Chapter 518 Papermaking (2)

The first step in papermaking is the separation of raw materials.

The solution of wood ash itself is alkaline, which can help degumming of wood fibers and finally turn them into a usable fibrous liquid.

This step is relatively simple and mainly involves waiting for the fibers to degummed, which usually takes about a week.

It’s not that you have nothing to do while waiting, because there are still actual papermaking steps to follow, which require a particularly important prop - a paper scoop.

This is the key tool that can actually turn pulp into paper.

"What is a paper scoop?" Si Ye found that Xia Tian always had many new terms that he had never heard of before.

"Haha, it's actually very simple." Xia Tian smiled meaningfully. "It's far away, yet right before our eyes. Guess where it is?"

Si Ye was even more confused. "Why, do we have this thing in our cave?"

Xia Tian pointed to the straw mat at the bottom of the kang and said, "Of course! Let's use this one."

"You mean, this mat can be used to make paper?" Si Ye said in disbelief. "You... you're not kidding me, are you?"

Or does Xia Tian actually have some magical power that can turn waste into treasure and create paper just like that?

In short, he absolutely did not believe that precious paper could be made from this vat of extremely turbid wood pulp and the mattress on the bed.

Before this, he had already discussed with Xia Tian that the so-called paper was actually what they commonly called "turf" in Dongfang City.

This kind of "turf" is actually of very poor quality, not corrosion-resistant, and very precious. It is said that only the beastmen from the southern coast mastered this manufacturing technology.

So as the young lord of Dongfang City, he had only seen it, but he didn't expect it to be made like this.

Seeing the look of disbelief on the other person's face, Xia Tian explained with a smile, "It's not that I used it directly, I just said it's similar to this."

The so-called paper scoop is actually a very thin mat woven with straw.

Use this mat to scoop the processed wood pulp, spread it evenly, place it in a ventilated place to dry, and then peel it off to become a piece of paper.

On the one hand, the mattress on the kang is too thick, and on the other hand, it is now used seriously. Of course, it is impossible to dismantle the bed just for papermaking, so it needs to be rewoven.

"Leave this to me. Try to crush these fibers as much as possible and then put them in a large water tank." Xia Tian said, and started to find the thatch and young bamboo stored in the cave before the cold season, and began to weave.

[The simulated props are now available for sale on Star Online, so hurry up and buy some! ! ! ]

[By the way, I also bought similar materials and have been making them along with the host.]

[Wait, is this industry chain already established so quickly?]

[Would you like to ask where I can buy it? I didn’t see it on Star Online. Why?!]

Xia Tian first used tender bamboo to make the frame, but when she saw these comments, she paused.

Wait, is someone already using her live broadcast room to do business?

This made her think about the feasibility of using live broadcast rooms to monetize.

In fact, the essence of every anchor's monetization is to use traffic to develop the purchasing power of fans.

Her main income as a host on Earth, in addition to some tips from fans and rewards from the platform, comes from her personal store.

(End of this chapter)