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In the afternoon.

The tribesmen began to continue construction.

Everyone continued to do the work that was not completed in the morning.

That is the woven bamboo house wall.

This process requires great patience and time.

So everyone worked on it for the entire afternoon and couldn't finish.

On the way, Yu brought the little ones some refreshing and de-greasy mung bean soup, which was slightly sweet, refreshing, and the mung beans were dense.

The next day, everyone spent another morning weaving.

It finally ended before lunch.

In the afternoon.

Everyone started to build the bamboo house according to the schedule Sang Tian said.

Common bamboo house roof shapes include triangle, gable, etc.

Sang Tian thought that the gable roof was more beautiful, so he decided to use it.

First, cut bamboo of appropriate length to serve as the main and secondary beams of the roof.

Next, the main beam will be installed.

Fix one end of the main beam to the top of the wall column, and tilt the other end toward the middle to form the basic shape of the roof.

The spacing between the main beams is determined by the load-bearing capacity of the bamboo and the span of the roof, and is generally 1-1.5 meters.

After the main beam is installed, the secondary beam will be connected immediately.

Secondary beams are installed horizontally on the main beams, and the secondary beams are firmly tied to the main beams with hemp ropes and bull strings to form the frame structure of the roof.

Once the roof frame is complete, it’s time to lay the roof covering.

Thinner bamboo, bamboo leaves, thatch, etc. are still used as roof covering materials.

Starting from the bottom of the roof, a layer of thin bamboo is laid on the roof frame one by one, and fixed with hemp rope and bull strings.

Be sure to pay attention to the overlapping and tight arrangement of the bamboo to ensure the waterproof performance of the roof.

If the arrangement is too sparse.

It will leak and is not strong enough, and other coverings on top will fall through the gaps at any time.

This process took the tribe members a whole day.

By the afternoon of the next day, everything was completed.

Next is making doors and windows

The positions of doors and windows were reserved as early as when the walls were woven.

Now all that’s left is to cut bamboo to the right length to make the door and window frames.

Special attention should be paid to the accurate size of the frame to ensure that the doors and windows can be installed and used normally.

Use hemp rope and bull string to tie the joints of the bamboo firmly and reinforce them with bamboo nails.

that's it.

The door is just an ordinary bamboo door, and so are the windows.

But the windows are the kind that are propped up.

Nice and simple.

At the positions of doors and windows reserved in the wall, corresponding holes are chiseled out in the wall using specially made tools.

Then, install the prepared door and window frames in the opening and fix them to the wall with hemp ropes and bull strings.

When the hole is too large and the inlay is too loose, you can fill some soft materials, such as bamboo leaves, cloth strips, etc., between the door and window frame and the wall to increase the sealing.

The installation of doors and windows took another day.

But what is worth celebrating is that the bamboo house is finally completed!

The tribesmen also added fences on all four sides of the platform and built steps.

It looks simply pleasing to the eye!

But that's not enough.

After all, bamboo is a herbaceous plant that will be eaten by rats and ants, and its internal structure will also change if it is exposed to sunlight for a long time.

In addition, bamboo is also susceptible to erosion by rain.

Therefore, it is necessary to carry out anti-corrosion treatment on the bamboo every once in a while and paint the surface of the bamboo to extend the service life of the bamboo.

So Sang Tian asked the witch for a liquid that could prevent being bitten, which seemed to contain an oily substance.

This is just right, it can protect the bamboo's essence while preventing insect bites. It can also play an anti-corrosion role.

In addition, bamboo houses need regular maintenance.

Check the structure of the bamboo house regularly. If you find any loose bamboo or bindings, reinforce them in time.

With this done, the bamboo house is completely completed.