Stone & Tile Floor for my Primitive Hut (episode 3.7)

[@sheilam4964]

Man, that floor looks beautiful. A lot of hard work though. And from your comment "100 times better than a dirt floor" means well worth the effort. Thx for filming this and sharing it with us.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Yeah, it really does look beautiful. Far better than I expected.

[@sheilam4964]

@@ChadZuberAdventures Awwwwwe. Big smile.

[@et_kokemus]

I was watching this with my (other) 1-year old and realized your content is perfect for babies too! Slow paced, neutral and natural. Thanks again!

[@realist7239]

Better than the $atanic programming they watch on TV

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

I have heard that young children really enjoy watching this kind of videos. I bet it really sparks their curiosity and creative minds.

[@Zack-qe2or]

Chad zuber, thanks for making these videos and showing us everything, unlike other channels and i hope to become like you one day.

[@kaitlynlsari681]

Be inspired by others who demonstrate wisdom in action and be yourself because there's only one you 👍👋

[@Zack-qe2or]

@@kaitlynlsari681 thx for that piece of wisdom.

[@rafflesiaillustration2197]

To settle down the dust, traditionally in India we use cow dung. My grandma’s was adobe house. She applies a thin layer of cow dung mixed with water once a week. Sweeps house everyday with fine broom made out of dried tall grass called Korai. And uses coconut leaves broom made called thennai for outdoors. The other practice for outdoors is to sprinkle water or water mixed with cow dung everyday outside the house and sweep will keep the soil settled down over a period of time. In Tamil we call it ‘vasal thelipathu’

[@lexbeats13]

Just love that ''previously on primal tendencies'' part of the video. Reminds me so much of the beginning of the Primitive Tendencies series in 2021. I was there from the episode 1!

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

I like that intro too. Thanks!

[@garyleivars6953]

Excellent, hard work. You should continue the stone floor a little outside your hut too. To help to not bring as much dirt in. Great job 👍🏼

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

I will

[@mattparker9726]

10:54 with this awesome floor made, the very next video, a good broom should also be made. I'm sure there are plenty of fluffy/twiggy plants around.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Yeah there are a few plants that could be used as a broom.

[@gridinnozmu4358]

Fantástico,este es el vídeo que más esperé ver🙌👏 te quedó increíble,felicitaciones y esas piedras tienen un color natural muy lindo.Y que decir de la última toma de la choza con la chimenea prendida y ese maravilloso cielo estrellado,¡tanta hermosura!.tienes toda mi admiración.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

El cielo estrellado! Gracias amiga!

[@juraganbemoconsultanotomotif]

MOVING FORWARD MR. CHAD... EXCELLENT JOB 👍🏻

[@Dark_shakratUA]

the hut becomes more and more comfortable

[@JosuDiaz-u7o]

Estas ganando en comodidad e higiene. Bravo Chad siempre te superas.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Así es.

[@SnyperMK2000JclL]

That first opening statement and i already know that the tiles on the outer edges and the stones in the center/pathways is going to look super awesome! I was also thinking the same thing about the adobe tiles, they are like maybr an inch thick and for heavy trafficked areas you would want like 2 or 3 inch thick tiles at the least. Those 1 inch thick tiles i can totally see shattering if you took a knee with some decent force when you are exhausted or holding something odd or heavy.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Yeah, that's exactly what I was thinking.

[@annalisacasini]

It's like going back in time with your videos, the floor was certainly an important invention to remove dust, the cow skins on the floor are the ancestors of mattresses and carpets, beautiful video o the evolution of human comfort. ❤ 

[@VannaCamping]

Brother video, it looks amazing every now and then

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Thanks

[@robertagarzon610]

Hi Chad. Is nice to see you back. I’m always waiting for your new videos .im always amazed with your talent and imagination.thanks for sharing with us, just tow words ,excellent job. 👌👌👌👌

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Thank you very much!

