Chapter 105: Grab This Wooden Stick! Lift It Up!
After Lin Ye finished making all the wedges.
He then began to make the hub, which is the very center of the entire wheel.
The production of the hub is much more troublesome than the spokes.
Not only does it need to ensure that the hub is a standard circle, but it also needs to have a hole dug out in the very center.
Later, this hole will be used to insert a wooden stick to connect with the entire handcart.
It also needs to have many small holes dug out on the side to connect with the spokes.
This requires the use of planers and chisels.
Lin Ye was very careful when making the hub to ensure precision.
In the end, the wood shavings planed by the planer were not much larger than hair.
After repeated trimming, Lin Ye looked at the completed hub, held it in his hand, rolled it twice on the ground, and then nodded in satisfaction.
Next, Lin Ye began to make the wheel rim, the production of the wheel rim is the most troublesome.
Not only do several wheel rims need to form a complete circle in the end.
It also needs to have protruding and grooved tenon and mortise structures on it to connect the individual wheel rims.
Similarly, small holes also need to be dug on the inner side to connect with the spokes.
Moreover, the small holes need to be symmetrical with the small holes on the hub, otherwise the spokes cannot be connected.
Lin Ye first cut the wood into rectangles with an axe, and then began to refine it with a planer.
Although Lin Ye was very careful, his movements were not slow at all.
His hands were very steady, and decades of experience told Lin Ye exactly what to do with each movement.
As wood shavings flew, Lin Ye made one wheel rim after another.
The last step in making the wheel is assembly.
Lin Ye took out his axe and began to install the spokes on the hub one by one.
With gentle taps, the spokes were hammered into the pre-drilled small holes by Lin Ye.
Then it was time to install the wheel rims.
Not only did the tenon and mortise structure use for installing the wheel rims with the spokes.
The joints between the wheel rims also used the tenon and mortise structure, which is the simplest snap-fit tenon and mortise structure.
Specific shapes of protrusions and grooves were dug out on the wheel rims in advance.
Then they were inserted one by one from the top, so that the wheels would not fall apart when in use.
Using the back of the axe with skillful force, he tapped little by little.
With the installation of the last wheel rim, the most difficult part of the handcart, the wheel, was made by Lin Ye.
Lin Ye ran his palm around the outer edge of the wheel, confirming that the wheel was a perfect circle. “Phew!”
After making the wheel, Lin Ye also let out a light sigh.
He glanced at the Beast-eared Girls who were busy all around. They were all busy processing prey and smoked meat, and no one noticed Lin Ye making the handcart.
Lin Ye shrugged. This was a rare moment of peace. Otherwise, as in the past, he would have to explain this and that to the Beast-eared Girls.
Lin Ye then began to make the other parts of the handcart.
For the other parts, apart from the connection with the wheel, which required special attention, the rest could be assembled by connecting a few wooden strips with tenon and mortise structures.
Lin Ye first chose to make the connection part with the wheel. Lin Ye first made a small circle with a hollowed-out center, like a wooden ring.
Then he polished a sturdy wooden stick.
When making the hub, Lin Ye specifically made the hole in the center very large.
This way, the wooden stick inserted in the middle could be made thicker and withstand more pressure.
In the middle of the wooden stick that was to be inserted into the center of the hub, Lin Ye carved out a groove according to the shape of the wooden ring.
Then he fitted the wooden ring into it, which just fit into the groove.
Then he inserted this wooden stick into the center of the hub.
The wooden ring just fit snugly onto the wooden stick.
Lin Ye used the back of the axe to gently tap the wooden ring completely into the hub.
Then he turned the wooden stick a few times.
This wooden ring acts as a bearing, ensuring the rotation of the wheel when the handcart carries heavy objects.
After this was done, the rest was much simpler.
Take a piece of wood and make it into a concave shape.
Then, on the two protrusions of the concave piece, carve out several recesses according to the size of the wooden stick.
This way, the concave piece of wood can rest perfectly on the wooden stick.
