Primitive Technology: Crossdraft kiln

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Primitive Technology: Crossdraft kiln - Building a crossdraft kiln from scratch.
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About This Video:
I built a cross draft kiln and fired a pot in it to test ideas about how cross draft kilns operate. A cross draft kiln is one in which the flames travel from the firebox and across a horizontal wear chamber before traveling vertically up a chimney and out of the kiln. Unlike an updraft kiln there is no perforated floor that the pottery sits on. Instead the pot sits on the floor of the wearchamber as the flames pass around it.
Taking soil from a previous kiln and mixing it into mud, I formed the kiln so it was less than a meter long. It was 25 cm wide and tall inside the tunnel formed by the kiln though a slight curve was added to the tops of the side walls. The walls were covered with sticks and a roof of mud was put in place onto this. A chimney about 25 cm wide and 65 cm in total height was made at the end of the kiln to draw flames through the kiln due to natural draft. 5 grate bars made of clay were installed in the firebox to make combustion more efficient. A side door was cut into the kiln to access the ware chamber (25 x 25 cm).
Clay was taken from the creek bank and mixed with previous crushed pottery as grog. It was formed into a pot with a pouring spout. This was dried and then placed into the kiln. The kiln was fired with the flames acting as planned and the pot was fired in a relatively short 1 hour and 20 minutes. It would have been a shorter firing time had the kiln not still been wet. The pot was tested with water and held it satisfactorily.
Cross draft kilns are an apparent improvement on updrafts with the reasoning being that more efficiently retain heat as the hot gasses don't immediately exit the kiln leaving the colder gasses inside. Hot spots are less likely to develop giving a more uniform firing of the pottery. Cross draft kilns developed early in Asia, evolving from the practice of excating tunnels into the side of hills to fire pottery. It's unknown whether the European cross drafts were adopted from the east or were the result of the gradual extension of the firing arch outwards from the conventional updrafts. My personal experience is that this type of kiln fires quickly and evenly though I need to experiment more to understand the positive and negative aspects more fully.
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Step 1: Build clay kiln Step 2: bake a pot in it Step 3: get water and pour it over ground Step 4: MOAR CLAY

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The original and still the best Primitive Tech channel.

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I dunno. Those two guys built the roman house and dug a well, which is cooler than anything PT has done. Nowadays he just remakes old creations.

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@asd123Red ReddawnI said they made a brick house and a well. Those are practical. And PT has done like 6 videos about kilns and pottery. He's out of ideas.

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ERPP8 they use modern tools unlike primitive tech here uses primitive tools those 2 guys haven't even film a single thing that has to do with survival like making vases and tools etc( fire and catching fish is easy for them as seen in the vid) except build ponds houses pools every vid

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Guy drills an ember in under a minute, bare-handed, no bow. Leaves camera running the whole time, every time. Huge middle finger to every other "survivalist" channel out there.

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Soft wood?

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My favorite thing you've tried to show is food production (yams, prawns), partly because it's a step away from the essential tools aspect of improving productivity and a step toward the daily grind of how a person would establish reliable sustenance. We see how tools and structures improve, but what is the experience of daily life?

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I feel like he has like 20 of these things just scattered around everywhere

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SAOSHA (Stone Age Occupational Safety and Health Administration) - Rule 1: Always have water within arms reach in case of unexpected fire. Rule 2: Always have fire within arms reach in case of unexpected water.

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I imagine it like like my very first Minecraft world. 😂

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I think he destroys his old ones and reuses the clay

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@@jamespaddock736 You're exactly right, he states that in the closed captioning when he's making the mud for it at the beginning.

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I feel like he could sell these as a novelty and make some really good money to help support his land purchases and channel.

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Love the way he starts a fire in approximately 80 seconds completely uncut. No sneaky edits. I've tried that. It takes three days and then 10 weeks for the skin on your hands to grow back.

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At this point, his hands have likely toughened up.

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You ain’t lying. The best I usually do on a bowdrill fire is like half an hour. This guy does it on camera in 80 seconds.

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He has videos where he made other firestarting tools that are easier and/or faster, but he said somewhere that he intentionally uses this method just so he doesn't lose the valuable callouses he developed

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It takes me a lighter and a few match light briquettes haha

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I wandered why he didn't use a bow drill for the fire. Seems just as easily acquired and readily available.....

