Making and using a Mesolithic adze, A must have in the Stone Age tool kit.

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  • Making and using a Mesolithic adze, A must have in the Stone Age tool kit.
    The adze was a vital piece of equipment for making things like Bows, Boats, Axe Handles and many other things you might need from wood.
    The secret of its success is in the construction of the working edge.
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Комментарии • 70

  • @ikeseff
    @ikeseff Год назад +16

    As much as I enjoy seeing a tool come together, I think my favorite part of these videos is hearing you explain your thinking. It really gives perspective on how smart early humans really were.

    • @mikemcintosh9933
      @mikemcintosh9933 Год назад +2

      How knowledgeable Will has become. I have no idea what he's talking about. But his 1000s of hours hitting rocks together has produced a level of skill and knowledge that seems almost magical.

    • @Brandeena233
      @Brandeena233 Год назад +2

      It's always good to keep that in mind. I enjoy it as well. These early humans are still anatomically modern humans. They may not have had the full knowledge of why certain things work but they had the pattern recognition to know they did work, and the ability to reproduce it. From textiles, to flint knapping, to early metalwork, I find early humans absolutely fascinating. Will's channel has been great.

    • @staycalmnevapor8
      @staycalmnevapor8 Год назад

      No smarter or less smart than today's humans. Just not brainwashed.

  • @elisharead7698
    @elisharead7698 Год назад +3

    Fascinating how lithic technology spread from the old country to the United States. The South Coast Salish who populated my area built adzes for hollowing out great western red cedars for ocean canoes. Found my first adze last week in the creek that I hunt. Great timing for the video! Thank you.

  • @kentuckyheadhunter2413
    @kentuckyheadhunter2413 Год назад +4

    I have found a couple of those in creeks here in Kentucky. Had no idea how they were used . Thanks Will!

  • @the-nomad
    @the-nomad Год назад +1

    Hi WIll, Ive said before, I live on the road (about to start moving around again) and I cook and bake over an open fire all the time..... can't beat it :-)

  • @danielmontes3631
    @danielmontes3631 Год назад +2

    My dude giving off some serious Imass vibes, awesome stuff!

  • @gustavchambert7072
    @gustavchambert7072 9 месяцев назад

    Man, I'm in love with the colour of that flint.

  • @mark.guitar
    @mark.guitar Год назад +2

    I guess that the harder woods would have knackered the edge more quickly than softer woods on a tool like this. Carving out hornbeam would be a pain compared to some other species. We ignore this now with our modern tools but it must have been a big thing back in the mesolithic. Great vid Will.

  • @QuietTom
    @QuietTom Год назад +2

    Thanks Will for showing the entire process of building the adz. I love seeing the tools from beginning to end.

  • @johnkeehn8300
    @johnkeehn8300 Год назад +2

    That was a good looking bacon sandwich, Will. No end to your talents!

  • @DragonSMP
    @DragonSMP Год назад +2

    Thanks Will, that was really cool to watch.

  • @stuartgreen4512
    @stuartgreen4512 Год назад +4

    As someone who trained as an archaeologist at uni- and did my fair share of flint knapping courses over 10 years ago- I really would love to meet you and relearn those skills- and of course, confuse the hell out of future archaeologists!

  • @bluenoser1567
    @bluenoser1567 Год назад +4

    OK! That had to be one of the best RUclips videos I have ever seen. You bring an entirely ancient perspective to an incredibly modern time and I don't think I can get enough of it. Just so damn refreshing. Thanks Will and Cheers from a new subscriber in Nova Scotia

  • @CristiNeagu
    @CristiNeagu Год назад +3

    Food cooked over the fire will taste very different, and much better. That's why I have a charcoal BBQ, not a gas one.

    • @scottpeters5624
      @scottpeters5624 Год назад

      100 % mate it's totally worth the extra work

  • @itllkeal
    @itllkeal Год назад +2

    Thanks

  • @gilldanier4129
    @gilldanier4129 Год назад +1

    I wish they had smell on youtube, that pine pitch glue would be a good'n. Great setup you have, really earthy. Wonderful skill level.

  • @aquageraniablue6990
    @aquageraniablue6990 Год назад +1

    Cheers Will.

  • @bryanfaulkenburg462
    @bryanfaulkenburg462 Год назад +4

    Will that is so cool. Flint knapping is very amazing skill . I really enjoy watching the passion you put into your craft. I find it even more interesting when the tools are used. Thanks for the great video.

  • @peterappleton5213
    @peterappleton5213 Год назад +3

    All hail Will our tribe leader, nice one mate

  • @fadeintoyou5341
    @fadeintoyou5341 Год назад +4

    Editing and camera quality on point! Love to see you work those materials and craft tools. Never gets old

  • @thecypherworks
    @thecypherworks Год назад +1

    Brilliant just enjoyed so much, love the mesolithic tranchet axe beautiful implement. Feel inspired!

  • @davidvaughn7752
    @davidvaughn7752 7 месяцев назад +1

    Masterfully done!

  • @fredpretorius1047
    @fredpretorius1047 Год назад +3

    Love how you just went into getting it done at around 12:47. You make that flint sing your tune! Great stuff.

  • @carlubambi5541
    @carlubambi5541 Год назад +1

    The best breakfast is over a wood fire ! The best food made with love

  • @ansonrogers397
    @ansonrogers397 Год назад +1

    Perfect timing and great video, been trying to haft an adze myself. Before I watched your video I was considering hafting the blade upside down (rounded side down).

  • @tralfaz77777
    @tralfaz77777 19 дней назад +1

    Very cool. Good video!👍👍👍

  • @thricedaly
    @thricedaly Год назад +1

    Brilliant Will. Thanks for sharing!

