Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
I tested a variant of roof tie where it is a flat trapesoid with curved up sides to test if I could fit more of them into a kiln and have them cover more roof area than the curved barrel tiles.
It turns out that the reason curved roof tiles are so comon is because the shape gives a long tile more strength throughout its length. After making, firring, and laying the tiles, only 2 of 36 survived. The flat tiles were so weak because of the change of design, I was forced to return to the old variant after a month of wasted effort.
I might take a break from filming tile making now and focus on other interesting projects.
#primitivetechnology #building #mortar #firedbricks #engineering
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Building things in the wild completely from scratch no modern tools, no modern materials.
The challenge is simple but strict: If I need a fire, I make a fire stick. If I need an axe, I shape a stone. Every hut is built solely from trees, mud, and rocks. I don't live in the wild, but I love discovering just how far we can go using only natural materials and human effort.
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Chapters:
0:00 Making Flat Tiles
2:49 Making Bricks and Putting the Tiles in the Kiln
7:20 Taking the Flat Tiles out of the Kiln and Testing Them
11:02 The Results of the Test
11:53 Prepairing the Next Batch
Primitive Technology | Flat vs Curved Tiles, A Tough Lesson
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I tested a variant of roof tie where it is a flat trapesoid with curved up sides to test if I could fit more of them into a kiln and have them cover more roof area than the curved barrel tiles.
It turns out that the reason curved roof tiles are so comon is because the shape gives a long tile more strength throughout its length. After making, firring, and laying the tiles, only 2 of 36 survived. The flat tiles were so weak because of the change of design, I was forced to return to the old variant after a month of wasted effort.
I might take a break from filming tile making now and focus on other interesting projects.
#primitivetechnology #building #mortar #firedbricks #engineering
The ultimate challenge is seeing how far human ingenuity can go. Subscribe here:
youtube.com/channel/UCAL3JXZSzSm8AlZyD3nQdBA?sub_confirmation=1
About Primitive Technology:
Building things in the wild completely from scratch no modern tools, no modern materials.
The challenge is simple but strict: If I need a fire, I make a fire stick. If I need an axe, I shape a stone. Every hut is built solely from trees, mud, and rocks. I don't live in the wild, but I love discovering just how far we can go using only natural materials and human effort.
Browse by Category: Visit the Playlists tab to find focused videos on Shelter, Pyrotechnology, Tools & Machines, Weapons, Food & Agriculture, and Weaving & Fiber.
Follow Primitive Technology here:
Website: primitivetechnology.wordpress.com
Patreon: patreon.com/user?u=2945881
Chapters:
0:00 Making Flat Tiles
2:49 Making Bricks and Putting the Tiles in the Kiln
7:20 Taking the Flat Tiles out of the Kiln and Testing Them
11:02 The Results of the Test
11:53 Prepairing the Next Batch
Primitive Technology | Flat vs Curved Tiles, A Tough Lesson
youtube.com/channel/UCAL3JXZSzSm8AlZyD3nQdBA
