Crate Maker
The tuktuks took us to a local craftsman.
He creates mango crates from the long stems of palm fronds. He sits on the ground and uses both his hands and feet. He has only a few primitive tools and no measuring devices. His workbench is a cross section of a palm tree about a foot across and 8 inches high. He first cuts the stems into strips, then punches holes and then assembles them. There are no fasteners or glues used. They are held together by friction. He can assemble one in less than 5 minutes.
The raw material for each one costs 1 EGY Pound (US$0.06) and he sells them for 6 pounds.
Read MoreHe creates mango crates from the long stems of palm fronds. He sits on the ground and uses both his hands and feet. He has only a few primitive tools and no measuring devices. His workbench is a cross section of a palm tree about a foot across and 8 inches high. He first cuts the stems into strips, then punches holes and then assembles them. There are no fasteners or glues used. They are held together by friction. He can assemble one in less than 5 minutes.
The raw material for each one costs 1 EGY Pound (US$0.06) and he sells them for 6 pounds.
