. Also people would just never let their house fire go out 100%, and if it did they would borrow a hot coal or fire from a neighbor.
Such a stupendous amount of arduous physical labor, continuously for what must have been weeks or months. This dude's passion for this stuff is really hard to fathom.
@@Heike-- "pays better" is a massive understatement. This guy has basically zero operational costs. Even with his somewhat infrequent uploads, he's making bank.
One of the many things I like about this channel is the way that your videos illustrate the utility of specialisation. Making tiles is such a labour-intensive process that people who really focused on doing that one task would be able to support themselves by trading their tiles for food from hunters/gatherers/farmers who in turn would use to tiles to better protect their dwellings and storerooms.
Ye. I like how it stresses the like. Societal importance of working together. There is simply so much labour involved in tasks and so many tasks involved in, say, the process of making bricks that its impossible for one person to simply do everything. Every time I see him go through the process of making twine or gathering wood or making charcol I can't help but think about how this would all be so so so much easier if he just like. Had two other guys to expediate the process. Hell even just someone to gather and move the materials he would then process. Modern society fronts the idea of self-sufficeny and self-determination a lot but like. Even in the case of people who are legtimately not dependant on someone external for food or shelter are still working with tools and utilities that thousands of hands have touched, both in the direct sense and indirect sense. From the factory to the production-line to the roads that are maintained through civil governance.
@@genobrosX that is missing the point of self sufficiency though. If you have a good relationship with someone that provides you clay, and a good relationship with someone that buys your tiles. And the profit from your work can sustain your lifestyle, then you are self sufficient.
I mean that isn't how it worked, you could have people who specialized in making tiles but they would just do it as needed, as determined by the community collectively. It's not like you would have one village that's good at it trading with another village that's good at something else, communities were self-sufficient and there was no concept of trade in that way even within communities. Economists call this a "gift economy", but really it's just called being human.
@@HuckleberryHim *Laughs in just how wrong this is and the stonge age Eurasioan trade network spanning most of the continent transporting goods from one end to the other.
@@theexchipmunk It really depends on how far back we're going, but I would suspect that most of the items you're referencing were naturally occurring, like shells and exotic rocks/minerals. If there are exceptions I'd love to know. Of course there was trading going on after some point, but what exactly that looked like depends on the time and place. But before currency or currency-like commodities (gold, salt) started being widely used, "trade" would have been a lot more casual and not necessarily transactional. There are lots of ways objects can travel long distances, and "modern"-style trading isn't the only one.
Watching your videos despite beeing 20 min long feels like watching a short, ive been watching this channel for as long as i can remember, and somehow never got tired. It's so diffrent from everything else on YT that i just cant get enough of it. Its incredible that you managed to build almost 11mln channel without even speaking a word. As a blacksmith i especialy love your iron smelting videos. Keep up with the good work because i hope to stay with this channel for many many years more. Youre a legend.
@@RustyDust101 The style may have started as a way to not have to record and edit voiceovers, but I really appreciate the “show, don’t tell” approach it lends itself so very well to.
The thirst is strong in this one. It is sad what feminism has done to every woman's mind, even the ones that may not subscribe to it.... match masculinity with felinity. Rid your mind of the trash.
I loved how you explained in the captions, how much time it took to build the a frame with the thatched roof. Would be so interesting to hear about the invested time in all your project’s. Thumbs up if you agree, so he sees it.
Man i just love this guy so much. After all these years he is still wandering around in some jungle, stomping around in a mudhole with the same old pants and never losing a word. Just the sound of nature in the background while he builds a new village. How happy were you when you found that big rock for your tile pottery and how deep is the deepest hole you dug?
I know he doesn't vocalise much in his videos, but I've found it very useful to chat to the animals you encounter in the bush, especially if its a camp you visit often. they get used to the sound of your voice and quickly learn that you are no threat, and just end up being a whole lot more chill, and delightful companions. on our bush block, we regularly get maggies, kangaroos n bobtail lizards in the camp, completely unfazed by us, occasionally fairy wrens, bilbys n sea eagles. rather than go hush like a predator, I generally greet them aloud, ask how their day is going, what the fishing is like, congratulate them on their fine appearance this morning. a peaceful cadence and non-threatening body language telegraphs not just to them but to other critters around that there is nothing to be concerned about.
Very important comment. I was really amazed when I first discovered the subs a couple of his videos before. So it may be useful for some of new subscribers
На протяжении лет автор придерживается прекрасной формулы деятельности - никаких компромиссов! Огонь руками, рубка дерева самодельным инструментом! Сделать 1 черепичку может каждый, а вот сделать 142 и обжечь в самодельной печи из самодельного кирпича не каждый! Моё уважение!
I remember watching the first couple videos almost 10 years ago in my Secondary School time... And since then I've been incredibly obsessed with this...
I'm a grown man who watches Minecraft and computer programming videos. I typically watch all TH-cam on 1.5x speed. Your channel is the only one I watch at normal speed with the captions on to embrace it all.
What is there to watch of computer programming videos? Computer programming tends to be very straightforward, or extremely obscure, without a middle of interesting but approachable topics
I'm a simple man, I see a Primitive Technology video, I click. After watching, man, you've got this down to a science now. That shit looks straight out of a survival game with incredible depth. Also your framing and composition have gotten a lot better, along with editing improving everytime. Truly not going with a show and growing your own channel has been the rightest of choices.