[@luansilvail]

This channel is the best there is

[@hasanaral35]

I'm so happy for you Chad, I'm sure your comfort has increased a lot. Congratulations, it looks very nice :) We are looking forward to the continuation of the series :)

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Thank you

[@primitive.and.ancient]

Hello my friend chad I appreciate the effort this work requires. This technique of stone paving was used in ancient times for paving roads, building stairs in the mountains leading up to caves, and paving floors at cave entrances. However, it was not used for lining areas designated for sleeping or sitting. Instead, you can make a mixture of clay and straw, knead it well so that it is more than 10 centimeters thick. After that, it is soaked with water and smoothed by hand or with a flat piece of wood, then left to dry. It will become hard and strong, and will not produce dust. Using clay mixed with straw was common because it provided a soft and comfortable surface and acted as a natural thermal insulator, helping to maintain a comfortable temperature inside the caves. This was particularly important in harsh environments where caves were used as permanent or temporary shelters.Flat stone paving is used for thresholds, cave entrances, and primitive stair steps. I have built stone stairs in one of my videos using this technique without using clay, and they were stable and strong. Thank you for sharing your amazing skills.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

I guess I broke the rule of the ancients then. Hahaha! The floor in my first hut was made of a mixture of clay, earth and dry grass. It was okay. Much better than loose dirt. I will see how the stone floor works out.

[@primitive.and.ancient]

@@ChadZuberAdventures The ancients had their rules, and you have your own.👍🏻 A thousand years from now, your rules might become a reference for future civilizations. However, I hope your projects remain safe from the hands of vandals.

[@maxmad4611]

this episode is amazing please make more episodes

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

I certainly will.

[@АнатолийЕгурнов]

Не могу передать своё восхищение твоей работой!!! Завидую тебе, возраст и здоровье не позволяют повторить что-то подобное...грустно, но гляжу твои ролики это так позитивно!!!

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Большое спасибо. Благословений вам.

[@TSOAW2024]

Вийшов дуже гарний результат👍

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Дякую

[@maggpie5552]

Wonderful, wonderful! Great job. Nice videography, beauty night sky. Enjoyed, thanx

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Thank you!

[@VoodooViking]

I plan on doing the same one day but in the Cascade mountains. Build me a traditional Celtic roundhouse, and farmstead; complete with the two outer fences. Just me, my Japanese futon, raising animals and live off of what I grow along with foraging. Plus raise bees for honey and make mead.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Oh, that sounds amazing! I hope you do it.

[@conkerchopper]

Ha aprobado usted el curso, señor Zuber; Es usted, oficialmente, un profesional del suelo de rocas.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Muchas gracias! Jajajaj!

[@AmauriPoyntz]

Solid work here Tarzan you really did a phenomenal job making the floor stronger

[@MrTwister22]

That looks like it’s a significant upgrade. Sweet dude

[@ronelkonig-zg4jj]

Such a beautiful floor❤ can't wait to see the 'after'

[@seleneaisling2721]

Finally, I was waiting for when you will decide to do something about floor.

[@dalcassian9098]

This is the one project I've been waiting for somebody to do in a hut, fantastic!

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

And I love it!

[@anonymousthesneaky220]

If juniper tends to be too brittle and in too short pieces for bow making, you could try making an Inuit style cable-backed bow. They have separate limb pieces lashed to a handle to connect them and a cable backing. The Inuit could make driftwood, which is extremely brittle, into functional bows, so I am sure it would work for juniper.

[@anonymousthesneaky220]

Just a thought. Loving the videos!

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

I never heard of that type of bow. However, juniper is a good bow-making material. It just needs a sinew backing.

[@kindman2023]

I’ve seen your videos, especially those of you in nature, and the challenges in the desert and the greens.

[@JohnOnEdge]

Wow, that floor looks great!

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Thanks

[@maxon9100]

Очень жду следующие видео. Благодарю за то что вы есть 🙏🏻 Мне безумно нравится ваш контент, он очень познавателен и интересен.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Спасибо, что вы есть. Благословений вам.

