(Baonghean.vn) - From seemingly discarded pieces of wood, through the hands of Mr. Nguyen Xuan Thuy (Hamlet 1, Nghia Hoa Commune, Thai Hoa Town), they have become sophisticated driftwood products known to many people.
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| Having been involved in the silk wood crafting profession for 10 years now, from simple products in the early days, Mr. Thuy's family has now created many sophisticated products such as: Buddha statues, money frogs... |
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| According to Mr. Thuy, the raw materials to make driftwood products in the early days could still be found in the highlands, but now they have to be purchased with money. (In the photo: The tree stump was purchased for 15 million, not including transportation costs) |
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| Maintaining the driftwood profession, in addition to passion, requires capital to buy initial wood blanks to meet all customer needs. |
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| To create a complete product, requires many steps such as: cleaning the wood, then grinding, milling, drilling, chiseling... |
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| All stages require the worker to be meticulous. |
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| In which the polishing stage is no less important, to enhance the beauty and value of the product. |
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| Currently, Mr. Thuy's family's driftwood products have been sought after by many people (In the photo: Maitreya statue sitting on a peach tree root is made from yellow-yin wood, priced at 10 million VND) |
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| Money frog is made from green cypress wood, priced at 1.5 million VND. |
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| Vases made from rosewood, priced from 1.5 million to 15 million. This is an item that many customers order during Tet. (The vase in the photo costs 5 million) |
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| From his own passion, up to now, Mr. Thuy has also created regular jobs for 5 workers, with a monthly income of 5 million VND/month. |
Thu Huong - Dang Cuong
