Primitive Technology: Wood Ash Cement

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  • Опубликовано: 16 июл 2018
  • Primitive Technology: Wood Ash Cement - Creating wood ash cement from scratch
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    I developed an experimental cement from made only from re-fired wood ash as its cementitious material. It was mixed with crushed terracotta as an aggregate and formed into a cube. The cement set hard after 3 days and did not dissolve in water after this period.
    Process: First I burnt bark and leaves in a kiln at high temperatures to produce well burnt, mostly white wood ash. The ash was then mixed into water and stirred well. The excess water was poured off and the resulting paste was made into pellets and allowed to dry. A pellet was then re-heated in the forge until it glowed about orange hot. This was then taken out, cooled and dropped in a pot of water. The pellet dissolved and boiled due to a chemical reaction with the water. The paste was stirred and crushed terracotta (old tiles from previous projects) was added and mixed to form a mouldable mortar. This was formed into a cube and allowed to set for three days (in the video, a cube made exactly the same way 3 days previously was used due to time constraints). The resultant cube was strong and made a slight ringing sound when tapped with a finger nail. It was placed in water for 24 hours to simulate a very heavy rain event and did not dissolve or release residues into the water.
    My current theory: The main component of wood ash consists of calcium in some form (e.g. calcium carbonate, calcium oxide). This can be up to 45% from my research. Calcium is in higher concentration in the bark and leaves of a tree. When the ash is mixed with water, the soluble component of wood ash (10% pot ash) dissolves into the water. But seeing that it does nothing for the cementing process, it is drained off leaving the insoluble calcium (and other components) in the paste. Doing this probably raises the relative percentage of calcium in the paste to about 50% or more. Most of the other 50 % consists of silica and alumina which are pozzolans, materials that chemically react with calcium hydroxide to increase the durability of the cement product. The paste was then made into a pellet and fired again to high temperature to convert all the calcium compounds to calcium oxide. It also reduces any charcoal in the pellet to ash if it hadn’t already been burnt the first time. This step seemed important as un-fired ash pellets only partially hardened and would fall apart in water, though retaining a weak undissolved 5mm thick crust. I can only surmise that re-firing the ash just gave a greater conversion of the calcium components to calcium oxide. The pellet is slaked in water converting the calcium oxide to calcium hydroxide. This cement was mixed with crushed terracotta which may also help in some way that I’m not aware of as I only did this one experiment and did not test other aggregates yet (e.g. sand, gravel etc.). Terracotta is porous and might hold together better than other materials. The mixture is allowed to set in air where carbon dioxide reacts with calcium hydroxide to form calcium carbonate cementing the aggregate together. After this, the cement will not dissolve in water.
    Use: I think this material might have a potential use as a mortar holding rocks or bricks together in wet environments where limestone or snail shells are unavailable for making cement. Wood ash is a pretty ubiquitous material to most natural environments inhabited by people using biomass fuels. Wood ash cement turns a waste product into a valuable building material. From my research, wood ash is already being used as a partial replacement for cement in the building industry without decreases in strength of the final product. But I’ve only just started experimenting with it and don’t know its full capabilities and limitations. Calcium content of wood ash differs depending on the species of tree, the part of the tree burnt and the soil it’s grown on. Cautious experimentation is still required before committing to a hut built from this material.
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  • @primitivetechnology9550
    @primitivetechnology9550  6 лет назад +10957

    I think I have the chemistry right. If any chemists are watching correct me if I'm wrong. The calcium compounds are converted to calcium oxide in the second firing, turn to calcium hydroxide in the water and then set to calcium carbonate in the air. There maybe a pozzolanic effect due to the alumina and silica in the ash too. The end product is a cube made only from wood ash (fired twice) and crushed pottery. It sets hard after 3 days and will not dissolve in water even when fully submerged for 24 hours. Thanks.

    • @sukrubakirci
      @sukrubakirci 6 лет назад +83

      😘😍

    • @charlesgiraffe8138
      @charlesgiraffe8138 6 лет назад +219

      xland44 If your out in the middle of nowhere and you can make this what can you make? A hut a weapon many things.

    • @troywilliams6201
      @troywilliams6201 6 лет назад +774

      xland44 I think he's just doing a small batch to make sure he has the mixtures and processes right. Once he gets it right I'm sure he'll start doing on a larger scale

    • @StefanoBorini
      @StefanoBorini 6 лет назад +3734

      chemist here. Spot on. The calcium hydroxide reacts with the CO2 in the air, giving calcium carbonate. Careful with both calcium oxide and calcium hydroxide, they are very aggressive, on the eyes in particular. Also, be careful on the oxide to hydroxide reaction. It produces a lot of heat and can boil the water quickly, spraying everywhere,

    • @i3lazz
      @i3lazz 6 лет назад +526

      I'm just gonna say your right because I'm shit at chemistry

  • @davidhoffmann6040
    @davidhoffmann6040 4 года назад +2032

    Hello, I’m chemist specialized in chemistry of construction. What you did is a pozzolanic cement. Your mix with lime react with the calcined clay (your clay certainly contained some kaolinite which was partly turned to metakaolin because your furnace not enough hot to fully burn the clay). It’s some kind of Roman cement. If you would add some clay and limestone into the wood fire, you could make some kind of hydraulic powder, just the setting and performance wouldn’t be regular as you can’t finely adjust the composition but it would be enough to make some mortar. Also congratulation for your work :) that’s very nice

  • @thomashongshagen4912
    @thomashongshagen4912 Год назад +173

    as an additional project for anyone that wants to do this, the water that you pour of the ash can be used for other projects, it contains lye which can be mixed with fat to create soap, but is also used to preserve and even prepare food in some parts of the world.

