Custom made drawer insert

Initial idea from Achim from Meerbusch:

I would like a drawer insert with the outer dimensions … 108 cm x 27 cm
Partitions as follows – as also seen in the drawing – knife block on the right 50 cm x 27 cm – on the left, division in two compartments of equal size at a height of 5 – 5.5 cm

This project has been realized by myself, Esther Oriku, in Kenya for Achim from Meerbusch (Germany) It started with the idea from Achim. This page shows our journey from the idea to the final custom made item.
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The story of the project:

Negotiation phase

I would like a drawer insert with the outer dimensions 108 cm x 27 cmPartitions as follows - as also seen in the drawing - knife block on the right 50 cm x 27 cm - on the left division in two compartments of equal size at a height of 5 - 55 cm

Custom made drawer insert within negotiation

Automated Translation 15 May 2018 6:53 pm

Hello, Esther,
the 6 cutting edges should be sunk in the knife block ('Messerblock' in the drawing) on the right side of the drawer. The handles should rest on the right outside within the drawer.
If walnut is not available mahogany is also OK.
I ask for a short feedback before awarding the contract!
Kind regards
Achim

Esther Oriku 16 May 2018 8:29 pm

Hi Achim.
Thank you for your reply.
Kindly show by arrow where the handle will be.
What do you really mean when you say the edges will be sunk
Walnut will be available.
Thank you
Esther

Automated Translation 18 May 2018 2:18 pm

Hi, the blades should be sunk into the wood on the left side of the knife block and the handles of the knives should rest on the wood to the right. The knife block would then have a blade height of about 5 cm and the surface for the handles on the right about 1 cm in height. The overall size of the knife block remains at 50 cm x 27 cm as in the drawing – Walnut would be Ok!

Esther Oriku 23 May 2018 11:53 am

Hallo Achim.
Sorry to have taken a few days to reply.
Everything is understood.
I will apply walnut.
When I reach that stage will send pictures of the furnish and give an okay.
Thank you.

Production phase

Custom made drawer insert within custom made realization

Esther Oriku 09 Jul 2018 4:56 pm

Hi Achim
Trust you are fine.
Sorry to have taken long to reply.
But have started and hope will finish on time
Thank you.
Esther

Automated Translation 16 Jul 2018 12:00 pm

All is fine Esther!! Please Finish! We're looking forward to it. Our friends are already curious and could imagine to have something made by you also!
kind regards from Meerbusch / Düsseldorf
Achim & Silvia

Esther Oriku 16 Jul 2018 7:04 pm

Hi Achim
Trust you are fine too.
Thank you I will finish as soon as possible.
Thank you.
Esther

Esther Oriku 18 Jul 2018 9:00 pm

Hi Achim
Am on the progress.
A quick question please. What is the length of the handle of the knife and are they the same size. I have sentyou a picture of what am asking.
Thank you
Esther

Automated Translation 20 Jul 2018 10:05 pm

Achim 20 Jul 2018 2:54 pm
Hello Esther, the knife block is 50cm wide & 27 cm deep – the length of the knife blades in the block 30 cm, the supports for the knife handles 20 cm!

Best regards Achim

Esther Oriku 23 Jul 2018 6:33 pm

Hi Achim
Thanks for your reply.
The measurements are clear.
Thank you
Esther

Esther Oriku 07 Aug 2018 10:50 am

Hi
Sorry I have delayed to reply on time due to some activity that was holding me.
Otherwise I have done it.
Now there are some less measurements due to that we are dealing with the outside measurements.
The side of the 50cm will be less. Because the thickness of the division has taken some measurements.
Thank you.

Automated Translation 08 Aug 2018 9:00 am

everything ok Esther, please go on and finish!
Greeting Achim

Esther Oriku 08 Aug 2018 11:19 am

Hi.
Thank you have also send the photo but having problem on the video.

Automated Translation 09 Aug 2018 10:24 am

Please finish as discussed! LG Achim

Esther Oriku 14 Aug 2018 10:27 pm

Thank you for your reply. Am almost finishing up the tray.

Automated Translation 15 Aug 2018 9:05 am

15 Aug 2018 7:49 am: Achim
very good – please send after completion.

LG Achim

Esther Oriku 19 Aug 2018 9:36 am

Hi
The tray is finished doing the final touch.
Thank you
Esther

Automated Translation 20 Aug 2018 6:59 pm

20 Aug 2018 5:41 pm: Achim
Super Esther – many thanks!

Esther Oriku 21 Aug 2018 12:46 pm

Hi
Welcome
Waiting to deliver to Herman.
Thankyou
Esther

Esther Oriku 21 Aug 2018 8:46 pm

Hi
Welcome
It's ready to deliver.
Thank you
Esther

Automated Translation 21 Aug 2018 10:32 pm

21 Aug 2018 10:13 pm: Achim
Super….then please deliver. THANK YOU.

Herman Sikoyo Busuru 12 Sep 2018 6:03 am

Hi Achim,

I have done a review of the drawer insert and below are my comments.

1. The quality of wood is very good and up to standard.
2. On the section of the knife block, I have noticed the knives don't completely sink into the wood and there is a part of the knife blade that can be seen.
3. In terms of measurement of the width. At both ends of the insert the measurement comes to 27.1 cm and on the section of the knife block the width is measuring 27.6 cm, however the insert looks very straight and the only time it is noticed is after measuring accurately.
4. On the height, 90 percent of the insert is 5 cm as you request but there is a small section that is 4.8 cm. This is a very minor difference and can't be noticed by looking as in general everything looks very nice.

I believe the above comments are important.

Kind Regards
Herman

Costs to realize this idea

Product	Qty	Unit Price	Price
Cost of material	1	27,99 €	27,99 €
Cost of labour	1	17,49 €	17,49 €
Cost of packaging	1	6,12 €	6,12 €
Cost of delivery to local operations manager	1	4,37 €	4,37 €
		Subtotal – payout to craftsman	55,97 €
		Customer aquisition costs (advertising etc.)	5,60 €
		Handling fee Urban Change Lab	5,60 €
		International shipping & Handling fee for logistics partner ((up to 2 kg) 15,00 €)	15,00 €
		VAT (Import into EU)	15,61 €
		Total	97,78 €