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Custom made "real" wand

Custom made “real” wand

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Custom made "real" wand
Custom made "real" wand
Custom made "real" wand
Custom made "real" wand

The idea from Steve from Zaragoza:

I'm currently reading Harry Potter to my son Andrés – he's 8 years old and he likes playing with his toy wands but I think he'd love his own "real" wand perhaps in a box with his full name inscribed. Here's an example https://www.harrypottershop.com/products/harry-potter-collectible-wand-by-noble-collection

 

 


 

The story of the Custom made "real" wand:

Negotiation phase

 

Offer from Esther Oriku within negotiation
Offer from Esther Oriku within negotiation
Offer from Esther Oriku within negotiation
Offer from Esther Oriku within negotiation

 

Esther Oriku 19 Sep 2019 1:24 pm
Hello Steve,

I'm happy to provide an offer for your idea. I've looked at your example which is 14 inches long. I can easily make that. Africa is known for it's longstanding voodoo tradition so tell Andrés to be careful where he points that 😉
For the rough handle part, I'll use leleshwa wood so it comes out naturally and will have similar details for the curves but just more natural rather than hand crafted
For the smooth end of the wand, I'll use olive wood and just do the finishing with varnish to make it smoother. For the box, I'll curve it on the inside where the wand rests to fit the wand and cover it with red velvet fabric
Dimensions of the box I'll use are 16" length, 3" width and 2" height
For his name, would you like it in just a normal Font or I use abit of calligraphy? all small letters or capital letters? Also what is his full name?
Let me know what you think about the materiel choices and everything else.

Regards,
Esther

Steve 08 Oct 2019 10:56 am
That all sounds perfect. His full name is Andrés . That's an acute accent on the "e". Andrés is his first name and is his surname. The first letter of each word should be capitalised and the rest lower case. I think Caligraphy wi¡ould suit it well. Thanks Esther!
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Esther Oriku 10 Oct 2019 2:02 pm
Hallo Steve,
Thank you for your reply and the full details of the names.
I have undestoond and let me give the price.
Thank you
Esther
Esther Oriku 10 Oct 2019 10:08 pm
Hallo Steve
Thank you for your reply and the full details of the names. The stick we will use olive wood and leleshwa wood and the main box we use mahogany wood. The best measurements are 16" length X3.5" height X3"wide.
I have understood and let me give the price.
Thank you.
Esther.
Steve 27 Oct 2019 10:13 am
ok thanks!
Esther Oriku 27 Oct 2019 4:41 pm
Hallo Steve
Thank you for your reply.
I will start the Harry Potter immediately.
Thank you.
Esther
Esther Oriku 29 Oct 2019 9:11 am
Hallo Steve.
Thank you for your reply.
I will start the Harry Potter immediately.
Thank you
Esther
Esther Oriku 30 Oct 2019 9:36 am
Hello Steve,

I've began working on your request and I have uploaded photos of the same.

The wood you see is olive wood for the box and I would recommend not to have it stained as it might loose the essence of it's natural color.

I've uploaded a photo of the olive wood that I previously stained to show you what it will look like in the end. Let me know what you think.

Thank you,
Esther.

Esther Oriku 02 Nov 2019 7:50 am
Hallo Steve.
Thank you for your reply.
I will start the Harry Potter project immediately once you give me the go ahead.
I've attached photos of stained olive wood with the blue arrow and unstained wood which is next to the wand as a prototype of what to expect.
Thank you
Esther
Steve 13 Nov 2019 5:12 pm
OK! Thanks for your updates!
Esther Oriku 14 Nov 2019 9:19 am
Hallo Steve,
Thanks for your reply I can now start and I have all the information.
Thank you
Esther
Steve 27 Nov 2019 4:23 pm
Great, thanks!

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Production phase

 


Custom made "real" wand within custom made realization
Custom made "real" wand within custom made realization
Custom made "real" wand within custom made realization
Custom made "real" wand within custom made realization
Custom made "real" wand within custom made realization
Custom made "real" wand within custom made realization
Custom made "real" wand within custom made realization
Custom made "real" wand within custom made realization
Custom made "real" wand within custom made realization
Custom made "real" wand within custom made realization
Custom made "real" wand within custom made realization
Custom made "real" wand within custom made realization

 

Esther Oriku 05 Dec 2019 6:59 pm
Hallo Steve.
Thank you for your reply.
I have started the Harry Potter box. I have uploaded the picture.
Thank you you.
Esther
Esther Oriku 12 Dec 2019 9:00 pm
Hallo Steve,
The Harry Potter is on the process .the next stage is to write the name on top.
Thank you.
Esther
Steve 15 Dec 2019 12:10 pm
Great, thanks!
Esther Oriku 22 Dec 2019 9:40 am
Hallo Steve.
Thank you for your for your reply.
The Harry Potter is on the process of writing the name and and immediately finished will upload the picture. I have sent the way it will be written.
Thank you
Esther
Esther Oriku 22 Dec 2019 9:57 am
Hallo Steve.
Thank you for your reply.
The Harry Potter is on the process of writing the name name and immediately finished will upload the picture. I have sent the way it will be written.
Thank you
Esther
Steve 03 Jan 2020 11:11 am
Thanks. There should be an accent on the e of Andrés. Also, the three dots are not necessary. Just Andrés all together on the same line if you can.
Esther Oriku 07 Jan 2020 8:58 pm
Hallo Steve.
Thank you for your reply. The names will be all on in the same line, Now you have clarified and will do the same. Will now proceed.
Thank you
Esther
Esther Oriku 12 Jan 2020 7:44 am
Hallo Steve.
The harry potter box is finished. I have uploaded the pictures to see.
Thank you.
Edther
Steve 12 Jan 2020 3:14 pm
Great, thanks!
Esther Oriku 13 Jan 2020 5:32 pm
Hallo Steve.
The Harry Potter box is ready
Thank you.
Esther
Steve 13 Jan 2020 9:34 pm
Thanks!

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The final Custom made "real" wand:

 

Custom made "real" wand
Custom made "real" wand
Custom made "real" wand
Custom made "real" wand

Material: Leleshwa wood, olive wood, varnish.
Reference: ON002604E-10009

Costs to realize this Custom made "real" wand

Price
Cost of material
31.19
Cost of labour
22.28
Cost of packaging
0
Cost of delivery to local operations manager
2.67
Subtotal – payout to craftsman
56.14
Customer aquisition costs (advertising etc.)
5.61
Handling fee Urban Change Lab
5.61
Shipping costs from Kenya to Spain*
10
VAT (Spain)*
14.7
Total
92.06

*Shipping costs and VAT vary depending on your location.

 

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About Esther Oriku

Hello, my name is Esther Oriku. I am a self employed entrepreneur dealing in carved wood and drift wood furniture and home – made accessories.
I have been in business for the last eight years.
My workshop employs five full term wood artisans and three part time artisans.
I also offer apprenticeship service to out of school youth. I look forward to creating your ideas in a professional manner.
I also collaborate with masai women groups in ngong to make eco-sandals made of recycled tyres and beads. the project supports women who educate their children.

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