    • @ermakers1297
      @ermakers1297 Год назад +5

      Hominy comes to mind for the food.

    • @SnowyGolem
      @SnowyGolem Год назад +2

      @@ermakers1297 what is hominy

    • @ermakers1297
      @ermakers1297 Год назад +5

      @@SnowyGolem hominy is corn treated with lye. Olives are also cured using lye.

    • @simonlinser8286
      @simonlinser8286 Год назад +2

      Bro you ain't gotta lye to kick it, alright?

    • @simonlinser8286
      @simonlinser8286 Год назад +1

      @@SnowyGolem
      It's like corn nuts but if they were uncooked, and you soak it in water, it's soaked in lye to nixtamatlize the corn so that the starch is available for digestion...or soaked in lime.
      It makes the kernels bigger I'm pretty sure... it's used in soups and stews and it's really good. It has another name but I can't remember. Posole, or chicos

  • @thewombat2558
    @thewombat2558 5 лет назад +343

    Props for putting the crafting recipe at the end

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  • @bellalunaoxox
    @bellalunaoxox 6 лет назад +454

    I suffer from insomnia but watching your videos at night helps sometimes. There’s a calmness and humbleness to them. The fire cracking, water rushing, it’s the primitive things that bring me down to earth and relax my mind😉

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      @beansbulletsandbandages891 2 года назад

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  • @thehouseofcrumblingidols2694
    @thehouseofcrumblingidols2694 4 года назад +15

    As someone who builds concrete walls and foundations, this really inspires me. Ive wanted to figure out an alternative for doing footings using natural materials, as well as building earthship type structures and something akin to this is what I'm leaning towards. It would take tons of prep, but I live in the wealthy side of the Appalachian mountains and the bougie hippies might be willling to foot the bill. Thank you Primitive Technology!

  • @mr.mentat.0x
    @mr.mentat.0x 4 года назад +19

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  • @Poisonedblade
    @Poisonedblade 6 лет назад +2119

    Time to build a castle!!!

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      @sharpnail8806 6 лет назад +164

      yeah in 2050 he will build a nuclear reactor

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      @azisandwich 6 лет назад +12

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      @SpektralJo 6 лет назад +11

      First build a wattle and dorb half timbered timber frame house

    • @bryllant9703
      @bryllant9703 6 лет назад +8

      They do this in france without any technology

    • @David_Larkin
      @David_Larkin 6 лет назад +21

      He'll need to upgrade to the Castle age first!

  • @EliminatorPerformance
    @EliminatorPerformance 6 лет назад +745

    I recently learned that enabling captions on your videos completely changes everything! Amazing!

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      @johns8065 6 лет назад +12

      thanks!

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  • @andrewprahst2529
    @andrewprahst2529 4 года назад +217

    Hey John I've been watching you for awhile now and am re-watching. Have you figured out how to make glass with primitive tools? I'd love to see that.
    Good luck with the Iron Age!

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      @jasonpolk3491 3 года назад +12

      Melt sand

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  • @jeremyporterfield1611
    @jeremyporterfield1611 6 лет назад +266

    Primitive Technology, I know you've got loads of comments to read, but concrete technologist here - from a mix design perspective, as I believe I've read in another comment that you posted, you want to use very little water when hydrating the pellets. This is your water:cement (w/c) ratio, and determines your strength. You basically want to use just enough water to get cementitious material mixable - a .45 w/c is roughly equivalent to 4000 psi. However, it's based on volume, not weight, so if you have a pellet of a certain size, you'll want to use a comparable "pellet" of water that's about half of that for high strength. It is much harder to work and shape at that ratio though. If you do this, if possible, after the piece has hardened to the touch, you can get more strength by submerging the item in water for a few days to further hydrate any remaining cementitious particles.

    • @primitivetechnology9550
      @primitivetechnology9550  6 лет назад +104

      So a water: ash pellet ratio by volume of 1:2 is recommended.Thanks, I'll give it a go. What about if I wanted to use this as a mortar for bricks, is it the same? I'm thinking of firing clay bricks then use the ash to make mortar for the them.Thanks.

    • @dojyaaaaaaaaaaan7358
      @dojyaaaaaaaaaaan7358 6 лет назад +19

      +Primitive Technology OMFG

    • @jeremyporterfield1611
      @jeremyporterfield1611 6 лет назад +99

      Usually mortar mixes are similar in w/c ratio and all sand. This creates less strength, but more workability. The ideal mixture for finishing comes down to particle size - ideally, the tightest finish has particles of every possible size from your largest grain of sand down to the smallest pozzoloan, as well as keeping water content low. You want just enough cement paste to cover the aggregate, no more. Rule of thumb is 1 water:2 cement:6 sand(or fines).
      If you want something more porous for filter use as someone else mentioned, you'd want larger aggregate, very little sand and less cement paste with a higher w/c ratio.
      For a bush concrete recipe I've seen used before, get a container and use 1 water:2 cement:5 sand:5 rock. This will produce something similar to most modern construction.
      If mixing manually, I'd mix the paste first like you did, then make sure you get good coverage on your aggregates.

