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Custom made: 2 cutlery boxes made out of wood

Paul Kiarie
This Custom made: 2 cutlery boxes made out of wood has been realized by myself, Paul Kiarie, in Kenya for Volker from (Germany). It started with the idea from Volker. This page shows our journey from the idea to the final custom made item and the price of the item.

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The idea from Volker from :

Hello, I would like to have 2 cutlery boxes made out of wood. I would like a light wood, about 8mm thick. The cutlery boxes should be 5-6cm high. I have attached 2 photos with the exact measurements (in millimeters). I am looking forward to your feedback! Many greetings, Volker

The result

The customer’s rating:

Volker 17 Aug 2021 6:40 pm
(Automatische Übersetzung) 17 Aug 2021 6:40 pm: Volker
Many thanks, Paul, the cutlery boxes look very nice and fit perfectly!


Quality: Very Satisfied

The story of the Custom made: 2 cutlery boxes made out of wood:

Negotiation phase

Paul Kiarie 07 Jun 2021 7:35 pm
Hello Volker I hope you are well, I am happy to provide an offer for your idea. We could use cypress wood which is a light wood to make the trays. What colour finish would you like the trays to have?
Volker 08 Jun 2021 4:47 pm
(Automatische Übersetzung) 08 Jun 2021 4:47 pm: Volker
Hello Paul,

many thanks for your email. I have attached a jpg file with the colour finish that I would like. I am looking forward for your porposal for the cutlery boxes.

Best regards, Volker

Paul Kiarie 09 Jun 2021 10:24 am
Hello Volker, I have attached a photo of one of the cutlery trays I've made from cypress wood and the shade of colour is almost the same. Since it would be difficult to find such a shade of finish locally what do you think about using the cypress wood and giving it a clear varnish?
Volker 09 Jun 2021 9:03 pm
(Automatische Übersetzung) 09 Jun 2021 9:03 pm: Volker
Hi Paiul,
yes, the colour of the other cutlery box looks good. Let's use the same for my cutlery boxes.
Paul Kiarie 10 Jun 2021 6:33 pm
Hello Volker, I will be using the butt joint technique to attach the pieces of wood together…is that okay with you?
Volker 11 Jun 2021 12:04 am
(Automatic translation) 11 Jun 2021 12:04 am: Volker
Hi Paul, yes that is fine for me.
Paul Kiarie 12 Jun 2021 11:30 am
Hello Volker, okay that is in order
Volker 16 Jun 2021 6:34 am
(Automatic translation) 16 Jun 2021 6:34 am: Volker
Yes, I am fine with your proposal.
Paul Kiarie 17 Jun 2021 8:24 am
Hello Volker, I will get started as soon as I get home on Monday since I had travelled a bit to attend to some urgent matters.
Paul Kiarie 17 Jun 2021 8:06 pm
Hello Volker, I will get started as soon as possible.

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Production phase

Paul Kiarie 23 Jun 2021 9:10 pm
Hello Volker, this is the wood and wood glue I'm using to make the trays
Volker 26 Jun 2021 6:57 am
(Automatische Übersetzung) 26 Jun 2021 6:57 am: Volker
The wood and the glue are fine for me. Just to check: The wood is around 8 millimeteres thick, right? And what is the overall height of the cutlery box? It should be around 6 centremetres.
Paul Kiarie 27 Jun 2021 7:41 pm
Hello Volker, the wood is about 8 mm …the overall height of the cutlery tray is 5cm since you told me it could be around 5cm – 6cm I went with 5cm.
Volker 27 Jun 2021 10:38 pm
(Automatische Übersetzung) 27 Jun 2021 10:38 pm: Volker
Ok, that is perfect. Please continue with the work.
Paul Kiarie 29 Jun 2021 6:17 pm
Hello Volker I hope you are well, here is the first tray completely assembled.
Volker 29 Jun 2021 7:49 pm
(Automatic translation) 29 Jun 2021 7:49 pm: Volker
Perfect
Paul Kiarie 30 Jun 2021 8:15 pm
Hello Volker I hope you are well, here are the completed trays.
Volker 01 Jul 2021 7:26 am
(Automatic translation) 01 Jul 2021 7:26 am: Volker
Hello Paul, they look very good.
Prisca Noela Waiganjo 12 Jul 2021 8:34 am
(Automatic translation) 12 Jul 2021 8:34 am: Prisca Noela Waiganjo
(Automatic translation) 01 Jul 2021 7:26 am: Volker
(Automatic translation) 01 Jul 2021 7:26 am: Volker
Hi Paul, they look very good.

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The final Custom made: 2 cutlery boxes made out of wood:

Custom made: 2 cutlery boxes made out of wood

Material: Cypress Wood, glue, clear varnish, thinner
Reference: ON005348E-26657

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Costs to realize this Custom made: 2 cutlery boxes made out of wood

Price

Cost of material

31.42

Cost of labour

35.35

Cost of packaging

3.93

Cost of delivery to local operations manager

7.86
Subtotal – payout to craftsman
78.56
Customer aquisition costs (advertising etc.)
7.86
Handling fee Urban Change Lab
7.86
Shipping costs from Kenya to Germany*
50
VAT (Germany)*
27.41
Total
171.69

*Shipping costs and VAT vary depending on your location.


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Paul Kiarie

About Paul Kiarie

My name is Paul Karuri from Nairobi . I recently discovered a passion for building my own furniture because I wanted to move into a place of my own and it became fun as it enables me to build what I envision in my mind. I'd also like to help people build furniture how they envision it

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