There is an open-air market near Shuxiangli in Chengdu. Every day, a large number of people come here to sell some things, such as bamboo baskets made by themselves, bamboo baskets made by carpenters, wooden tables and chairs made by carpenters, and other things grown at home.
some dishes and the like.
As a large number of people flocked to the city to work, the huge population formed a huge market, and all kinds of things became easier to sell, especially vegetables grown at home, chickens, ducks and geese raised, etc.
It’s very easy to sell now, and it seems like no matter how much you buy, it won’t be enough.
Carpenter Peng is an old carpenter in his 50s. He has been doing carpentry work all his life and has good carpentry skills. He usually builds some furniture for everyone. When he is not working, he builds some tables at home.
Put chairs, stools, etc. out for sale.
As usual, Carpenter Peng brought his son to sell the tables and stools that had been withdrawn from the order. Recently, the business has been getting better and better. Tables, chairs and the like are very popular, but there are often not enough to sell.
"Table, chairs~"
Carpenter Peng's son Peng Laosan is already in his early thirties. He has also been working as a carpenter with Carpenter Peng for more than ten years. Now he has also had an accident, but his ambition does not seem to be in carpentry.
But there was no way. Although Carpenter Peng gave birth to several sons, only Peng Laosan grew up and got married and started a business. Therefore, the carpenter's work still had to be passed down from generation to generation.
"How do you sell your table and chairs?"
Wei Tie came to Carpenter Peng's stall, looked at the tables and chairs carefully, and compared them carefully.
Houses in the city are no better than houses in the countryside, and the space is limited. When buying tables and chairs, you must carefully measure the size before buying, otherwise you will not be able to fit them in if they are too big.
Just like the table in front of him, Wei Tie wanted to buy a dining table, but found that all the dining tables now are Eight Immortals tables, and they are all relatively large, taking up a lot of space and space. For new houses with limited space, this Eight Immortals table is very convenient.
Not suitable anymore.
There are also wardrobes in the room. The current wardrobes are not good either. They do not meet my needs at all, nor do they fit the space and size of the room.
"The table costs 500 yuan, and I will give you four long benches."
"We made the tables and stools ourselves. Our family has been carpenters for generations. You can rest assured of the materials and workmanship, and the paint is all top quality."
When he saw a customer coming to the door, Peng Laosan also introduced him.
"The table is indeed a good table and the materials are good, but it is too big and the space in my house is limited. Can you help me build a smaller table? Also, this long bench is too ugly.
"
Wei Tie took a closer look and touched it, and found that the craftsmanship was beyond words, it was indeed very good.
I heard they said that they have been carpenters for generations, so I thought about letting them come to my home and help me build some cabinets, tables, chairs, etc. according to the space in my home.
"How big is your house? What size do you need?"
When Peng Laosan heard this, he quickly asked.
"Actually, I need more than just tables and chairs, but also cabinets and so on. But what I bought is the house in the bookstore next to it. The size of that house is limited."
"I wonder if you would like to go with me, help me measure the dimensions, and then help us buy some wardrobes, beds, dining tables, chairs, etc.?"
Wei Tie thought about it and asked.
This new house is indeed good, but the space is limited. Wei Tie found that some of the furniture he bought was simply too big. The furniture made by these carpenters based on traditional sizes was too big.
"Dad~"
When Peng Laosan heard this, he quickly shouted to Carpenter Peng behind him, "This is a big job."
Generally, carpenters are hired to do this kind of door-to-door work after building a new home. A complete set of furniture is often made for you, and the wages are naturally not low. It is the favorite job of carpenters.
"Let's go and have a look!"
After hearing this, Carpenter Peng decided to go take a look first. He had long heard that the house in this scholarly place was very good, and he just had the opportunity to go in and take a look today.
Soon, under the leadership of Wei Tie, Peng Carpenter and Peng Laosan also came to Wei Tie's home.
"This eating place is indeed too small, there is no room for the Eight Immortals table!"
After carefully measuring the size, Carpenter Peng couldn't help but shake his head. The house that cost several hundred taels of silver was too small for me.
"So I was wondering if a long dining table could be built for me, based on the size of the restaurant."
Wei Tie smiled awkwardly and said.
"No problem, the long dining table is much easier to use than the Eight Immortals table."
Peng Laosan carefully measured the size and took out a pen and paper to memorize it.
"Master~"
"And here in the living room, I also want to build a set of seats and coffee tables for entertaining guests based on the layout of the living room. This will make it easier for guests to sit down and chat together when they come."