    • @primitivetechnology9550
      @primitivetechnology9550  6 лет назад +122

      Thanks Jeremy. I'm writing all this down for future reference, much appreciated.

    • @jeremyporterfield1611
      @jeremyporterfield1611 6 лет назад +83

      No problem. Glad I could offer some help. Great content by the way. Really enjoy what you do and the format as well.

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      @YelowBellyKristian 6 лет назад +12

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      @kidgamer7172 5 лет назад

      8.7

  • @shimonnygaard2265
    @shimonnygaard2265 Год назад +7

    Your time and effort is really exceptional. You may or may not be aware of some great research material. One, the “ Millers plastering plain and decorative. And English heritage practical building conservation.
    Mortars, renders and plasters.
    Books worth their weight in gold!!
    Keep up the amazing work.

  • @skiahighstudios314
    @skiahighstudios314 Год назад +1

    Thank you so much! This is a game changer! I’ve been needing to redo my cement floors in my shed (cause it was originally a goat shed, so the concrete is a mess) I’m so glad I stumbled upon this!

  • @subscriberswithvideoscha-kz9cq
    @subscriberswithvideoscha-kz9cq 6 лет назад +251

    Up Next:
    Primitive Technology: Wood Ash Cement House

  • @nocturnal7345
    @nocturnal7345 5 лет назад +2659

    Before you start building some tower, I just want to tell you that the height limit is only 256 blocks.

  • @austinwomble3774
    @austinwomble3774 3 года назад

    John just so you know me and my brother have been watching your videos from the beginning and look forward to seeing your possible show thankyou you've been a great inspiration for us and we think your just awesome!!

  • @robsierra516
    @robsierra516 3 года назад +6

    This is the knowledge that we need now in 2020, thanks for sharing

  • @meowgoesthedog_
    @meowgoesthedog_ 6 лет назад +36

    3:48 The Primitive Man has finally evolved the ability to do math

    • @imba1426
      @imba1426 6 лет назад +4

      meowgoesthedog mathematics tech tree unlocked

    • @JesusMeza3
      @JesusMeza3 6 лет назад

      *meth

  • @jonssailing
    @jonssailing 6 лет назад +258

    Fascinating use of ash which made me think of other uses such as lye soap. Then that made think of an episode you might consider on primitive hygiene. How to make soaps, tooth paste equivalent, tooth brush, wound dressings, antiseptics, etc. just a thought. :)

    • @USBEN.
      @USBEN. 6 лет назад +18

      Jonathan Landwer yeh our pampered asses wont survive in the wild all dirty n stinky . Need that luxury bathroom .

    • @jerotoro2021
      @jerotoro2021 6 лет назад +22

      Most of those require some animal products. Soap needs fat and lye. Toothpaste needs charcoal and powdered bone or shell. Toothbrush needs hair/bristles. It would be interesting to see some trapping/hunting though! But likely that's not legal where he is.

    • @01MrCapricorn
      @01MrCapricorn 6 лет назад +2

      He's up in Queensland - so maybe pest species that shouldn't be in the bush. Cane Toads maybe?

    • @davidbeppler3032
      @davidbeppler3032 6 лет назад +8

      How to make the most important medicine humans have ever created. Antibiotics.

    • @corwinweber693
      @corwinweber693 6 лет назад +6

      A lot of those would be incredibly location-specific. Useless to anyone outside of Australia. Soap and toothpaste? Yeah, those have equivalent ingredients just about anywhere..... but wound dressings and antiseptics are likely to be herbal. Tea Tree oil is a hell of an antifungal, but you really don't find it outside of Australia. (I think it's been transplanted to Southern California among other places? But not many.)

  • @slayingsaiyan510
    @slayingsaiyan510 Месяц назад

    I’ve been watching this guy for eight years since his sling video and I’m happy. He’s keeping up the work one video every month.😁

  • @danno1800
    @danno1800 2 года назад +3

    An excellent job showing how to make the cement. Thanks- much appreciated…

  • @realhero4356
    @realhero4356 6 лет назад +1288

    3 Year ago: Simple shelter
    2 Year ago: Tools
    1 Year ago: Pottery and some stuff
    Now: Cement
    1 Year later: Generator
    2 Year later: New city
    5 Year later: Nuclear bomb
    10 Year later: New World Order

    • @1973Washu
      @1973Washu 6 лет назад +47

      mining and refining will be next

    • @joakimvhes302
      @joakimvhes302 6 лет назад +28

      I think all he needs for new world order is 5 years

    • @SrLupinotuum
      @SrLupinotuum 6 лет назад +32

      How long for him to start making glass

    • @SirFlausch
      @SirFlausch 6 лет назад +25

      This joke has seized to be funny after the first 1000 times.