[@sidthemyth]

you have to build the badger an new little hut for winter! maybe a trailcam to catch some good shots!

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

It can build a hut faster than I can.

[@sidthemyth]

@@ChadZuberAdventures at least leave him some raw materials! the poor thing worked so hard!

[@Plantgrowth]

Those stone tiles look great! Must feel amazing compared to the old dirt floor.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

I really like it.

[@fadifadi-4u]

أعجبتني فكرة الصخور الراسخة في أرضية الكوخ.. هذا أفضل بكثير من صفائح الفخار. يجب أن تكون ثابتة كفاية الآن للدوس عليها وممارسة الأعمال في الداخل. كان هذا عملا رائعا تشاد بالتوفيق 🌷👍

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

نعم شكرا لك. أنا أحب ذلك أيضا.

[@krisollo1886]

Oh Yea You did it ! Greate job ! Looks so much better . + 500% to comfort😅

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Yes! Thank you!

[@jenreal360]

I love the renovations

[@robertweldon7909]

Hi Chad, You may find that the stone floor will be a bit cooler in summer and pick up some heat (from the fire) on colder days. You may also find that some of the spaces between the big stones will need filling with small ones. All in all, this is a big step forward. Great job. ;-)

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

All that may be true. I will find out.

[@Test-Call]

Nice floor. Great video. Thank you Chad.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Thank you!

[@micr0chap]

Your camera angles and the accompanying sound of your physical efforts transport me right into your little habitat. I feel as if I am performing these tasks myself. Good job, buddy. Now you can relax and enjoy the fruit of your labour. (sub'd)

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

I would love if you would do this work for me. Hahaha!

[@Novus_Ordo_Conditor]

yuppie, continue the fascinating series

[@tomasperez8595]

Sweet. This will certainly increase the comfort of your hut. Awesome.

[@laurinabotha126]

Always inspiring to watch your videos. Great job!

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Thank you!

[@stevenolan7972]

You could take those two cow hides and see them together, stuff them with grass and make an awesome mattress that way

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Yeah, that would be a good mattress. Very comfy I'm sure.

[@TheGrace020]

Epic stuff thanks for sharing your epic journey Chad 😎

[@TheUnicorn03]

Following you almost from. beginning and always leave me with more peace of mind, the best for you and your family Chad thank you✨💖✨

[@adelheidsnel5171]

Very very nice❤

[@dallashill23]

Thank you Chad 👍🏻

[@illegallyblonde232]

Wow Chad that looks absolutely amazing!!! Yabbadabbadoo! 😊

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Thanks!

[@JenesisDark]

Linseed oil is also a great natural way to finish it. Flax seeds are collected, dried, mashed and then steamed to release the oil. There's videos on it

[@bensh7663]

Thanks Chad for sharing with us your great adventures! I’m a big fan of

[@dwaynewladyka577]

Very nice craftsmanship with making those tiles. Another great project. Cheers, Chad! 👍🏻👍🏻✌️

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Thanks a lot!

[@TabonaASMR]

Veo el video y la imaginación me hace llegar a épocas muy antiguas y a esas personas que encontrarían el mismo problema del polvo y realizarían cualquier cosa que pudiera eliminarlo, como pisos, de piedra, madera, pieles, es natural que lo hicieran tenían recursos naturales y también entendían de comodidad y limpieza. Gracias Chad Zuber 🤠 Tabona.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Sí, es muy interesante vivir esta experiencia porque es como volver a los tiempos antiguos.

[@marcianatallayo6860]

This man is very smart can build a house without a tools and materials so amazing ❤

[@mostakimulHoque-rj3qq]

You can solve the bager problem by covering the way that leads inside by making cover with sticks and a cloth

[@gyuroka1]

Fantasztikus amit csinálsz!!! fantasztikus ahogyan csinálod!!!! Nagy -nagy szeretet NEKED!!!

