Making a Stone Age Dugout Boat with Fire

[@sink899]

can't wait for HTME: Nuclear reactor 2 years down the line

[@markonotpolo7225]

And "Disposing nuclear waste and our first reactor meltdown", cant wait :D

[@asagadam550]

same :D

[@joku02]

More likely 25 years down the line if ever

[@sciblastofficial9833]

@@joku02 How to Make Chernobyl and Hiroshima (our city got destroyed!) (18+)

[@tonyk421]

Google Nuclear Boy Scout.

[@johnblack5616]

Andy: •buys Minecraft •cuts down tree •makes tools •builds a civilization •goes home •plays Minecraft

[@Gulliolm]

This is brilliant :D

[@prof.esrever7823]

No it’s KZbin

[@shaunawesoe]

repeats infinetly

[@Gibblegobblegoob]

Stop

[@Volt64bolt]

ICFDaveHere no u

[@dante8999]

Oh that broke my stick... I felt that in my soul

[@Dockhead]

he actually sounded so passionate about that 1 stick.

[@JackLeMetis]

@@Dockhead It was His tool 😂 he had memories made with it!

[@garret1930]

I always get very annoyed when people mess with my favourite stick. The heck man? That's my stick!

[@mastersheldon1780]

Sir Dante the Dank that’s what she said

[@noobmaster34.54]

Not the stick!

[@SapioiT]

"Stone Ax (Some assembly required)" ... I see what you did there! Also, Andy, please keep the boat and add a floating aid on the left side (when facing from the seat, looking at the camera). There are many cultures who still use such canoes with side floats. I mean, the alternative would be getting another log-canoe and adding them side to side, but I think the floats would be easier to make since you don't need to dig into the log (with fire or tools) more than is needed to attach them to one or two thinner logs. The next step, after the canoe with side-floats, could be a raft made with lots of smaller-diameter logs tied with rope.

[@mybackhurts7020]

Sapioit Thank you the whole time I’m screaming he needs an out rigger

[@Lascupa0788]

He did literally say he's going to make it into a catamaran.

[@Aedi]

side floats and outriggers rely on a lot of the same principles

[@santiagocortez9554]

Or he should've boarded it like how you would ride a horse it would've solved his balance problem

[@aimanputra3058]

Andy: no, I don't think I will

[@_Myrhl]

*“If it doesn’t work as a canoe, it’ll work as a coffin”* Htme-2019-2019

[@austinhegge1161]

Immediately puts kids in it

[@tonyd.b5089]

The cat boat was so cute :D

[@y.m.o.fh.s.c8580]

No you're cute

[@formy5287]

@@y.m.o.fh.s.c8580 weird flex but ok

[@theblackbaron4119]

She should have reinacted the Titanic scene with her cat. Holding her paws out in a T pose while a badly fluted version of my heart will Go on plays in the background.

[@richardrobertson454]

EvanPlays not a flex at all... a wholesome comment

[@TheMuffinGames]

Damn seeing the frustration on Andy's face as the boat couldn't work for him but seeing him smile as it worked for the kids really made my heart melt

[@stormbob]

"If it doesn't work as a canoe, it'll work as a coffin." Oh, Andy...

[@KK-xz4rk]

There are many historic coffins made from one tree stump looking like that in northern europe forest areas. Especially for bones after pyre burial or for small children.

[@sierralarars]

And they sent the kid out...

[@lucysushi1]

I genuinely don’t understand why this channel grows so slowly! Its so good and educational! Keep up the work HTME

[@de0509]

KZbin algorithms make it so that channels that upload everyday are rewarded by getting suggested a lot more. Doesnt take much effort to do shitty reaction videos or gaming channels, etc.

[@victorialazareva]

because everything he does is so sloppy, sometimes it's uncomfortable to watch. So I imagine most people stick to other similar channels who do more research and actually try to do things the best they can instead of just doing for the sake of doing as soon as possible.

[@BrazilianImperialist]

@@victorialazareva 🙄

[@General12th]

@@victorialazarevaPeople with your perspective are few and far between.