    • @hunterreed8571
      @hunterreed8571 6 лет назад +9

      irrigation systems through natural gravity and streams next

  • @lunhing5308
    @lunhing5308 6 лет назад +651

    New profile pic nice

    • @bastardastic2873
      @bastardastic2873 6 лет назад +5

      old gregg understandable mistake, I thought the same too

    • @user-qx7tm5df8j
      @user-qx7tm5df8j 6 лет назад +8

      these rip-off channels are pretty pathetic :DD

    • @SASunDog
      @SASunDog 6 лет назад

      Too much Bailey's drunk from an old shoe, you start making mistakes like that. Don't hurt me. :3

    • @xyzzy-dv6te
      @xyzzy-dv6te 6 лет назад

      Primitive Technology doesn't own primitive technology videos, everyone can make them.

    • @user-qx7tm5df8j
      @user-qx7tm5df8j 6 лет назад +1

      yet there is a specific definition for "rip-off"

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    @yanniskonstantinopoulos3828 3 года назад +1

    Congrats man..dedicated and accurate as always..this guy is not prep expert theorist..he is the real stuff

  • @hoovesbc1
    @hoovesbc1 2 года назад

    just purchased your book on Amazon. thank you for all the years of knowledge and skills you have passed on. I look forward to going over your book.

  • @rachaelsmith7388
    @rachaelsmith7388 6 лет назад +30

    This video is only nearly 4 minutes long but he can compact so much in those 4 minutes. My hat goes off to you sir!

    • @TG-jp3tc
      @TG-jp3tc 6 лет назад +2

      Black Wolf chemistry at work in 4 minutes. Educational *AND* entertaining.

  • @feynstein1004
    @feynstein1004 6 лет назад +121

    Studied civil engineering for 4 years. Never knew you could make cement from tree bark and branches. You, sir, are a god. 👏

    • @xyzzy-dv6te
      @xyzzy-dv6te 6 лет назад +4

      Yrimir = Terraria god
      Primitive Technology = real life survival god?

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      Pls delete the last sentence....you might regret not listening to me

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      @feynstein1004 6 лет назад

      +KieferPlayzFTW Nah can confirm. Am dead.

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      KieferPlayzFTW one day he will....God is one...and is saying there is another God

  • @eyeballdude
    @eyeballdude 4 года назад +5

    First saw the vid and thought:”wow”
    Then read the description and was blown away

  • @giauhuynhj263
    @giauhuynhj263 4 года назад

    I just watched a video of how Roman make cement! It took 200 steps and went staright this video! Thanks man! You make my life easier!

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    @drewsmithson6665 5 лет назад +350

    I still can't believe your videos have captions. It's completely changed how I watch your channel.

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      Drew Smithson I thought that whole caption thing was a meme when I first found this Channel

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      Holy crap! There are captions?! I’ve been watching this guy for a long time and never realized that.
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      Modern Technology

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      Holy shit!!

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      @sleepyghostisme7558 4 года назад

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  • @Poisonedblade
    @Poisonedblade 6 лет назад +665

    He needs a competitive neighbor who race through the tech ages!!!

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      @The_Soup_Master 6 лет назад +52

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      @averycaselton8797 6 лет назад +77

      Poisonedblade the primitive channels that copied him sort of are

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      @nikkity5491 6 лет назад +6

      Nice town - ill take it

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      @gianlucaborg195 6 лет назад +12

      I just love the AoE references in this....... Stone. Need more stone! Anyway, 4,000 years of history are going to take some time to cover....

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  • @palco22
    @palco22 3 года назад

    Now this is informative ! Fantastic lesson and in less than 4 minutes ! Great video !

  • @wolfhound146
    @wolfhound146 2 года назад

    I think primitive technology is one of the most advanced. The reason is you can access it everywhere and always utilize it. It is easy to maintain and repair when needed. It provides the means to live somewhat comfortably in times of dire need. Knowledge everyone should know for the time you may find yourself unexpectedly stranded. You might be able to survive depending on the climate.

  • @BaRKy
    @BaRKy 6 лет назад +271

    Sleep or watch this. I think that's been the easiest decision I've ever made.
    Awesome video.

  • @DigitalDiabloUK
    @DigitalDiabloUK 6 лет назад +14

    When PT uploads, the world briefly becomes a better place.

  • @stuckonaslide
    @stuckonaslide 2 года назад +5

    i cant be the only one thats shocked by how simple cement really is.

    • @MagnificentXXBastard
      @MagnificentXXBastard 2 года назад

      This is not real cement. This is more like mortar. Real, industrial cement is a lot more complicated.

    • @xisotopex
      @xisotopex 2 месяца назад

      @@MagnificentXXBastard this is just like the cement the romans made so yeah, it will only last a couple thousand years or so.

  • @doctormcgoveran2194
    @doctormcgoveran2194 4 года назад +1

    god bless you for showing this, I don't know about a hut, but it looks like it would be a good primative caulk to seeal up some thing already built and it looks to be a fairly heat resistant substance for fire places.

  • @ngat0ry508
    @ngat0ry508 6 лет назад +41

    I know there are other channels like yours, but I always appreciate yours the most. You take the time to explain what you're doing (through CC) and you're the OG.