@@PositivEddie I recommend Vintage Story. Its a blocky game inspired by the Minecraft mod Terrafirmacraft. Its all about progressing through stone- and clay-age to copper, alloys and iron. No iron bacteria sadly. Of course you can farm, but also domesticate some animals!
Same! And we’re so spoiled now. Older videos, which I was just as happy with, would be a hut or some bricks or making clay or making tiles or a furnace. Now, we get a factory from start to finish. Tight!
I was today years old when I learned that if you turned on the captions, there is an explanation to everything. I have been watching you for years in "Silence"!
You, my friend, have proven that the most valuable tool a human can possess is knowledge. That’s why the internet is so important: it provides knowledge in every imaginable format, in every language, and from anywhere in the world. You've likely inspired many people (and content creators) to take this up as a hobby, which is awesome. I absolutely love this content, watching it feels like sitting down after running a marathon. The silence, steady camera, the ambience.... I just have to appreciate how much time you dedicate to this
@@kindlin "Slate is a fine-grained, foliated, homogeneous, metamorphic rock derived from an original shale-type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash through low-grade, regional metamorphism. "
There's something immensely satisfying about the kiln having a proper foundation. It ticked a box in my head like of course that is what is missing with these structures, a manufactured foundation. Hopefully these bricks and tiles lead to a proper brickworks one day.
I started watching, and my dog shoved me out of the way so he could watch. I think he likes the birds in the background. You've earned yourself a four legged viewer.
I really like how you added tally marks. You ought to do that more often to illustrate just how long some of these things take. As always, you remain the best channel on TH-cam.
I've seen every one of your videos and I'm still impressed with how quickly you can make a fire by simply spinning a piece of wood by rubbing your hands together. I know that is much more difficult than you make it seem.
I've loved your videos for over 10 years. I first started with the original waddle hut video when I was teaching teaching 2nd and 3rd graders in northwestern New York State. I needed something to show them when it was too snowy or rainy to go outside for recess. Your videos were perfect and I used them to show what a person could accomplish if he patiently and intelligently put his mind to it. I still use them for the same effect now, when I am teaching High Schoolers in Israel. I appreciate that you have started telling us how long each step takes; it's quite useful.
I didn't know it was possible, but your videos and stories are getting better and better... and now with added comedic value :) It's great to see the local wildlife. Thank you!
Замечательное видео,как впрочем и все ваши видео. Оно учит,что человеку не так уж много надо для счастья. И что человек может всё. Человек умеет созидать,строить,вести хозяйство и жить мирно,без войн. Но к сожалению,ваши видео не смотрят те,кто привык разрушать,убивать,воевать. Спасибо вам. Мы многому меня научили!🤝
I had to stop watching another channel that I was enjoying because they stopped including closed captioning descriptions and (admittedly one-sided) conversations with the viewers. I could still sorta follow along, but one of the biggest enjoyments was being able to read the creator's thoughts & explanations while watching the actions & enjoying the ASMR environment of it. Thank you very much for continuing to CC your thoughts & ideas in these videos! It's still quite clear without any CC descriptions, but it just makes everything that much more enjoyable.
I’m just so impressed, so much hard work went into this. A poignant reminder of how easy hard work has become with modern technology. I hope you know how much enjoyment we get from your hobby. It’s so appreciated
He is a legendary creator of primitive technology videos that are very pure..each of his videos is priceless and gives us a lot of knowledge on how to work hard, live with nature and build something..
Dear John, I doubt you will read this with so many comments, but in case you do I just want to say your videos are a treasured moment of respite for me. I am in a very dark spot currently, as if there weren't enough problems in the world currently. I am always thrilled when your newest video is out, especially when you go back to building huts and similar structures. All your hut needs now is a cozy woven hammock. I hope you keep those videos coming. This world can do with a little peace in the beautiful solitude of the forest. Greetings and much admiration for your work from Germany.
@@andrewwilson507 You have no idea how much I would love that. Sadly it will never happen due to my financial situation and my health. Luckily I have internet through which I can at least experience the sounds and sights to an extent. I can't complain though, here in Germany I can be in a bunch of different countries within a few hours, without much money needed. Still, I wish I lived in NZ. I love Australia, but the heat would be my death. I'm a Northman. 😄
@@candy6852 I do wonder what his worst injury is this far. I cringed a little bit as he tattled along, fearing a sprain, but that is projection probably.
@@devaliant1he probably has a satellite phone to call for help. And maybe some family members to call for a search party in case he doesn't come back in a few days
Grateful that you continue to post. People say that if you want to be successful at something you either need to be the first, the biggest, or the best. In this category of video you're all 3.
I've enjoyed this one quite a bit. It's lovely to see the little b-roll of the wildlife that we always hear in the background. As always, fantastic work.
A welcome distraction from the grind. Thank you for these videos all these years. 3:28 this is so clever to me as a solution. Imagine a video game where you could design and craft and invent all these tools from scratch. Not just clicking a button in a recipe book but making things up in a physics sandbox and iterating through trial and error. Just angling and shaping and placing components and putting them all together.
Yes please. A game like that could actually help learn the skills. The foundation must be lots of hands-on work, but that could help work on stuff when tired or for exploring hypotheticals.
@@VINCE-pp3es vintage story is so good... long time fan of this channel and primitive technology and that game scratches all the itches. from flint and pit kilns to steel and windmills. its absolutely goregeous too! love what theyre doing over there
If you want an ultra accurate physics sandbox where you can freely and dextrously manipulate objects in 3 dimensions with an intuitive interface, you can either wait 30 years for technology to catch up or you can just turn off your pc and go into the woods
Хочется больше металла на канале! Хочется, что бы ты увлекся изготовлением металлических инструментов для подъема ,,Примитивных технологий" на следующий уровень!
