Primitive Technology: A-frame Roof Tile Factory

Primitive Technology: A-frame Roof Tile Factory

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With the wet season only 2 months away and thatch being an impermanent material, I needed to make more roof tiles for a new hut that will withstand the next deluge. The only existing hut I have that weathers the rain well is my brick and tiled hut. Previously I put most of my effort into brick making, but decided that roof tiles are more valuable in the short term as they can be used on a mud walled structure and will last as long as the mud and timber stay intact. But to make roof tiles I needed a large shelter to protect them while being made and drying. Previous workshops I built to house brick and tile production were large thatched huts on posts. These huts took a long time to build ranging from 3 to 5 weeks and requiring more timber. This time I built an A-frame hut for the same task. It only took 10 days to build and covered a large floor space, 4 x 4 m. If the job of the shelter is to only house materials then tall side walls are not necessary, only a large floor space. The shelter worked well, keeping the rain off the tiles. A kiln was also made with previously fired bricks and 42 of the 132 roof tiles were fired successfully. In conclusion, A-framed shelters make excellent work spaces for primitive projects while also being quick and easy to build

About 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.

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[primitivetechnology]

I want to shift to using tiles instead of thatch more. In this climate the thatch rots really quickly and the wet season is only 3 month away. Last wet season the previous thatched hut was destroyed after the lashing rotted and thatch decayed, eventually collapsing. Bricks can be made in this A frame factory too but tiles are more valuable right now. Even a mud walled hut with a tiled roof lasts longer than a thatched hut provided the walls don't get wet, and it's quicker to build than a brick hut so I'll aim for having one before the rain sets in.

[nothenryg]

I appreciate the wildlife moments you featured in this episode. I think you've included more wildlife moments this time than in any previous video.

[XDarkxSteel]

Nearly a decade watching this channel and there's always some impressive feat every video but that barefoot stone carry through that rocky-ass river bed is one of the most amazing things I've seen on here. Any other mortal man would've had a crushed foot 10 seconds after lifting the thing

[BetaCentauri]

I think the thing I've come to appreciate the most from this channel is just how much fuel it costs to make pretty much anything.

[EcoCurious]

"During the night, a white-tailed rat graffitied the tiles with its paw prints... a local lizard was left speechless following the incident." 🤣

[shadow.chicken]

Three things: 1: wow, the editing, camera angles, framing, and just general fun in each episode is just getting better and better. 2: these videos are just incredible. It's refreshing to have a slow paced video, full of nature, with no talking, but at the same time even though I have a godawful attention span, I never skip around, or speed up the video. It is interesting and just a whole incredible experience by nature, and just the perfect little 20 minute break from the chaos of modern life. Thank you John for making some of the best, and in my opinion, most important videos on the internet. 3: it really shows how this affects people. Does anyone notice how nice this comment section is? Like, little to no hate comments from what I've seen, and people just talking about their favorite moments, or talking about how great these videos are. It really goes to show how much Primitive Technology has carved out a niche for itself. there is nothing else like it.

[DouxBidou]

In a day and age where short, vertical, ecstatic, doom-scrollable videos are the trend, i'd like to thank you very much for this soothing content.
Thank you for not talking loud and fast, or at all ; thank you for not advertising products which we don't need yet would pay you well for doing so.

I'm sure most of us appreciate the sacrifices made here.

[Stepher]

I love how he just casually picks up this absolutely colossal boulder

[danjohnson]

I was today years old when I learned from your comments section to turn on the subtitles. What a game changer!

[djoshkhol]

Every episode features a moment where everything stops, and our favourite man sits down with sticks, and makes fire by friction. For me, this is one of the most reverential moments of each episode, where we get to appreciate just how far humanity has come, but also how magical it still feels to be able to do it simply with objects in nature.

[RobertFletcherOBE]

these videos really make you realise how much one person can achieve, but at the same time they really highlight why people formed communities. Imagine how efficient the tile making could be with multiple people hauling and forming the tiles.

[NewWildBeauty]

Why are you so good? Anything can be done. I admire you for everything. Wishing you health and peace in life.

[diegoenciso]

I've been watching YouTube for over 12 years now, and still this is some of the best content I've seen in the entire platform

[THE-X-Force]

_"A local lizard was left speechless following the incident"_ ... LMAO!! 😆😆 (12:12)

[Hengst.]

На протяжении лет автор придерживается прекрасной формулы деятельности - никаких компромиссов! Огонь руками, рубка дерева самодельным инструментом! Сделать 1 черепичку может каждый, а вот сделать 142 и обжечь в самодельной печи из самодельного кирпича не каждый! Моё уважение!

[Epb]

I absolutely love the additional animal content in this video. it helps keep the pace of the video. it was also really cool to see the 3m long constrictor snake

[martinpauk]

Whenever I see anything about Primitive technology, it's a must watch. Keep up the good job.

[bartekromanczuk]

Watching your videos despite beeing 20 min long feels like watching a short, ive been watching this channel for as long as i can remember, and somehow never got tired. It's so diffrent from everything else on YT that i just cant get enough of it. Its incredible that you managed to build almost 11mln channel without even speaking a word. As a blacksmith i especialy love your iron smelting videos. Keep up with the good work because i hope to stay with this channel for many many years more. Youre a legend.

[littlefish]

I'm mostly just commenting to help the algorithm, but if you somehow don't see the many, many other comments saying this exact same thing, *please* turn on subtitles. They make the video *so* much better.

[RustyDust]

No yammering, no BS, just awesome content.
Keep it up. Love it!
Not a single second watching this is wasted.