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.
FAQ
Q.Where is this?
A.This is in Far North Queensland Australia.
Q.Do you live in the wild?
A.I don't live in the wild but just go into the bush to make these projects. Also I camp out here occasionally.
Q.How did you learn all this?
A.Researching books and internet plus trial and error. I'm not indigenous and have no army training.
Check out my blog below.
Primitive Technology: Belt and pulley blower
Primitive Technology: Charcoal retort experiment
Primitive Technology: Re-smelting previously made iron
Primitive Technology: Water powered forge blower
Primitive Technology: Flywheel blower smelt/Monsoon begins
Primitive Technology: Brick hut destroyed by falling tree
Primitive Technology: Two Walled Tiled Hut
Primitive Technology: Tile Capped Mud Walls
Primitive Technology: A-frame Roof Tile Factory
Primitive Technology: Water Bellows smelt
Primitive Technology: Water Bellows (uses water instead of leather)
Primitive Technology: Polynesian Arrowroot Hashbrown
Primitive Technology: Making Charcoal in a Closed Pot
Primitive Technology: Geopolymer Cement (Ash and Clay)
Primitive Technology: Wet Season Destroys Thatched Workshop
Primitive Technology: One-Way Blower Iron Smelt & Forging Experiment
Primitive Technology: One Way Spinning, Rope Stick Blower
Primitive Technology: Crab and Fish Trap
Primitive Technology: Natural Draft Iron Smelt
Primitive Technology: Volute Shaped Blower
Primitive Technology: Brick and Charcoal Production
Primitive Technology: Downdraft Kiln
Primitive Technology: Wood Ash Insulated Furnace
Primitive Technology: Undercover Brick Workshop
Primitive Technology: New Brick Kiln Design
Primitive Technology: Roasted Ore and Shell Flux Smelt
Primitive Technology: Making Charcoal (3 Different Methods)
Primitive Technology: Iron Bacteria Cement (no fire/water insoluble)
Primitive Technology: Decarburization of iron and forging experiments
Primitive Technology: Cane Water Filter/Siphon