I Built Pillars Using An Ancient Water Method
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Date: 2025-09-01
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Ben_Zinka-Nister
I am a pensioner from Germany and have been walking, running, cycling, and driving barefoot for over 25 years. I have been riding a bike since I was five years old and have never worn a helmet. Why should I Ask a Dutch person about it. I would never dream of doing something like what is shown at 10: 05 without shoes and appropriate clothing. Just as I would never work with a chainsaw without cut-resistant pants. I have been following Erik for a long time, but I don't understand this. May heaven help him never to injure himself doing such things.
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I am a pensioner from Germany and have been walking, running, cycling, and driving barefoot for over 25 years. I have been riding a bike since I was five years old and have never worn a helmet. Why should I Ask a Dutch person about it. I would never dream of doing something like what is shown at 10: 05 without shoes and appropriate clothing. Just as I would never work with a chainsaw without cut-resistant pants. I have been following Erik for a long time, but I don't understand this. May heaven help him never to injure himself doing such things.
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garykuiken6191
Familiarity breeds contempt, please put on some safety boots. If you don't it will bite you in the ass. I worked in an industry in NA which if your not aware of the hazards could kill you. While I was there we lost two and their deaths were tragic, all because they failed to assess the hazard. The it will be ok doesn't cut it. P. S. love all your videos and your craftsmanship. Put on a pair of safety boots, the ambulance is more than a kilometre away and your all alone, probably out of cell phone range.
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Familiarity breeds contempt, please put on some safety boots. If you don't it will bite you in the ass. I worked in an industry in NA which if your not aware of the hazards could kill you. While I was there we lost two and their deaths were tragic, all because they failed to assess the hazard. The it will be ok doesn't cut it. P. S. love all your videos and your craftsmanship. Put on a pair of safety boots, the ambulance is more than a kilometre away and your all alone, probably out of cell phone range.
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giodavid991
Since you move by hand a lot of logs, you should try to use a sappie/zapin/tiratronchi, a traditional alpine form of pickaroon, with a very long handle, a big palm swell and a stout pick that follow the direction of the handle. It was used a lot in the alps to move logs of any size. It really saves your back, I have many of them and speak for experience
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Since you move by hand a lot of logs, you should try to use a sappie/zapin/tiratronchi, a traditional alpine form of pickaroon, with a very long handle, a big palm swell and a stout pick that follow the direction of the handle. It was used a lot in the alps to move logs of any size. It really saves your back, I have many of them and speak for experience
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todwinter2753
Young Man, you are a treasure and pleasure to watch. You have so many skills at such a young age it is a wonder. You move and act with intent and skill and even watching you sharpen your axe is like watching Qigong. Your focus and able to be still and quiet is most admirable. Thank you for sharing your gifts, I am most grateful and appreciative.
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Young Man, you are a treasure and pleasure to watch. You have so many skills at such a young age it is a wonder. You move and act with intent and skill and even watching you sharpen your axe is like watching Qigong. Your focus and able to be still and quiet is most admirable. Thank you for sharing your gifts, I am most grateful and appreciative.
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soulextracter
To anyone wondering how the water level method could be ancient: The whole tube doesn't have to be clear for this to work. Before the age of transparent plastic, you had two glass vessels connected by a rudimentary hose, probably made out of waxed canvas, or leather. And the method itself seem to date back to the 1600s.
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To anyone wondering how the water level method could be ancient: The whole tube doesn't have to be clear for this to work. Before the age of transparent plastic, you had two glass vessels connected by a rudimentary hose, probably made out of waxed canvas, or leather. And the method itself seem to date back to the 1600s.
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patchmack4469
Eric, are you not advertising a real mans 'bearskin jacket' hehe (if you seen the adds
dog is looking very cool, great companion, surprised you didn't let him clean the cut, still it is character building, bless
little cut never stops you building something big - is it the Sauna, i'd love one
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Eric, are you not advertising a real mans 'bearskin jacket' hehe (if you seen the adds
dog is looking very cool, great companion, surprised you didn't let him clean the cut, still it is character building, bless
little cut never stops you building something big - is it the Sauna, i'd love one
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corny5128
It's not that I wish to quibble. but wouldn't it have been much simpler to just strip the bark from the posts and leave them round, notching out for the beams I really enjoyed the video though. your skill with hand tools is very impressive.
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It's not that I wish to quibble. but wouldn't it have been much simpler to just strip the bark from the posts and leave them round, notching out for the beams I really enjoyed the video though. your skill with hand tools is very impressive.