[@oscarpeters5309]

That cat canoe is adorable on a whole other level

[@davidonfim2381]

14:43 "This canoe is far too unstable and dangerous for a man with a lifevest on.... Let's try it with a child without a lifevest!" 15:44 "ok, the first kid drowned. Let's put a lifejacket on this new kid"

[@siguythetacoguy7438]

My head replaced the k in kid with a a

[@siguythetacoguy7438]

On 15:44

[@codyblea3638]

Remember Dinosaurs? "We're gonna need another Timmy."

[@PulledPinProductions]

Now this is dedication, as soon as the cameras turn off most people would have pulled out the power tools, but you guys really go for authenticity

[@buttersquids]

PulledPinProductions Yeah, they filmed practically the whole thing which means they can't really cheat

[@nawangwulan1714]

The true dedication is do the same way for daily life and job

[@Toxicity1987]

Pretty Authentic, even the child labour is on point.

[@thechosenbeastdoesgames956]

Toxicity I’d complain about the child labor part, but you are right...

[@AtlasReburdened]

Question is, authentic to the past... or just China?

[@thechosenbeastdoesgames956]

Atlas WalkedAway depends if you mean the boat or the labor

[@MsHumanOfTheDecade]

@@thechosenbeastdoesgames956 children worked really hard even before the industrial revolution. If you could move your hands, you made whatever handiwork was needed, if you could lift a log you went hunting or resource gathering, etc.

[@thechosenbeastdoesgames956]

PersonalPerson I know, but they were still treated horribly at points in history

[@Aramis419]

Should've asked John Townsend! He'd have hooked you up!

[@nonamemage6599]

Yah, there going have to do crossover when they get 16-18th century

[@dwaynewladyka577]

Or Billy Rioux in Canada. He has made canoes.

[@de0509]

Yah but this one uses even more primitive tools

[@CaramelFae]

I love these projects man, it's so cool seeing someone re-create early tech. I think an issue you're running into, though, is that you're just choosing any old wood. You said your supplies were limited, which is fair, but even still, I think a big part of what these projects hinge on isn't just the process of creation, but the selection and quality of the materials you use

[@Nell-r0se]

Thicker tree, more clear intent when carving the wood, finer motor skills, and dont be afraid to be creative, people back then weren't just simple people, they had to be innovative to make things that worked. I'd really love to see more of these videos actually succeed

[@christophertidwell2422]

It was his first try though so props for being able to make it float on the first try

[@victorialazareva]

@@christophertidwell2422 wood floats by itself, not his achievement

[@christophertidwell2422]

@@victorialazareva not if it has a hole in it

[@米空軍パイロット]

Victoria, Chris, you both disappoint me. Wood floats on its own, so bad Vic. The boat won't float while carrying the weight of a person if it completely fills in, so bad Chris

[@moothecow7922]

you could get another tree and make a sort of polynesian boat

[@rodricbr]

he took a lifetime to build one, with a medium size tree

[@theblackbaron4119]

Wouldn't that be just have a sidefloat . Or am I mistaking the kind of boat we're talking about. The kanu with attached side part.

[@moothecow7922]

@@theblackbaron4119 im talking about the sidefloat kind. like from the movie moana

[@theblackbaron4119]

@@moothecow7922 Yeah that's what I thought ^^ also said. It definitely has it's benefits, it's more stable, but it's unwieldy and storing it is going to be a nightmare.

[@moothecow7922]

@@theblackbaron4119 i guess... i never really thought about that

[@amiramar5891]

This Makes me wanna go outside and try all of this

[@sharkyj368]

Same

[@angelvu]

fluffymuffin I wish I could but I live in the suburbs

[@Kodaiva]

Same but I live in central Florida in suburbs

[@samanthaweber2195]

Same but I am not strong enough as I am 13 years of age... I would need more muscle to create and use the tools

[@Jad3d.J]

@@samanthaweber2195 me too

[@silvercrystalct]

I'm impressed the one little guy managed to "J" stroke with that paddle. For those who don't know the "J" stroke is a type of paddle stroke which will keep your boat going strait with out needing to switch sides every few strokes.