  • @JeffBoski
    @JeffBoski 6 лет назад +373

    Turn on Closed Captions for full description of the process!

    • @Elwould23
      @Elwould23 6 лет назад +12

      Who else went back an rewatched wit CC on? I know I did.

    • @ZheToralf
      @ZheToralf 6 лет назад +2

      Thanks, but I prefer the silence.

    • @Elwould23
      @Elwould23 6 лет назад +32

      Yeah, those loud ass words on the screen are TOOO loud...lol

    • @SwedishMindwacker
      @SwedishMindwacker 6 лет назад +4

      Text doesn't make any sound :P

    • @sakata250
      @sakata250 6 лет назад +1

      got em

  • @Dainith
    @Dainith 5 лет назад +1

    I seen on discovery Channel nearly 20yrs ago, the romans pretty much used this same method. Thanks for the video

  • @AmblingAloof
    @AmblingAloof 3 месяца назад +1

    Excellent. I have been learning about making lime from seashells etc but was unaware that the calcium carbonate is also available from wood ash. Thank you for sharing this valuable information.

  • @Nighthawkinlight
    @Nighthawkinlight 6 лет назад +659

    Brilliant work. Thanks for the consistently awesome content and for being an inspiration to myself and others.

    • @paquete_sorpresa
      @paquete_sorpresa 6 лет назад +10

      You are an inspiration also...

    • @abdulkadircakr8661
      @abdulkadircakr8661 6 лет назад +2

      Hope you will complete wood gas series :) Waiting for it.

    • @Syncrusan
      @Syncrusan 6 лет назад

      Im planning on making a wood gas gennerator but i have a few concepts on purifying it faster and using liquid nitrogen to make it a crogenic and able to store more

    • @bigaidy1481
      @bigaidy1481 6 лет назад

      What country does this guy film this in?

    • @Slimdawgg
      @Slimdawgg 2 года назад

      @@bigaidy1481 Australia

  • @furrymessiah
    @furrymessiah 6 лет назад +221

    Our OG aussie nature boy stepping up his game to take on the Asian guys!

    • @insolubletoaster8133
      @insolubletoaster8133 6 лет назад

      wait, there's more people doing things like this?

    • @cameronrobertson9518
      @cameronrobertson9518 6 лет назад +63

      There’s like 100 ripoffs of this channel all called like “primitive life” or some shit

    • @adityarachmadi7647
      @adityarachmadi7647 6 лет назад +47

      cameron robertson but this one is the only one for me tho..i'll never watch any other ripoff..

    • @ninoblack5900
      @ninoblack5900 6 лет назад +25

      You can't rip off someone if your ancestors did it first.

    • @lokihorse7349
      @lokihorse7349 6 лет назад +20

      InsolubleToaster
      There has been a ton of copies but this guy is the original

  • @r1w3d
    @r1w3d 6 месяцев назад +1

    No joke i came back to this three days ago to make sure i could easily make sure i could teach my students how simple it can be to make something so substantial.
    This morning i found a clay deposit and grabbed a couple of pounds so i could fire a few tiny bricks just to mess around with.

  • @lindenvillage2474
    @lindenvillage2474 4 года назад

    There's no stopping this fella , brilliant.

  • @RobBackyardGardenerr
    @RobBackyardGardenerr 6 лет назад +205

    Boom! He’s back! Love the original channel the most!

    • @PrestonBozeman
      @PrestonBozeman 6 лет назад +1

      Rob Backyard Gardenerr woah rob I’m subscribed to you.

    • @RobBackyardGardenerr
      @RobBackyardGardenerr 6 лет назад

      Preston Bozeman Thank you!

    • @samuelh1766
      @samuelh1766 6 лет назад +1

      Hey rob!! Love your coin vids on the other channel

  • @ChilledFox
    @ChilledFox 6 лет назад +11

    Don't know why but I thought that was his leg at 2:01 😂

  • @skyline_supra_guy3756
    @skyline_supra_guy3756 3 года назад

    I remember watching this guy and Mr Hacker's first videos when they both had under 100 subscribers. In 5 years they've grown to be very successful channels. Proud to say I was here before 100 subs.

  • @GojosMojo
    @GojosMojo Год назад

    I really like these types of videos, I play around with different materials and see what I can come up with, greetings from the UK!

  • @ieb994
    @ieb994 6 лет назад +4512

    Wow the changed avatar almost threw me off, thought this was a ripoff channel for a sec.

  • @killersmirk8163
    @killersmirk8163 6 лет назад +98

    For those who don't know, turn on the closed caption to read what he's doing.

  • @unclejack41
    @unclejack41 2 года назад +1

    This guys a Work-Horse !! Great work 👏 hello from Arizona U.S.A. Im lucky to have bags of concrete. Respect broughe !!!

  • @lukewehlow838
    @lukewehlow838 Год назад +1

    Sunnyv2 brought me here and got you a new subscriber! Your work is awesome and I’m looking forward to watching the rest!!

  • @radracer2033
    @radracer2033 6 лет назад +29

    Next time on Primitive Technology- How to make a stone cathedral

  • @chbrules
    @chbrules 6 лет назад +58

    The best content on RUclips

    • @Wuique
      @Wuique 6 лет назад

      chbrules *FUNNYDANK*

  • @Trinity4me
    @Trinity4me 5 лет назад

    Love learning about stuff on this channel.