The best historical science is where you're in the mud on your bare feet, trying to do things how people did it in the past. Doing what they did, you will encounter similar issues that you previously didn't think of. This stuff gives us such a better perspective on what history actually looked like. Human history isn't all about ancient books and texts, ancient utensils etc. Human history was about human life. Taking the human out of history is like trying to tie a knot with no hands. I love what you do here.
After a long stressful day, all i could think about was: when will primitive technology post another video? then i sit in front of my computer and here it is! the internet gods answered my prayers! thank you for posting!!!
You're obviously strong, but as someone who has spent a lot of time picking up and carrying heavy rocks - Holy cow, dude, that anvil carry was impressive.
When seeing you carry water and clay from the creek I was thinking, wouldn't it be easier for you if you made a carrying pole? Only have to walk half the amount of distance carry 2 pots a time. Great video as always.
No Rope... The vines while flexible, are best not messed with after being tied/used. The amount of movement and flexing as the carrying pole is being loaded and unloaded, means they probably would not last long before loosening and needing to be redone.
For short trips like this, I think lighter loads and more trips is more sustainable, since you're less likely to injure yourself. Doubling the weight is worth it for very long trips where it takes too much time to go multiple times
In the end, you always end up needing need more tiles, more bricks, more pots, more ash and everything get re-used in some ways even when broken. I love to see the slow progress of your camp.
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I want to shift to using tiles instead of thatch more. In this climate the thatch rots really quickly and the wet season is only 3 month away. Last wet season the previous thatched hut was destroyed after the lashing rotted and thatch decayed, eventually collapsing. Bricks can be made in this A frame factory too but tiles are more valuable right now. Even a mud walled hut with a tiled roof lasts longer than a thatched hut provided the walls don't get wet, and it's quicker to build than a brick hut so I'll aim for having one before the rain sets in.
I was wondering why you hadn't made more buildings sooner! It felt like every year you were putting up new huts.
@@primitivetechnology9550 I'm curious, why didn't you filter the clay for these tiles?
@@RavemastaJ Yes, the brick and tiled hut has stood for 3 years without maintenance so it's a proven formula. I'll aim for one with similar materials. Thanks.
Have you tried any form of glazing with the ceramics/pottery? By what I understand it can significantly improve its performance overall since it seals the piece.
Your pottery is very rough. Is that because you simply don't polish it, or is it because of the clay quality? For example the brick edges are all very whittled away. Does it make any practical difference (besides required effort)?
I think the thing I've come to appreciate the most from this channel is just how much fuel it costs to make pretty much anything.
Most underrated comment!
and water!
There is a good reason why so much of Europe is missing its forests or they are fairly young. The iron age needed charcoal so they were cut down in mass to feed the forges.
its the main reason i REALLY like nuclear power its so much more energy efficient
fuel and time. So much time to make anything.
Nearly a decade watching this channel and there's always some impressive feat every video but that barefoot stone carry through that rocky-ass river bed is one of the most amazing things I've seen on here. Any other mortal man would've had a crushed foot 10 seconds after lifting the thing
My immediate reaction was also "don't drop that on your foot"
He likely had to put it down and pick it up again multiple times in order to move the camera to get the multiples shots of carrying it back
Hasus christo holy fak he hoisted the shit out of that rock like it was a bag of groceries
You should try working on a stone masonry crew lol
mans been walking around barefoot for a decade he's got fred flintstone feet at this point
I appreciate the wildlife moments you featured in this episode. I think you've included more wildlife moments this time than in any previous video.
It's so cool to see nature living around him, though the sound of all those gnats and mosquitoes would make you itch on the other side of the world 😂
Speaking of, I wonder if Primitive Tech has found any older tricks for keeping said mosquitoes away when he's working? I imagine the smoke must help a bit at least
@@RuailleBuailleWoodsbound outdoors has videos of using Yarrow and Scarlett Beebalm as a natural repellent. Not sure if that’s grows in Queensland but there might be equivalents to what we have in the US over here
The quotes "don't threat on me" and "a local lizard was left speechless after the incident" made it even better.
Considering that he is from that part of the world where beavers and ducks makes love and has venomous kids, I really hope the fauna wouldn’t show up that much😂
Speaking of wildlife, a recent paper by Pig, Pig and Pig provides strong evidence that a brick and tile hut is immune from being blown down by the Big Bad Wolf. Or, as the case may be, by the Big Bad Dingo.
these videos really make you realise how much one person can achieve, but at the same time they really highlight why people formed communities. Imagine how efficient the tile making could be with multiple people hauling and forming the tiles.
Add specialization - one person forms the tiles, 1 makes the clay, 1 fires and 2 carry. Like that, 5 people make more than 6 or 7 times the tiles than one who does all can do.
Then again, if you live alone you have lots of time provided you have food and water. Those 5 mentioned above must be fed and watered, ideally by specialists too, and boom you have a village. I personally would not be surprised if the first settlements had their roots right there, with 4 or 5 people deciding to work together for the good of all of them.
Specialization allows for greater efficiency as you become more proficient with experience. Society as a whole becomes more efficient and we begin to support large populations. The boom started once people discovered farming works better than hunter-gatherer lifestyle... As long as you don't get plundered
@@Widestone001 ...one person to operate the gopro. another to build a cpu so the video can be uploaded to youtube
@@Widestone001 you forgot a job, wood forager/splitter/lumberjack to get the fuel needed to actually fire them.
