God-level Golden Hand

Chapter 34
What Xu Jingxing said surprised the Xu family father and son.

Xiao Pingtou thought that Xu Jingxing was talking ironically, and hurriedly said: "Master Xu, there is really no need, I believe in your craftsmanship."

After all, old man Xu has a lot of experience, so he understood Xu Jingxing's meaning after a little thought. He waved his hand to signal his son to shut up, and then nodded, "Then let's do it, so that my ineffective son can see what a real master is." , lest he sit and watch the sky all day long."

The main reason why Xu Jingxing offered to let the other party test his level after receiving this job was that the two parties had already had a conflict just now, and there was inevitably some pimples in his heart.He took the initiative to show weakness, not only can eliminate these bumps, but also add a layer of insurance for himself. As long as the Xu family father and son recognize his craftsmanship this time, then he can start working boldly without worrying about the Xu family father and son, especially Xiaopingtou. Afterwards, wages were deducted under the excuse of poor craftsmanship.

Seeing that old man Xu and his son both nodded, he unloaded all the carpentry tools, and laid out a variety of desktop chainsaws, hand-held chainsaws, ink fountains, various types of planes, chisels, and carving knives in a long row.

There are a lot of wood here, and most of them are cut boards, with various materials.

He randomly picked out a few pieces of Fraxinus mandshurica, calculated the size, drew the cutting line, turned on the table saw, and went to the stage to cut. With the harsh sound of "zila", several pieces of wood were cut into a board the size of a shoe box. materials and seven strips.

"Four legs and eight prongs?" Seeing this, Xiao Pingtou asked suspiciously.

Xu Jingxing glanced at Xiao Pingtou in surprise. He didn't expect that Xiao Pingtou knew a lot about carpentry and knew what he was going to do. Most people don't have this kind of vision, and they can't even say the professional term four-legged and eight-pointed. Generally speaking, a stool is just a stool, and there are only differences in height and height, and they are rarely called so professionally.

In the carpentry industry, the word "fork" is pronounced zhā, but laymen don't know it.

Seeing Xu Jingxing's admission, Xiao Ping was a little displeased, "What's so interesting about this?"

Four-legged and eight-pronged is really nothing to look at. It is the simplest kind of furniture. It is also a gadget that every carpenter uses to practice his hands when he first comes into contact with carpentry. Now it is rarely used in ordinary families. It can still be seen occasionally in the countryside, but children who grew up in the city may never have seen this kind of stool.

It sounds complicated, but it is actually a small bench, also called a side footstool. The lower ends of the four legs are turned outwards, the upper ends are retracted, and the two legs are connected by tenons.

But it looks simple, if you want to make a good four-legged eight-prong, you also need a solid carpentry foundation. Depending on the level of a carpenter, it is enough for him to make a four-legged eight-prong, just like fried rice with eggs. But it also tests the chef's level the most.In the carpentry grade assessment examination, four-legged and eight-pointed is the most frequently seen.Good four-legged and eight-pointed.Put it on the ground, with all four feet on the ground, without the slightest shaking, it is extremely stable.

Moreover, there is another name for the four-legged and eight-pronged, that is, "four flat and eight stable". One is to describe the structure of this kind of stool is simple, stable and practical, and the other is to describe the kindness of this kind of stool. class expectations.

A real insider would know what Xu Jingxing was going to do when he saw the line drawn, and he could estimate his level by looking at his cutting materials.

Obviously, the Xu family father and son are not real insiders, they can only say that they have some understanding of the woodworking industry.

So he didn't explain much, anyway, no one could understand the explanation. He picked up the chisel and plane and started working. The sawdust flew and the shavings flakes. The sockets are all formed at one time, without even checking, and he is very confident in his craftsmanship.For this thing, as long as you are careful when drawing, standard when drawing lines, and follow the lines when cutting the knife, there will be no mistakes.

Sure enough, the splicing was very smooth, and the seams were tight. The dowels on the crossbar and the mortises on the side legs fit very tightly, and there was no need to backfill glue and sawdust.

And this is not the most eye-catching place, the most eye-catching is the shape of this little stool.

Stools are different from stools. Generally, people's stools are used to sit on people, as long as they are strong.But when we pay attention to others, the stool also reflects the taste of the owner. Some people like to be flamboyant, some like to be stable, some like to be gorgeous, and some like to be elegant. The shapes of those stools are naturally different.

This one made by Xu Jingxing is different from ordinary stools, the structure has not changed, but the middle and lower parts of the four legs of the stool are made to bulge out in an arc, and the upper end is retracted a little bit.With just such a small change, the temperament of this little stool has undergone earth-shaking changes immediately, it looks thicker and more stable, with an indescribable sense of heaviness.

Old man Xu is a low-key person, and he likes this style the most. When he saw this, he immediately applauded, "Okay, okay, good craftsmanship, this craftsmanship is simply amazing!"

Xu Jingxing smiled faintly, "This is just the beginning," and then took out the carving knife, and scratched it "swish, swish, swish" on the side heel rail. Walking on the stool, strands of sawdust rose up in response, looking as chic as possible.

After 2 minutes, he took back the carving knife gracefully, without modifying it, and started polishing and waxing directly.

Soon, a complete "four flat and stable" was freshly baked. The thick and steady stool had a faint luster, and against the unique black and white water ripples of Fraxinus mandshurica, it was a bit more modern. It contrasts with the bluegrass decorations outlined with bas-relief techniques on the side feet and cross bars, which is quite a blend of ancient and modern.

It can be said that this humble little stool is the ultimate embodiment of Xu Jingxing's woodworking skills. The workmanship is impeccable, and the carving is also quite brilliant. The most important thing is that he can perfectly integrate woodworking and carving.

That's why old man Xu invited him.

Seeing this, not only old man Xu, but also Xiao Pingtou applauded excitedly, "Beautiful, this workmanship, this style is really impeccable, little master Xu, I will leave this furniture to you," he said He also smiled at the old man Xu: "Dad, in terms of people's eyesight, you are better."

Old man Xu shivered, "That's right, otherwise why should I be your old man—"

Seeing this, Xu Jingxing knew that the job was stable, and he would do it well, and nothing would happen again.But looking at the Xu family father and son who were inexplicably excited, he still coughed, "Well, Uncle Xu, Brother Xu, since you all agree, shouldn't it be time to talk about wages?"

(End of this chapter)