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never said a word and makes the most entertaining content to watch

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the lost captions...

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*the sacred texts!*

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silence is gold

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He's got one

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Those knock offs that have wheelbarrows of lime and make cement pools are so lame. They're obviously built near a quarry, or use off camera help. Though the channel "Primitive Skills" is legitimate and cool. Different style. But I think he quit.

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I honestly forget every time that I'm subscribed to this channel until a new video comes out a month or so later, and then I binge watch 5-6 old videos each time as well 😃

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Me too

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Me too but then there's usually more than 1 new one to watch so it's all good.

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20% Austrailian nature. 20%Half-naked man. 60%Clay.

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100% white

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= very good channel

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100% Pure Art

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This dude really loves furnaces

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Furnaces are awesome.

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Yeah but fire, fire, mwu ahahahaha, fire. ;)

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He's not alone.

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Yeah only 8 block of stone

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The bird sounds and songs, so nice to hear.

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Bravo, takvo znanje je osnova za prezivljavanje u divljini ⛰️🏔️🏜️🗻

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I have a hard time imagining this guy on his computer editing his videos

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He does it on a Commodore 20, primitive technology. ;-)

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"Starting a fire to dry the clay RGB keyboard faster" "covering fiber in oak bark speeds up the upload rate to 50 kB/s

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Life is all about balance, I'd bet he has a job that is quite tech related

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Benjamin Crouzier dum

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Benjamin He probably hires someone from the future that has a computer to make his movies. This guys brain space is probably occupied by pottery mastery rather than any computer knowledge, period.

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This guy is a legend and a real OG not just because his channel is the original primitive tech, no pool building underground hut channel but the guy doesnt bombard you with ads. Respect.

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This is what happens when a person upload what he do on his own interest, not for the sweet youtube ads money. Love him and his works

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@@waikeekee7212 its all but the mony, wherever you turn mate.

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@@chess135 nope

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In his about section it says he doesn't do it for money, just for fun

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He has a patreon, the money is a factor. You can do something you really enjoy, and make money from it.

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your channel is a return to our history and roots.

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dude where are you. we need you in these desperate times!

[@shaistaanjum2675]

Bro what is the meaning of kiln

[@Wa_rGod]

@@shaistaanjum2675 a kiln is basically a furnace, but i think that the differences are that a furnace is for metal working and a kiln for pottery

[@SleezyPizza]

All hail the one true Primitive Technology! No shitty underground pools can compare!

[@andyjackson3663]

aye - but if this dudes ever gets round to making one, you can bet your ass it would be a heated pool with a sauna

[@insolentish4529]

Who made an underground pool?

[@ilovedragons123]

@@insolentish4529 Go see other "primitive technology" channels.

[@pico0o0o_]

@@insolentish4529 u living under a rock?

[@IanLeeIsMe]

I thought those pools were pretty cool... although primitive technology could do it better. XD

[@PCgamer238]

Why do I feel such emptiness? Such anxiety? Ah yes. Forgot to enable captions.

[@zappajohns4600]

holy shit there's captions???

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Zappa Johns you must be new here lol

[@Psychol-Snooper]

I find captionless the Zen version.

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You have just introduced me to a new world. I must rewatched everything now

[@Ceremal]

holy shit I've been watching these videos for a couple years now and never noticed the captions, I just read the video description after to get some more insight into why he does some of the things he does, damn

[@bxmbthreat6283]

Just notice on how older generations are calling us lazy, well I bet this guy got the wild outta us, atleast im truly inspired

[@twentylush]

Primitive Technology is grinding the Kiln Craft skill to make S-Tier kilns, thats why he makes so many of them

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ZX Spectrum he needs it to melt his iron.

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people not realize they should've not fear the man who makes different kind of clay crafting instead fear the man who makes the same 1000 kiln!

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True

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clay 100

[@piotrowskipaul8520]

@@CraftQueenJr yeah I'm waiting for that. He can't right now with the temperatures his kilns are achieving?

[@samrobinson5172]

Always a good day when primitive technology uploads

[@mrkultra1655]

A mud rocket stove kiln, that was fantastic. Thanks John.

[@Urgermane]

Every other youtuber: I'm really happy with how my water-pot turned out. I love the design and how well it works! If you agree, leave a like, comment and subscribe. John Plant: Holds water and pours it satisfactorily.