In 2 weeks. But yeah most of it is knowing how to.
Three things: 1: wow, the editing, camera angles, framing, and just general fun in each episode is just getting better and better. 2: these videos are just incredible. It's refreshing to have a slow paced video, full of nature, with no talking, but at the same time even though I have a godawful attention span, I never skip around, or speed up the video. It is interesting and just a whole incredible experience by nature, and just the perfect little 20 minute break from the chaos of modern life. Thank you John for making some of the best, and in my opinion, most important videos on the internet. 3: it really shows how this affects people. Does anyone notice how nice this comment section is? Like, little to no hate comments from what I've seen, and people just talking about their favorite moments, or talking about how great these videos are. It really goes to show how much Primitive Technology has carved out a niche for itself. there is nothing else like it.
If you are unaware, there are captions on every video that explain what it going on as well.
This guy's mind is going to be blown when he turns on the Closed Captions!
4: It’s not faked
@@flasbang73 I've known about the captions for a while. I realized about 2-3 years ago and then rewatched every video.
@@rexperverziff so true!!!
"During the night, a white-tailed rat graffitied the tiles with its paw prints... a local lizard was left speechless following the incident." 🤣
Those tiles with the rat's signature are priceless. Talk about found art? Found collaborators.
I had read that as "gratified".
Reminds me of the old manuscripts they find with cat prints on them.
History repeats itself. I've read about some ancient Egyptian or Roman tiles that were found and they have the paw prints of a cat that was curious enough to have walked across them when they were drying, preserving it's footsteps for us to see that cats are the same as they were thousands of years ago
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I love how he just casually picks up this absolutely colossal boulder
Seriously. That thing looked heavy af.
For real. Torso-sized rock is approaching 200lbs (~90kg) and he carries it barefoot over uneven terrain, hopefully only needing a single take in each of the three shots of him moving it.
Scared the hell out of me. Imagine him slipping on a wet rock in that creek bed. Foot crushed. How far from a hospital is he?
I mean, he's been doing this for years. Just at look at all those tightly packed muscles.
Boulders are bigger.
I was today years old when I learned from your comments section to turn on the subtitles. What a game changer!
I've been watching TH-cam for over 12 years now, and still this is some of the best content I've seen in the entire platform
Same. Its amazing how a single shirtless guy who never speaks is so damn interesting I drop pretty much everything when I see a new video posted and watch with joy! Easily the best channel on YT in my opinion
I'm sure there's more great content, but the algorithm is being optimized for ads and propaganda these days.
hear hear
I still miss the wild west youtube from 2010-2014
我从小伙看到老头了。
In a day and age where short, vertical, ecstatic, doom-scrollable videos are the trend, i'd like to thank you very much for this soothing content.
Thank you for not talking loud and fast, or at all ; thank you for not advertising products which we don't need yet would pay you well for doing so.
I'm sure most of us appreciate the sacrifices made here.
this is the most magnificent comment on this mans video
yes indeed
You know they fake these vids.
@@eternalstudios4502 some do, this guy doesnt
@@eternalstudios4502 not sure how one fakes burning clay-tiles but sure buddy its all fake
You got a good laugh out of me for the "A local lizard was left speechless following the incident" scene.
I'm mostly just commenting to help the algorithm, but if you somehow don't see the many, many other comments saying this exact same thing, *please* turn on subtitles. They make the video *so* much better.
i just really wish he had it somewhere in the video or description. so many people will never realize because they don't check the comments.
I like to do two viewings.
The first I don't turj them on and try to guess what he is trying to do.
The second I turn them on and let him explain the process.
Some things should remain a mystery.
Now I gotta rewatch all his other stuff!
@@AspenBrightsoul I do the opposite actually. 1st with sub on, other views without them.
So I absorb most of the knowledge, then it came up back while I enjoy the purity of the videos without any "inconveniences".
Every episode features a moment where everything stops, and our favourite man sits down with sticks, and makes fire by friction. For me, this is one of the most reverential moments of each episode, where we get to appreciate just how far humanity has come, but also how magical it still feels to be able to do it simply with objects in nature.
Hell yeah!
It´s also a hell of a flex. He most definitely has a fire burning somewhere most of the time and could just take the embers from there.
If I remember right, his book says something about the authenticity in it. He includes it every time because he's reminding us that it's really just him, out there in the woods with... nothing but the shorts he has on and a camera. No other "primitive tech" channel can boast that.
This is my favorite moment too! It's so satisfying every time when he gets the kindling to light.
I am really touched by how he literally bows down to the fire he's summoning.. There's something almost mystical to it.
Why are you so good? Anything can be done. I admire you for everything. Wishing you health and peace in life.
_"A local lizard was left speechless following the incident"_ ... LMAO!! 😆😆 (12:12)
Sophisticated comedy for such a primitive channel!
film at 11
Won't somebody think of the lizards?!
".....!"
We understand you, local lizard...
Whenever I see anything about Primitive technology, it's a must watch. Keep up the good job.
(The world stops when a new primitive technology video comes out.)
Don't forget to turn on captions! He uses those to explain what he is doing in lieu of speaking!
It doesn't matter what I'm doing, what I'm watching, it's immediately put on hold till the Primitive Tech video is thoroughly watched.
No offense but does it not bother you that your comment might as well have been written by a bot? This exists 100 times under each of his videos
Our politicians want us all to do similar soon. When fiat currencies collapse. :D
The BEST feeling while watching your videos is checking how much I have left to watch (fearing the video will soon end) to notice I’m only halfway through, with so much more to enjoy.