Wei Tie came to the living room and stated his needs.
"There is no problem with this. You can have long chairs on three sides and put a coffee table in the middle for making tea."
Carpenter Peng has done carpentry work for many people, including in wealthy families, and has seen many different kinds of furniture.
"Just do as you say."
"There is also this room. Every room needs a bed. It doesn't need a traditional bed that is too big. It has to be based on the size of the room. It doesn't matter if it is smaller. This position against the wall also has a bed.
Need a wardrobe and desk.”
“It would be better if the wardrobe is higher so that you can put more clothes and things. The current wardrobes are too small and too short, which I don’t think is suitable. It would be better if it can be almost up to the roof.
"
Wei Tie took them to the room and put forward his needs.
He himself had looked at some furniture and so on, and found that either the size was inappropriate, or it was too short or too small, which was always unsatisfactory.
"That's it~"
Carpenter Peng carefully measured the dimensions. This house costing several hundred taels of silver was really too small. There was not much space left to put a bed in one room. We also had to build a wardrobe and desk. This bed
The size can only be made smaller.
“Everything can be done, no problem at all.”
After carefully measuring and calculating silently, Carpenter Peng felt that the problem was not big, that is, it was just a matter of changing the size, but it was actually the same.
"How much does it cost and how long does it take to make it?"
Wei Tie was very happy to see that Carpenter Peng could make it, and quickly asked about the price.
"Do you want the materials packaged, or do you provide the materials yourself?"
Carpenter Peng thought for a moment and asked. Generally, the other party has to provide the materials themselves when doing work at home, but looking at the situation of Wei Tie's family, it is obvious that the materials have to be provided.
"Of course, I'll submit the materials. You can do it at home. After it's done, you can assemble it at my house or move it in directly."
"I'm quite busy here, and I don't have time to buy groceries, cook for you, etc. Moreover, this house only has this one set, and I have to live in it, so I can't spare time to do carpentry work."
Wei Tie also directly stated his problem.
"It's okay~"
"Let's do this, give me 5 taels of silver, and I'll do all the packaging, transportation, painting, etc. for you. Ten days will be enough."
Carpenter Peng thought for a while and quoted a price and time.
Timber is available at home, and many of it has been prepared in advance. It is not difficult to process. For my father and son, plus several teenage grandchildren, a few days are actually enough, mainly for brushing.
The paint still needs time to dry, and it requires more than one brushing.
"Five taels of silver ~ just 5 taels of silver, as long as it's done."
Wei Tie silently calculated. Although 5 taels of silver is relatively expensive, it is still a good deal if you can feel the size of your house and buy suitable furniture.
Carpenter Peng accepted Wei Tie's deposit of 2 taels of silver and went home to work happily.
The craftsmanship of this carpenter Peng is really incredible. It took only a few days to lay out all the reinforcements Wei Tie needed. It took a few more days to apply the paint, and once the paint was dry, it was done.
Sent it to Wei Tie's house.
All the furniture was made according to the size of Wei Tiejun's house. After being assembled, it just fit perfectly, which made Wei Tiejun very satisfied.
"Not bad, not bad, really good, the size is just right."
Wei Tie looked at it carefully and measured it carefully. He had to say that Carpenter Peng's craftsmanship was really good, and the size was not bad at all. Whether it was a bed, a wardrobe, or a desk, everything was just right, making full use of the space.
"Wei Tie, there is furniture in your house."
"Hey, you, your furniture is really nice. It fits so well. Mine is different. The ones I bought are either too big and take up space, or they are too ugly and not practical enough.
"
When the furniture was being brought in at Wei Tie's house, the neighbor next door happened to come over and see it. After seeing the furniture, he couldn't help but admire it.
"Haha, this furniture was made with the help of Master Peng. It is made according to the size. You can also ask him for help."
When Wei Tie heard this, he quickly recommended Carpenter Peng to his neighbors. As a result, Carpenter Peng successfully received a new order again. As time went by, Carpenter Peng's reputation spread in the community, so he asked Carpenter Peng to help him.
More and more people are knocking furniture.
This made Carpenter Peng both happy and troubled.
The happy thing is that there is a lot of work to do and there is no end to it, and the profit is also considerable. Basically, you will charge five or six taels of silver for a set. It will take a few days to complete it. At least half of it will be earned. Counting one
I earn dozens of taels of silver per month.
The troublesome thing is that there is too much life, and it is simply too busy, which makes people sad.
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