  • @samburns2516
    @samburns2516 Год назад

    The apparatus you built to bellow the fire is flipping fantastic!

  • @thecommentor8384
    @thecommentor8384 6 лет назад +20

    The one true primitive technology channel that isn’t just digging holes with sticks and eating food making slurping sounds.

  • @lavendersugar143
    @lavendersugar143 6 лет назад +139

    Hey, I love your stuff! Although I was wondering if we could see this cement be used as a mortar? I'd love to see if it could adhere stones or mud bricks together because if it can, you can just straight up make a house. No more huts, we're talking advanced masonry now!

    • @rowanbcapr
      @rowanbcapr 2 года назад +34

      I know I’m 3 years late, but in his book it says it can be.

    • @lavendersugar143
      @lavendersugar143 2 года назад +16

      @@rowanbcapr oh sweet, thanks!

    • @rowanbcapr
      @rowanbcapr 2 года назад +13

      @@lavendersugar143 didn’t actually expect you to respond! Hope all goes well

    • @techheck3358
      @techheck3358 2 года назад +12

      @@lavendersugar143 hey, 2 months later, he’s made a video doing it haha

    • @cpfink1242
      @cpfink1242 2 года назад +7

      @@techheck3358 the internet is so cool.

  • @joystickjournalist5498
    @joystickjournalist5498 3 года назад

    I'm going to try it. With all this cold weather in the states we've been using the fireplace and have accumulated a large amount of ash. Might as well put it to good use.

  • @openlabtec
    @openlabtec 2 года назад

    Everytime i see you videos. I remember age of empiries, in primitive times. My vilage people, goes to cut firewood, mining rock, hunting meat, fishing...
    Very nice, tks for video.

  • @user-pd8mi7ng7s
    @user-pd8mi7ng7s 6 лет назад +511

    I accidentally did something similar. Charcoal grill was full of ash so I dumped it in the rock driveway. Later that night it rained and I now have a small corner that's cemented

    • @voidling2632
      @voidling2632 5 лет назад +34

      concrete* cement is an ingredient

    • @brandonboogers
      @brandonboogers 5 лет назад +156

      You have to wonder if scenarios like yours are how things like cement or wine or cheese were invented; weird convoluted processes that make a useful outcome.

    • @prometheus9096
      @prometheus9096 5 лет назад +46

      @@brandonboogers I heard from a friend of mine (he studies prehistoric archeology) that a theory of how humans learned about melting metals was through burning pottery as a byproduct.

    • @bradleycraigiewilliams
      @bradleycraigiewilliams 5 лет назад +22

      @@brandonboogers i always think that about bread.. .whos idea was it to make that first :P

    • @user-uf8lp6ug8z
      @user-uf8lp6ug8z 5 лет назад +64

      @@bradleycraigiewilliams or who came on the idea of eating an egg. "I am going to eat the next thing coming out of the chickens asshole"

  • @bushcraftbaxter
    @bushcraftbaxter 6 лет назад +45

    I love the new logo!

  • @T1k3mys0n
    @T1k3mys0n 3 года назад

    This channel should be a reference for any survival crafting game out there, using primitive tech to build and craft stuffs.

  • @hkecowitch
    @hkecowitch 2 года назад

    Thank you for your experiment. I watch this 3 years ago and finally i try. Not successful, but will try again.

  • @Tom-vn3zf
    @Tom-vn3zf 6 лет назад +74

    Normies got face reveals
    This channel waitin on a voice reveal

    • @danielk6430
      @danielk6430 6 лет назад

      Sticky_Cheese Cuz what if he lost his voice

    • @Tom-vn3zf
      @Tom-vn3zf 6 лет назад

      Daniel K fuckin sucks then aye, kinda imagining his voice to be high pitch though ngl

  • @BobofWOGGLE
    @BobofWOGGLE 6 лет назад +81

    "Here's one I prepared earlier"
    This is a cooking show now.

    • @remtromol
      @remtromol 6 лет назад

      he could've just edit it "3 days later". probably he loves watching cooking show....

    • @GlacialScion
      @GlacialScion 6 лет назад +2

      ORANG MIN
      No, no. It would've been better if he made a 72 hour video with an unobstructed view and just uploaded the whole thing so we could watch the cubes dry in real time.

  • @quinntheeskimooutdoors6234
    @quinntheeskimooutdoors6234 4 года назад

    Great video, thanks for showing us. Take care.

  • @r41d3r4
    @r41d3r4 5 лет назад

    Thank you! Your videos are really helpful.

  • @internetqutie123
    @internetqutie123 6 лет назад +434

    you should try to make a stringed instrument.

    • @Jinars.
      @Jinars. 6 лет назад +3

      gta and more that would be so cool

    • @claytonhartman9885
      @claytonhartman9885 6 лет назад +16

      He'll need to hunt an animal, first.
      Stringed instruments were made with intestines in the olde days.

