Tech | Links | Prerequisites | Usable in |
vacuum tubes | F2FO (article(French) (http://paillard.claude.free.fr/)) | glass blowing, metalworking,inert gas | high voltage circuitry |
rope making machine | King of Random (Youtube 1 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddenqErLL0Q),2 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEvM6ue3L7E),3 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RM9GY-n6PEA)) | rope material (yarn or string), hooks/pins, spacers, boards | rope |
French bobbin | Atomic Shrimp (article (http://atomicshrimp.com/post/2008/08/23/Making-A-French-Knitting-Bobbin)) | wood, woodworking tools (drilling, cutting, sharpening) | knitting |
coconut yarn/string/rope | King of Random (Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-Q0NVX2nt0)) | coconuts, other fibre sources may be useable | rope, knitting |
plastic yarn/string | Atomic Shrimp (article (http://atomicshrimp.com/post/2008/10/01/French-Knitting-Working-With-Plastic-Bag-Yarn)), King of Random (Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRy2sD_k57g)) | plastic bottles or bags, cutting tools | rope, knitting |
Stone Axe, plus hammer and chisel | Primitive Technology (Wordpress (https://primitivetechnology.wordpress.com/2015/07/18/making-a-celt-stone-axe/), Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BN-34JfUrHY)) | stones, water, wood, fire | chopping, carving |
Straightedge | Woodsmith (PDF download (http://www.woodsmith.com/magazine/extras/183/creating-a-straightedge/)) | woodworking tools (planing) | woodworking, alignment |