China News Service, Xiangyang, October 24 (Hu Chuanlin and Wanghui) A water pipe installer in Xiangyang, Hubei uses scrap materials to assemble pieces of exquisite "crafts", which frequently appear in various professional skill competitions.
"In the beginning, it was entirely out of fun, and I didn't expect to be favored by customers, and was given back to customers by the company as a gift." On the 24th, Chen Junjian, a "skilled craftsman" who had just participated in the Fourth Life Service Professional Skills Competition in Xiangyang, introduced to reporters.
Chen Junjian is using waste water pipes to make small ornaments.
Photo by Wang Hui
Chen Junjian is a plumbing pipe installer at a certain brand plumbing store in Xiangyang.
Walking into his installation and operation room is like entering a "handicrafts" exhibition hall, which is filled with strangely shaped "babies".
Among them, there are the most robots made of water pipes, some holding swords, some holding shields, and some lowering their heads in a contemplative manner...They have different shapes and are vivid.
The parts are ordinary PV water pipes, turning connectors, valves, bulbs and so on.
Sofas and coffee tables made from waste water pipes.
Photo by Wang Hui
According to Chen Junjian, he often goes to construction sites and customers' homes to design and install heating facilities and water pipe networks.
During the construction process, various elbows, tees and valves are often welded and installed, and it is easy to leak water and air if you are not careful.
In order to practice pipe welding skills, he often picked up some discarded corner scraps from the construction site to practice his hands.
In the process of practicing the installation and welding technique, he tried to assemble some pipe joints, elbows and valves of different sizes and thicknesses together to make various suitable small objects.
Robot model made from waste water pipes.
Photo courtesy of Chen Junjian
By chance, a friend took home his waste tube from which he practiced welding of tapered tubes to make flower pots. After seeing them, everyone said they looked good, which triggered his inspiration to make handicrafts with scrap scraps.
As a result, he began to consciously collect waste materials around him, pondering various shapes and ideas, and making pieces of ornaments of different styles. After customers saw them, they asked him one after another.
Flower pots made from waste water pipes.
Photo courtesy of Chen Junjian
In addition to making robots, flower pots, and car models, Chen Junjian also uses the hardness of water pipes to assemble and weld them to make many practical homes, which are artistic, environmentally friendly and practical.
The sales store saw the business opportunity and provided Chen Junjian with an operating room. The small ornaments he made were placed in a prominent position in the store to attract customers, and they were often given back to customers as gifts.
Small houses made from waste water pipes are used by the company for outdoor promotion.
Photo courtesy of Chen Junjian
"The work I am most satisfied with is this sofa. You can sit directly in summer, which is cool and concise. In winter, it is also very comfortable to sit on it with a soft cushion." Chen Junjian said that he hopes to constantly bring forth the new and improve his professional skills. , Can also bring artistic enjoyment to customers. (Finish)