Primitive Technology | Flat vs Curved Tiles, A Tough Lesson

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:    / @primitivetechnology9550   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: https://primitivetechnology.wordpress... 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    / @primitivetechnology9550