How to make Felt - Ray Mears Extreme Survival - BBC

[Tunteg332]

For all those Morally & Royally Offended People:

NO sheep is ever harmed in felt making process. If the herders don't take out the sheep's wool once a year in the summer, the sheep would be pretty uncomfortable and actually might die from overheating. How would you feel wearing your winter coat (designed to keep warm in -30C) in +30C of Mongolian summers?

[ustgagchvirus]

felt making is not an extreme survival it is a tradition.

[herbatreanunion]

0:13 beat it!

[PrAnKsTeRJJ]

Great, now i can try this.

I just need 200 sheep, 10 men, and 2 horses. Brilliant!

[zoloo71]

Other countries use heavu stuffs like stone, sand, wood, cement etc to biuld their home, but Mongolian nomads use their sheep wool to biuld their warm homes called a Ger, and it's very easy to carry around, just fold it and its warm ind the winter and cool in the summer, very healthy breathable organic material to cover their home. By the way Mongolian weather is very extreme, -40 in the winter, +40 in the summer

[dinnerandashow]

Its amazing that they can survive in such a barren waste land.

[smallblocksupercharg]

sounds like my dad whipping me during my younger years =D

[bornforwater]

Wow! That's awesome. I would never have thought of that. Clever people!

[zZBstarDZz]

why torturing a dead sheep

[default1337]

how did they make the mother felt??

[jacksawild]

@default1337 Give the father some whiskey?

[jw2327]

@default1337 I-don't-know. How did they make the mother felt?....

[bornforwater]

@default1337 From an older felt, I would imagine! The real question is- how in the world did they ever make the first one? Granted, that probably happened thousands of years ago, but still- intruiging!

[VonKlitzing]

Bloody hell that's ingenious, I would never have thought to made cloth that way. Despite all the Wests fancy technology and specialist brainiacs I think we have a lot to learn from these people

[ChainsawGutsFuck]

@VonKlitzing As ingenious as that is, and as much as I agree with most people on these videos that living "wild" has so much more to offer than a metropolitan, "easy" life... technology isn't all bad!

The problem at the moment is it all revolves around money, rather than everyone giving their 2 cents and living a richer, fulfilling life - with or without technology. Electricity has so many uses, as do synthetic fibers etc, we just -don't- respect our roots or the creatures we shared it with.

[MrSmriley]

They didn't make the wool, the sheep did!! and felt is a material that has many uses which are obvious

[Dejavo]

And what is the felt used for?

[metamaggot]

@Dejavo

covering yurts (or ger as they call them)

[Dejavo]

@metamaggot I see, thanks for the reply.

[metamaggot]

@Dejavo covering yurts (or gers as they call them)

they also make boots out of felt in russia

[CubanRevival]

how did they make the mother wool?

[tim0090]

FUCK ADDS!!!!

[malice1488]

BORING!

[carlnardo]

wow i wish i lived an area like that i mean living in the city is cool but so fucking gay if u ask me like they tear down farms so ppl could live theyre and do nothing but shop and work for wat so they get money which they use to pay for bills i mean if u lived on that amazing landscape u have peace and hapiness not struggling to pay bills and b jealous of rich ppl

[pangml98]

Its so natural, we save the sheep as we took off their burden, and they will be able to provide us with the warmth we need and we are NOT killing them ! interesting. :)

Imagine, if we dun took their burden off, when they see a tiger or a lion, how would they able to react faster when they have heavy burden of wool on them!! Its natural. I love FELTS!! :PP

[TheCraigcurtis]

Excellent vid, very informative and entertaining. I wondered how it was done. 

[pootang47]

1:36, poor guy didnt get any milk, that guy giving the milk needs to be sat down and spoken to

[sirreal2u1]

It would be nice to have announcer that dosen't MUMBLE!

[1x93cm]

well i guess when civilization collapses we'll all have to learn how to make felt again because it will still get cold

[abandonnez]

I LOVE FELT :D

[FrozenHeart05]

"Cannibalism"? Eating animal protein to survive is "bad"? CIinging on words and "morals" is fine when you're in a house, safe from the weather and with a market in range. Your point of view on what it takes to live is what will get you killed. Any source of food has to be considered, unless you're suicidal. You can't count on your precious "society" to shield you forever.