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Nagyon szépen köszönöm! Értékelem ezt.

[@pavelusa3423]

Bravo Gervacio

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Gervacio says thanks.

[@ladyofthemasque]

While it may seem like smoothing the earthen mortar will only cause more fine dust to rise, it's actually the opposite. The small bits of pebbles and grit are being removed from the surface. It's that grit which, when scraped free and rubbed across the rest of the mortar by items rubbing against it--firewood, a foot, even a leather poncho--will cause the remaining mortar to get scratched, gouging up fine particles of dust. By removing all those little pebbles from the uppermost surface, Chad is making it less likely that the mortar will get scratched and create fine dust. Additionally, it helps seal the surface against further water intrusion, just like burnishing the surface of a clay pot with a smooth stone will help seal it. Not perfectly, but well enough to make it less likely that the mortar will get softened by a bit of accidentally spilled water or soup.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Exactly. It pushes the larger grit particles into the grout spaces and makes it more dense.

[@redknight6695]

Hey Chad! Once again, thank you for the wonderful video! I may be mistaken but i think that if you can grind down those seashells into a powder, you can incorporate them into the mud to create a stronger mortar, like a primitive concrete.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

I have not experimented with that idea. I do not know.

[@milja903]

Looking good and I’m sure that’s going to be so nice in the future too.

[@noway934]

Chad Loving your handmade tiled floor. Should be warmer in winter too

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

I hope so

[@rpozdo]

I waited for this episode for a very long time.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

I'm glad I finally made it.

[@derwynmdockenjr]

Chad Zuber I love you. That is all! ❤❤

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Thanks!

[@AiisakaTaiiga]

12:53 the hearth heat on your back must feel amazing after moving rocks all day

[@alejandraday5514]

I. Iss youv😊 it's so nice to see you back 🙃🥰

[@PRINCESSDREAMYLYN]

In 200 years when someone comes across this little hut, there will be camp fire stories of the builder and fine workmanship of such primitive resources used in ancient days and how they just don't make them like that anymore. lol You might want to put some mud molded designs or carvings on the walls for added commentary for those days to come. lmao... just peeking into the future. Looking great by the way ♥

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Yeah, I've been thinking to add some wall art.

[@pythooonuser]

This looks so good! And the images of the Milky Way were amazing.

[@mariacanche8316]

Magnificas tus habilidades Chad , luce muy cozy tu choza

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Sí, gracias!

[@frankmills1917]

What a nice upgrade!

[@sepulchral.]

Awesome, can't wait to see the finished design. I wonder if adding stones around the outside and along the front would help too.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Definitely will be doing that too.

[@0b3r0ther]

And sleeping on that floor is way better than on the dirt :) The next creation: A BROOM, to clean the floor every time it become dirty :D

[@manofwar7773]

Marvelous

[@anupraul4619]

Wow.. so far so good.. that turned out very very good and beautiful as well.. 🌟💖

[@ShokudaikiriMitsutada]

Amazing work Chad!! Thanks for the video!

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Thanks for watching!

[@TheOnlyKirby90210]

It has been so fascinating watching your process of working out how to improve life in the hut one day at a time. Modern society is so rushed and we feel like everything has to be done quickly so following your journey has been a refreshing reminder that we should pace ourselves.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Just know that modern society is highly competitive. If you’re not performing at a high level you may be left behind and hungry.

[@raptorjesus2572]

Try heat treating the rhyolite by placing it in sand varying depths under a fire for 2-3 hours on full blast, slowly building and decreasing the heat before those 2-3 hours so you don’t shock it. If it responds well, you should be able to knap it much easier.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

I've heard that but haven't tried yet. Thanks for reminding me.

[@olgagalvez6241]

❤me encantó,tu nuevo piso Arduo trabajo,pero lo vale. Felicitaciones

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Muchas gracias!

[@Cate5013]

The floor looks great! Now you just need a dust buster!

