Cutlery box for our narrow drawer

This Cutlery box for our narrow drawer has been realized by myself, Elizabeth Amponsah, in Ghana for Jochen from Berlin (Germany). It started with the idea from Jochen. This page shows our journey from the idea to the final custom made item and the price of the item.
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Initial idea from Jochen from Berlin:

I would like a cutlery box for our narrow drawer. He should be 21cm wide, 7cm high and 47 cm long (outer dimensions). The division should be as in the drawing.

The story of the Cutlery box for our narrow drawer:

Negotiation phase

I would like a cutlery box for our narrow drawer He should be 21cm wide 7cm high and 47 cm long outer dimensions The division should be as in the drawing

Cutlery box for our narrow drawer within negotiation

Automated Translation 03 May 2018 7:43 am

Hello Joshua,
Thank you for your reply. I'm not sure if you have a more elaborate solution than what I wanted in my head. At the very least, the production time of 72 hours set by you and the material costs of 30 EURO imply this. I need a very simple solution that will be in a drawer in the kitchen. Maybe you could google again for a cutlery tray and see what simpler solutions you could build?
Best regards
Jochen

Elizabeth Amponsah 05 Jun 2018 1:12 am

Hi Jochen. This is Elizabeth. I am happy to provide an offer for your idea of the cutlery tray with your specified dimensions. i have shown you a picture idea of your request. Do have a look
Price will soon be commmunicated to you

Automated Translation 25 Jun 2018 9:27 am

Hello Elizabeth, please excuse the late feedback. Unfortunately, I can not see a sample photo?

Elizabeth Amponsah 07 Aug 2018 11:37 pm

Hi Jochen. This is Elizabeth. I am happy to give an offer for your cutlery tray with your dimensions. I have uploaded some samples. I hope you will see it this time. If you need further clarification please contact me and i will be glad to respond

Production phase

Cutlery box for our narrow drawer within custom made realization

Elizabeth Amponsah 15 Aug 2018 11:52 pm

I have gone through the stages to complete the tray with measurement… 47.5cm x 21 cm.
The first stage is measuring the wood for the work
Cutting the sizes
Sand paper aplied
Glued
Nailed them together
Applied the veneer wood
And finally applied the vanish and dry

Automated Translation 16 Aug 2018 8:19 am

16 Aug 2018 8:17 am: bays
Hello, Elizabeth,
it looks very nice what you did. However, I have just seen that the division of the compartments is different than on my drawing. But I saw that this was an error in the system, so that customer photos were not yet displayed to craftsmen in Ghana. You should see the photo with the drawing now. The Urban Change Lab will bear the additional costs resulting from this error. You should contact your Local Operations Manager.
If you fix the bug it would be great if the partitions between the compartments were a little thinner, then you lose less space in the drawer.
Many greetings
Jochen

Elizabeth Amponsah 20 Aug 2018 9:12 am

Hello Jochen. I was faced with a slight challenge over he weekend. I will be sending feedback on completion today.
Thank you.

Automated Translation 23 Aug 2018 2:23 pm

23 Aug 2018 2:22 pm: Jochen
okay

Elizabeth Amponsah 23 Aug 2018 10:15 pm

We have finally completed the project. The partitioning was done as seen in drawing. This version came out better but if you dont mind i can send you both. Kindly have a look and confirm.

Automated Translation 24 Aug 2018 5:28 pm

24 Aug 2018 5:04 pm: Jochen
Hello Elizabeth, looking great, thank you very much! I only need the one cutlery box, which has the dimensions as on the drawing. It is important that you have kept the measurements exactly, otherwise the cutlery box does not fit into the drawer. Could you please take a few more photos of the finished box and send them?

Elizabeth Amponsah 24 Aug 2018 7:17 pm

Hello JoChen. The dimension's are the same as you directed and it was hand made. Thank you.

Automated Translation 24 Aug 2018 7:32 pm

24 Aug 2018 7:30 pm: Jochen
Hello Elizabeth, thank you very much for the beautiful photos! I am just a little concerned, because I have just seen that on my drawing 47.5 cm are indicated I have written in the text 47 cm. 47 cm would just about fit in the drawer. It can't be any longer.
I hope that fits and look forward to the drawer insert 🙂

Elizabeth Amponsah 24 Aug 2018 11:24 pm

Hello Jochen. I hope it fits the space perfectly because we used your measurements. What address do I use for sending the product please?

