Young carpenter keeps the traditional profession alive in Xuan Lang

Born in 1987, Mr. Nguyen Ba Thuc, Hong Bang village, Xuan Lang commune is one of the typical members of the Commune Veterans Association. After completing his military service, he returned to his hometown and decided to stick with carpentry - the family's traditional profession and also the pride of his hometown Thanh Lang, where there are thousands of households practicing carpentry famous far and wide.

In 2012, after getting married, Mr. Thuc volunteered to join the army, serving in Company 20, Regiment 101, Division 325 ( Bac Giang ). During his time in the army, he always upheld the spirit of discipline, strived to strive and was admitted to the Communist Party of Vietnam. In 2014, after being discharged from the army and returning to his hometown, with the courage and demeanor of a soldier, he was determined to follow in his father's footsteps - preserving and developing the traditional carpentry profession.

Veteran Nguyen Ba Thuc introduces his family's wooden products.

Since his first days back in the profession, Mr. Thuc has noticed many changes in the wooden furniture market. While in the past, consumers preferred elaborately carved products, now they tend towards smooth, modern, easy-to-clean designs. Sensitive to new trends, he quickly changed product designs, focusing on wood quality, durability and aesthetics to meet customer needs.

Wooden products are produced in a variety of ways according to customer requirements.

“Good wood and skilled workers will make durable products and maintain reputation. If you do it carelessly, only after profit, or choose substandard wood that causes termites, you will lose customers immediately,” he shared.

To improve productivity, he boldly invested in three modern CNC wood carving machines, each worth 300-400 million VND, along with many auxiliary equipment such as planers, saws, hand-held machines... Thanks to the application of technology, his wooden furniture production has become more flexible, significantly reducing labor and costs, while ensuring precision and sophistication for each product detail.

Currently, Mr. Thuc's carpentry workshop specializes in producing tables, chairs, beds, cabinets, and carved wooden paintings to serve many customer segments, from low-end to high-end, with the value of each product ranging from several hundred thousand to hundreds of millions of VND. Each year, the workshop supplies products to all provinces and cities in the Northern region, with an average revenue of 2-3 billion VND per month.

Mr. Nguyen Ba Thuc's wood production facility creates jobs for many local workers, including people with disabilities.

Not only is he good at business , he is also a compassionate person. His carpentry workshop creates stable jobs for 6 local workers, including people with disabilities, with an average income of 10 - 15 million VND/month. He also regularly participates in social security activities, contributes and supports movements launched by the locality and the Commune Veterans Association.

Sharing about his future direction, Mr. Nguyen Ba Thuc said: “I want to continue expanding the scale of production, diversifying product designs, and at the same time preserving the quintessence of traditional carpentry in my hometown. Even though times change, I still want the sound of chisels and saws to resound regularly in the village, so that Thanh Lang carpentry can live forever.”

Commenting on his member, comrade Duong Viet Hong - Chairman of the Veterans Association of Xuan Lang commune said: "Comrade Nguyen Ba Thuc is a typical example of the young generation of veterans. After completing his military service, he has constantly strived to improve himself, both developing his economy well and actively participating in the Association's work and social activities in the locality. Mr. Thuc not only keeps the traditional profession of his hometown alive, but also spreads the spirit of Uncle Ho's soldiers in the new era - daring to think, daring to do and always looking towards the community".

Vinh Ha

Source: https://baophutho.vn/nguoi-tho-moc-tre-giu-lua-nghe-truyen-thong-o-xuan-lang-242546.htm