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Hahhaha, yep

[@semirayahlioglu9829]

كل يوم يضاف شي وبكل شهر وبكل سنة يتم بناء بيت بكامل المواصفات رائع فقط الصبر ❤🎉

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

قطرة قطرة يتم ملء الدلو.

[@l.s.9550]

Grazie Chad 🤗🙏

[@julioargentinogalean]

excelente idea para el piso de la choza. muy buen video

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Gracias!

[@riccardoregalli2272]

Grazie mille Chad😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@IAmTheOnlyMrDaryl]

This really brings the hut together!

[@summerrainsong7506]

Absolutely Gorgeous!

[@bettytroyer9436]

Yes! An upgrade!

[@JosueSilva-c6e]

Que gran trabajo la casita quedooo mas bonita que es 🥺saludos bendiciones desde ecuador 🇪🇨❤❤

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Gracias!

[@valentine_puppy]

So much more awesome than I thought it could be. Great work and I wonder if the floor heats now with a significant fire. Also, that stone rubbing was brilliant because it works so well.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Yeah, this turned out better than I expected.

[@kaitlynlsari681]

Wow that is a great idea👍 it looks fantastic with the stone and the tile edge and the cowhide👍 fantastic, tremendous stuff. Great video love the time lapse shots, that must have taken a bit of time to edit but it looks great 👍👋🥝 winter in southern kiwi land, and it's cold so the fires cranking and the dust is building up here until spring 😂👋

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Stay warm down there. It is blistering hot out here. Thanks for your comment.

[@radfaryousefi9491]

Good job 👍

[@mattparker9726]

9:54 I wonder, do you think it would be interesting if you made several more lights like this, and then made a sort of wall sconce to put the all around the interior wall of the hut? Low enough so that they wouldn't catch the roof on fire, obviously.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

I should have made that during the construction. It would be hard to add that into the walls now. I tried on my first hut and it didn't work.

[@kimdungvu2653]

Tôi chờ việc này của chad từ lâu rồi chúc mừng bạn đã thoát khỏi bụi bẩn

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Cảm ơn. Tôi cũng đã chờ đợi rất lâu rồi.

[@suzywilson]

Hi Chad! So good to see you are doing really well 😎! Your dusty floor has been bugging me for the longest time 🙃😂 I'm delighted that you fixed that for yourself!

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

You and me both. Thank you.

[@suzywilson]

@@ChadZuberAdventures Pleasure! 😎

[@troobix_s]

Nice video, Chad! Really interesting to watch

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@mariagorettitorres1857]

Amigo, você misturou apenas água ao solo que estava dentro de sua cabana? Ao endurecer, ele não esfarela? Gostei imensamente do vídeo! Muito obrigada!!! Que Deus abençoe você e sua família e os proteja sempre. Brasília/Brasil

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Sim, só isso. Obrigado.

[@Daniel_Plastiak_Crazy_Adventur]

Great. I really like your creativity. 😀🖖👍

[@lobostreetworkout4314]

Hi chad, from brazil 🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

Olaaaaaaaa!

[@DuaneRogers-sh2sl]

Have you ever tried adding wood ash to your mortar mix it might give you a more concrete effect and also hold up better and longer

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

No, I haven't tried that but it won't have the same effect as quick lime.

[@Beistranhu]

Gzzz! Thats a Nice one for your shelter ❤

[@mattparker9726]

5:32 I wonder if there are calcium bearing rocks in the area? If so, it would be interesting if you could build a full house, one made from concrete, like the Romans did. Those Rhyolite stones LOOK like they'd be from some sort of ancient lake bed? I still think it is a good idea to find out from a geologist what types of stone are around you. I wouldn't know, I don't have access to any stone.

[@ChadZuberAdventures]

The rhyolite was birthed on the mountain. You may have seen in previous videos, one in which I showed the flow of rhyolite coming from the top of that mountain. Some of it managed to roll all the way down but the top side of that mountain is just covered with rhyolite.