Section 392

It took a lot of picking and choosing.

After Lu Yu prepared all the bamboo strips needed to make bamboo baskets, he continued to say:

"After humans began to settle down, our ancestors had already learned to use local materials. They used various stone axes, stone knives and other tools to cut plant branches and make them into baskets, baskets and other utensils."

"In practice, they found that bamboo was crisp, easy to crack, elastic and tough, easy to weave, and strong and durable. Therefore, bamboo became the main material for making utensils at that time."

"Later, after a long period of development, the weaving patterns of bamboo and rattan became more and more abundant. By the Yin and Shang Dynasties, checkered patterns, rice-shaped patterns, fringes, ripples and other patterns began to appear on pottery prints. By the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, The utilization rate of bamboo has been expanded, and the weaving of bamboo has gradually developed into a craft. The decorative flavor of bamboo weaving patterns has become stronger and stronger, and the weaving has become increasingly sophisticated. "

"But all this still cannot change the fundamental nature of bamboo weaving as a practical tool."

"In real life, there are many bamboo utensils, among which bamboo baskets are the most common and very representative. When it comes to bamboo baskets, I believe everyone is familiar with them. However, with the changes of the times, these hand-made Bamboo woven products have gradually faded out of everyone’s sight.”

"But, it doesn't matter, I will feast your eyes today -"

As soon as the words fell, the audience's enthusiasm was ignited.

And Lu Yu stopped talking nonsense and went directly to the topic:

"Weaving bamboo baskets is actually similar to the steps of weaving straw sandals. The only difference is that compared to straw sandals, it is a little more delicate."

"First of all, the first step is to make a square base."

As he spoke, Lu Yu listed 10 bamboo strips horizontally.

The distance between each bamboo strip is roughly equal.

"These bamboo strips are weft strips with a square base."

"Wait a minute, just use warp strips and insert them into these weft strips one by one to get a flat square base."

After saying this, Lu Yu took out a new bamboo strip.

Vertically penetrated among these weft strips.

In front of the camera, the warp and weft strips are pressed one by one.

Perfect agreement.

Countless crosses are formed.

Very beautiful.

Use this "cross knitting" method and repeat.

After a while, a bamboo square base that was one foot square and looked like a straw mat appeared in the live broadcast room.

Lifting the square bottom, Lu Yu showed his results to the audience:

"This is the square bottom of the bamboo basket."

"It may not look perfect, but it means the right thing."

"After weaving the square bottom, the bamboo basket is half done. Next, we only need to use bamboo strips to enclose it and turn it into a cylindrical shape. Finally, seal the edges and it's almost done..."

The square bamboo base is tightly woven in a cross pattern and is unusually regular.

Very original beauty.

The exquisite craftsmanship doesn't look like it was hand-knitted at all.

It's more like machine processing.

"666, that's awesome!"

"Feather God, tell me the truth, were you selling straw mats before the live broadcast?"

"God damn straw mat seller, 23333333"

"I don't understand. Is this something a human can do?"

"It's really well done, I admire it!"

Quickly, put the square bottom of the bamboo basket aside.

Lu Yu found a big stone nearby and gently pressed it on it, preparing to encircle the cage.

Cage.

That is, weaving the basket body.

The specific operation method is to use bamboo strips layer by layer to gather the bamboo strips extending out from the square bottom to form a cylindrical basket body.

Therefore, the square bottom must be fixed with something to facilitate operation.

Otherwise it will be easy to get confused.

"Okay, everyone, fix the foundation, now I'm going to start surrounding the cage..."

While talking.

Lu Yu had already taken another bamboo strip from his side and threaded it through the edge of the bottom of the cage.

And bend all the excess bamboo strips on the square base to create a rough shape...

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The process of making bamboo baskets is very simple.

Because after all, this thing is a practical tool.

This is not a bamboo craft that pursues beauty.

As long as the technique is proficient enough and the movement is rigorous and regular, even the crucial closing of the cage is not particularly difficult.

The only thing that gives me a headache.

There are just no professional tools to fix the square bottom.

It takes a lot of effort to knit.

Continuous adjustment is required to ensure that the shape of the bamboo basket does not deviate.

Otherwise, it is easy to lose all previous efforts and start over.

In addition, the modified bamboo strips have extremely sharp edges.

If you don't pay attention, your palm may be hit.

Fortunately, Lu Yu's skill proficiency was already maxed out. He surrounded the first bamboo strips and quickly found the feeling.

As a result, the weaving progress also began to improve by leaps and bounds.

In front of the camera.

The bamboo strips are pressed one after another, one by one, and pass in and out of the basket.

After a while, Lu Yu figured out the general shape of the basket body.

"Closing the cage is the second process of weaving bamboo baskets."

"At the same time, it is also a key part in determining the final load-bearing capacity of the bamboo basket."

"Therefore, when walking, please make sure that the weaving is tight enough and regular enough, pressing each other one by one."

"Only in this way can the bamboo basket be strong after it is formed."

"As for the method of knitting, it's still the same old way, continue to use the cross knitting method... Just knit it up lengthwise one after another."

"However, there is one thing to be careful of. These bamboo strips are actually very sharp."

"If you are not careful, your palm will be covered with bruises. Look, I have been careful enough, but still..."

Sitting on the ground, Lu Yu took a breath and stretched out his right hand.

He showed the small wounds on his hand to the audience.

As expected.

It hasn't been long.

The sharp bamboo strips cut his fingers, palms, and backs of his hands.

Various small wounds are common.

"The wound is not deep, but it is really uncomfortable to be so painless, so be as careful as possible."

After complaining, Lu Yu smiled bitterly and shook his head.

He focused his attention and continued to work.

"It hurts just looking at it!"

"I feel sorry for Yu Shen for three seconds!"

"It doesn't hurt? You are really tough!"

"Awesome! If it were me, I would have given up long ago!"

"Are you all basketball players? What's the big deal about this little injury?"

"233333333"

...

Five minutes later.

With Lu Yu's efforts, the basket became taller and taller.

The four sides are angular.

But thanks to the toughness of the bamboo strips, the transition is very smooth.

There is a square in the circle.

There is a circle in the square.

At this time, the progress of the cage has been completed by 80 to 90 percent.

The diameter of the bamboo basket should be a little larger than the square bottom.

The height is about 50 to 60 centimeters.

It is neither too high nor too low when carried on the back.

It should be just right.