Rudimentary example of a trebuchet or how one can be made with older or simpler techniques. I do appreciate how in the closed captions of his vids, he does detail each bit’s purpose and his process, like how the basket needs an odd number of ribs or it will double up.
does anyone know of any resources on polynesian technology outside of wayfairing? i'm having a hard time trying to find information on tools, weapons, architecture, etc
sitting cross-legged on my bedroom floor in a pair of cargo shorts with no shirt using a 10 pound dumbbell to crush all the empty soda cans scattered around my room: i feel like Primitive Technology
instead of sleeping i have read all of junji itos uzumaki listened to an album and watched a video of a shirtless australian man make a kiln. many such cases
Primitive Technology: Making cement out of iron bacteria
In the video, John Plant collects iron bacteria from a stream, decants it down to a mud, sun-dries it, then forms it into pots. Once dry and hardened, the pots will not dissolve in water, even though they are not fired. — Read the rest
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