[@GraveDigger388]

Gotta make sour it pours satisfactorily

[@chirimollo]

If u put a hopper and a chest u can automatice ur furnace dude

[@pakteguhmalang9865]

Except you have to put the items manually

[@pakteguhmalang9865]

And he doesnt mine

[@Zak-ob5ze]

You spelt automate wrong dipshit

[@pphtm]

@@Zak-ob5ze You spelled dipshitomatice wrong

[@sintoxic]

@@Zak-ob5ze Not everyone here is a native speaker you ignorant ass..

[@aidanenglish5475]

Primitive Technology: The gym I use to get absolutely jacked

[@solwogan5356]

My sentiments exactly. I'm trying the same ethos :P

[@AlwaysIllBlood]

@@mark99k You're kidding yourself if you think most of his musculature isn't gym related.

[@backspace3111]

@@mark99k that makes no sense lol muscles are muscles whether you build them in the gym or grow them working outside

[@FirstnameLastname-bn4gv]

CaotsIII You’re kidding yourself if you think this sort of manual labor can’t produce a physique like his.

[@akilegna1255]

His muscles are so nicely defined though! How?? Maybe low body fat too?

[@thomasf.5768]

Great info & demonstration. Genius with outstanding skills !!

[@saturdaynightfriday1636]

Subtitles make this video even better 👌🏼 seriously amazing channel

[@void3923]

Are we all just gonna ignore the fact how shredded he is/has gotten over the times of him making these videos

[@Auden.]

Who wouldnt look like that after being outside working that long

[@bobblaster9097]

Decide on god bro

[@Lunkenville]

@@liukang9086 that's quite the intelligent reply.

[@liukang9086]

@@Lunkenville sunk ya mate

[@hvh2698]

@@liukang9086 this is why you stay in school kids

[@pesterenan]

I don't know why, but every time you make fire it's so satisfying to watch, you definitely improved a lot from the beginning but it is still mesmerizing to see the little flame gain life in your hands. Keep up this awesome work! I can't wait to see what you were building right at the end ^^

[@---ik8en]

Вот это я понимаю видео! Толковое и познавательное, не то что домашние маменькины сынки блогеры, которые в жизни ничего трудного не видели, только языком чешут.

[@user-up9oq4st2h]

Просто обожжёный горшок, он пористый. И жидкость будет вытекать. Любой гончар скажет.

[@goloshubovvova977]

Мне кажется или ваши комменты не связанны между собой

[@user-vb9nf6iu5h]

Особенно" выживальщики" которые учат выживать в ютубе хотя понимают что сами не выживут)

[@user-pd9pe2fy5l]

Фэйк это . я в дрель палку засовывал и немог добыть огонь . Ты просто стираешь уголёк и он никак не загонит если ты только небудешь крутить педали в пироксилине.

[@Lqualls11]

Nothing makes me appreciate the tools i use when i have to dig holes or cut trees than watching a few of these videos

[@handstandish]

Natural sounds provide soundtrack. No words either. I really enjoy the silence rather than background music or commentary. Well done!

[@Turbopotato-fp9yd]

gotta say, apreciate how smooth you make everything. never though mud would be asthetically pleasing

[@spyrofrost9158]

Better than banging your knee on a sharp edge

[@SimonNZ6969]

Actually pleases me. All this needs is some real smooth instrumental music and I'd be zen asf.

[@animatedant]

@@SimonNZ6969 nah cant put music over the birds chirping, running water, and trees moving in the wind. Too good

[@2Fast4Mellow]

Obviously you've never been to a wellness center!

[@ai_zj]

Have you seen the Boar Vessel 600-500 BC Etruscan Ceramic?

[@SatorOperaTenet]

This is the best video on KZbin. children should learn that in school👍

[@gilbertmelara]

Excellent. Video. Wow is. Amazing. What. This. People can’t. Do. In. A. Week.Or. Two. Primitive. America. Can’t wait to lord. This. Technic. Congratulations On. You’re. Hard work 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@zero8034_]

i feel like an outdoor convention needs to be arranged for people who do stuff like this where they make an entire village improving the place gradually each time they meet

[@thekittycats8061]

what do you mean every time they meet? if they make a village they'll probably give up on the outside world

[@WindySeeker]

I know a guy who does something similar. Him and his group meet up and live in the primitive lifestyle for a few weeks before coming back to society for a while. He says it's a lot of fun and everyone in the community is valued for doing their part to build up their area

[@procrastinator547]

Layne LastName this is awesome. I wish there was a way to do this near me

[@zero8034_]

@@WindySeeker thats awsome i love it

[@thecitizenoftheinternet1077]

It would be actually pretty interesting to create some sort of experimental commune where people live in a primitive way.

