How Did People Determine a Level in the Old Days? Surveying Techniques from 4,500 Years Ago

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How Did People Determine a Level in the Old Days? Surveying Techniques from 4,500 Years Ago

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2 жыл бұрын

We can now easily determine an accurate level reference with a laser level, which is a useful tool for carpenters. It is commonplace nowadays, but I think it is amazing that people in the past used their wits to construct buildings. Survey techniques were also used during the construction of the pyramids. It must have been challenging.
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@didndido3638 2 жыл бұрын

It won't attracts millions of views but what you're doing is crucial to inter cultural understanding. You provide a bridge! Nice work! It helps a lot!

@alexhamon9261 2 жыл бұрын

Ancient Egyptian level was a right angled A frame with a weight hanging from the top by a string, center and probably degree reference marks along the horizontal. String used to indicate. Stone age simple, probably remarkably accurate if well made because geometry and gravity don't lie.

@jessegriffin9 2 жыл бұрын

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@hungryewok1684 2 жыл бұрын

I was taught how to use a water level during my apprenticeship as well as the level which we called a "transit" or "builders' level". I love seeing the tried and true tools being demonstrated, thank You

@joelw6215 2 жыл бұрын

I love your videos. You provide a lot of perspective when it comes to fine framing and trim work. I started using some of your joinery techniques with my jobs. Thank you and please keep putting more videos out.

@donbell8187 Жыл бұрын

Years ago I installed large factory and loading dock doors. We used a water level filled with windshield washer fluid to establish level at the top of the door. Any out of level at the floor was corrected by adjusting the seal on the bottom of the door.

@richardhyman6981 2 жыл бұрын

That was a fantastic video and history lesson! And thank you so much for taking the time to add translations. I’m sure it’s a lot of work and I wanted you to know it’s appreciated!

@marksparkplug7758 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I used water level, then went to transit and now laser. Take care.

@mikehorton3664 2 жыл бұрын

👍👍 excellant video, God bless

@RustyShackleford_ 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant. So simple, yet useful. I really enjoyed this one.

@lichlach319 2 жыл бұрын

Great content and narration!

@therealdojj 2 жыл бұрын

A nice history lesson there 👍

@yuwish6320 Жыл бұрын

That was very informative.

@alanwilliamson2259 Жыл бұрын

Thankyou ! A very interesting video.

@Prizzly92 Жыл бұрын

I'm glad I found this new channel.

@Okimyhome 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. I enjoy your channel watching a Master Carpenter by sharing your knowledge and experience. 😃

@dalecoleman2261 10 ай бұрын

Fascinating thank you

@propylaeen 2 жыл бұрын

What a very well made educational Video! Thank you for the work and sharing it. 🙏

@charlesjenkins8078 2 жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed.Great information.

@nat.1998 Жыл бұрын

Very interesting!

@georgrosenkranz7142 2 жыл бұрын

Vielen Dank für Ihre sehr interessanten Videos! Grüße aus Germany

@ABZD019 2 жыл бұрын

That is a beautiful and beautifully presented history lesson. Thank you very much.

@aaronjonasson995 Жыл бұрын

thank you for these videos, i love the ways of old. genius haah all the best!

@paulstanding7267 2 жыл бұрын

We used a similar device but on both ends was a board painted white with black lines on it you level was when you had both lines marked with water a pain but it worked. Was used to make sure the ships keels were level plus other applications. 😀👍

@sverdson 11 ай бұрын

Merci !

@bouzoukistudent8180 Жыл бұрын

i am using water level still today . it never goes wrong

@MrYoucandoityourself 2 жыл бұрын

Great info! Thanks!

@alexanderakerlund7267 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@maxpeterson8616 Жыл бұрын

I thought of trying this for figuring level while landscaping my parents' yard.

@robertbamford8266 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Excellent information. I want to try a water level with a reservoir can as you have shown. The water level I have just uses a water filled tube and says it is accurate only to 1/4 of an inch in 16 feet of tubing.

@johnsrabe 2 жыл бұрын

That sounds dubious to me. Why would it be inaccurate? Anyone know more?

@robertbamford8266 2 жыл бұрын

@@johnsrabe It actually surprised me when I read the fine print. I was hoping it was just a CYA statement, but it proved to be true - took a long time to settle and produced unsatisfactory, inconsistent results (air purged, but operator impatience, error?). I like the possibility of a heavy, stable reservoir to produce a fixed level line as a reference.

@johnsrabe 2 жыл бұрын

@@robertbamford8266 Hunh! Thanks for the response. That’s disappointing. Luckily I have a crappy crooked old house in which things need to look level, not be level. ;-)