Song Dynasty Iron Armored Army

Chapter 74 Carpentry Tools
Everyone said: "Master Chai is too polite. The officials treat us as relatives. What's the point of having a meeting at night?"

Chai Lin said: "Recently, I found that the speed of carpentry construction is a bit slow. Of course, there is no doubt about your technology, and the difference lies in the tools, so I arranged for master craftsmen to make a batch of carpentry tools, so that everyone can see if they can be used together. Improve your work efficiency."

Everyone wondered: "The tools we use are all normal carpentry tools. I haven't seen any better ones."

Chai Lin beckoned, and the guards brought in many tools one by one and put them on the table.

The tools that everyone is familiar with at first glance are different.

Chai Lin first took an iron ruler and said: "This is called a meter ruler. It is exactly one meter long. One meter is divided into one hundred centimeters, and one centimeter is divided into ten millimeters. Whether it is carpentry or other projects, the work in Chaijiazhuang is very important. According to this measurement, this is called a tape measure, and the longest one can be pulled up to 20 meters."

The craftsmen looked at it, and although it was strange, it was nothing special, it was just a different measurement method.

The next thing is surprising, the Guoshanlong big saw, the steel saw is very flexible, and the herringbone-shaped cutting edge is sharp.

Chai Lin measured it with a ruler and said, "This big saw blade is 1.5 meters long, and it cuts big ingredients like tofu."

Everyone is an expert, a master carpenter. At first glance, this saw is not the same as a copper saw or an iron saw, and it is long, so it is most suitable for dealing with large materials.

There are also large saws, medium saws, small saws, bow saws, and hand saws.

Chai Lin took a [-]cm-long hand saw with a wooden handle and said, "There are definitely no large materials here, but there are some short pieces of wood."

The guard brought a bowl of wood and put it on the ground.

Chailin said: "Try this hand saw and see if it is faster than the copper saw you usually use."

As he spoke, Chai Lin handed the saw to a carpenter. The carpenter took the saw and swished it on. In less than a minute, the thick and thin wood at the mouth of the bowl was broken, and the mouth was smooth, and the sawdust few.

"It's a good saw. It's at least half as fast as the copper saw. Try it too." The carpenter said and showed the other carpenters the saw.

After testing several people, everyone said, "Sharp, the steel mouth is too good."

"There are also some steel drill bits and chisels here, which are good to use. They can improve work efficiency. The carpenters in Chaijiazhuang will all change their equipment tomorrow. As for outside craftsmen, there is no requirement. Those who want to change can go to Chen Heng. I have to return it when it’s over,” Chailin said.

Some carpenters worried and said: "Grand officials, for example, this big saw that cuts large materials. The blade is so sharp that it is several times faster than ordinary saws, so the price will definitely be much more expensive. What if we break it during use? Forget it, don’t let us pay.”

Chai Lin said: "Don't worry about this. If it is damaged during work, you only need to hand in the damaged one, and you won't be asked for any compensation."

Yu Hao said: "If a worker wants to do a good job, he must first sharpen his tools. With these new tools, the speed can be doubled at least."

"Increase the speed, but never lower the quality requirements. The work done must stand the test of time." Chailin arranged.

All the craftsmen expressed that they would work hard on carpentry work, and most of them went to Chen Hengna to register and collect new saws and drills tomorrow.There are also some old craftsmen who are used to their own tools, and Chailin does not make any demands, as long as they do their job well.

All the craftsmen dispersed, leaving Yu Hao alone, Chai Lin said: "Master Yu, please sit down, don't be polite. Don't worry, I will take care of your shop in Cangzhou City for you, and I will pay for the losses caused by Hongtong Bank." You want to come back."

Yu Hao clasped his fists and said, "Thank you, owner. Ma Liu is dead, so I figured it out. In order to work for the owner safely and steadily, I don't think about anything else."

"Okay, Master Yu, please take a look. This is a picture of a lucky boat I drew. I wonder if you can build it?" Chai Lin handed Yu Hao a picture of a lucky boat from the navy of the Ming Dynasty.

Yu Hao took it over and saw that it was a big blessing boat, with three masts and six sails, 62 meters in length, 13 meters in width, with a wide peak and a wide top, and strong ability to withstand wind and waves.

Yu Hao said confidently: "I really don't know how to build other boats. I am an expert in this kind of lucky boat. I have been building this kind of lucky boat from Qiantang since I was 15 years old. Although it is not as big as this one, its structure is almost the same. The difference is that there are some issues that need to be resolved.”

"What's the problem, Master Yu, please tell me." Chai Lin asked.

Yu Hao said: "The shipbuilding project consumes a lot of money. First of all, Chaizhuang mainly makes preparations for money. I am afraid that this lucky boat will not be able to get off without 3000 taels of silver. A large part of it is the wages of craftsmen, just the big timber. Unraveling the boards requires a lot of labor costs. Second, it is necessary to build a dock from the sea. The Fuchuan has a sharp bottom, and the canal is shallow and cannot be navigated at all. Third, timber is a problem. There are few large timber in Cangzhou. You can only buy it from Liao State or Jin State in the north."

"If there are difficulties, we need to build ships. If there are no difficulties, we need to build ships." Chailin said.

Yu Hao felt a little dizzy, and asked, "Why do you want to create difficulties?"

"Because I require steel plates to be added to the frame of the ship, even if the cargo capacity is reduced, the robustness of the ship must also be reduced. Because my ship will go to Southeast Asia, so I said to create difficulties."

"It's not difficult to add steel plates, but the owner needs to provide steel plates that meet the size." Yu Hao said.

"Come with me, Master Yu. I'll show you an artifact of woodworking. Please don't be surprised, and don't tell it," Chai Lin said.

Yu Hao didn't take it seriously, he had never seen any tools and utensils in the woodworking industry.

Yu Hao followed Chai Lin to a yard behind the packaging factory, where four guards led big wolf dogs to guard the gate.

The yard is brightly lit, shining like daytime. A 20-meter-long flat car is under the canopy, and a small sun-like light is hung on the canopy. Don't talk about machines, just say that this light makes Yu Hao's self-confidence just now It's gone.

There is a 20-meter-long red pine log with a diameter of nearly one meter on the machine.

Chailin pointed to the big wood on the machine and asked: "Master Yu, a skilled craftsman, how long will it take to saw this 20-meter-long big wood into planks?"

Yu Hao walked along the big tree, and said: "It's very laborious to unscrew the board for such big materials, and non-masters can't do it. It will take at least two days for two craftsmen and four apprentices to saw through the middle. After all The tree is too long and too difficult to saw."

Chai Lin said: "Master Yu, come back to my side. Just watch me saw it into planks, choose ten centimeters thick."

As he spoke, Chailin pressed a few buttons on the machine, and the machine started to move, and the saw belt standing in front rotated rapidly.The flat car with wheels under the big tree sends the big tree forward.

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