Thank you dearly for your awesome work
I absolutely love the additional animal content in this video. it helps keep the pace of the video. it was also really cool to see the 3m long constrictor snake
Yeah, if we're not careful, it will turn into an "aww cute animal" channel instead of a primitive technology channel. If decades of cat videos prove anything, it's that there is a number of people who live for this stuff and cannot get enough of it.
Yes, It's really fit the theme
@@Heike-- The pessimism is real. Bro was just showing off the cute wildlife and made a goofy joke about them.
Carpet python. Really beautiful snake
13:50 start fire by friction
15:35 success fire by friction
This is THE most important step in all things this guy does. It can NOT be understated how crucial this one process is. So kudos to you, respectable man, to include this in every video in full length.
Thank you.
His prowess at friction fire is likely underappreciated by viewers who never tried to make friction fire themselves. A novice can spend the entire day trying -- and failing -- to reproduce what John Plant accomplishes here in 2 minutes (and in a humid environment!). It takes experience and a very specific kind of calloused skin on one's hands -- both can only be attained by regular practice.
@@yaroslavsobolev9514 Heh, I tried it once with a power drill... I still failed. I have nothing but respect and admiration for this guy's abilities and efforts.
A testament to The Original Industrial Revolution, I say.
One cool fact is in ancient times you would have designated fire starters. Also people would just never let their house fire go out 100%, and if it did they would borrow a hot coal or fire from a neighbor.
Impressive, but why not build a bow drill firestarter?
The only channel I won’t unsubscribe from. Provides engaging, informative, and entertaining every time. Love this channel!
Such a stupendous amount of arduous physical labor, continuously for what must have been weeks or months. This dude's passion for this stuff is really hard to fathom.
He is also setting up all the shots. He makes it more difficult in order to give us this content. I salute him.
It's not "hard to fathom". It's easy to fathom. It beats the hell out of an office job and pays better.
@@Heike-- Not when he started doing it though. Probably many years of making no money from it
@@danielhamilton6958 Its called a hobby
@@Heike-- "pays better" is a massive understatement. This guy has basically zero operational costs. Even with his somewhat infrequent uploads, he's making bank.
One of the many things I like about this channel is the way that your videos illustrate the utility of specialisation. Making tiles is such a labour-intensive process that people who really focused on doing that one task would be able to support themselves by trading their tiles for food from hunters/gatherers/farmers who in turn would use to tiles to better protect their dwellings and storerooms.
Ye. I like how it stresses the like. Societal importance of working together. There is simply so much labour involved in tasks and so many tasks involved in, say, the process of making bricks that its impossible for one person to simply do everything. Every time I see him go through the process of making twine or gathering wood or making charcol I can't help but think about how this would all be so so so much easier if he just like. Had two other guys to expediate the process. Hell even just someone to gather and move the materials he would then process.
Modern society fronts the idea of self-sufficeny and self-determination a lot but like. Even in the case of people who are legtimately not dependant on someone external for food or shelter are still working with tools and utilities that thousands of hands have touched, both in the direct sense and indirect sense. From the factory to the production-line to the roads that are maintained through civil governance.
@@genobrosX that is missing the point of self sufficiency though.
If you have a good relationship with someone that provides you clay, and a good relationship with someone that buys your tiles. And the profit from your work can sustain your lifestyle, then you are self sufficient.
I mean that isn't how it worked, you could have people who specialized in making tiles but they would just do it as needed, as determined by the community collectively. It's not like you would have one village that's good at it trading with another village that's good at something else, communities were self-sufficient and there was no concept of trade in that way even within communities. Economists call this a "gift economy", but really it's just called being human.
@@HuckleberryHim *Laughs in just how wrong this is and the stonge age Eurasioan trade network spanning most of the continent transporting goods from one end to the other.
@@theexchipmunk It really depends on how far back we're going, but I would suspect that most of the items you're referencing were naturally occurring, like shells and exotic rocks/minerals. If there are exceptions I'd love to know.
Of course there was trading going on after some point, but what exactly that looked like depends on the time and place. But before currency or currency-like commodities (gold, salt) started being widely used, "trade" would have been a lot more casual and not necessarily transactional. There are lots of ways objects can travel long distances, and "modern"-style trading isn't the only one.
Watching your videos despite beeing 20 min long feels like watching a short, ive been watching this channel for as long as i can remember, and somehow never got tired. It's so diffrent from everything else on YT that i just cant get enough of it. Its incredible that you managed to build almost 11mln channel without even speaking a word. As a blacksmith i especialy love your iron smelting videos. Keep up with the good work because i hope to stay with this channel for many many years more. Youre a legend.
No yammering, no BS, just awesome content.
Keep it up. Love it!
Not a single second watching this is wasted.
@@RustyDust101
The style may have started as a way to not have to record and edit voiceovers, but I really appreciate the “show, don’t tell” approach it lends itself so very well to.
@@ragnkjaYou probably know, but FYI there are subtitles
@@antonliakhovitch8306
Even the subtitles are generally of the “show, not tell” style with the occasional witty remark thrown in for our amusement
@@jenkoroots ALSO WRITE CRAP I DON'T CARE ABOUT IN THE COMMENTS AND DISCUSS IT!
What it said: "a large stone is obtained"
What I read: "a boulder is effortlessly hoisted by an absolute hunk"
I was looking at this and just thinking: "If I did that my spinal column would explode."
