r/PrimitiveTechnology

Having an insanly hard time firing bricks

Having an insanly hard time firing bricks

Had some bricks laying around at work so I took some and made this little kiln. It's been about 2 hours and my bricks just aren't getting hot enough to start glowing. They've been drying for over a week and I even cooked them on top of the kiln for a few hours just to make sure they were completely dry. Just can't seem to get it hot enough.

u/PassPuzzled — 1 day ago

An obsidian knife with a chinaberry handle

Not 100% primitive due to superglue but i literally don’t have anything to make bark glue with

u/UrrNeanderthal — 2 days ago

Help making a hatchel / hatchel

Ok so I want to avoid buying an antique hatchel for processing some fibers! I know I could use some long construction nails but I worry about them being too thick and not tapered! I don’t have access to a lathe and I need this to be quite strong since I may also comb some wool out on it.

Does anyone have any ideas on how to go about this?

u/No_Proof_7608 — 11 days ago
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Spiderweb Obsidian

Adore working spiderweb! Traditionally hafted into a walnut and beech handle

u/Kgbow — 12 days ago