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The Traditional Carpenter’s Tool Collection

The Traditional Carpenter’s Tool Collection
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广东木框锯 (Guang Dong Wood Frame Saw)

其主要功能是裁切木材与制造贯木榫的主要工具。以此工具制造之贯木榫的马来高脚屋，可以不用铁钉就可以建得稳固。精巧形的广东木框锯，曾经为农民制造了大量的谷桶，如今由于割稻已经由机械化取代，所以它已经退出了历史的舞台，只能静静地向我们细说马来西亚的稻田发展过程。

There are many varieties of the Guang Dong Saw. The usual one is used primarily for wood cutting and joints of traditional Malay houses as this saw enables the construction of a nail free joint technique, resulting in firmly secured joints that are structurally stable. The other variety of Guang Dong Wood Frame Saw is a delicate one, mainly utilised in building valley barrels for the farming industry.

曲尺-鲁班尺 (Lu-Ban Ruler)

曲尺又称鲁班尺，相传为鲁班所创造，并称之为“文公尺”，又称“角尺”，主要用来校验刨削后的板、枋材是否垂直和边棱成直角的测量、矫正的重要工具。由于其特殊的功能，后经风水界加入八个字，以测量房宅吉凶。这八个字分别是：“财”、“病”、“离”、“义”、“官”、“劫”、“害”、“本”，在每一个字底下又区分四小字，来区分其吉凶意义。鲁班子弟多以此尺吉位来制造门、窗、神桌等等。

The Bent Ruler, invented by Lu-Ban, is also known as the Lu-Ban Ruler, Wen Gong Ruler or Square Ruler. It is a measuring tool for alignment of planed wood board. This tool can also be used in Feng Shui to gauge the condition of a house, whether it conveys attributes of wealth, sickness, virtue, high position, threat, harm or firm foundation. Doors, windows, altars and other unfavourable parts of the premises can be rectified to become harmonious through application of Feng Shui remedies.

墨斗 (Straight Line Marker)

墨斗也是鲁班发明，传说鲁班每次以墨斗弹墨线时，都由其母亲抓住绳子的另一端，后来其母亲叫鲁班设计了一个木钩子，只要钩在木材另一端，一个人也可以进行弹墨线的工作了，所以以后人把这个木钩子称为“班母”。

This tool was inspired by Lu-Ban’s mother, who helped Lu-Ban with his work by holding the other end of the straight line marker. Lu Ban eventually invented a wooden clasp to position the marker, so that he doesn’t trouble his mother. Therefore, this creation is called Mother of Lu Ban.