learn everything... thoughts?

feeds@yuku.com (rawall2) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:04:58 GMT

My ultimate goal is to possess the knowledge to and actually one day go into the wilderness naked and build up my own civilization. From absolutely nothing to building everything on my own from natural materials found in the wild including a modern computer, modern house, modern car, small airplane, farming equipment, etc.

So, I am sure that there is an enormous amount of knowledge before me that I must not only learn but master it like breathing air. Going over this entire thing...

Which is better, birch tar or pine pitch adhesive?

feeds@yuku.com (Mike H) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:59:36 GMT

Ok, I got both trees out back and birch bark tar seems a little easier since nothing looks like it needs to be added to make it better unlike pine pitch adhesive.

So, the real question is, which one would you use if you had the choice?

Cutshurt

feeds@yuku.com (Lepercan) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:21:40 GMT

Has anyone heard how Cutshurt is doing?
Lep

Bald Eagle

feeds@yuku.com (Lepercan) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:20:57 GMT

I got to see a Bald Eagle yesterday, on the ground, feeding from a kill, a hundred feet away. Don't see many here in SE Oklahoma, and almost never that close and on the ground. I figured the kill was big enough that it would still be around again today and took my camera, but it had moved its kill farther away, too far for my little el cheapo digital. But, OH! What a feeling! Made my day.

"Neolithic" Knives for Movie Props.

feeds@yuku.com (PaleoAleo) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:23:12 GMT

I was recently asked to help out some film makers who are making a short film set in the Neolithic. I had some stone blades I'd made a while ago, and I hafted a bunch of them for the show. The braided looking ones are sort of a rip-off of an amazing Neolithic dagger from Turkey that had a bone handle carved similar to that with a snake head sticking out the back of the handle. I didn't feel competent to pull that off, so I just made a couple with the same basic idea.

project for thimo

feeds@yuku.com (blacktail) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:05:06 GMT

I figured Thimo didnt have enough projects and so when I seen this it had him written all over it. I am going to post two videos but I do have a question about this. My question is on the second video, there is a close up shot of his bowstring, and I am wondering if you guys know what kind of material it is made from? Later, John.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RNREkx9CHo

Tool chart.

feeds@yuku.com (Triballica) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:25:42 GMT

I need a little help here. Mounths ago, surfing the web, i saw a chronology chart on primitive tools, datind them back to the very beginig, something like this...

...but dating the tools (biface, serrated tools, etc...) The thing is i can´t find anymore as i can´t remember where i saw it. Could any of you tell...

sealing up a fireplace with cob?

feeds@yuku.com (domin) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:12:52 GMT

i dug up about 8 5 gallon buckets of clay today and started the soaking to make some cob to go around the fireplace in my shack, it currently leaks around the front inside and has quite a few leaks on the outside where the wind blows thru so on a windy day my shack fills with smoke.

i was wondering tho if i should just leave it as clay and smear it around on it or go ahead and mix some straw and grass with it since it will be going around a fireplace? also will it be ok that i will...

Our "superiority" over neanderthal's, just luck.

feeds@yuku.com (Salvador 06) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:52:38 GMT

This article/book review presents an interesting take on the "last great species war" between modern humans and neanderthals:

http://www.newsweek.com/id/220146

I'll put that book on my short list. Maybe luck played a big role in our success over the neanderthals.

Making "urban" asphaltum-a really gross method I haven't tried yet

feeds@yuku.com (Huey Tlatoani) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:59:05 GMT

This is really just a way to recycle some useless crap-and as of this point only an idea. (I could just, you know, BUY asphalt tar, but why...?) My yard was built partially on fill, including a large section of broken up black top. I have tried microwaving chunks of asphalt in order to melt the tar out, but it jsut gets gummy, it never runs. I was thinking about boiling pieces, and in my mind the asphaltum will melt off and rise to the surface, wheras the gravel will stay at the bottom. I...

Anyone from VA or the Shenandoah Valley?

feeds@yuku.com (BlueRidgeTrapper) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:56:01 GMT

Any fellow Virginians here?

Mesquakie Inspired Bear Pipe

feeds@yuku.com (garyduncan8) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:48:15 GMT

Here is a small pipestone personal pipe based on a historical Mesquakie pipe bowl. The stem is carved from a small maple limb that was colored using some of the pipestone dust from the pipe bowl. The stem was further finished with a linseed oil/mineral spirits combination.

The pipe.

Ayla's slinging prowess in Clan of the Cave bear/earth's childern wtf?!

feeds@yuku.com (Huey Tlatoani) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:05:19 GMT

In clan of the cavebear, ayla slings one stone and then loads another on the downstroke, apparently "rapid firing" her sling. What I would like to know is is this possible? Is she useing some type of sling I don't know about, where you don't let go of one of the thongs? They never describe here fumbling to pick up the loop she's released, jsut droppign on stone in after another. Maybe someone with some sling experience can tell me What gives?

New great-plains beat-sticks!

feeds@yuku.com (Huey Tlatoani) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 06:19:32 GMT

Laying the smack down, plains-style

I'm compulsive, so I decided I "needed" a couple new clubs, since the other ones I have just sit around, you know, not getting used and all. For the first one, I was thinking I wanted this one to be functinal for a hunting finisher should I feel inclined to so use it. I got a small limestone cobble out of the yard and ground it down untill it was about the shape I wanted. Nothing fancy, just vaguely football shaped with a shallow...

shell fishin lure

feeds@yuku.com (weaselbear5) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 10:36:08 GMT

yucca cordage, mussel shell, fire hardened privet hook..

Summer sausage in October

feeds@yuku.com (oogaboogachiefwalkingdeer) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:40:45 GMT

A young doe and some tender quick salt makes for some good eating. Take two lbs ground meat any kind will do. Add two tbl spoons of tender quick and a cup of water. Then add 1/4 tsp garlic powder, a 1/2 tsp black pepper,1/2 tsp mustard seeds and a teaspoon of bkack peppercorns. Mix all in bowl and refigerate for 36 to 48 hrs then roll in two inch rolls and bake at 300 for 1hr and 15 minutes. Refrigerate and enjoy. You can also put them on the smoker for a while after cooking with low...

Our pics from March 2009 Glass Buttes Knap-in

feeds@yuku.com (powderriverbeaverboy) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:52:09 GMT

http://s738.photobucket.com/albums/xx27/hphillips1903/

Hey tylertait I sent you a PM!

feeds@yuku.com (Riverman) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:42:04 GMT

See you are new to the planet, check your inbox on the top of the screen to the right of Accout/Images/Logout. Couldn't help but notice you live up the street... Not very many planet members in Canada!

-Mike

blowdart vid

feeds@yuku.com (knap123) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:51:07 GMT

cool video posted on another site i saw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lPx9B_gR50&feature=player_embedded

Shasha

feeds@yuku.com (prehistoric2009) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:28:32 GMT

Hey guys,

Since I am living in the middle east, yes I know, its way far out then from you are living right now, but however, I came interested in the primitive and nomadic life of the middle east. But my question is, do any of you know how to make and build a shasha. A shasha is a fishing vessel made with 95 % palm trees and the rest of the 5 % is made with a native tree. And the main shasha are made in Fujera. So if you got any information, I be happy to be able to learn.
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