[@rayvanwayenburg998]

I like the way you show your fails and admit when things go wrong :)

[@thehyperactivesloth6824]

And the way you use a chainsaw and pretend it didnt happen 😊 3:05 look at that cut, wasnt made buy a copper axe

[@redjacket7177]

Ye but that was to show that a hole could be made in a log

[@adfaklsdjf]

@@thehyperactivesloth6824 Yeah they probably also used cars to get to the property where the tree was.. were wearing shoes they bought and didn't make... probably used matches or lighters to start the fires, not sticks, etc. It's not like they started naked. Decisions are made about where to draw lines in the work they're reproducing vs what modern resources are brought to the table.

[@thehyperactivesloth6824]

@@adfaklsdjf yes, ik , BUTT noone thinks he walks every were... He treid to make it look like he did it with his tools... How many times did they cheat just a bit when the camera was off.

[@adfaklsdjf]

​@@thehyperactivesloth6824 As many as necessary. I never felt like they were pretending they never use anything modern.. cutting the branches off the log is not the same as making the dugout. They didn't cut down the tree either. The point of these videos isn't "we did everything the hardest way possible".. it's "we reproduced what you would have to do". I'm not convinced they did use a chainsaw just from those few frames, but even if they did, we've seen Andy use power tools in other videos.. I don't think it invalidates the video. But think what you like.

[@guardiangames6925]

Im really curious about your perspective of this "adventure" youve been going on through the ages. Is it fun to learn about old techniques and technologies, and then apply them yourself? What have been some of the struggles we dont get to see on camera? How long do things like this take? did you ever expect this series to garner as much attention as it did and how did you react.

[@WeirdPros]

That cat's like "Lady, I am NOT high enough for THIS to be a good idea!"

[@faithcarponelli]

15:13 seeing your smile is the best part of the video. That satisfaction when all your hard work pays off and it actually works :D Love it!

[@SabotageGarageUSA]

Nothing compares to the look on the little boy face when he took off. Wonder, excitement, and pride from helping. Priceless!

[@noahhecker6609]

yay new video!!! cant wait to see what cool stuff you make next!! Great job in advance Andy!!! and you might not care but i also live in Minnesota and want you to know that if you need more help with projects i would love to help!!!

[@MichaelBacon212]

The first boat is done. Now, the next one you make will be even more amazing.

[@HaloWolf102]

Mr. Stone is my favorite anime. And HTME is my favorite KZbin channel.

[@mikedanielespeja6128]

Now this is exhilirating

[@M4st3r0fN0n3]

it's really cool watching the wood essentially melt away in the time lapse. I'd love to make one of these at some point in the future just to say I could

[@saudade7842]

I really enjoy the effort you put in your videos, I can't wait until you get to the Bronze Age.

[@YassineELAZMI]

I'm glad you let the kids try it. seems like they're having the moment of their lives

[@dannycorell6694]

Hey man don’t overwork yourself, looked like you really worked hard on this maybe to meet a time frame or something? Do it on your own time. Great video and great job. Keep up the great work

[@matthewkloep8391]

BOOG

[@starphoenix42]

Andy and team: I originally came to this channel just fascinated to learn the behind-the-scenes things that go on in producing stuff for our every day lives. And now that you're in this new phase of HTME I'm even more drawn in. I absolutely love and admire the commitment you all have to this project, down to using your own ceramic bowls to mix the prehistoric glue. Keep up the good work! I look forward to watching you progress through the eons.

[@900bz]

Brave to have a cat in the water like that O.O id be scared of it jumping on me and digging its claws into my skin

[@cinnakincat4260]

Same!

[@Kodaiva]

It wouldn’t though, gladly

[@lexirussell611]

You are probably the favorite uncle (: those boys looked so excited to be making and playing in this boat with you!

[@orionargabrite5061]

Love you and what you do I'm 13 years old and am truly inspired I've tried everything almost. I make fishing lures and flys but try to do all the videos I can and think about them constantly

[@orionargabrite5061]

@@MariusNinjai sorry

[@PaulApplebyphotography]

Never have I seen such tenacity from someone with such little ability. It's a lesson for us all about perseverance. Do or do not, there is no try. Respect.