[@kyleeshields7762]

I'm still awed every time he makes fire in basically two minutes. It's way harder than he makes it looks!

[@ayzix-polytopia3854]

Kylee Shields No, he makes cuts. But still, it looks like he knows how to do it really well.

[@plankkton]

In ine of his first vids, he explains how to make tools to easily make fire.

[@M3rVsT4H]

I think the real time spent is finding the right sticks and tinder. Once you have those and some reasonably tough skin on your hands, the rest shouldn't take too long :)

[@BOREDTOTIS]

Dried up and straight sticks make all the difference.

[@feynmanwasagenius3482]

@@M3rVsT4H Have you taken any time to actually try yourself? I promise you making fire with nothing but sticks is damned hard work.

[@zettaspeed]

the only one youtube chanell video that you never skip

[@valeralves6784]

Olá amigo. Que bom ver seus ótimos vídeo. Que bom que vc voltou. Sou do Brasil. E curto muito seus vídeos. Parabéns.

[@greaves52]

I wonder if when he’s 80 we’ll still be getting videos like this. Old man playing in the mud. Seriously love the videos

[@primitivetechnology9550]

I hope so, older people are always tell me to put off retirement as long as possible. Thanks.

[@TheDeadMeme27]

@@primitivetechnology9550 you're a legend mate. I love you very much no homo

[@ngocps45]

Wow, he actually found out language :))

[@Nothingseen]

When he's 80 we'll all be doing this.

[@downtonviewer]

I was kind of wondering the same thing. He is showing just a tad of aging as compared to the earliest videos...as can be expected. But...still looks damn fine!

[@yxcas]

primitive technology makes so many different things to use and help make things easier but never seems to use them

[@PaulMab9]

Don't forget kilns, lots of kilns.

[@petlahk4119]

I think that he's been stuck on kilns now because he's trying to find the best design . But I also wonder if he's had some trouble with kilns breaking on him, or storms again and the like.

[@PaulMab9]

@@petlahk4119 Perhaps, doesn't bother me though. Still enjoyable to watch. especially since there is variety.

[@PerpetualCamel]

@@petlahk4119 since he's trying to smelt iron it's possible none of the kilns can get hot enough without breaking/cracking

[@petlahk4119]

So.... what he needs to do is skip right to the end and build a massive-ass kiln to fire a kiln?

[@anne-catherine411]

ce type à des mains en or, c'est passionnant de le regarder faire!

[@olivervazquez5691]

Can’t wait to see whatever direction this channel will go

[@comradechris7975]

You are going to confuse the hell out of future archaeologists

[@EMW_Music]

Future archaeologists here, am confused

[@rouge5140]

-This pot seems to be 120 000 years old. -What about this one? -We're not sure, the carbon 14 says it's only 2 000 years old but the machine is pretty old, we need to get it checked Actual conversation between 2 4019 archeologists

[@HyouMix]

*HM*

[@Qwydjandjwbnd]

Repost

[@roflcopterkklol]

Not really... nothing he builds is going to last even 50 years.

[@Why_It]

Man, there's something about the "and the cycle continues..." at the end that reminds me why I love this channel. It's so peaceful and relaxing. Actually seeing every step of the way in a first-person perspective makes me feel involved as a viewer. I love your stuff PT, never stop doing whatever you want to do!

[@anthonymorris479]

Ageed. And the evolution is great as well.

[@troutfarmer81]

This dude is nailing the French new-wave film style

[@joshsk8erx1]

Please make another video soon. I miss these crafts.

