custom made cutlery tray – 48 cm wide, 47 cm deep, 5 cm high

Hello Michaela, I am happy to provide an offer for your idea. I have read and understood your instructions and measurements as well as looked at your drawings. I would like to ask, what type of wood and finish would you like on the cutlery trays? I would suggest using a light hardwood such as cypress and varnish or wax for a smooth finish on the wood.

24 Feb 2020 2:58 pm: Michaela
Hello, Paul,
I like your suggestion. Yes, I like cypress if it's a light wood.
The finish in wax, please.
Thank you and I look forward to hearing from you again.

Michaela

Hello Michaela, I hope you are well. I will definitely finish it with wax. thank you for your feedback.

Hello Michaela thanks for confirming the order, I should be able to start the project on the 29th of February this Saturday.
Regards
Paul

27 Feb 2020 10:43 am: Michaela
Hello Paul, thank you very much for the information. I am already curious how the two boxes will look like.
Many greetings
Michaela

Hello Michaela, I hope you are well. I'm just from acquiring the wood and I have selected pine(a light hardwood) to work with and I've had it planed it to achieve an appealing width of 1.5cm to make it light and attractive for a cutlery tray. I have attached photos of the timber for you to view.

Hello Michaela, I hope you are well. I'm just from acquiring the wood and I have selected pine(a light hardwood) to work with and I've had it planed it to achieve an appealing thickness of 1.5cm to make it light and attractive for a cutlery tray. Or what would be your preferred thickness? I have attached photos of the timber for you to view.

Hello Michaela, I hope you are well. I'm just from acquiring the wood and I have selected pine(a light hardwood) to work with and I've had it planed it to achieve an appealing thickness of 1cm to make it light and attractive for a cutlery tray. Or what would be your preferred thickness? I have attached photos of the timber for you to view

28 Feb 2020 9:10 pm: Michaela
Hello, Paul, that's fine. Way to go 🙂

Hello Michaela I hope you are well, I started by cutting and sanding up the pieces of wood for the cutlery tray and I have attached a few photos of the realization process for you to view.

02 Mar 2020 10:05 am: Michaela
Hello Paul, I can't read your drawings with the measurements very well. Please take another picture where I can read the measurements better. Thanks a lot.
Many greetings from Michaela

Hello Michaela, my apologies I wanted you to see the ongoing process but I will surely take a photo of the measurements. I’ve attached the progress for the tray. I’d indicated 10mm thickness and the inside divisions might change slightly but the exterior measurements you’ve given of 48cm by 47cm and 30cm by 47cm have been maintained.

03 Mar 2020 6:04 pm: Michaela
Thanks Paul, looks good.👍😃

Hello Michaela, I hope you are well. I have attached photos of the two cutlery trays… I hope they are to your liking, I'll finish them with a coat of clear wax to give the wood a nice look and they'll be complete.

06 Mar 2020 8:19 am: Michaela
Hello, Paul,
looks nice.
We agreed on wax. I don't want it shiny. Or do you think clear lacquer is better?
Best regards.
Michaela

Hello Michaela, I hope you are well. yes, I finished off with clear wax polish so it's not shiny and the wax brings out the grain on the light wood slightly but nicely. I have attached photos of the final product for you to view and I hope it is to your liking.

07 Mar 2020 9:20 am: Michaela
Hello Paul, please send me a photo of the cutlery tray with the metre rule on it, so I can see if the width 48 cm and depth are correct.
The two long compartments in the one cutlery tray must have a depth of 47 cm! See my drawing.
Thanks a lot
Michaela

Hello Michaela, I have attached the photos with the ruler measure…you will find that I did my best to maintain the exterior measurements as you requested. I hope it is to your liking

11 Mar 2020 7:28 am: Michaela
Thanks Paul, its okay.

Hey Michaela
The finishing wasn’t done too well and I’d recommend that this be redone. I’ve attached a short video of the tray and a few pictures to show you.
Regards,
Sharon.

15 Mar 2020 11:51 am: Michaela
Hello, Sharon, you're right. I'm afraid the finish is not at all good. I want the wood to be smooth. You couldn't see that in the old photos. And I don't want numbers on the boxes. Please take that away. Thanks

Hello Michaela I hope you are well, I have attached a photo of the new tray in the process of building.

18 Mar 2020 10:02 am: Michaela
Thanks for the info Paul,
so far so good, although I can't see the finish exactly. Detailed shots would be better.
Or is this just an interim report?

Hello Michaela, yes that was an interim report for the big tray which was completed and delivered for inspection. I have attached photos of the finished small tray from its initialization phase and it is now ready to be shipped.

23 Mar 2020 12:07 pm: Michaela
Hello, Paul,
the wood is still not quite smooth, at least that's what it seems from the pictures.
I would really like to take only 2 boxes that are completely smooth, without splinters.
You can send me the pictures in more detail, like your manager did.

Hello Michaela, the trays have been well sanded and waxed and are very smooth and do not have any splinters, the look is due to the grain of the wood reflecting the light however Sharon will send photos of the tray for your satisfaction.

Hello Michaela, here is a video of the tray. it has been well sanded,waxed and is very smooth with no splinters, the look is due to the grain of the wood reflecting the light however Sharon will send photos of the larger tray for your satisfaction

Hello Michaela, here are videos of the trays. They have been well sanded,waxed and are very smooth with no splinters, the look is due to the grain of the wood reflecting the light perhaps but I can assure you they’re smooth. The trays will be delivered to Sharon for better photos that will assure you they are good to go.
Otherwise, it has been a pleasure working on this project.
Regards,
Paul.

25 Mar 2020 2:43 pm: Michaela
Hello, Paul,
perfect and thank you for a job well done.
Take good care of yourself and your family in times of Corona!
All the best
Michaela

Hello Michaela, thanks and keep safe as well.

29 Mar 2020 10:20 am: Michaela
All right. You can ship it now.
Thank you and all the best.