[@Spike_Monster]

I was in Minnesota this summer traveling along the coast of lake superior. The group I was with went canoeing and we stopped for lunch *exactly* where you took off. Crazy.

[@nickg5250]

excellent as always. love that you show the reality/failures and don't sugarcoat it to make a slick success vid.

[@melinahysko7613]

In the future, there is a video trend of time travelers going back in time to film reaction videos of your videos.

[@kingclancy1270]

I think its a full success it worked and you had some good quality family time win win

[@simonmccutcheon5825]

I was literally just looking at your channel to see if you released a new video exited out and then I got the notification. I can't wait to watch!

[@joemontgomery6658]

For a more historical version of this, check out townsends, they do historical videos, including boat and structure building using period tools

[@redalls2542]

"Aw i broke my stick" i need that on a shirt Andy 😂😂

[@crypticcorgi8280]

The boat ride, in a boat they helped make, in the fog was really scenic and I guarantee it is going to be one of thier fondest memories from childhood. You are a good uncle.

[@saggypotato9242]

When you broke but you need a coffin so you get this canoe.

[@kbee225]

If you're broke just start digging the ground no need for coffin.

[@IeshiAke]

for only 920 bucks!

[@Naharu.]

If you're broke, just put a little fire in the body. Easy and pratically free.

[@carlramirez6339]

They sell coffins at Costco

[@drgrey7026]

@@Naharu. na that's how you die not after

[@cvspvr]

i love how you can see the canoe filling up with water as the first kid paddles it, then the camera cuts just before he drowns, so then you put the second kid in it; presumably he drowned too

[@VamsiThammandra]

Anyone else feel like Anelese is doing most of the work?

[@jimphubar]

I think your's is one of the channels that should be required viewing in schools.

[@TNUni167]

The wood sounds very dead. Probably one of the reasons you didnt get a clean crack.

[@Dockhead]

yeah too moist, im not sure how tree's work or just life in general tbh, but it was hollow due to starting to rot essentially i think.

[@razinhailsharp]

Can confirm, crack that is not clean will definitely cause dead wood. Wait, are we still talking about the same thing?

[@amefeu4259]

@@Dockhead yeah it was a rotting dead tree, heavy with water, probably with a nasty twist that made splitting difficult, full of knots. About everything you could do wrong with a dugout, they did it right here. However it still shows how successful the dugout is as a design considering they were still able to get it to float. Personally I'd be fixing up that stone axe they broke along with making a stone adze and then finding the perfect tree for this sort of project if I had the access, Cutting down large green trees with a stone tool is basically not happening, but as you see here fire does wonders and works as the perfect primitive saw. It is likely how large canoes were made Majority of the work done with fire and only the final detail work done with stone or copper tools.

[@KainYusanagi]

​@@amefeu4259 Not as likely as you would think. Remember that entire tribes put manpower into creating these things, from the tools used to the labour of bringing them down, and pine and cedar were the preferred trees, and they would be soft enough to cut down by hand. In the cases of making canoes out of trees like black walnut or other really hard wood hardwoods, then yeah, they definitely would have, though- thick layer of clay girding the tree, burn a fire up the fall side and chip away the char to let the fire make the wedge 'cut' that axes would do otherwise.

[@amefeu4259]

@@KainYusanagi While I agree that tribes could and would have put significant manpower into creating canoes I'm not sure whether fire or stone tools would be the most effective assuming the char was chopped to continue to expose unburnt wood. Maybe with a large labor force direct chopping would be faster on softer trees it seems like something that would only be done when in a rush, not something done as an effective means to maintain long term production. Which if they only need a canoe every once in awhile maybe so.