[@CCumva]

Still surprises me how millions of people can watch a 10 min (!) video without dynamic editing and even text and sink it in likes and warm comments. The healthiest place on KZbin :)

[@ecapsdira]

I watch with the captions on. It's really nice

[@marekcernoch1355]

Maybe I have a huge surprise for you: there are captions

[@urzsulaz2604]

Volodymyr Shcherbatenko Yeah 🤭 and no sounds stimulation

[@markfryer9880]

And it really pisses other fluff content creators off, that John gets so many views without saying a word. No fake dramatic build up, no bitchin between actors/contestants, just the sounds of nature and a man doing his work.

[@richardburke1763]

Turn on the captions and I'll see he adds text and explains what he does that way

[@DAVA653]

Those knock off channels with the mosquito farm “pools” will never be half as good as this

[@elwaifutv]

Strongly agree

[@volgg]

yup yup

[@MoonchildOfDarkness]

Yup, I'm like: "Oh! Oh you can dig! Good on you, dig away."

[@israelmarques4235]

lol I know what you are talking about... those "unique tube forest wilderness primitive" channels. that try to copy on this one.. I mean there was a guys once that dug a pool and brought pre-made grass and vases for decoration.. I mean, WTF??? Props for Primitive Technology, he was the first.

[@ThePerpetualStudent]

I refuse to watch those. Pisses me right off.

[@liam45506]

The quality of content is why you have so many subs, no bullshit

[@davidfranklin272]

Excellent series. Very interesting. Well done.

[@Dinteen949]

Yo, after going back and watching his first video again, this dude *seriously* got *HELLA RIPPED*

[@DadLogic]

Pro Tip: Turn on the captions for a description of everything happening. I love these videos!

[@Kinack93]

You've changed my life forever, it's like the rollovers in XKCD

[@cartermiller853]

Dad Logic You truly are a pro

[@CarterHancock]

This channel has given me a new appreciation for fire

[@manoodjkoemarbadal7344]

When i see the video passing. I .ve to click on it. Never get bored watching

[@randythompson1957]

So the rest of the world has basically gone batshit crazy, and this guy decides to show us how to start over. Brilliant!!! And for that we thank you.

[@justinkidding9690]

Let's just hope KZbin won't be down for maintenance when civilization collapses.

[@BooRadley452]

@@justinkidding9690 Lol 👏

[@Apostate_ofmind]

Captions : on Relaxation : achieved Technology : learned lets gooo

[@spritzer99]

Event Hʘriךּon didn’t even know the captions was a thing! Thank you!

[@TheDeadMeme27]

@@spritzer99 yeah lol many new comers dont know about the captions. I didn't either

[@SirMrTreflip]

God bless you for *not* writing "hotel : trivago"

[@videolabguy]

The Andrew Camarata of the stone age. Very cool indeed! I could watch your videos all day.

[@dannyobrian5957]

Turning on captions never occurred to me until now a better experience now I can read , i wonder why he never talks not that it matters its great education

[@mission101]

danny obrian I think he doesn’t talk so his videos can appeal to a much wider audience. It certainly works, in the comments of his video there’s are many people who don’t speak English but enjoy his videos nonetheless

[@Asatur1979]

Potter's wheel should be a next stage. And hundreds of years in future scientists will find australian archaeological culture.

[@Miquelalalaa]

Asatur Well these videos are immortalised on the Internet... forever

[@Oomuu]

@@Miquelalalaa I doubt the internet will last forever, somthing better will eventually come along.

[@tanairium654]

I know this is a joke, but he destroys all his stuff, as to not confuse archaeologist

[@BetamaxFlippy]

@@Oomuu The internet is volatile, if some day the providers will need to discard the servers then everything we had on them will be lost and there's nothing we'll be able to do.

[@maliqueauguste4037]

@@tanairium654 really?

[@cebonvieuxjack]

Primitive Technology : "hey look I made an oven !" People : "oh sweet what are you gonna do with it ?" Primitive Technology : "I'll make another oven." People : "oh okay and to do what ?" Primit : "to make a water pitcher !" People : "cool and so you would use it for like your meals and carry water and stu.." Prim : "to make another oven." People : "oh yeah sure."

[@hmaesta]

michael jordan HAHAHAHHHAHHAHA So true!

[@mishmashmedley]

yep. welcome to the channel!

[@c.reatureu.niverse7781]

It'll be time before he makes a medieval forge...

[@mcblade85]

Minecraft at it's finest

[@LtFoeHammer]

@@c.reatureu.niverse7781 He needs a dependable way to source metal before there's even a reason to do that.