Automated Translation 25 Aug 2018 11:51 am

25 Aug 2018 11:46 am: bays
Hello Elizabeth, I meant with my question if you used the 47cm from the text or the 47,5cm from the photo. The best thing to do is to measure the box and send me the exact dimensions it has become. I don't want us to know if it fits until delivery. Many greetings
Jochen

Elizabeth Amponsah 26 Aug 2018 12:09 pm

Hello John. I used the dimensions in the photo 47.5 x 21 x 12 (cm).
Any further changes will mean building everything from scratch . Do let me know your take on that please

Automated Translation 26 Aug 2018 1:18 pm

26 Aug 2018 1:16 pm: Jochen
Hello, Elizabeth, that's too bad. Unfortunately, that was my fault. Since I really only a cutlery box in the dimensions 47cm (long) times 21cm (wide) times 7cm (high) I have to ask you to make another cutlery box. By the way, the 12 cm on the drawing did not mean the height but the distance for the front compartment. Of course I will cover the additional costs (material and working time). Sorry for the misunderstanding.

Elizabeth Amponsah 27 Aug 2018 1:46 am

Hello Jochen. I will work on another one then with measurement 47cm long. 21cm wide. 6cm high.

Automated Translation 27 Aug 2018 10:31 am

27 Aug 2018 10:30 am: bays
Thank you very much! And yes, 6cm high is perfect.

Elizabeth Amponsah 29 Aug 2018 11:53 am

Hello Jochen. I am working on it. I will be sending update soon. Thank you.

Automated Translation 29 Aug 2018 6:09 pm

29 Aug 2018 5:58 pm: Jochen
Great, thank you very much!

Elizabeth Amponsah 05 Sep 2018 12:41 am

Hello John. Sorry for keeping you waiting. I had some filled work to do and am back now. Please expect me to send you pictures soon

Automated Translation 09 Sep 2018 12:28 pm

09 Sep 2018 12:25 pm: Jochen
alright

Elizabeth Amponsah 09 Sep 2018 7:23 pm

Hello Jochen. The work is done. Thanks for your patience . It was done to your specification 47cm x 21cm x 6cm. Going forward I hope we'll get the measurements right so we don't make mistakes. May I know if funds would be sentitled for the shipment

Automated Translation 10 Sep 2018 7:07 pm

10 Sep 2018 8:42 am: bays
Great, I'm looking forward to it. The delivery is organized by the Urban Change Lab. Best regards Jochen

Elizabeth Amponsah 30 Oct 2018 12:22 am

Hello Jochen. Thank you for the opportunity to make corrections on the previous work. Please kindly state the measurements again in centimetres so i can proceed with the construction.
Thank you for the opportunity once again.

Automated Translation 15 Nov 2018 4:21 pm

15 Nov 2018 4:20 pm: Jochen
Hello Elizabeth, I would say to avoid any risk, make the box 20.5 cm wide, 6.5 cm high and 46.5 cm long. These are the outer dimensions. Please divide the inside as shown in the drawing, i.e. the front compartment 12 cm. Please use thinner wood so that not so much space is lost. Maybe you could send me a drawing with the measurements first, then I'll check it again.

Elizabeth Amponsah 17 Nov 2018 8:37 am

Hello Jochen I have attached a drawing of the tray with the measurements for your observation and approval.
Thank you

Automated Translation 24 Nov 2018 7:09 pm

24 Nov 2018 7:06 pm: Jochen
Hello Elizabeth, yes that looks very good and are the correct dimensions on the outside.

Elizabeth Amponsah 25 Nov 2018 11:24 pm

Thank you Jochen. I will get back to you with the work soon.

Automated Translation 05 Dec 2018 6:24 am

03 Dec 2018 3:55 pm: Jochen
Okay.

Elizabeth Amponsah 22 Dec 2018 7:24 pm

Hello Jocken. I have posted the tray a long time please after communicating with madam Sandra.

The final Cutlery box for our narrow drawer:

Material: 1/4 plywood, nails, sandpaper, varnish, white glue and veneer wood
Reference: ON001170E-5038

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Costs to realize this Cutlery box for our narrow drawer

Product	Qty	Unit Price	Price
Cost of material	1	15,51 €	15,51 €
Cost of labour	1	19,38 €	19,38 €
Cost of delivery to local operations manager	1	4,85 €	4,85 €
		Subtotal – payout to craftsman	39,74 €
		Customer aquisition costs (advertising etc.)	3,97 €
		Handling fee Urban Change Lab	3,97 €
		International shipping & Handling fee for logistics partner ((small items) 10,00 €)	10,00 €
		VAT (Import into EU)	10,96 €
		Total	68,64 €