God-level Golden Hand

Chapter 35
A craftsman should pay attention to what should be paid attention to, and should make do with what should be done.

When it's about your own income, don't pay too much attention to it. If you feel embarrassed to speak up or something, don't, you will suffer a loss sooner or later.Be sure to agree on these details before starting work, so that you can work steadily, and you can also get rid of the petty thinking of the owner's wage arrears.

And getting money for work is a matter of course, and there is nothing to be ashamed of, so Xu Jingxing was quite calm when he spoke.

When Xiaopingtou heard this question, he hesitated for a moment, "Well, Master Xiao Xu, you told my dad before that it was 15.00% of the material price, which is indeed not high, but, for this material, there is no standard price. , Domestic prices, retail prices, and even different prices in different cities, so, do you think this is okay? I will directly pay 3 yuan, pay [-] yuan in advance, and make up for it after completion."

Thirty thousand?

Xu Jingxing was a little disappointed, because it was a bit different from his psychological price. In his opinion, this job could earn seventy to eighty thousand yuan at least, because making mahogany furniture was more difficult than ordinary carpentry work, especially if he was not Simply making furniture, but also carving on the furniture, is equivalent to one person doing the work of two people, and it is not kind to only pay [-] yuan.

But this kind of thing is the same as doing business, asking for a lot of money and paying back the money on the ground. Any owner hopes to pay less wages.

At this time, it is necessary to test his bargaining ability.

So he was not annoyed, and shook his head calmly, "This price is too low, let's follow the standard I mentioned. As for the different prices you mentioned, it is simpler, just calculate according to the domestic wholesale price, which is interesting enough." Right? The wholesale price is much lower than the retail price."

"But according to your standards, the price is too high..."

"There is a reason for high fees. If you want to save money, it is best to find a carpenter from the village. 3000 yuan can help you get it done. Would you like it?"

"Hey, you can't say that, I mean..."

Xu Jingxing shook his head with a smile, "Why can't you say that, you charge money for good work, high charge for good work, and low charge for bad work. If you recognize my craftsmanship, you must also recognize my charging standard, otherwise , you invite another Gao Ming?"

If Xu Jingxing had said that half an hour ago, Xiao Pingtou would have told Xu Jingxing to leave without hesitation.But now he couldn't make up his mind. Thinking of Xu Jingxing's beautiful carpentry work, he had to admit that he was really tempted.

But to make this large set of furniture, he needs to use about ten tons of materials, which is more than 4 yuan per ton, which is about 50 yuan, 15.00%, which is 8 to [-] yuan.He was somewhat unwilling to spend [-] to [-] to hire a carpenter.

Seeing that Xu Jingxing's attitude was very firm, he thought for a while, and took a step back, "[-], pay [-] in advance."

Xu Jingxing frowned secretly, he only charged 15.00% of the material price and it was considered as a face to the old man Xu, 5 yuan may seem like a lot, but it can also buy a good carpentry job, maybe a good carving job, If you want carpentry and carving, the price is still a bit lower.

Thinking about this, he sighed softly, "Mr. Xu, if you really want to use me, you can pay 8 yuan. I can say bluntly that if it is lower than this price, you will never be able to hire a carpenter of my level." .”

Xiaoping gritted his teeth and thought for a while, a little undecided, turned to look at his father.

Old man Xu said at this time, "It's only [-] yuan. Your craftsmanship is worth the price. We don't do that kind of thing of burying people. Sign an agreement and start working. By the way, half of it will be paid in advance."

Only then did Xu Jingxing show a smile, and gave the old man a thumbs up, "Uncle Xu is a straightforward person," and then smiled at Xiaoping: "Brother Xu, don't mind, business is like this, every inch of land must be fought for, after the talk, what else can I do?" We can sit and drink tea and chat."

Xiao Pingtou forced a smile, "Master Xiao Xu said, I will prepare tea for you," and then left straight away, obviously still a little unwilling.

The old man Xu apologized for his son, "Xiao Xu, don't mind, my son is not good and doesn't know the rules, alas, I also have a headache, please forgive me."

"Where, Big Brother Xu is pretty good. He is smart and capable. He looks like a capable person." Xu Jingxing boasted casually, then signed a labor contract with old man Xu, and received an advance payment of 4 yuan before starting work.

Once the work started, I couldn't stop, because the wood was so good.The best quality sandalwood materials are piled up in half of the courtyard. Although they are not as fragrant as the small-leaf red sandalwood, their color is very bright. Such a pile of sandalwood materials piled up in front of them will bring visual stimulation no less than a pile of banknotes. This valuable wood is an irresistible temptation for any woodworker.

Most carpenters never have the chance to touch this precious wood, let alone build a set of furniture with it.

Xu Jingxing did not expect that the first time he came into contact with this kind of precious wood, it was not used to create carvings, but to make furniture. a carpenter.

But the world is tricky, as long as there is money to be made, whether it is a carpenter or a woodcarver, is there any difference?Isn't it all about playing with wood?Anyway, he has this skill and can eat this bowl of rice.If another ordinary carpenter came over, he might not dare to take on the job no matter how much money he was given.

Facing such a pile of red sandalwood materials, Xu Jingxing started working step by step, starting with small objects such as stools. Anyway, the drawings were made in advance, and even the dimensions were clearly marked in advance. Just be cautious when doing it. , is not difficult.

It was another week of busy work. This week, Xu Jingxing stayed in the villa. Anyway, there was no one else here, even Xiaopingtou seldom came. Only old man Xu stayed here all the time, watching him do carpentry work, Occasionally, I can help out with a hand or something.

Ten days later, a whole set of brand new mahogany furniture was freshly baked. This large set includes stools, tea tables, bar tables, dining tables, Chinese sofas, desks, treasure cabinets, grand chairs, Arhat beds, wardrobes, cabinets and decorative flower stools.

Although these large and small furniture have their own uses, and the degree of complexity and simplicity of the carvings are also slightly different, the overall style is the same. Based on the furniture style of the late Ming and early Qing Dynasties, some modern elements have been added, such as different wood materials. The lacquering can directly present the beautiful pattern of the sandalwood, which is much more beautiful than the old-fashioned red and black lacquer colors before.

In addition, Xu Jingxing also abandoned the particularly old-fashioned traditional themes for the patterns carved on those furniture. He was useless for all the themes such as five blessings holding a long life, blessings, blessings, birthdays, and so on.

(End of this chapter)