  • @Dustin_the_wind
    @Dustin_the_wind 8 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you for sharing, Will

  • @tphvictims5101
    @tphvictims5101 Год назад +1

    Total enjoyment 👍🏻

  • @67dirtybird
    @67dirtybird Год назад +1

    Great video.

  • @davew5583
    @davew5583 Год назад +6

    @Will Lord Prehistoric Survival - Great video, great tool. As always. I got thinking. Can you do a vid on how long these tools hold an edge, how they put an edge back on and how long they last?

  • @mr.mulletman9356
    @mr.mulletman9356 Год назад +1

    This dude deserves way more attention. He is one of the coolest guys I’ve seen online and is really inspiring me to try and learn some of this stuff! Keep on going Will, your content is amazing!

    • @WillLordPrehistoricSurvival
      @WillLordPrehistoricSurvival  Год назад

      Cheers for that, really appreciate your comment

    • @RBYW1234
      @RBYW1234 6 месяцев назад +1

      @@WillLordPrehistoricSurvival Sits down with Steaks Eggs n Toast, Starts Watching lol.

  • @stevelunde5683
    @stevelunde5683 Год назад +1

    Thank you for this.

  • @metaldiver
    @metaldiver Год назад

    It works pretty good. I made bronze age, bronze flat axe. And it is small too but it works pretty well.

  • @Brandeena233
    @Brandeena233 Год назад +1

    Flint knapping is something I've wanted to try for a while now. I've run into an issue, though. If I understand correctly there is no natural source of flint in Nova Scotia. The Mi'kmaq had to trade for it. I guess I'm in the same boat now. Haha

  • @fritzwilhelm8258
    @fritzwilhelm8258 Год назад +1

    You sound like that guy who played Boromir in The Lord of the Rings movies!

  • @brandonjackson1434
    @brandonjackson1434 Год назад +1

    That's incredible

  • @thinkpadBentnoseTheBlind
    @thinkpadBentnoseTheBlind Год назад +3

    great content. I love my cast iron collection. lifetime of collecting. i lost several pieces as I went 400 kms past the Arctic circle a few or so years ago and they pay to ship your stuf up sometimes, but almost never pay to ship it back so you sell everything. i had a pallet size crate of belongings shipped up. I had to sell the cast iron as it is too heavy to ship and worth 10 times as much where i was as to fly it in is very costly.

  • @joshcline8764
    @joshcline8764 Год назад

    Another masterpiece.

  • @TraitorVek
    @TraitorVek Год назад +3

    I think I beat everyone to it! Happy Thursday!

    • @WillLordPrehistoricSurvival
      @WillLordPrehistoricSurvival  Год назад +2

      happy Thursday to you too bud

    • @TraitorVek
      @TraitorVek Год назад +1

      @@WillLordPrehistoricSurvival - Needs a Thumbnail Geez!

    • @doomguy584
      @doomguy584 Год назад +1

      ​@@WillLordPrehistoricSurvivalI just discovered this channel today I think I'll subscribe

  • @__--JY-Moe--__
    @__--JY-Moe--__ Год назад +2

    yup! love that creative facet that really shines with U !! real nice observations, I really admire this creative profile.
    good luck Will !!🍌

  • @conclaveofthelost513
    @conclaveofthelost513 Год назад +3

    Nice tool! Is that a dug out canoe that I see on the horizon? A tall task, but I'm sure you can do it. Like davew5583, I'd like to see a piece on longevity and sharpening too.

  • @dianesmigelski5804
    @dianesmigelski5804 Год назад +2

    This is engineering done right. I enjoy hearing how you work out the problems and issues you have with how the stone performs. It’s a wonderful master craft. You get your point across really well. You are a great teacher of stone. 👍

  • @scottpeters5624
    @scottpeters5624 Год назад +2

    I need a new chisel , off to screw fix? Naaa I'll just make one 😂😂

  • @Quietluxury83
    @Quietluxury83 Год назад +1

    Những phiến đá rất khó tìm thấy ở quê hương tôi

  • @nathanhollingsworth413
    @nathanhollingsworth413 10 месяцев назад +1

    No offense but just for a sense of perspective .. how long did this adze start to finish take (roughly ) as I’m sure 29 minutes is on the short end of things . Great channel . Great content . And you just have such a chill vibe as you go about things !!!

  • @Errant-Nomad
    @Errant-Nomad Год назад +2

    That breakfast looks the bees knees tbf

  • @jesselehmann1643
    @jesselehmann1643 Месяц назад

    your necklace is cool, how do i make one?

  • @ladyofthemasque
    @ladyofthemasque Год назад +2

    Question, is it better to tar seal with the rawhide still damp, or when the rawhide is fully dried?

  • @sam1812seal
    @sam1812seal Год назад +2

    Does the pine pitch also act as a bedding compound for the flint?

    • @WillLordPrehistoricSurvival
      @WillLordPrehistoricSurvival  Год назад +1

      Not really if I’m honest it’s more about the tight binding and frequency back to the fire to reset the pitch after it’s taken a hammering

  • @dinkaman2160pukka
    @dinkaman2160pukka 7 месяцев назад

    Hello jungle man - they have banned smoke fires where Dinka lives 😢big brother.

  • @I_love_Jesus_he_saves
    @I_love_Jesus_he_saves Год назад

    cool stuff . remember jesus loves u . repent

  • @jbellon4
    @jbellon4 10 месяцев назад +1

    well done Will! ur a ledgend, i got u playing non stop keeping me company while i draw this garden. ur great company and i'm learning heaps! i am inspired to hit the subscribe and try flint knapping one day hope ur well 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

  • @oldtar
    @oldtar Месяц назад +1

    Thanks