Chapter 305 - 188 Various Workshops’ Preparations
"In the past two days, I have discussed this issue with my subordinates," Capito replied seriously. "Whether it’s forging iron tools, firing pottery, or making bricks, charcoal is essential. Therefore, we must first build a charcoal kiln, and we also need to construct a timber drying house...
In the Supply Camp, we have three Charcoal Makers who ’joined’ the team back in Sarabia. They have twenty to thirty years of experience in charcoal production, and our Public Works Department has decided to assign them the task of charcoal making."
"That’s fine."
"With charcoal, pottery can be fired, and there are many more people in the Supply Camp who can make pottery compared to the Charcoal Makers. There are even a few who can paint bottles—"
"Are they also from Sarabia?"
"Some joined the team in Sarabia, and others are from Pompey. Our Public Works Department has decided to have them construct a large pottery workshop to produce ceramics for the tribe.
In the past two days, they have specifically investigated the mud of the Validosi Swamp and the silt by the river. They believe that the wet soil here is entirely suitable for making pottery. However, we need to wait until the pottery is fired to know the color and quality before further improvements can be made."
Maximus nodded to show his understanding.
"The brick kiln goes without saying; if we can make pottery, we can also fire stone bricks. There are also a few brick kiln workers in the Supply Camp. Additionally, our Public Works Department plans to build a large Furniture Workshop. Now the tribesmen have their houses, but there’s nothing inside. They need cups, chairs, tables, wooden barrels...
The most numerous craftsmen in the Supply Camp are carpenters, with two hundred sixty-five people. Among the remaining Segestica prisoners, there are also more than twenty who can do carpentry work. So, we can certainly build a large Furniture Workshop to produce various types of furniture for the tribesmen. Moreover, this is more convenient than making pottery or stone bricks, as it only requires wood."
"Hmm... that’s possible..." Maximus listened attentively.
"However, the Iron Workshop is more troublesome. Although we brought almost the entire team of iron smelting, forging, and casting from Sarabia, they have all become our tribesmen and are very willing to work for the tribe.