When the woman heard this, she was immediately overjoyed, and hurriedly asked, "Miss Molan, what kind of tool are you talking about?" Can it really solve our problem? ”

Mo Lan smiled and said, "Of course you can!" This tool is called a planer, which is a woodworking tool specially used to straighten, thin, shine, and flatten surfaces. It is composed of a planing body, a planing blade, a wedge and other parts.

Of course, like axes, planing blades are generally better made of metal materials, but at this time, the metal has not been developed, so let's use stone blades instead! ”

After speaking, Mo Lan said to Jinyu: "Patriarch Jinyu, please ask someone to help me prepare the materials for making planers, wooden blocks, thinner stone blades, and wooden sticks for making wedges." ”

Jinyu had already seen Mo Lan's ability to make axes before, and he was naturally convinced of Mo Lan's words at this moment, so he immediately waved his hand and asked someone to prepare materials.

At this point, Han Che walked up to Mo Lan and asked in a low voice, "Mo Lan, what is metal?" ”

This word was mentioned once by Mo Lan when he was making an axe just now, but he didn't explain it. Now that he has mentioned it again, he can't help but want to know what this so-called metal is?

Mo Lan was just about to answer, but Jin Yu suddenly cast his eyes over and said, "Miss Mo Lan, I also want to know what the metal in your mouth is?" Sounds better than this stone tool! ”

Mo Lan glanced at him and said with a smile: "That's natural!" Because metal is a shiny, malleable, easily conductive and thermally conductive substance. Its biggest advantage is that it is lighter than stone tools and is easy to shape.

Moreover, the utensils made are sharp, sharp, and firm, and can also achieve a variety of different use effects. Although relatively speaking, the production process of metal is relatively complex, the convenience it brings to people is incomparable to stone tools! ”

When Jinyu heard this, his eyes immediately radiated, and he couldn't wait to ask, "Where can I find metal?" ”

Mo Lan spread his hands and said: "Metals generally exist widely in nature. It exists in a chemical state, but to obtain pure metal, it requires a series of processes such as mining, smelting, and processing. ”

"Nature? Compound? ”

Although Jinyu is also quite literate, he doesn't know much about the words Mo Lan said.

"Nature means that the world we live in, including all people and things, belongs to the category of nature.

Whereas, the chemical state is a state and form of the existence of matter, but the chemical state generally refers to the elemental substance. The existence of elements in a single form is called the free state, and the state in which multiple elements exist in combination is called the chemical state, for example, most metals are in this state. ”

After Mo Lan finished speaking, he glanced at everyone and found that Han Che and Jinyu chords seemed to understand half of it, while the others were collectively in a state of confusion, and immediately said in an embarrassed sweat: "Forget it, I explained, you don't understand it for the time being!" All you need to know is that metal tools are better than stone tools! ”

Speaking of this, Mo Lan saw that the Snow Ape Clan had already sent the materials for the craft, so he said, "Okay, let's not talk about this!" Let's make a planer! ”

After Mo Lan finished speaking, he walked over to the materials and squatted down to start picking.

"How? I got it. ”

Han Che immediately followed, squatted down next to Mo Lan, and asked softly.

"Well, let's do the planing first. You see, it's a rectangular thing with a groove in the middle......"

Mo Lan picked up a rectangular piece of wood and began to patiently explain to Han Che.

Han Che is not only smart, but also has super hands-on ability, as long as Mo Lan says many things, he can understand everything.

Soon, a reasonably qualified planing body was completed by Han Che!

Mo Lan picked up the planing body and looked through it carefully, and after making sure that there was no problem, he nodded and began to choose the planing blade.

The main thing about this cutting edge is that it is sharp, otherwise it will be very laborious when planing wood. Mo Lan chose a stone blade that was suitable for the size and thickness of the blade, and let Han Che carefully polish it on the stone into the shape of a planing blade, and then put it aside for later use.

"Next is the wedge. This wedge is easier to make, to put it bluntly, it is a horizontal log, interspersed between the planer body and the planing blade, and is used to push the planer. ”

Mo Lan said, picked up another round wooden stick, asked Han Che to cut it to the appropriate length with a stone knife, then peeled and polished it smooth, pierced it into the hole that was pre-hewn out before the planing body, and then fixed it to the same length as the left and right wedges, and this simple planer was completed!

"That's what you're talking about being able to barb and sand the wood to a level?"

Jinyu walked over, squatted down to take the planer from Mo Lan's hand, and looked at it carefully.

Jinyu has a clear fragrance on her body, which is different from the bloody and dusty smell that is difficult to hide on other orcs, and it smells good.

But smelling the breath on Jinyu's body, Mo Lan felt a little chill inexplicably, and couldn't help but lean most of his body towards Han Che's shoulder.

is still comfortable and warm next to the cold, which makes her fall in love every time.

Han Che noticed Mo Lanlai's body, and immediately stretched out his arm to wrap his arms around her shoulder, and asked in a low voice, "Tired?" ”

"It's a little sore in my legs when I squat. Alas, if only there was a small bench! ”

Mo Lan sighed infinitely.

"Little bench? Is it a stool? Like the stone bench we made? ”

Han Che asked suspiciously.

"No, the small bench is made of wood, with a plank on top and four legs on the bottom, which is stable and comfortable to sit on."