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erik_grankvist
I remember hearing about this method used for leveling and that it was ancient, but I have yet to figure out how they did it. There's no material that was available back then that was both clear and flexible, so what did they use
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I remember hearing about this method used for leveling and that it was ancient, but I have yet to figure out how they did it. There's no material that was available back then that was both clear and flexible, so what did they use
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erik_grankvist
I'm demonstrating an ancient technique today of how to build pillars with water.
ah, yes, the most important thing I need is my standard fish tank airline tubing from Wal Mart.
Just like they did it in ancient times; )
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I'm demonstrating an ancient technique today of how to build pillars with water.
ah, yes, the most important thing I need is my standard fish tank airline tubing from Wal Mart.
Just like they did it in ancient times; )
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DrBeast100
Nice use of water levers. I would recommend a thicker hose with more water, so water travels faster and levels easier. Other than that it's very nice that this technique is not forgotten, as it proves it's reliability over time.
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Nice use of water levers. I would recommend a thicker hose with more water, so water travels faster and levels easier. Other than that it's very nice that this technique is not forgotten, as it proves it's reliability over time.
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jackswiatek5221
You are saying I Built Pillars Using An Ancient Water Method. Question. what the ancient people used when using this method What pipe or such I've never heard of any ancient people using flexible pipes as leveling tools.
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You are saying I Built Pillars Using An Ancient Water Method. Question. what the ancient people used when using this method What pipe or such I've never heard of any ancient people using flexible pipes as leveling tools.
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mscir
Nice work! My grandfather had a large round stone close to 3' diameter mounted on an axle that had bicycle style pedals on it. He would get it spinning and use that for sharpening tools. Not quite as consistent as your results.
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Nice work! My grandfather had a large round stone close to 3' diameter mounted on an axle that had bicycle style pedals on it. He would get it spinning and use that for sharpening tools. Not quite as consistent as your results.
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m2m2. 110
That's wildnever seen anyone shave arm hair with an axe! And he just hurt his hand, now he's chopping barefoot Unreal.
But when that piece fit perfectly on the stoneso satisfying. The guy’s got serious skills.
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That's wildnever seen anyone shave arm hair with an axe! And he just hurt his hand, now he's chopping barefoot Unreal.
But when that piece fit perfectly on the stoneso satisfying. The guy’s got serious skills.
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AntManBee19
Why the bare feet Yes it makes me a little squeamish! I think I watched a similar video in the series involving bare feet and very sharp blades. Why Other than that always entertaining and surprising!
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Why the bare feet Yes it makes me a little squeamish! I think I watched a similar video in the series involving bare feet and very sharp blades. Why Other than that always entertaining and surprising!
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ardianblakaj
O man i really love your videos but thwy are getting pretty hard to watch i feel like your safety levels have dropped below 0 no offense to you but id hate to see you getting seriously injured
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O man i really love your videos but thwy are getting pretty hard to watch i feel like your safety levels have dropped below 0 no offense to you but id hate to see you getting seriously injured
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kelvinnance8371
Erik. at 10: 00 mins, you freaked me out being up on the timber hacking away with no boots! Dude. not safe!
(Plus, we have absolutely no desire to start calling you two-toes)
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Erik. at 10: 00 mins, you freaked me out being up on the timber hacking away with no boots! Dude. not safe!
(Plus, we have absolutely no desire to start calling you two-toes)
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Christianmumma649
I love you, but I absolutely cringe when you don’t wear shoes and are working with an axe. Idk if it’s rage bait or not. Please be safe (and put on some steel toed boots!
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I love you, but I absolutely cringe when you don’t wear shoes and are working with an axe. Idk if it’s rage bait or not. Please be safe (and put on some steel toed boots!
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william6526
Watching cutting that log in bare feet inches away from where hes cutting made me nervous as all get out and I had to stop watching until he was through chopping that log.
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Watching cutting that log in bare feet inches away from where hes cutting made me nervous as all get out and I had to stop watching until he was through chopping that log.
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Vivereon
That barefoot shot on the logs is a siren call to the feet people, word is going to get out about this, they'll find it, just you wait, the feet people will be subscribing.
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That barefoot shot on the logs is a siren call to the feet people, word is going to get out about this, they'll find it, just you wait, the feet people will be subscribing.
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rong3378
You're braver than I would be standing on the log barefoot chopping the sides. What kind of wood is that I'm pretty sure ancient people didn't have vinyl tubing though.
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You're braver than I would be standing on the log barefoot chopping the sides. What kind of wood is that I'm pretty sure ancient people didn't have vinyl tubing though.
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