How To Make Everything Courses

River Power - The Secret of Ancient Metalworking

Discover how 1st century engineers harnessed river power to fuel bellows for iron casting, recreating ancient metalworking techniques in this hands-on engineering experiment.

• YouTube
• 13 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

I Built the First Power Plant - 1800s Electrical Generator from Kinetic Energy

Discover how to build a 1800s power generator that sparked the industrial age by converting kinetic energy into electrical energy through hands-on historical recreation.

• YouTube
• 19 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

I Made the First Lighter - NOT A GUN

Discover how to recreate the first historical lighter by exploring flintlock technology and building your own functional fire-starting device from scratch.

• YouTube
• 10 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

I Forged My Own Tools and Gun to Make This Sandwich From Scratch

Discover the ultimate DIY challenge: forge tools, craft ceramics, raise livestock, and hunt wild game to create a completely from-scratch sandwich over a decade-long journey.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 4 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

5 Unique Fermented Beverages from Around the World - One Problem, Multiple Solutions

Explore 5 unique alcoholic beverages from around the world, each tackling fermentation challenges with rice, corn, mare's milk, agave, and millet using traditional methods.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Recreated Ancient Medicines and Their Tests

Recreating ancient medicines and testing them with Bill Gates, exploring historical remedies and modern pandemic prevention strategies through hands-on experiments and insightful discussions.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Making Dr. Stone Gas Mask From Scratch

Learn to create a functional gas mask using primitive techniques inspired by the anime Dr. Stone. Explore knife-making, leatherwork, and activated charcoal production in this hands-on DIY project.

• YouTube
• 20 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Sword That Ended the World - At Least the Bronze Age

Explore the creation of a sword that symbolizes the end of the Bronze Age, delving into ancient metallurgy, warfare, and historical significance.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

How to Grow a T-Shirt in Only 3 Years

Explore the intricate process of creating a t-shirt from scratch, from growing cotton to dyeing and printing, in this engaging DIY journey spanning three years.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Melting Dragonglass to Cast an Obsidian Axe

Explore the process of recreating a Game of Thrones-inspired obsidian and metal axe through melting dragonglass and casting techniques.

• YouTube
• 20 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Stone Age to Bronze Age - Speedrunning Human Technology

Explore humanity's technological journey from Stone Age to Bronze Age through hands-on demonstrations of ancient techniques, from fire-making to metalworking, agriculture, and early engineering.

• YouTube
• 3 hours 48 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Does This 2,000-Year-Old Steam Engine Work? - Recreating Hero's Aeolipile

Recreating Hero's aeolipile to test if the first steam engine could be functional. Exploring the potential for an earlier industrial revolution through ancient technology.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Recreating the First Gunpowder Weapons - From Fireballs to Fire Arrows

Explore early gunpowder weapons through hands-on experiments, from fireballs to fire arrows. Discover the history and evolution of these revolutionary armaments.

• YouTube
• 14 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Iron Age to Medieval Era: A Journey Through Historical Technologies - Part 2

Explore humanity's technological evolution from the Iron Age through Medieval times through hands-on demonstrations of ancient crafts, from iron smelting and papermaking to brewing and metalworking.

• YouTube
• 3 hours 39 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Building the Great Wheel Lathe - From Design to Implementation

Discover the process of building a great wheel lathe, learning from past attempts to create this fundamental machine that can "build everything" through metalworking techniques and historical principles.

• YouTube
• 14 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video