2020年9月4日版 Grandpa Amu: Modern-day Lu Ban

Grandpa Amu: Modern-day Lu Ban 第2672期
At the age of 63, Grandpa Amu has become famous on the Internet. He has 2.6 million fans on Douyin.
InGrandpa Amu’s videos, he uses traditional Chinese mortise and tenon joints(榫卯接头) to make different wooden products. Mortise and tenon joints were also used in many classic buildings in China, including the Forbidden City(故宫) in Beijing. Most of the things Grandpa Amu makes in the videos are given to his grandson as toys. Viewers are surprised by the old man’s skills. Neither nails nor glue is used, but his products are strong. One of his fans said, “ What he can do with pieces of wood and an old saw is amazing.”
Grandpa Amu’s real name is Wang Dewen. He was born in Liaocheng, Shandong province. During an interview, he said, “ If you love what you do, your work will be enjoyable. I have loved making wooden products since the beginning. Making things needs patience. You will make better products if you improve your skills as well as your patience.”