Primitive Technology: Round hut
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Published 2018-04-20
The new hut was positioned further into the open clearing to get more sunlight. A 3 meter diameter circle was scribed and 12 wooden posts were hammered into the ground, each 50 cm deep for a sturdier structure. Lintels were then tied to the top of the posts joining the posts together. A tripod ladder was made from poles lashed together at the top and a platform lashed to its frame. The roof poles were then attached to the top of the lintels and lashed together at the top to form a conical roof frame, 3 meters at the highest point. Loya cane was then tied on the eaves to act as support for the ends of the palm thatch.
700 palm fronds were then cut split and thatched onto the roof. The tripod ladder was used to climb up and thatch the roof from the inside. A cap was then made to put on the very top of the cone when the roof was almost finished.
A drainage moat was dug around the hut and the excavated soil was placed on the hut floor to raise its level above the damp ground. A deluge tested the hut’s water shedding abilities. Torrential rain fell while a fire was kept going inside the dry hut. The drainage moat flowed like a stream during the heavy rain event.
Loya cane was then harvested and woven between the posts. This formed a low wall. It was then daubed with mud inside and out. The clay from this was taken from the drainage moat. Rain falling into the moat meant that water didn’t need to be collected from the stream to mix the mud. This is another benefit of the drainage moat.
The low wall allows light and air into the hut. With a fire going in the central pit, mosquitoes are kept at bay. The central fire pit produces smoke and heat that will hopefully prevent moths laying eggs in the roof (the caterpillars of which eat thatch) and will prevent mold from growing. The hut will be used as an undercover work space for future projects.
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All Comments (21)
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You know, when i first found this channel i loved it. I thought i could do it. Then i went camping and found out that pretty much everytime i tried to do anything it failed. That really made me appreciate this guy more.
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Every single time I watch one of these videos I'm always hoping it's just a little longer. I could watch these all day.
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Can y'all appreciate the most important part of the video? "wood henge"
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I love how boring this would sound to anybody who had this vid explained to them, yet how truly entertaining it actually is
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The fact that he doesn't utter a word in his videos is genuinely one of the best things about this channel, doing so adds a meditative feel to his videos!!
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A youtuber that doesn't talk nor make full eye contact, that also has over 7 million subscribers. LEGENDARY
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I'm beginning to realize this area he is in has to be the most perfect for doing these things. Palm fronds and cane, but also genuine forest, good clay, good soil, plenty of water, lots to eat and plenty of sunshine to grow things. It's a bushcrafter's paradise.
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If this man was on naked and afraid he'd have a mansion built before the others even built a hut
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Pro Tip: Don’t watch it with the subtitles the first time. Then you can rewatch it with subtitles like it’s a brand new video. 2 for 1 baby.
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Not a single word. No obnoxious yelling. No "13 years old cousin stripping each time I kill a man in fortnite". Only pure talent.
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Just imagine a guy filming this guy without him noticing and posting it to YouTube and naming the video “OMG I FOUND A CAVEMAN (REAL)”
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This dude can build everything from scratch . At this point he's the worker from Age of Empires.
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A comfortable 1 bedroom, 1 bath, open concept kitchen let's you keep an eye on the forest for jaguars, bungalow with a panoramic view. $78
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You know it’s a good day when primitive technology posts
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These videos are so calming I can fall asleep watching these and I mean that in a good way
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Mad lad dropped the rock on his toes and kept working lmao 1:08
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2:54 Solid foot grab, I do that to pick up socks.
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“Let’s go camping” PT: “ Ok.” “You aren’t bringing anything?” PT: “nope”
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He did all of this without a crafting table
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Let this guy on survivor. He can literally build ANYTHING