[dragonracer76]

that is really cool

[GetMeThere1]

Interesting to think that, NO DOUBT, the rudiments of the process were first discovered by kids playing with fur from dead animals, etc.

[RoyMach1ne]

I wonder how the first one was done... they couldn't have had a mother felt this first time.

[thanatos101]

i would guess after trying and failing they ended up with some old felt and used it in this way and in time they got better and better at it

[tcseeme]

@RoyMach1ne I think they just need something to keep the new felt from sticking together. Perhaps they used something different the first time. A grass or reed mat, for example, might work all right to keep the new felt from sticking together but a mother felt would probably last a lot longer than a grass mat.

[austin881000]

@RoyMach1ne thats what i was wondering???

[NewYorkRifleMan]

That landscape is breath taking, it just goes on for miles.

[MrEhud77]

@NewYorkRifleMan It's alot like the midwest (there just aren't many houses

[dizzhonest]

@NewYorkRifleMan

Out of US states overall Wyoming's nature is closest to ours :D

[fulanaarvore]

I'm vegetarian, I don't eat animals cause it sounds like cannibalism for me. But if I had to eat meat or kill other animal to survive, I would do it with no sense of guilt. I don't blame traditional peole for the way they live, if they eat animals or whatever, that's their way to survive, to live, to be happy, to have quality of life. Since I'm immersed in this society, I can live without meet and still eat good and delicious food, therefore I do it. But some people don't live here.

[melaniestar1271991]

Thats no life! meat = life T_T

[paintballpumper]

Main Entry: can·ni·bal·ism

Pronunciation: \ˈka-nə-bə-ˌli-zəm\

Function: noun

Date: 1796

1 : the usually ritualistic eating of human flesh by a human being

2 : the eating of the flesh of an animal by another animal of the same kind

3 : an act of cannibalizing something

cannibalism?

[hippydude89]

@fulanaarvore precisely.

Same deal with me.

[aihlo]

@fulanaarvore well you just threw up a coin, and there's two sides to one of them. Some people might take this for meaning that "these people" are underprivileged and that if there was a "mcdonalds" and "stop and shop" on every corner they could have the same choice you have of living without meat, and still eating good. So which are you trying to say, who would you be to push an entire way of life out of it's place of existence? our society has done it before, our religions have done it too.

[fulanaarvore]

@aihlo Sorry man, but I just didn't get your point. I said I CAN, and not I MUST.

[DIRECTHALO666]

wow your a different kind of vegetarian, there usually... a little insain

[aucklandqueenstown]

@fulanaarvore do it with glory, do it with honor, do it for spartaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

[NohbdyThere]

@fulanaarvore Just wondering...How is it anywhere remotely near cannibalism? Cannibalism is where you eat a member of your own species...So unless you're eating some of the great apes, eating animals isn't cannibalism.

[mtdnelson]

@NohbdyThere He said 'like cannibalism for me'. I can see his point.

Why is there a difference between eating meat of one species to eating that of another? For example, why do people find it so distasteful to think of eating dog, cat or human, rather than cow, sheep or pig?

People are animals too. Or, to put it another way, animals are people too.

[aatir7madrid]

@mtdnelson i totaly agree with what u r saying

[desade1776]

@mtdnelson This is what makes us human, the ability to abstract moral judgments and value things in degrees. You obviously lack that grand human quality if , you cannot tell the difference! You should try becoming the ultimate recycler and just scavenge manure on the ground!:) Dining on prey is normal, Eating/ hunting our fellow predictors is barbaric,

[MrEhud77]

@fulanaarvore If you didn't live in the modern world vegetarianism wouldn't be an option if you wanted to survive.

[stormpoet76]

@MrEhud77 thats the difference btween hunter types and gatherer types.

[MrEhud77]

@fulanaarvore plus that's just the wool from a sheep, which is just sheared off, causing no harm to the animal

[valstar1000]

@fulanaarvore people and animals are not the same you just think that way because they react to things

[stormpoet76]

@fulanaarvore your loss, meat is awesome.

