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Chapter 147 Papermaking Success
Beating is a physical activity, which requires a strong man.

And because their raw materials have not been soaked for a long time, the beating will take longer. The four men take turns, beating for a day without stopping, and they don't stop until after dinner at night.

"Should we pour this into the water now? Don't we need to add something else to this water?" Cheng Feng looked at the bamboo material that the four of them had made after a tiring day, and then at the wooden basins filled with clean water asked hesitantly.

Others couldn't answer that question, none of them knew how to make paper.

Everyone knows who is asking this question. After hearing this, Wen Xiange wanted to say no, but suddenly she thought of something. She didn’t watch one or two papermaking videos before. She seemed to remember what kind of bark was used to make paper. The old man said that adding cactus juice can separate the pulp fibers, making the paper even, smooth and tough.

But people use a special kind of bark. The bamboo she uses here doesn't know if the effect is the same.

"How about this, let's save some bamboo materials, and try two ratios today, and tomorrow you can go and find out if there is any cactus in anyone's house or on the mountain." Wen Xiange thought of this and said.

"cactus?"

"Why are you looking for cactus?" Zhen Guangrong asked in surprise.

"I also forget where I heard it now. It seems that putting some cactus juice in the water can make the paper even, smooth and tough. Whether it's true or not, it doesn't take much effort for us to try one more formula anyway." Wen Xiange said.

Zhen Guangrong scratched his head and said, "Um, all right."

"A cactus, is it a plant that is covered in burrs and grows like a palm?" Grandma Chen who heard this from the side asked aloud.

"Yes, grandma, do you know where there is one in the village?" Wen Xiange asked.

"No one in the village grows this kind of thing now, but when I have good eyesight, I remember that there should be wild ones in the north of the back mountain. You can look for them tomorrow." Grandma Chen said.

"Okay, let's go and have a look tomorrow." Xiao Chenggong nodded.

Having said that, everyone stopped discussing cactus, but began to experiment with the ratio of bamboo pulp.

The ratio is important. The papermaking technique is not simple. Wen Xiange is a handicap in this aspect. Obviously, the pulp distribution is uneven every time he copies it. The last few people tried it, and it was Xiao Chenggong and Meng Jianshe. More talented, the last two used two ratios, copied three sheets of paper for each type, and then put them on the temporary kang to dry.

Several people were busy from six o'clock to eight or nine o'clock and finally made a few pieces of paper.

That's right, they did make bamboo paper, but because of the simple method, irregular tools, and unfamiliar techniques, several sheets of paper are very rough, the surface is uneven, and some of them are too thick and can be broken when folded. The best paper inside is similar to straw paper used to pay homage to the dead.

"We succeeded." Regardless of whether the paper is rough or not, except for Wen Xiange and Xiao Chenggong, the others are very excited. In their opinion, this paper can be made anyway. As for the roughness, as long as they beat the bamboo material It's not a problem after the papermaking is proficient.

This idea is actually correct, Wen Xiange looked at a few pieces of paper and said: "Go here first today, and we will try again when we find the cactus tomorrow."

"By the way, has Grandpa Tian started to make bamboo curtains? The papermaking tools made of gauze are still not good. The paper is too heavy. If you don't press the water, the paper will not be strong or smooth. Even if the bamboo material is made again This problem will also exist if you are thin." Wen Xiange looked at several small curtains made of gauze and said to Xiao Chenggong.

"I'm already breaking bamboo, but the bamboo curtains and threads you asked for are too thin. Only Grandpa Tian can barely do this job without help. It will probably take half a month sooner." Xiao Chenggong said.

(End of this chapter)