Mo Lan looked sideways at Han Che and explained roughly, then as if she remembered something, her eyes lit up, and she turned back to Jinyu on the side and said, "Patriarch Jinyu, I'll help you make a few small benches!" Just so I can show you how to use this planer! ”

Jinyu looked at Mo Lan's little face with a little excitement, nodded and said, "It's okay, what materials do you need, you say!" ”

"Hmm...... A piece of wood, about this size! A few more sticks of wood, the length, I'll just look at it and let Han Che cut it off later! ”

Mo Lan gestured with her hand and explained the material of the small bench to Jinyu.

"I can help you too."

Abruptly, Jinyu came out with such a sentence.

Mo Lan was stunned for a moment, looked up at Jinyu, but found that his gaze towards her was extraordinary...... There is a deep meaning.

With a cold chill in her heart, she hurriedly grabbed Han Che's hand, and pretended not to care and smiled: "No need, how dare Patriarch Lao Jinyu do it himself?" Just have Han Che help me! ”

Han Che also seemed to notice something, and the hand holding Mo Lan tightened slightly, looked at Jinyu and said, "Yes, you don't have to work Jinyu Patriarch, just my husband and wife!" ”

After that, he pulled Mo Lan to get up and went to the side to prepare a small bench!

Jinyu lowered his gaze to hide a trace of displeasure, and then raised his head, his gaze was already peaceful.

He also got up and instructed the clansmen to prepare what Mo Lan needed, and then he stopped making a sound, quietly watching Mo Lan and the two leaning together intimately, discussing the practice of the small bench.

"This small bench can be divided into a small bench and a long bench according to the length of the planks on it. Easy to do, also practical. Let's make two small benches and a long bench. ”

Mo Lan said, taking the planer, walked to a wooden plank, and began to demonstrate.

"There are a few mantras to keep in mind when it comes to using planers. The first point is to recognize the inside and the outside, distinguish the wood grain, and it is effortless to come without fighting. The meaning of this sentence is that before planing the wood, it is necessary to look at the grain of the wood before deciding the direction of the planing, so as not to plane in the wrong direction.

In general, when planing the surface, it should be planed from the tip of the wood to the root of the wood, and when planing the inside, it should be planed from the root to the tip of the wood. ”

You see, judging from the texture of this piece of wood, this end is the treetop, and this end is the root. So when we plan, we have to push along the top of the tree to the root of the tree.

When pushing the planer, there is also a mantra: to plane the surface, first punch the line, first high and then low planing plane. The meaning of this sentence is to first observe the convex and concave parts of the wood surface to be planed with your eyes, and then plane the protrusions so that they are roughly flat, and then plane them along the length of the planing line.

While Mo Lan was speaking, Han Che had already chopped out the surface of the bench that was enough to make two small benches and a long bench with a stone knife, and the two ends were also slightly polished with stones, and then he stopped.

"It can't be completely polished smooth, be careful to prick your hands." Han Che handed the wooden board to Mo Lan's hand, and instructed with confidence.

"It's already good! Their grinding tools are a bit rudimentary, and I can't do it with rocks alone, but if we can find metal in the future, I can make better grinding tools. ”

Mo Lan said, carefully taking the plank and erecting it to check the planing line. After checking it clearly, he carefully laid the plank flat with the help of Han Che, and then put the planer on it.

Mo Lan glanced up at the onlookers and said, "Now I'll start cutting the planks." There is also a mantra for the strength of this planer: the legs should be bowed, the back should be stretched, and the shoulders and backs should be strengthened to rush forward.

This means that the position of the ploughing should be that the left leg is bent in front like a bow, the right leg is straightened at the back, and the ground is pressed hard to support the reaction force when pushing the planer. ”

While posing for everyone to demonstrate, Mo Lan continued: "When both hands are pressed forward to push the planer, both shoulders and arms should be pressed at the same time, not just the wrist, so that the lost planer can be forced. The planed wood can be smoother.

The last mantra: Flat planer, go straight. That is to say, when planing wood, the two hands must be flat on the end of the planer, especially when the planing reaches the end of the wood, both hands must hold the planer body and plane it out according to the original horizontal line, so as not to build the slider of the wood end planer. ”

"Horizontal? Pull a slider? What does that mean? ”

With Mo Lan's detailed explanation, the Snow Ape Clan, who already had good carpentry skills, couldn't help but come forward and asked puzzledly.

Seeing that this tribe was so curious, Mo Lan explained in detail: "The horizontal line is a straight line on the horizontal plane or a line parallel to this straight line. If you don't understand, imagine the tea in a clay bowl.

When we pour tea into the pottery bowl, the water will have a certain height in the pottery bowl and form a plane, and this line on this plane is called a horizontal line. ”

Mo Lan explained, and made a flattening gesture with his palm, and the Snow Ape Clan finally understood.

"Oh, I see, the planer should be pushed out according to the horizontal line, if you don't push it according to this, then the plank will be unevenly thick, right, Miss Molan?"

Mo Lan nodded, "Yes, that's it. If the micro end is pushed to deviate from the horizontal line, the tail end of the wood will pull the head, that is to say, the tail end is thinned, and the board will definitely be uneven!

The use of planers also requires practice to make perfect, and it is definitely not possible at first, but after slowly mastering the know-how, you can do it! ”

"Miss Mo Lan, shall I give it a try?"

The Snow Ape Clan seemed intrigued, and couldn't help but ask.

"Yes! What is your name? ”

Mo Lan saw that the snow ape clan was eager to try, nodded and smiled.

"His name is Yalu, Miss Molan, and Yalu is the best carpenter in our clan!"

Someone immediately broke out the man's name.

"Really? That's good, Yaru, you can try it! ”

Mo Lan readily agreed, and Han Che, who was about to start cutting the wood, immediately got up and gave up the planing work to Yalu.