[19t86]

@fulanaarvore cannibalism is eating another human, eating animals is called food.

[tylerdurden1971]

@fulanaarvore MEAT FOR THE BEAST!! you can't spell meat

[blindesthobo]

@fulanaarvore ...and you can't even spell 'meat'...

[lastzombiehunter]

@fulanaarvore I didn't see them Killing any animals in this video did you? They reused animal fur that the sheep would die from with the heat. The horses are pets as well as tools.

[Severosrighthook]

@fulanaarvore pussy

[fulanaarvore]

@Severosrighthook pussy indeed haha I'm a girl

[LouSergeant]

@fulanaarvore Wayne ?

[ophelianymph]

@fulanaarvore I have to agree, also my main issue with eating meat is the way people go about it in western society. It cannot even by compared to the way hunter gathers would of killed and eaten meat.

A vegan, vegatarian or meat diet is not the answer in our society, none are going to 'save' the planet or save our health in the long term. Going back to our origins and eating with the seasons will do. Humans,domesticated animals, wild animals, plants, trees everyone is suffer because lazy

[Unzaman]

@fulanaarvore Absolutely agreed

[SpookyJohnathan]

@fulanaarvore I'm a cannibal. I don't eat animals 'cause there's always enough people and they're way easier to catch. Also, I have no sense of guilt.

[bookguy12000]

@fulanaarvore You're missin out, bud.

[buchan2]

@fulanaarvore and good on you i say! you are not pushing your options on other people and i thank you for that, i think there's nothing wrong with eating other animals as long as you respect the animal you kill by one killing it in the most pain free way possibly and two eating it all! if you do live in the city or town then please try eat different types of meat, maby one day buy a full chicken not just the breast and legs and then once you have Eaton as much as you can you turn it into stock.

[mryellow123]

@fulanaarvore Agriculture and cultivation is the beginning of the trap which is the modern world of "I need more". Hunter gatherers don't "work", they "live". Try surviving in a cold climate on soy.

[coolkidcater]

@fulanaarvore whats your point?

[fatibel42]

@fulanaarvore It's my understanding that the Mongolian nomads raise five kinds of animals and live almost exclusively off the products of those animals, from the milk of oxen, horses and goats (fermented and made into yogurt among other things) to their meat. They also use the wool, hair, hides and bones. They have a taboo against piercing the earth, which means no cultivation. They are herders.

[fatibel42]

@fatibel42 I should say "traditionally." These days they obviously have some access to more modern materials - that glass bottle - but not exactly a corner store.

[GetMeThere1]

so....I guess it wasn't just adam and eve. It must have been adam, eve....and mother felt... :D

[Wuestentropf]

"there are things better to do traditional way then purchase cheep mass factory produced shit that pollutes environment."

word!

[SandraLondon63]

That is simply not true Wuesterntropt. I hate the animal cruelty (to horses) exposed in this video.

Also, just because things are done in the Western world, it does not mean that they "pollute" the environment. At least in the UK there are plenty of craft people who make their own felt, also some factories follow strict regulations so that they do not pollute the environment (especially small industries)

[Jaruul]

My dear wake up: get some education. Let me ask you how many pair of shoes do you own? How many are made from leather? You may say it is not leather, but made from plastic - even worse on environment. Where do you see here animal cruelty?

[iworkforme]

did u say animal cruelty?? huh? where? did we watch the same vid?

[Cobra666Commander]

Animals are not humans. Fuck your PETA wussy bullshit. If I have to break a rabbit's neck to survive, I will do it. I'm sure you'd force all the people of the world to live a disgusting antisepitc vegan lifestyle just for the poor cute wittle animals.

Fuck animal welfare.

[UBIQUEROL]

Fuckin' A,

with you %100!

[PrescriptionSeven]

i like animals, but i agree with you man.

[mnbnbf]

You have clearly never been anywhere near a horse if you think a couple of little whips are cruelty.