Next, wooden strips were added little by little to this piece of wood, and finally a flat surface was formed using tenon and mortise structures. Then handles and two downward-pointing wooden legs were made to keep the handcart balanced when not in use.
Lin Ye kept tapping and hammering, and finally finished making the handcart.
Lin Ye pushed the handcart on the ground for two laps. After confirming that there were no problems, Lin Ye pushed the handcart towards the Beast-eared Girls.
Until now, the prey had not all been dissected.
The Beast-eared Girls were all sweating profusely from exhaustion.
Not only were the Beast-eared Girls dissecting the prey tired, but those smoking the meat also had to endure the smoke from the bonfire.
They also had to carry the smoked meat to the cave one trip after another.
The Beast-eared Girls were all focused and working hard, and only realized when Lin Ye pushed the handcart to their side.
Seeing the handcart in Lin Ye’s hands, the Beast-eared Girls were all curious and gathered around.
Sakura saw Lin Ye and ran up to him, looking at the handcart in his hands and curiously asked, “Ye, what is this? It looks so strange.” The other Beast-eared Girls also nodded and asked, “Ye, did you make this?” “What is this for?”
Lin Ye bent down slightly, placed the handcart on the ground, and said with a smile, “This is called a handcart. It is used to transport all sorts of things.” “If we catch so much prey today, we can use the handcart to bring it back.” Asks for flowers.
Hearing Lin Ye say it could be used to transport prey, a glint of interest flashed in Xing’s eyes.
She stepped forward, about to speak, but Stone beat her to it. “Handcart? Ye, how do you use this thing?” At this moment, Xing also continued, “Yes, Ye, how does this handcart transport prey?”
Lin Ye thought for a moment. It would be better to let them experience it than to explain it to the Beast-eared Girls.
So Lin Ye first demonstrated to the Beast-eared Girls how to push the cart.
“Bend down and grab these two wooden sticks, then straighten up, grab the sticks and lift them up.”
“Then push the sticks forward, and the handcart will move forward with you. Keep your hands balanced, otherwise the handcart will tip over.” The Beast-eared Girls watched as Lin Ye pushed the handcart in a circle and then returned to the original spot, putting the handcart down again.
Then Lin Ye turned and walked to the place where the prey was being butchered.
He grabbed the horn of an unbutchered flat-horned donkey and dragged it over, then placed it on the handcart.
The Beast-eared Girls watched Lin Ye’s actions with doubt, not understanding why he put the flat-horned donkey on the handcart.
Then they saw Lin Ye beckon to Stone and say.
“Stone, come here, you try first, push this flat-horned donkey and walk with it.” Stone’s mouth dropped open in surprise when he heard Lin Ye’s words.
At this moment, Sakura on the side said to Lin Ye with wide eyes, “Ye, that flat-horned donkey is too big, Stone can’t lift it by himself.” The other Beast-eared Girls also nodded together and said, “Yes, how can Stone possibly lift such a big flat-horned donkey by himself?” “That big flat-horned donkey weighs as much as seven or eight Stones, Stone definitely can’t lift it.” But Lin Ye just smiled and beckoned to Stone, then pointed to the handcart.
Stone took two deep breaths and still walked over.
Stone felt that since Lin Ye asked him to come over, there must be something that everyone didn’t know.
Coming to Lin Ye’s side, Stone saw that Lin Ye’s lips were still holding a gentle smile.
Lin Ye made way for Stone, letting her stand at the handles of the handcart.
Then he smiled and nodded at her, indicating that she could begin.
Although Stone trusted Lin Ye in her heart, she still didn’t think she could lift such a big flat-horned donkey by herself.
Stone imitated Lin Ye, bending down and grabbing the handles of the handcart.
She looked at Lin Ye again, and Lin Ye nodded at her as before.
Stone turned her head, took two deep breaths, and then stood up with all her might.
Then, a scene that astonished all the Beast-eared Girls appeared.
Stone, holding the handles of the handcart, stood up with a “swish.”
Stone exerted too much force and almost jumped up on the spot.
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