[@Ktulu789]

I think this is one of the most wholesome of your videos. Sure, the addition of the expert CATptain sailor and the kids adds some extra niceness for likes and comments but overall this is the project where I saw the most success to pain ratio ever. Even watching you splashing was a bit wholesome too! 😀 You all seemed more professional having talked to experienced people and applying their concepts and ideas (not that you haven't done it before, take that for granted) and it looked, maybe through edition magic that the project was way more straightforward than most without serious issues and setbacks. I always hate watching you suffer with all the problems these projects have and in the end you manage to success (even through many, many videos) and I am truly happy when you do, but for a change I liked that this one turned out so much better and easily. I consider this a complete success and I'll watch when you add stabilizers to it. You all rock! Great team! Pay my salute to the CATptain!

[@corkscrew4585]

Tie large logs on to each side of the tree boat, that will help it balance and may give you more room. Hope this helps!

[@lucasulich4149]

the repeated partial success of this channel makes it all the more satisfying when he actually gets it

[@egeoeris]

You can combat the narrow shape by adding a floaring log next to it. Like those polinesian canoes

[@ClokworkGremlin]

Outriggers are great, they can also give you additional cargo space.

[@KreeperSteve]

I'm only 8 minutes into the video and I'm loving it and I've got to say your Mel chemistry advertisement was done so smoothly and entertaining with your niece and nephew that I didn't even notice there's an advertisement until we've got back on track that was really done nicely nice and smooth and didn't wasn't jarring and displacing like a normal commercial it was really pleasant. You're doing great.

[@liamd6238]

Daaang! i live in Duluth, and good old Lake Superior is coooold at this time of year! Great video!

[@ratMeister-hd5vo]

I livd in duluth

[@Duncan23]

Its so cool that you get the kids involved :) I bet they have so much fun when uncle Andy comes over

[@brandonderr4337]

You should make a reed boat next.

[@theblackbaron4119]

Yeah, Egyptian style. The benefit is they don't go down too deep and you can pass through even shallow waters. So testing it's boyancy is easier.

[@ultimateninjaboi]

I feel like the choice to commentate during the process, while still out of breath, was a great one. Like... all the numbers and shots of doing stuff were beautifully illustrative of how much effort this stuff takes, but just hearing that effort in yalls voices just makes me FEEL it on a deep, instinctual level. XP

[@noahhecker6609]

when you are sad just listen to this: 5:32

[@youtubeuser377]

Awww broke mi stik

[@victorcast2467]

Man, I'm loving so much this new format!

[@graywolfdracon]

I'm not complaining about Analise but what happened to the others? Haven't seen any of them since the instrument episode.

[@joshuabondurant456]

Honestly the best part about this it's seen how much fun you guys had.

[@garyning7501]

Usually takes awhile because they use hard wood, not soft rotted pine but what ever floats your boat....

[@constrruxt_6199]

Haha, I get it.

[@buttersquids]

Or maybe in his case it didn't

[@regrettablemuffin9186]

I know this video is 4 years old and this comment will probably never be seen, but this channel and especially this project has helped me a lot with my feelings about my body. I’m just under 5 feet tall and that has always been one of the hardest things in my life, since in our modern culture being small is associated with being weak and really has no advantages. But between this project and videos in the mines I’ve started the realise how many things it IS useful to be small for… they’re just not things we actually do anymore. Thank you!

[@yourboirico5445]

How many splinters will this man have at the end of the series...

[@chaosbrownie9139]

Your BOIRICO many

[@armonnaddaf5326]

I have never been so excited about a youtube series. Keep up the good work!

[@Eflboy]

Just realized he's the closest person to the anime doctor stone

[@edwardrees1103]

Yeah he is

[@pacific_void141]

Honestly I’m not the kind to get heart warmed but this definitely warmed my heart when Andy let the kids get in the “canoe” my day was made.thanx

[@zoey6557]

Should 100% re-attempt using a better log and mud/home made clay!

[@adfaklsdjf]

I think the biggest trouble is that most trees that would be large enough have already been cut down and the ones that aren't are owned and not for cutting.

[@thedicepticons]

Props to whoever scores these videos. Sounds dope.

[@imasimp4243]

add two trunk beside the boat？maybe it will work

[@Teee6]

As a native Minnesotan, I commend your bravery in making an episode where you have to repeatedly say "booöät" for an audience which largely doesn't share our dialect.