[matszz]

Thanks guys, that worked awsomely! =)

[matszz]

Why cant i see kokonutbaby1's comment? cause she got too many thumbs down? Is there any way i can read her comment? Sounds like it was really nutty =)

[grappolidipalma]

find out option, open it, chose "show all comments" push save button... :)

[matszz]

Thanks, but where do i find the "option" button?

[Evolution0369]

click reply and it opens her comment and a reply box :~)

[rakno7754]

click "reply" on here comment.

[geelaka]

Kokonutbaby, Youre the epitome of the word, Loser. The video was on how to make felt; yet you managed to turn it into a condemnation of an entire peoples spirituality. Self-righteous individuals such as yourself really need to consider opening up their minds. However, Im sure youre not entirely to blame; your parents most likely played a major role in brainwashing you throughout your childhood.

[kokonutbaby1]

geelaka, u dont know me or my parents, am not a loser, nor do I attack your parents..it was just a comment, no need to attack my parents..I was not brainwashed as a kid, that is ridiculous..unless I offended u personally it's not your business..this is the internet for God's sake, dont take things so personally! People joke around of make comments because they are allowed to. Sheesh!

[gpaluk]

Man, you seem to be handling alot of unnessasary critisism here from Jaruul...I get you and I think he is being a little harsh so don't worry. I understand what you mean. You are saying that its a lifestyle that has been around for thousands of years and in that respect it appears primative compared to the advancements of modern culture and technology. Jaruul is also right to say that the Mongolian lifestyle still exists, so he sees it as a very current lifestyle, therefore not primative.

[kokonutbaby1]

@gpaluk, yeah i guess i hurt his feelings but i didnt mean to..and i did apologize but guess he's not that forgiving so not much i can do about it..he took it too personally..it was just some silly comment that i cant even remember what i said in the first place & was probably just joking but they removed it..& u are exactly right on how I meant it.

[mewanafly]

i geuss they made the motherfelt from the grandmother felt, and the great-grandmother felt ect..................

[iLetDie]

Why isn't this and other clips not in the original films for the series...

[asimonds422]

I imagine this took a lot of trial and error

[SaxonYorkshireHeathe]

I wonder how they make the mother felt

[na5m]

From the very ancient and sacred _grandmother_ felt, who's secret reliquary location is known only to tribal elders.

[monkeyboy4746]

No one can remember how to make the mother.

[bestSVMS]

which came first...

[hnikarrronaldsson]

@ Kokonutbaby

you say sky gods like its wrong, as oppossed to what, a zombie on a stick?.gimme a break.

[zxcvbnmjfjf]

thats actualy a good idea

[Daveywolfy]

FINALY! someone that uses his brain!

[chazmeistro]

To suggest that believing in a Sky God is primitive is a bit arrogant kokonut...

What if there is and they turn out to be right? It would be more interesting than monotheism lol.

[Daveywolfy]

you say primitive cultures but they live longer than us mate because they are fitter and have a better diet.

[Daveywolfy]

Plus most people in our type of culture think and prey to 'God' so wheres the differents there eh? And i'm sure they know that phones and tv cameras are really but like most 'primitive cultures' they choose to live the live they have now. I mean, they live long, get everything they need to survive by themselfs etc and have better diets.

[Jovowned]

@ kokonutbaby1

Some people are not as lucky as you fucking bastard.

[adrenochrome90]

I think they are much luckier than him

[joakerowns]

koko u sound like a dick head

[dinnerandashow]

Wow Kokonutbaby,

Way to go in making the western white men look like bitter hateful people.

Get some culture...

[SaxonYorkshireHeathe]

Primitive? Bloody monotheisism, look what its done, every land has its own gods and goddesses and mythology, each fascinating and worthy of respect.

[whitephatt]

lulz.

<3

[Jaruul]

How can you say that my culture is a primitive? and yours? do you even have a culture? We, Mongolian Nomads, are the most eco-friendly people on earth. You must lied on your profile loving gardening and so on. We have contributed a lot to world and have great history, culture, art, beautiful land and kind people. for that I always love my people and my country

[kokonutbaby1]

Sorry didnt mean to offend anyone..was just joking around..but the word primitive is not a bad word, it just means primitive compared to industrialization or modern ways of doing things..arts such as basket weaving, etc are considered primitive also..nothing meant against your people..Im sure they are lovely & kind..u have come a long way from the Genghis Khan days Im sure.