    • @Jinars.
      @Jinars. 6 лет назад +18

      Illogical Paradox I don't see the problem

    • @kenuty
      @kenuty 6 лет назад +4

      Same, its Deer slaughtering time
      But first he'll need to make weapons and traps, I remember he did have a sling

    • @abdullanasser1387
      @abdullanasser1387 6 лет назад

      gta and more no real use out of it

  • @RoryRenee24
    @RoryRenee24 6 лет назад +34

    PRO PRIMITIVE TECHNOLOGY TIP :
    Turn on captions :)

    • @georgedarkrender388
      @georgedarkrender388 6 лет назад

      Shor's bones, *Bows.*

    • @Nawmps
      @Nawmps 6 лет назад

      Aww dude I totally forgot thanks for reminding me

    • @turtlecatdog
      @turtlecatdog 6 лет назад

      I have had them on it’s funny for some vids like a guy cares and it goes guy “gives a fuck”

    • @potatopriorites5652
      @potatopriorites5652 6 лет назад

      Shor holy crap thanks

    • @French408
      @French408 6 лет назад +2

      I always watch it without subtitles first and then watch it a second time with subtitles because I hate my life.

  • @horatioyen256
    @horatioyen256 4 года назад

    thanks for the comprehensive instructions

  • @kelsencummins2370
    @kelsencummins2370 9 месяцев назад

    Thank you for being simple and to the point

  • @MakoRuu
    @MakoRuu 6 лет назад +316

    I hate all the mock channels that try to copy this one.

    • @frenzywithoutvideos2698
      @frenzywithoutvideos2698 6 лет назад +6

      True

    • @samotrololol200
      @samotrololol200 6 лет назад +34

      MakoRuu why tho if its good content i don’t see the problem

    • @Eveseptir
      @Eveseptir 6 лет назад

      The Drag Queen mmmmrrrr CHINA!!!

    • @newCoCoY6
      @newCoCoY6 6 лет назад +4

      Plagiarism is the true form of flattery

    • @justinbang965
      @justinbang965 6 лет назад +36

      I hated the copycats too at first, but I love these sort of primitive technology videos and ended up watching the others. You shouldnt allow such petty reasons to stop you from learning.
      In the end they are not copying, but rather they are inspired by the concept. The more the better I say.

  • @hf3923
    @hf3923 6 лет назад +491

    Next episode, he will build a massive bungalow out of this

    • @diabloslegacy7786
      @diabloslegacy7786 6 лет назад +13

      Or a hot tub lol

    • @rugger8787
      @rugger8787 6 лет назад +12

      it will be a 6 story mantion with a pool 80 rooms and 30 full baths and 20 half baths football stadium and jim

    • @4a8d698f
      @4a8d698f 6 лет назад +5

      He's going to rebuild the Atlantic Wall to repel the D-Day invasion.
      Sorry...I've been watching the History channel again.

    • @user-do5zk6jh1k
      @user-do5zk6jh1k 6 лет назад +1

      Jim Brown Next episode, he makes reinforced wood ash cement.

    • @vladdy1995
      @vladdy1995 6 лет назад

      Yes please

  • @joeyselph67
    @joeyselph67 4 года назад

    To Primitive Technology I take my hat off to you. Always an excellent presentation. Actions speak louder than words. To the 2.8 thousand dislikes: It just proves there is no shortage of angry, ignorant people.

  • @touroselvagemff9386
    @touroselvagemff9386 4 года назад

    Nossa isso é incrível,adorei essa dica apesar de achar que nunca irei precisar.

  • @JustinY.
    @JustinY. 6 лет назад +492

    Woah, new profile picture. Cool!

    • @lukanikcevic8734
      @lukanikcevic8734 6 лет назад +13

      Justin Y. Havent seen u in a while

    • @philippesimons7897
      @philippesimons7897 6 лет назад +4

      Justin Y. Hey baby

    • @Falcon15x
      @Falcon15x 6 лет назад +5

      I Can Say I've Been One Of The First Likes On A Justin Y Comment

    • @skyscout3
      @skyscout3 6 лет назад +5

      do you just subscribe to every channel and turn the bell on and when a notification comes you post whatever comes on your mind first

    • @JustinLieber
      @JustinLieber 6 лет назад

      Justin Y. Why do I see your every video?

  • @princessrandom8564
    @princessrandom8564 6 лет назад +66

    The crafting system of this g ame is so realistic, damn

    • @minetech4898
      @minetech4898 6 лет назад +9

      It's modded, tho..

    • @dylanwatkins978
      @dylanwatkins978 6 лет назад

      The graphics are so realistic to!

    • @daddynickz9210
      @daddynickz9210 6 лет назад

      Does anybody know the texture pack he used to make this video?

    • @St70orm
      @St70orm 6 лет назад

      He is playing on peacefull so its not a real challenge when there are no mobs.

  • @johnneurer2123
    @johnneurer2123 3 года назад

    Kudos sir, bring us all back to the basics...

  • @Raimundo.NonatoPS
    @Raimundo.NonatoPS 2 года назад

    Quando um vídeo tem relevância bom conteúdo e é agradável de se ver , costumamos compartilhar em redes sociais , se o seu vídeo está recebendo esta pequena e singela notificação , é porque é digno de ser divulgado . like e compartilhamento , boa sorte

  • @ziljin
    @ziljin 6 лет назад +160

    That's so complicated and cool.