I get a primal feeling of "with him my babies will survive" lol
@@theexchipmunk and what about the naked feet walking on the forest wearing that absolute unit
The thirst is strong in this one. It is sad what feminism has done to every woman's mind, even the ones that may not subscribe to it.... match masculinity with felinity. Rid your mind of the trash.
@@shantiluswhat
I loved how you explained in the captions, how much time it took to build the a frame with the thatched roof. Would be so interesting to hear about the invested time in all your project’s.
Thumbs up if you agree, so he sees it.
Man i just love this guy so much. After all these years he is still wandering around in some jungle, stomping around in a mudhole with the same old pants and never losing a word. Just the sound of nature in the background while he builds a new village. How happy were you when you found that big rock for your tile pottery and how deep is the deepest hole you dug?
The little bits of humor every now and then are a real treat. That poor lizard was shook
I love it, that and the "primitive fire extinguisher" from last episode have given me a good chuckle.
I never cease to be amazed at the sheer amount of time and resource it takes to build, well, *anything!*
The humor you are putting into the captions is appreciated Plant Man
i especially appreciated the random little animals this time around. really makes it feel like your out in the wild
I know he doesn't vocalise much in his videos, but I've found it very useful to chat to the animals you encounter in the bush, especially if its a camp you visit often. they get used to the sound of your voice and quickly learn that you are no threat, and just end up being a whole lot more chill, and delightful companions. on our bush block, we regularly get maggies, kangaroos n bobtail lizards in the camp, completely unfazed by us, occasionally fairy wrens, bilbys n sea eagles. rather than go hush like a predator, I generally greet them aloud, ask how their day is going, what the fishing is like, congratulate them on their fine appearance this morning. a peaceful cadence and non-threatening body language telegraphs not just to them but to other critters around that there is nothing to be concerned about.
This may be the hardest working man on TH-cam. The sheer amount of physical labor a single episode takes is staggering!
17:28 It's good to know the fire in the lower firebox was so excited to play it's part
ha ha, okay you can have this one! I heard it in Steve Irvins voice even.
First time watching with subtitles. Definitely recommend.
wow ,tnx for a tip!
Very important comment. I was really amazed when I first discovered the subs a couple of his videos before. So it may be useful for some of new subscribers
Don't forget to turn on captions! He uses those to explain what he is doing in lieu of speaking!
I’d even recommend going back and rewatching the catalogue with subtitles on, there’s a lot of great info he puts in there
It's amazing how much better it is when you know what's going on 😄😄
На протяжении лет автор придерживается прекрасной формулы деятельности - никаких компромиссов! Огонь руками, рубка дерева самодельным инструментом! Сделать 1 черепичку может каждый, а вот сделать 142 и обжечь в самодельной печи из самодельного кирпича не каждый! Моё уважение!
I remember watching the first couple videos almost 10 years ago in my Secondary School time... And since then I've been incredibly obsessed with this...
I'm a grown man who watches Minecraft and computer programming videos. I typically watch all TH-cam on 1.5x speed. Your channel is the only one I watch at normal speed with the captions on to embrace it all.
Agree, not many TH-cam'rs get my full attention at 1x speed. Primitive Tech does.
What is there to watch of computer programming videos? Computer programming tends to be very straightforward, or extremely obscure, without a middle of interesting but approachable topics
This comment radiates ADHD energy
You people have the shortest attention spans it’s actually pathetic
@@lomiification you either have only taken intro classes or are in for quite a shock lol
I like the interludes showing the wildlife. They make it even more immersive and relaxing.
It feels just like I'm taking a break from some hard work to watch the forest do its thing. 'Course, I get to do it from the comfort of my couch.
I'm a simple man, I see a Primitive Technology video, I click.
After watching, man, you've got this down to a science now. That shit looks straight out of a survival game with incredible depth. Also your framing and composition have gotten a lot better, along with editing improving everytime. Truly not going with a show and growing your own channel has been the rightest of choices.
Primitive technology the survival game sounds amazing. Somebody get on it!
@@PositivEddie I recommend Vintage Story. Its a blocky game inspired by the Minecraft mod Terrafirmacraft.
Its all about progressing through stone- and clay-age to copper, alloys and iron. No iron bacteria sadly. Of course you can farm, but also domesticate some animals!
@@liuqmno3421 I’m always reminded of Etho playing terrafirmacraft when I see these videos. Very relaxing (as long i I get to stay on the couch :) )
Same! And we’re so spoiled now. Older videos, which I was just as happy with, would be a hut or some bricks or making clay or making tiles or a furnace. Now, we get a factory from start to finish. Tight!
I was today years old when I learned that if you turned on the captions, there is an explanation to everything. I have been watching you for years in "Silence"!
Wait you can do that!!!!
Thank you!
You, my friend, have proven that the most valuable tool a human can possess is knowledge. That’s why the internet is so important: it provides knowledge in every imaginable format, in every language, and from anywhere in the world. You've likely inspired many people (and content creators) to take this up as a hobby, which is awesome. I absolutely love this content, watching it feels like sitting down after running a marathon. The silence, steady camera, the ambience.... I just have to appreciate how much time you dedicate to this
The amount of work this man puts into these videos/projects is insane.
The green palm fronds on the A-frame he made at the start of the video were old and brown by the end. So this video must have taken him months
I think most of the work is put into having fun and building stuff. The videos are a much smaller effort side-project.
Not a ton of editing involved
Man, that sound of freshly fired tile...You don't hear that in nature. Just such an amazing man made sound with all it represents.