[Jaruul]

I am sure USA came long way from slavery or UK came long way from colonization. Many Americans I have met are educated & well rounded. It is sad that people like you make America look bad. Human civilization does not only base on industrialization or material wealth. People keep traditions for centuries.

[kokonutbaby1]

Look Jaruul, u dont have to get personal, I did not direct anything at u..I have never owned a slave nor did my parents, I never colonized anyone's country..there are still primitive cultures, beating things w/sticks is as primitive as basket weaving..I saw people w/cell phones in egypt on camels does that mean they all are modernized? no..most are tho..if u all like doing things the hard way go ahead..but factories do make things easier..if u wanna crap outside instead of use a toilet fine!

[Jaruul]

if you call my culture primitive it is personal. who are you to judge what is primitive or not? there are things better to do traditional way then purchase cheep mass factory produced shit that pollutes environment. your mind is primitive.

[SandraLondon63]

kokonutbaby1, you never insulted anyone. I totally agree that this is primitive. There are too many ignorant Brits or Mongolians who do not understand the meaning of the word "primitive". For the stupid old Brit who tease the Americans making references that the whole of the US is a "fundamentalist Christian" country, you should know that this is not only untrue but your insults are getting old... IT is always the people who never travelled to the US who makes such ignorant remarks.

[SandraLondon63]

Jaruul , you do realise that the word primitive is not an insult, do you? All societies lived in a primitive way at one stage or another, but with all honesty this is primitive for nowadays standards. And there is nothing wrong with this. It is fine and makes the world more interesting to have places that are still the same as they were thousands of years ago. Imagine if we all live in towns with buildings, it would make things really boring...

[kokonutbaby1]

ok again I apologize if I hurt anyone's feelings..it was only a joking comment from someone who had stayed up late & make comments like everybody else does..i guess pouring milk down a horse's behind in worship to a sky god (im sure the horse enjoyed) & beating out felt for hrs w/a stick is "modern" just like here in the states those that wont walk under a ladder, break mirrors, spill salt, for bad luck are "modern" too. I have no problem being identified as a fund. christian..we are forgiving.

[Jaruul]

you apologize yet you continue to deem. Please, do not bring religion into. I am sure poor turkey that was killed in mass produced factory, truly enjoy your thanksgiving dinner table.

[Jaruul]

My dear; you really need to get off your high horses & loose your white supremacy attitude. There are things are more complex then your little mind. Just because it works for you it should work everyone else? Do you know/understand the cultures of other? Thus there is no need to enforce your narrow minded views on others. Perhaps, I may not know meaning of "primitive" in English, after all it is my third language.

[Cobra666Commander]

Jaruul, you are an ignorant fucking idiot,. Do not comment anything anymore.

[Jaruul]

For your fact Mongolia has 97% literacy rate. Out of 3 million people - 2 million cell phone users. Ger is contracted without a single nail, yet it is practical, light, and durable in harsh Mongolian climate.

[deranocasper]

this is good

[gricka31]

how the fck did they think of dragging a rug with a horse? pretty cool

[WobblingHobGoblin]

thats neat

[sandfordmill]

this is cool

[JarethsDreamQueen]

Is thisthe worlds sexiest man, or what?!? I wish all men were like him!

[hokman1]

Like making a snow man

[stoogemanstooge]

just buy it at walmart and cut out the middle man

[AnimeB01]

you do realize that the middle man is walmart right? cutting out the middle man means making it your self..

[magicster123]

no it means buying it from the maker you idiot

[grizzleface23]

wow

[natethegreatness]

poor horse

[SandraLondon63]

natethegreatness I totally agree!

[jalwardo]

Looks like the same episode to me... I wonder if it's an extended or deleted scene from the DVD.

[fraud66]

Which episode did this come from? It's not from the Ray Mears' World Of Survival S02E02 - The Land Of Ghengis Khan.

[jakefinn56]

i think its a deleted scene