    • @ThreeLetters3
      @ThreeLetters3 6 лет назад +3

      ITS NOT THAT COMPLICATED 3:48

    • @cellychip6397
      @cellychip6397 6 лет назад

      i see you many times in crh

    • @mrForestBeard
      @mrForestBeard 6 лет назад +1

      Not complicated than a cook an egg

    • @Rhysss
      @Rhysss 6 лет назад +1

      ziljin how tf is this complicated 😂😂 very simple it’s primitive technology.

  • @Rzt61
    @Rzt61 6 лет назад +76

    All these cement blocks are giving me vibes that he is going to make castle of mud bricks lime bricks and wood ash cement bricks

  • @thehazelnutspread
    @thehazelnutspread 2 года назад

    I was quite frustrated because I wasn't understanding some of the things you were doing.....and then I realized you had CC and explained everything!!!!

  • @jeanpierrechemin3313
    @jeanpierrechemin3313 3 года назад

    Bonjour ,j ai visionner toute vos vidéos..je vous dit bravo et merci pour le partage très instructif..👍

  • @tsukitohateru
    @tsukitohateru 5 лет назад +20

    This guy is like an alchemist!! Takes knowledge to do something like this especially in isolated woods with primitive means.

  • @omarm.2889
    @omarm.2889 6 лет назад +57

    What do you get if you cross a chicken with a cement mixer?
    A brick layer!

    • @charlesgiraffe8138
      @charlesgiraffe8138 6 лет назад +1

      Lol

    • @GunTech
      @GunTech 6 лет назад +3

      But the question is Why did the chicken cross the cement mixer?
      I don't know, but if it were me I'd be shitting bricks too.

    • @hakrj12
      @hakrj12 6 лет назад +1

      Stop. Now.

  • @bragg77
    @bragg77 4 года назад

    Love the way you did this.

  • @reubenhirsch-aq928
    @reubenhirsch-aq928 Месяц назад

    Your videos are so entertaining. I can't stop watching.

  • @PaleGhost69
    @PaleGhost69 6 лет назад +116

    Don't forget the captions, everyone!

    • @__Andrew
      @__Andrew 6 лет назад +6

      I find his videos more enjoyable without them. He tells you everything you need to know though the visuals.

  • @Aaron-ud6wk
    @Aaron-ud6wk 6 лет назад +55

    I’ve heard of and used “survival cement”. It’s basically a blend of mud, clay, grass, and pine needles for building. But never wood ash cement! Pretty interesting stuff. Thanks for posting.

    • @primitivetechnology9550
      @primitivetechnology9550  6 лет назад +37

      Yes I've heard of it too. This stuff is superior as it won't dissolve in the rain. Better to burn the pine needles and grass to ash and then mix them in. One study in northern Europe showed the composition of pine ash was almost identical to Portland cement. Thanks.

  • @jacco_por
    @jacco_por 8 месяцев назад

    You've so much improved on the air blower! Practice makes art!

  • @somekindofmagician7879
    @somekindofmagician7879 3 года назад +5

    That's amazing - theoritically, this method could be used to make cement 6k years ago, and even earlier!

    • @YATESA8
      @YATESA8 2 года назад

      Pyramids are also ancient geopolymer casing stones....

    • @z9ddi
      @z9ddi 6 месяцев назад

      This method was mentioned in the Holy Quran 1400 years ago

  • @user-lx9jm1wo3h
    @user-lx9jm1wo3h 6 лет назад +414

    I get so tired of other channels putting "Primitive Technology" in their video titles. I agree it is primitive technology but they can just put it in the description and not in the title because they are intentionally doing it to trick people into clicking their videos so in a way it is misleading. I automatically click the 3 dots and say not interested in this channel every time i see that shit. Their channel will still come up in searches without having to put that in the title so they should really stop that. There is only 1 Primitive Technology channel and no one compares to you my friend. :-)

    • @colinshin7515
      @colinshin7515 6 лет назад +18

      T. Price finally, a smart human

    • @enprnea5442
      @enprnea5442 6 лет назад +2

      Yeah. Or maybe people don’t check desc. I don’t know.

    • @xyzzy-dv6te
      @xyzzy-dv6te 6 лет назад +29

      other primitive channels are OK but they shouldn't put Primitive Technology in title

    • @user-lx9jm1wo3h
      @user-lx9jm1wo3h 6 лет назад +9

      exactly. they have good content so people will still find them and watch the videos so no need to use his channel name in their title. description is fine but title is a nono in my opinion

    • @timk8869
      @timk8869 6 лет назад +1

      Wouldnt it also be possible that such channels existed before this channel and just named it as the content it was providing. Yes such channels as the one u mentioned exist but some just name the channel primitive technology so people like u and me can find them easier and more accesible. ( typed this on my phone and my god was it alot of work so read it till the end)

  • @syntse2293
    @syntse2293 6 лет назад +9

    Im a simple human, i see primitive technology videos, i click.

  • @Nyctophora
    @Nyctophora 4 года назад

    Thank you for sharing, this is brilliant.

  • @fortyforty-seven1061
    @fortyforty-seven1061 4 года назад +75

    10 years from now:
    "Launching the third satellite"