Reap dollars FROM COCONUT SHELL CRAFT

From a hobby eventually bring fortune, maybe that's the right phrase to describe perseverance Rofik Ahmad, a young man who successfully utilize waste coconut shells, a variety of unique handicrafts of high economic value.

How not, started his hobby that likes to make a variety of miniature toys, young people Beji village, District Jenu, Tuban, East Java, which initially worked as a handyman screen printing, are now successfully being artisans Unique miniature variety, made from coconut shells. including his creation of miniature bicycles, tricycles, vintage cars, to Bross, ashtrays, various lamps, and piggy banks.

Starting with a capital of fifteen thousand dollars, he bought a sack of coconut shells on the market, Ahmad Rofik started his business in the year two thousand and six ago.
efforts are now slowly coming to fruition, despite the work it occupies only a blank page in the back of his house. after sawing and forming motif that will be a model craft, coconut shell crafts materials semi-finished, and then given a coat of varnish, so durable and shiny.

Once installed certain ornaments, then so be barbahan raw coconut shell craft a variety of craft that looks very unique, like a bicycle, tricycle, vintage cars, lanterns and various other household crafts.

His creation turned out to be pretty good quality. had even won the first contest miniature district some time ago. In fact, the creativity, not only in the interest of Tuban local market, but also began to explore other regions like Lamongan to Banyuwangi.

Ahmad Rofik fix prices ranging from up to Fifteen Thousand One Hundred Fifty Thousand Euro per piece, depending on model, size and difficulty.

With a price range, Ahmad Rofik turnover reached an average of two million dollars to five million dollars per month.

In conducting its business, Ahmad Rofik in aid two siblings, where the average per day were able to make three to ten units of miniatures.

Ahmad craft business Rofik also still have to use simple equipment and manuals, so the making of this craft slow. Ahmad Rofik wish there was concern the government, to help develop this business.