Chapter 937 Heavy Industry Wire Winding
Since the business is simple, the accounts are easy to remember, and the financial work seems relatively easy.
The current stage is different from the later generations, where there are computers and other electronic devices, and all kinds of data and balances are clearly visible.
In order to ensure that there would be no problems with the money in the public account, the two financial officers got up early to count the money, and came back after lunch to count the money again.
I have to order it again before leaving get off work in the afternoon.
Chen Xiangdong has never worked in a formal factory, and even if he had, he would not be exposed to this level of things.
He felt it was so rare that it was a little weird.
The people we recruited here do nothing all day long but just count money.
The key is that the monthly salary is high. Why didn’t he catch up with such a good thing before?
Chen Xiangdong felt a little unhappy, but because the person was brought by Lu Miao, he couldn't say anything.
But every time I come to work, I can't help but put on a stern face.
What changed his prejudice was after he shipped the goods to Guangzhou again.
Small commodities such as hair ties and bracelets have been given new packaging, and the quality has been improved by several grades, but the key purchasing price remains the same as before.
The Hong Kong businessmen were very satisfied and negotiated with Matou, hoping to increase the supply quantity of each batch of goods on the original basis.
Ma Tou called Lu Miao to communicate and only replied after confirming that the goods could be supplied.
After that, goods are shipped back and forth at the beginning and end of the month, and the payment is deposited into the public account. The finance department will quickly provide data on costs, manpower, daily expenses, profits, etc.
After witnessing the finance staff's hands working so fast that they almost made smoke come out of the abacus, Chen Xiangdong was truly convinced and speechless.
In line with Lu Miao's words:
Professional matters should be left to professionals.
As for the supply, Hong Kong businessmen have increased their demand, and the courtyard is obviously short of manpower.
We can supply the goods now, but if other cooperation comes our way, we won’t be able to do it.
Therefore, recruiting staff is imminent.
Lu Miao communicated with Chen Xiangdong, and Chen Xiangdong focused on recruiting in his spare time.
It doesn’t matter if you don’t know how to sew.
As long as you are honest and down-to-earth and want to learn, a master will teach you.
With the addition of Chen Xiangdong as a main force, Lu Miao mostly only needs to give advice.
She didn't need to worry about the affairs of the factory yard.
When Chen Xiangdong was busy, she could still take some time off and go to the Ancient Cultural Relics Museum to ask the master for advice, taking the baroque pearls she had found before.
There are many experienced masters in the cultural center.
Many of them are working on the restoration of cultural relics in the accident palace.
The masters are not only highly skilled in various intangible cultural heritage skills, but also have a full range of production utensils and tools.
Fu Jingyou got Lu Miao a small hole punch, but Lu Miao tried several times and couldn't get it working.
Either the hole is drilled crookedly, or after finally drilling the hole, the beads are pinched on both sides by the strong bite force of the fixture.
After ruining more than ten beads, Lu Miao couldn't stand it anymore, so he took the pearls and a punch weighing more than ten pounds to ask the master for help.
The veteran workers had sharp eyes and immediately pointed out the problem with the punching machine.
The bindings need some tweaking, with at least a five millimeter rubber strip added to each side.
The rubber skin is moderately soft and hard, and can provide a certain degree of protection under the strong bite force of the machine.
Lu Miao nodded and took note.
The veterans who often use this kind of auxiliary tools tried them one by one, and they all said that the performance of the punch is good.
It looks better than the one in the museum. You only need to adjust the rubber part and it can be used normally.
Seeing that Lu Miao also brought some peculiarly shaped pearls, the masters asked her what she was going to do with them.
Lu Miao opened the bag of pearls completely and answered truthfully:
"I want to decide based on the pearl itself. For example, this one has a beautiful pearlescent color, but there's a big flaw on the bottom. I want to make it into a brooch with a heavy wire wrapping process, wrapping the pattern from here to here. This way, the flaw can be covered up and it still looks beautiful."
After all, the masters who often deal with antique jewelry all understand the importance of craftsmanship and beauty.
The master who was skilled in filigree and winding nodded and suggested kindly:
"I have a booklet over there with many winding patterns marked in detail. Xiao Lu, if you have any questions, feel free to come over and take a look. You can also ask me when I'm not busy."
"Yes, thank you, senior."
Lu Miao responded with a laugh.
Lu Miao got to know this group of senior veterans because of his work in promoting traditional culture.
She had an idea for designing a small item, and the senior colleagues were very caring towards her, explaining their opinions one by one and letting her ask directly if she had any questions.
Lu Miao is not polite either.
The hole puncher Fu Jingyou got for her was temporarily unusable, so she punched holes in some of the beads at the cultural center under the guidance of an old senior.
In his spare time, he consulted others to learn in depth the winding method of heavy industry.
During this period, Lu Miao also learned some knowledge about materials.
Although she is slowly building her brand, it is impossible for her to spend a lot of real money right from the start.
The master mentioned that there is processed annealed copper wire on the market.
While maintaining the gloss of gold and silver, the anti-oxidation effect is also very good.
Many exported filigree, wire winding crafts, jewelry, etc. use this.
Lu Miao took it to heart and went home to report the situation of the punching machine to Fu Jingyou, and also talked about the annealing of the copper wire.
Lu Miao didn't know where to buy this kind of thing, but he thought that Fu Jingyou worked in an equipment factory and often dealt with steel and iron, so he might know something about it, so he mentioned it.
Fu Jingyou said the day before that he would help her find out, but when he came back the next day, he brought back a big heavy bag.
He bought a large roll of annealed copper wire of several colors, such as 0.3, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8, etc., in various millimeter specifications, half a pound per roll.
Lu Miao asked about the price. The market was based on buying and selling orders, and the price of copper was around one yuan and fifty cents per catty.
Copper wire is a processed product, and one pound costs one yuan and eighty cents.
Annealed copper wire has undergone physical and chemical treatment, so the price is a little higher, 2.2 yuan per pound.
It doesn’t sound cheap, but a half-pound roll is a huge one.
Fu Jingyou brought back such a big bag that Lu Miao felt he could never use it all in his lifetime.
The quantity was really too large, and considering the future selling price of the finished product, Lu Miao felt that the material was almost free, so he didn't feel bad about using it.
She didn't say anything else about buying ordinary copper wire to practice, and she used annealed copper wire directly.
After repeated winding practice, Lu Miao spent a whole week to complete a brooch.
The small flower basket is made by the wire winding technique, with a dreamy purple-colored alien bead wrapped in the middle.
Beautiful and chic.
When Tang Mei saw it, she praised her for her dexterity.
If Tang Mei hadn't seen her tinkering with it on the kang every day, she wouldn't have believed that this exquisite thing was made of copper wire.
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