I find it somewhat similar to what thin shale slates sound like.
@@XmarkedSpot There's a reason for that.
@@kindlin "Slate is a fine-grained, foliated, homogeneous, metamorphic rock derived from an original shale-type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash through low-grade, regional metamorphism. "
@@XmarkedSpot The internet is a wonderful thing.
@@kindlin isn't it? Anyway, what reason were you hinting at, if you weren't insinuating that shale is man-made?
I love how he shows us the animals he finds now. I haven’t watched in a long time, but it brings great vibrancy to these videos
There's something immensely satisfying about the kiln having a proper foundation. It ticked a box in my head like of course that is what is missing with these structures, a manufactured foundation. Hopefully these bricks and tiles lead to a proper brickworks one day.
Love that he's actually doing this stuff and not hiding tractors just off camera like so many other channels do.
Loved the long shot on the starting the fire from scratch. Truly shows the skill, focus, and prep to go from spinning a stick to a full kiln.
I started watching, and my dog shoved me out of the way so he could watch. I think he likes the birds in the background. You've earned yourself a four legged viewer.
Buy the book! SUPPORT THE OG Primitive channel! This guy right here started an entire genre and I will never get tired of hyping my dude!
I really like how you added tally marks. You ought to do that more often to illustrate just how long some of these things take. As always, you remain the best channel on TH-cam.
You're going to confuse the hell out of some poor archaeologist in the future, and I couldn't be happier at the thought of it. Keep up the good work.
Oh hi, me.
Don't forget to turn on captions! He uses those to explain what he is doing in lieu of speaking!
There won't be any archeology in the future.
@@A-A-RonDavis2470 since there is 510 million km squared of land on earth I think there will be plenty of archeology in the future.
@pyromen321 Oh hi, me.
I will never, ever tire of watching these. as long as they're being made and I can look at youtube, I will
I've seen every one of your videos and I'm still impressed with how quickly you can make a fire by simply spinning a piece of wood by rubbing your hands together. I know that is much more difficult than you make it seem.
Yeah I camped in a rainforest once and it was hard to find anything dry enough to catch fire even with a lighter.
I cannot possibly click on a new Primitive Technology video fast enough. Undoubtedly one of the best channels on TH-cam.
I've loved your videos for over 10 years. I first started with the original waddle hut video when I was teaching teaching 2nd and 3rd graders in northwestern New York State. I needed something to show them when it was too snowy or rainy to go outside for recess. Your videos were perfect and I used them to show what a person could accomplish if he patiently and intelligently put his mind to it. I still use them for the same effect now, when I am teaching High Schoolers in Israel.
I appreciate that you have started telling us how long each step takes; it's quite useful.
I didn't know it was possible, but your videos and stories are getting better and better... and now with added comedic value :)
It's great to see the local wildlife.
Thank you!
Замечательное видео,как впрочем и все ваши видео. Оно учит,что человеку не так уж много надо для счастья. И что человек может всё. Человек умеет созидать,строить,вести хозяйство и жить мирно,без войн. Но к сожалению,ваши видео не смотрят те,кто привык разрушать,убивать,воевать. Спасибо вам. Мы многому меня научили!🤝
I like the fact that you tell us how long the steps take. Great addition!
10 days and 2000 fronds 😶 Epic work! Plus the sound of the rain on the fronds was just perfect...
I had to stop watching another channel that I was enjoying because they stopped including closed captioning descriptions and (admittedly one-sided) conversations with the viewers. I could still sorta follow along, but one of the biggest enjoyments was being able to read the creator's thoughts & explanations while watching the actions & enjoying the ASMR environment of it. Thank you very much for continuing to CC your thoughts & ideas in these videos! It's still quite clear without any CC descriptions, but it just makes everything that much more enjoyable.
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I’m just so impressed, so much hard work went into this. A poignant reminder of how easy hard work has become with modern technology. I hope you know how much enjoyment we get from your hobby. It’s so appreciated
He is a legendary creator of primitive technology videos that are very pure..each of his videos is priceless and gives us a lot of knowledge on how to work hard, live with nature and build something..
Actually had to make popcorn, this is PEAK youtube right here!
One of my favorite channels on YT. My grandson, who is in his twentys, is also a big fan. Kudos to John!
Dear John, I doubt you will read this with so many comments, but in case you do I just want to say your videos are a treasured moment of respite for me. I am in a very dark spot currently, as if there weren't enough problems in the world currently. I am always thrilled when your newest video is out, especially when you go back to building huts and similar structures. All your hut needs now is a cozy woven hammock. I hope you keep those videos coming. This world can do with a little peace in the beautiful solitude of the forest. Greetings and much admiration for your work from Germany.
Morto you should come out for a holiday
@@andrewwilson507 You have no idea how much I would love that. Sadly it will never happen due to my financial situation and my health. Luckily I have internet through which I can at least experience the sounds and sights to an extent. I can't complain though, here in Germany I can be in a bunch of different countries within a few hours, without much money needed. Still, I wish I lived in NZ. I love Australia, but the heat would be my death. I'm a Northman. 😄
@@mortanos8938 you can move to tasmania
@@mortanos8938 Jesus loves you man!
Can we talk about the way he manhandled that rock with ease?
He look only slightly bothered by that massive boulder
@@candy6852 That's the face I make when I pick up a case of 24 beer.
Yes, we can as he doesn't.
@@candy6852 I do wonder what his worst injury is this far. I cringed a little bit as he tattled along, fearing a sprain, but that is projection probably.
