All videos for the tag : paleoplanet (8 videos)
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This video demonstrates how to use an ancient pump drill to create fire. The history of the pump drill is discussed followed by a fire making demo. Afterward I reassemble the pump drill components to explain their proper function and provide some useful tips to improve performance.
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This completes the series. The final blades removed from the core are shown, the blades are set into the Maquahuitl and secured with Pine pitch adhesive and the weapon is finished with linseed oil. For more about this weapon check out www.Maquahuitl.co.uk. Paul has done an incredible amount of research on Maquahuitl’s and there are…
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This video shows how to make a Maquahutil, also known as an Aztec Sword. This is part 1 of a 3 part series. Part 1 shows the materials and tools needed to make the weapon as well as the shaping, roughing out and smoothing. Next is shown how to make Pine pitch adhesive from pine…
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2nd half of part 4. More survival fun along the creek If you want to learn more about knapping you will need to find someone who knows more about it than me. Paleomanjim here on youtube has a great beginner series starting here: There many other great knapping gurusout there too. I make no claim…
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Just a few accuracy tips for those who are having a tough time learning to make and throw atlatl darts.
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Part I of a series on making an cane atlatl dart, starting with the straightening of the cane dart blank.
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Messing around with some primitive bows and music.
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Making a Generic North American Style Atlatl from the American Soutwhest.
