In this episode of Primitive Technology, watch as the construction of a stone house continues using only primitive tools and ...

The stone chimney arch, located in the house basement, supported the massive hearth-fireplace-chimney structure above it. Typically, it consisted of field stone sides and flat lintel stones. The cool ...

If you're in the wilderness and have nothing, perhaps the most important thing you need is a sharp, durable edge. Humans are among the weakest species on the planet and tools are what help us ...

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