@@devaliant1he probably has a satellite phone to call for help. And maybe some family members to call for a search party in case he doesn't come back in a few days
Каждый раз смотрю и каждый раз восхищаюсь, сколько времени и труда вложено....респект.
I love the bits of humor you added to this one. Excellent video.
The fired tiles first job is to protect the new ones from rain. What a beautiful concept.
Simple, yes. Beautiful, no.
I'm wondering if an extra roof layer would help at firing time. I guess we'll find out in the next video.
Grateful that you continue to post. People say that if you want to be successful at something you either need to be the first, the biggest, or the best. In this category of video you're all 3.
00:40 Man I love that moment when he sticks the post in the ground. *thunk* So satisfying.
It's cool how firing and water testing the clay takes it from chartreuse green to that classic brick red.
It’s amazing how with a bit of knowledge and a lot of hard work you can do incredible things. Thanks for all the hard work.
Just what I needed! 20 minute break from the chaos! Thank you!!
You got to show off so many more animals than usual, I'm in love!
I've enjoyed this one quite a bit. It's lovely to see the little b-roll of the wildlife that we always hear in the background. As always, fantastic work.
Those mfers tried, but could never replicate the true GOAT. Long Live Primitive Technology!
A welcome distraction from the grind. Thank you for these videos all these years.
3:28 this is so clever to me as a solution.
Imagine a video game where you could design and craft and invent all these tools from scratch. Not just clicking a button in a recipe book but making things up in a physics sandbox and iterating through trial and error. Just angling and shaping and placing components and putting them all together.
Same.. I work at this factory making roof tiles, needed this clip to watch for a distraction. 👍
Yes please. A game like that could actually help learn the skills. The foundation must be lots of hands-on work, but that could help work on stuff when tired or for exploring hypotheticals.
minecraft mod called tarafirmacraft does a lot of that and a game based on that mod called vintage story does it even better
@@VINCE-pp3es vintage story is so good... long time fan of this channel and primitive technology and that game scratches all the itches. from flint and pit kilns to steel and windmills. its absolutely goregeous too! love what theyre doing over there
If you want an ultra accurate physics sandbox where you can freely and dextrously manipulate objects in 3 dimensions with an intuitive interface, you can either wait 30 years for technology to catch up or you can just turn off your pc and go into the woods
watching this man work has been an inspiration for years now
3:33 屋根の1番上に被せる所を跨ぐからジョッキーって呼ぶなんて初めて知った、勉強になるなぁ。
No, he will not wear "kawaii" cat ears!
@@nameeman207?????
Хочется больше металла на канале! Хочется, что бы ты увлекся изготовлением металлических инструментов для подъема ,,Примитивных технологий" на следующий уровень!
Одному освоить металлургию очень сложно.
Новый уровень наверное был бы, если бы начало появляться устойчивое поселение
@@Владимир-г9ы9и но ведь у него есть опыт! он уже сделал себе нож и почему-то забросил его и не пользуется, а опять месит глину и обжигает кирпичи...
I loved seeing the leaves dry
Real dedication is evident in the passage of time.
The sound of the fired tiles must be so good to hear after all that work!
one of the best so far - it is asonishing what can be done with knowledge and determination
this guy is the creater of primitive genre on youtube. respect
The best historical science is where you're in the mud on your bare feet, trying to do things how people did it in the past.
Doing what they did, you will encounter similar issues that you previously didn't think of. This stuff gives us such a better perspective on what history actually looked like.
Human history isn't all about ancient books and texts, ancient utensils etc. Human history was about human life. Taking the human out of history is like trying to tie a knot with no hands. I love what you do here.
Well said
Watching Jon's videos has given me a huge appreciation for the massive amount of effort it has taken people to advance to where we are now.
The local lizard bit cracked me up 😂
What's amazing is by the magic of editing, I get to enjoy watching literal months of hard work in just a few minutes. I almost feel bad
the factory must grow
18 more days...
After a long stressful day, all i could think about was: when will primitive technology post another video? then i sit in front of my computer and here it is! the internet gods answered my prayers! thank you for posting!!!
All the work involved making these products makes them more valuable.
I Really love the shots of all the wildlife you encounter.
You're obviously strong, but as someone who has spent a lot of time picking up and carrying heavy rocks - Holy cow, dude, that anvil carry was impressive.
I love getting to see some of the animals just chilling around the place, helps put the location back into context every now and again!
The informative subtitle 'mud is made' amused me. Amazing episode once again, thank you for that
Same here. Also lefty... but born with two right hands luckily. ;-)
When seeing you carry water and clay from the creek I was thinking, wouldn't it be easier for you if you made a carrying pole? Only have to walk half the amount of distance carry 2 pots a time.
Great video as always.
No Rope... The vines while flexible, are best not messed with after being tied/used. The amount of movement and flexing as the carrying pole is being loaded and unloaded, means they probably would not last long before loosening and needing to be redone.
For short trips like this, I think lighter loads and more trips is more sustainable, since you're less likely to injure yourself.
Doubling the weight is worth it for very long trips where it takes too much time to go multiple times
how many times have we all seen this guy level up his crafting skill? fantastic video as always keep it up man!
4:05 amazing, our first kangaroo sighting after how many years!?
I thought this guy was operating in Carolina or some other southern state
Nope, instead he’s in Australia
Jump dog
In the end, you always end up needing need more tiles, more bricks, more pots, more ash and everything get re-used in some ways even when broken. I love to see the slow progress of your camp.