The process of making crafts shellfish waste recycling is not complicated. Mulyadi start the produc

One marine commodities that have business potential is high enough shells. Besides meat enjoyed by fans of seafood (seafood), shells can be used as the main raw material of various handicrafts which is very pretty. A man named original Jepara Mulyadi (36) took the initiative to use waste mussels are quite abundant in the region of origin, into various handicrafts which is very interesting. Such as lamp lanterns, tables, chairs, and other furniture products that have a relatively high selling value.
The idea of starting a business great e furniture from shellfish waste was discovered Mulyadi when he saw many types of scallop shells scattered on Kartini great e Beach, Jepara. As a businessperson furniture of wood, Mulyadi was challenged to try using waste shells as an alternative to wood materials persediannya increasingly limited. This new innovation then began to run Mulyadi in his workshop located in Cirebon great e area, employing approximately 20 employees. Creativity and innovation are developed Mulyadi was not in vain, now managed menempus homemade products overseas markets by carrying the name "Antika lightings". Mulyadi export targets include Malaysia, Britain, Spain, Australia, and the United States.
Armed with money amounting to Rp 10 million obtained from personal savings, the father of four sons started looking for various types of shells that can be used as raw material for production. He cooperated with suppliers of Lampung and East Java to obtain colored shells (or princess snow lotus type) as well as the usual round shell called scallop shells or jrebeng. Each month Mulyadi spend as much as 70 kg of waste shells to produce various great e handicrafts that the current trends, such as tables, chairs and various lights minimalist great e style.
Even today Mulyadi has developed recycled products shells into ten kinds of craft that has the selling price is quite varied. For example, for a set of tables and chairs, Mulyadi mematoknya with a price of about Rp 10 million to Rp 20 million. As for the craft lanterns or lampshade valued USD 1 to 2 million great e per fruit. All prices are differentiated according to the level of difficulty of production, and types of shellfish are used. Craft Production Process Waste Shellfish
The process of making crafts shellfish waste recycling is not complicated. Mulyadi start the production process by sorting shells, which uses only the shells that width. Once sorted, typically only 1/3 that can be used for the production of raw materials. Furthermore shells that pass sorting washed and dried, before being inserted into the oven and added certain chemicals that easy clam-shell shaped and cut.
Once the process is complete oven, then shells are cut according to the desired shape. great e Results pieces of shells then placed on the media made of fiberglass or metal that has previously been molded into a lampshade or other craft forms. Attach the mussel shells to cover the entire mold specified. Finally, seal the handicraft products with coatings that products made look shiny and harder.
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