Primitive technology

[MPH]

Now I know this isn’t everyone’s cup of tea but what is? haha

 

primitive technology basically means making everyday  homes, tools and items without using any modern technology whatsoever. Kind of like doing things the way our ancestors used to do it.  I find it absolutely fascinating  and maybe if I was a few years younger  and I had the time I’d like to have a go at some of it myself. In this video, this chap makes the entire hut with his hands- including the roof tiles. He makes it all. He’s got 8.5 million subscribers and this video has had 55 million views!

 

 

[AKCJ]

These videos are brilliant.

[RoboFox]

They shouldn't be as fascinating as they are. I've watched most of them.  

 

The bloke clearly puts an enormous amount of effort into making them, but they're so popular it's likely he now just does this full time and probably makes a small fortune from it.

 

Not bad for someone who claims he's not an academic or had any training - and just does this for fun.

[MPH]

14 minutes ago, RoboFox said:

They shouldn't be as fascinating as they are. I've watched most of them.  

 

The bloke clearly puts an enormous amount of effort into making them, but they're so popular it's likely he now just does this full time and probably makes a small fortune from it.

 

Not bad for someone who claims he's not an academic or had any training - and just does this for fun.

 

 

Yes he started out just doing it as a hobby... evenings and weekends but these videos are his full time job now.. he makes that much money from the advertising in them.

[Babylon]

1 hour ago, MPH said:

He’s got 8.5 million subscribers

And no girlfriend.

[MPH]

2 minutes ago, Babylon said:

And no girlfriend.

Think he does actually!  lives in a regular house and leads a normal life.  Used to do an office job I think but does all this full time now

Edited 11 September 2018 by MPH

[davieG]

This as well was on Dragon's Den.

 

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[Countryfox]

Don't want to be picky but where's the fookin windows ...    and I'm not even going to mention the letterbox ....   or the chimney pot to strap the sky dish to ...

[Carl the Llama]

Knew a guy who was big on this sort of thing, does flint knapping and the like, most boring, self indulgent man I've ever met.

[MPH]

I must admit with the hurricane set to hit North Carolina later this week, just the idea of losing power makes me want to know how to start a fire and do the basics at least..

[yorkie1999]

Didn't make the video without using modern technology though did he.

[MPH]

46 minutes ago, yorkie1999 said:

Didn't make the video without using modern technology though did he.

 

 

Well i suppose he could stand in the middle of his land and shout for people to come watch him next time...

[Bellend Sebastian]

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