[@djdishwasher]

I didn’t notice it until I saw this comment 😂

[@curtischase.]

Just get primitive technology in here 😂 he’ll do it in like an hour lol

[@adrianpeterman8841]

the thing about this channel is that its never spectacular, its always good enough.

[@oxwilder]

lol "Tinder cutoff"

[@dansouligny]

You know it’s a good episode when Andy goes in the water

[@darius2640]

next video: building a caravele and sailing away to find India

[@bradcwatson]

Thats some flintstones type craftsmanship. I Love it!

[@deltabeta5527]

They used the CAT 🐈 as a Guinea-pig for the prototype testing 😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Flame122345]

I’m absolutely loving the reset so far. Incredible work !!!!

[@emeraldoverseer7005]

You notice he’s chopping wood with an ax made by weed

[@SirZeu]

i got to say this is what this channel should have been from the start. i love the content now. there is quite a few thing that you use that you didn't actually make or gather. (like the beeswax and the protection equipment) but this is much better than your previous content keep it up my dude

[@crocodileroindee4376]

Fifty million people commenting "first" like we care

[@Tanner_Goodale]

I love this channel. It really makes me value modern life and luxury. It also helps me look at the world in a different way, one that seems less vast and confusing.

[@thunderusnight]

Atzi ice man, copper tools, analease working for a project of fools, now we got a boat to row We did start the fire It's been burning since this week We started the fire Yes we lit it and we got rid of it

[@garethbaus5471]

Not quite Billy Joel, but still.

[@thunderusnight]

@@garethbaus5471 It's a parady but a bad one lol

[@kirstenmcintosh5899]

Amazing. I loved getting to see you hang out with your family

[@fried_infant895]

Mandatory (but unfortunately not true) First

[@ChrisOsberg]

The timelapse fire footage is quite satisfying to watch. 😁

[@zeke9086]

HTME in 3 years How to make society: how to make iPhone 11

[@Yellow_Hammer]

The effort was there. I’m fascinated. Great stuff.

[@The_bigbo55]

I feel like all of your videos end with "well I SORTA did it." And then you move on without perfecting the craft or at least attempting to do better, just kinda like "eh, I'm good with mediocrity."

[@nascentspace]

I always look forward to these episodes, thanks for making this great series!

[@lazzy_piglazzy_pig6135]

First

[@TheBenenene10]

second

[@ellascovers8751]

Lazzy_pig Lazzy_pig I commented 2 secs after you!

[@nuppusaurus3830]

Fourth I guess

[@somename842]

Congrats you’re the actual first

[@Iceman-gm1fu]

I found it endearing how only the kid could fit in the canoe. it was like the whole process was there to create something just for him. he'll cherish the memory. good stuff.

[@wolffanggaming4925]

I've been watching you guys since before you have 100 000 subs. And i have to say that I've never once been disappointed with a video.

[@Uragani]

Man, my first instinct would be to make it "wider", by adding another smaller log on one side using two struts to spread out the weight, since wood typically floats by itself. That'd help the balance, and add a little more flotation overall. I'd also take the lesson learned by making my own pottery to build up the sides by making a longer lip, firing it solo, and then seal it onto the boat via the hot pitch method so I have a waterproof barrier where I ran out of wood. Not authentic, but probably less of a flip-trap. Very cool work though! This whole series looks amazing (I'm coming to it as of today) and this is like my dream job. I love doing stuff from scratch!

[@TheBat288]

Goodjob! Even though you can ride it, it clearly shows that it's because the aize is not for you but for smaller someone. Appreciate the hardwork!❤️

[@TheEvertw]

5:55 I love the little fella chippin in. Just how I imagine it would have been in the day, kids learning by example from their fathers (or uncles). Nowadays, all my kids see of my work is me hunched over my keyboard, they have no idea what I am doing. Tried to explain it, but it just goes over their heads.

[@knightshousegames]

I love the figurehead on your boat, an idol to the god of magic picture boxes

[@ManMan-qx5mh]

Making planks would be a huge stepping stone and you could use it to make some bigger boats and nice shelters