Since the basic framework of the shelter was completed yesterday, today's work was a little simpler.
The first thing to do is to build the roof.
When building a roof, it is essential to use mortise and tenon joints, as this will make the roof more sturdy and prevent it from collapsing over time.
It's actually quite simple. First, prepare the purlins for the roof. Then, make a small hole at one end of the purlin, place a bamboo strip on top of the main beam, and then thread the bamboo strip through the small hole in the purlin.
Then spread the mixture evenly on both sides.
In this way, as long as the bamboo strips do not break, the purlins will be very strong and sturdy.
Secure the purlins firmly at the lower edge with bark or bark-woven rope.
Next, some bamboo strips are fixed horizontally, which makes the roof more solid and also makes it easier to lay some rainproof materials.
In just half an hour, Chen Fan had completed the basic structure of the roof.
As for laying down the rainproof material, there's no rush. Once the walls are finished, we can proceed with the final topping-out work.
"Chen Fan, our little villa is really looking more and more impressive! I can't wait to move in and see it for myself."
"Living on the second floor must feel incredibly comfortable..."
Looking at the shelter that was gradually taking shape, Liu Feifei was also very excited.
I estimate that in another two or three days, we will be able to move into the new shelter!
"Yes, I think so too."
"So we need to speed things up..."
"The basic structure of the roof is now complete; the next step is to build the walls."
“I thought about it for a long time last night and decided to use bamboo strips to make the walls.”
After nodding, Chen Fan shared his thoughts.
He considered using whole bamboo stalks to make the wall, but that would be time-consuming and wasteful of materials. More importantly, the wall made of bamboo might have gaps.
However, this situation would not occur if the wall was made of woven bamboo strips!
"Okay, whatever you say goes."
"Just tell me what you need me to do."
"After this period of training, my physical fitness is now incredibly good, and I'm extremely resilient." Liu Feifei nodded with a smile, then showed off her biceps!
"Don't worry! I won't hesitate to ask you to do any work when needed."
Chen Fan said it without any politeness, and then continued working.
First, cut a thinner bamboo stalk in half, then make forty-nine cuts on the bamboo strip with a knife, and then flatten it.
This will make the bamboo strips flatter and easier to weave!
The weaving technique is very simple; just use an interlacing weaving method.
This was also a very quick thing for Chen Fan...
In just over three hours, the four walls were almost completely woven together.
Moreover, the woven walls are very sturdy and airtight.
"Alright, the wall structure is now complete! Next comes the installation, which may take some time."
Chen Fan looked at the villa's frame; there were many ways to install it.
The simplest way is to directly tie the wall to the frame with rope or bark, which is indeed more time-saving and labor-saving.
However, the downside is that it is not particularly sturdy. Over time, the rope may shrink and loosen, eventually becoming flimsy.
So he immediately rejected this approach!
Another method is to use mortise and tenon joints, perfectly embedding the walls of the house into the frame.
This method is relatively time-consuming, but it is sturdy enough.
First, a row of small grooves is cut into the horizontally fixed bamboo on the first and second floors, and then the woven wall is perfectly embedded in it.
In this way, the wall will be extremely stable and will not shrink or loosen...
Grooving is a very troublesome task, so it takes a lot of time.
By the time all this was done, it was already three or four in the afternoon...
More importantly, all that time had been spent on the construction of the first-floor walls.
As for the walls on the second floor, other methods will be needed, because if grooves are cut into both sides of the bamboo in the middle, it will definitely affect the sturdiness.
"Ah! I'm so hungry!"
"Let's go get something to eat first, and then come back to work after we've rested."
After finishing the first-floor walls, Chen Fan prepared to take a break.
I haven't eaten anything since this morning, and now my stomach is definitely rumbling.
Furthermore, it's important to balance work and rest!
"Why don't you rest here? I'll go cook and bring it over when it's done."
Liu Feifei was actually starving, but since Chen Fan hadn't brought it up, she was too embarrassed to mention food.
After all, Chen Fan was the one who did all the physical labor.
"No need, that would be too tiring for you!"
“Let’s go together. We can use this time to see if we can catch a crocodile.”
Chen Fan shook his head.
Because it's about a half-hour drive from here to the temporary shelter, it would take about an hour to get there and back.
If Liu Feifei goes alone, she will definitely want to cook the meal as quickly as possible and bring it over, so it will naturally be quite tiring.
If two people are going together, they can rest there first!
He also wanted to see if he could catch a crocodile.
If you're really lucky enough to catch one, you won't have to worry about food for a while...
The problem of fat can also be solved very well.
"Okay, let's go together then..."
"However, I still hope you will think carefully about the time when you are catching crocodiles, because those things are very fierce."
Liu Feifei also tried to dissuade Chen Fan again.
Crocodiles are not like docile animals such as pheasants, rabbits, and deer.
If you are bitten by an unfortunate person, the situation can be quite dangerous.
"Don't worry! There's no danger."
"We have plenty of food now, and I certainly wouldn't choose to take the risk without absolute certainty," Chen Fan said with a confident smile.
With my current physical condition, I could easily jump into the water and pull the crocodile out without any problem.
Moreover, he had an even safer plan...
...
The two soon arrived at the temporary shelter.
Liu Feifei took a fish and started cooking...
Chen Fan led two sika deer to the area where crocodiles often appeared.
Standing there, you can clearly see the crocodiles lazily floating on the water.
It looks like they're sunbathing, or maybe they're waiting for their prey!
The crocodile was less than ten meters from the shore.
As soon as prey appears in this area, the crocodiles will spot it immediately...
Chen Fan's plan was very simple.
They used these two baby sika deer as bait to lure the crocodile ashore.
Then I killed him with a single blow.
Of course, there are always exceptions.
If handled improperly, one of the baby sika deer might have to be sacrificed...
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