With care and skill, Esther Oriku crafted elegant cutlery inserts from whitewashed oak, fulfilling Sebastian's desire for practical beauty in his kitchen. What's your wish?
A request by Sebastian from Düsseldorf, Deutschland
Enclosed I send you my inquiry for 4 cutlery inserts in whitewashed oak.
I am looking forward to your offer and wish you happy holidays and a happy new year.
The Journey of Creating 4 cutlery inserts in whitewashed oak
Negotiation & Planning
4 cutlery inserts in whitewashed oak - design ideas and artisan proposals
Hello Sebastian I'm am happy to provide an offer for your idea.
I am unable to view your attachments of the four cutlery trays from your end and I request that you resend it. Thank you Esther
Hello Sebastian,I am happy to provide you with an offer to your idea of the cutlery tray.
The wood similar to whitewash oak is Cyprus .
Thank you
Esther
Hello Sebastian,I am happy to provide you with an offer to your idea of the cutlery tray. Whitewash oak is highly difficult to source here but wood similar to whitewash oak is Cyprus. I can use that. What do you think about this?
Thank you
Esther
07 Jan 2020 7:28 pm: Sebastian
Hello, Esther,
Thanks for your message! Cypress wood can be an alternative if it is not too yellow, but rather grey. I googled a few pictures that match. If necessary, can you take a photo and simply hold a white sheet of paper next to it?
Many greetings
Sebastian
Hallo sebastian.
Thank you for your reply. I have sent pictures of Cyprus the plain wood and the one that have aslight stain.l have also sent a photo of grey wood, you can see and inform the one you may like.
Thank you
Esther
Hallo Sebastian
Thank you for your reply. I have sent pictures of Cyprus plain wood and one the after photo when it’s been stained. I have also sent a photo of grey wood, kindly check them and let me know if there’s one you prefer. Unfortunately these were projects I had already done before and I’m unable to place them against a white paper background but I hope you can be able to make a decision from this.
Thank you
Esther
23 Jan 2020 6:13 pm: Sebastian
The gray wood could be something. I have attached a photo of the production quality to be achieved. Can you make these?
warmest regards
Sebastian
Hallo Sebastian,
Thank you for your reply. We can use Cyprus wood and it will not be yellow. The quality production will be achieved.
Thank you
Esther
Hallo Sebastian,
Thank you for your reply. We can use Cyprus wood and it will not be yellow. The quality production will be achieved.
Thank you.
Esther
09 Feb 2020 5:10 pm: Sebastian
Great, thanks! Just to be safe, the offer is for all four cutlery trays? How long will the production take and how much will the shipping cost?
Hallo Sebastian,
Thank you for your reply. The price is for the 4 cutlery trays and they will take 7 days to finish. The urban change lab will know cause they have agents that they work together and fair in rates.
Thank you
Esther
Hallo Sebastian,
Thank you for your reply. The price is for the 4 cutlery trays and they will take 7 days to finish. Once I submit this text, the cost of shipping will automatically be added by The Urban Change Lab and you’ll be able to see the grand total.
Thank you
Esther
15 Feb 2020 6:23 pm: Sebastian
Great, let's do it!;) I look forward to the cutlery tray.
Hallo Sebastian.
Thank you for your reply. I will start the cutlery trays immediately.
Thank you
Esther
Hallo Sebastian,
Thank you for your reply. I will start the cutlery trays immediately.
Thank you
Esther
Crafting Process
How to make a 4 cutlery inserts in whitewashed oak – work in progress
Hallo Sebastian
I'm yet to begin and I have understood everything but before I proceed I'd like to have clarification on the following.
_is the first drawing base of the tray.
Is the total height 70mm or 77mm
Which trays are for these measurements =478mmX 323mm.
Which are for these measurements 325mmx 480mm.
Also please confirm the thickness is 7mm.,cause this is too thin.
Thank you
Esther
21 Feb 2020 8:48 am: Sebastian
The side parts stand on the base part. If the material thickness of the bottom part is 7mm and the side part is 70mm high, the total height is 77mm.
480mm x 325mm is the inside dimension (dimension of the drawer in which the boxes are inserted), 478mm x 323mm is the outside dimension of the boxes. So the boxes have 1mm clearance all around.
The thickness is 7mm, why is it too thin?
Thanks
Sebastian
Hallo Sebastian
Thank you for your .I have understood and will proceed for the cutlery boxes.
Thank you
Esther
23 Feb 2020 4:23 pm: Sebastian
Great, thanks for the update.
Hallo Sebastian
I have started the cutlery trays and have sent you the picture and video.
Thank you
Esther
27 Feb 2020 10:33 am: Sebastian
Great, thanks!
Hallo Sebastian
Thank you for your reply. The cutlery trays are on the process, doing the final finishing. I have attached the pictures.
Thank you.
Esther
03 Mar 2020 9:58 pm: Sebastian
Super!
Hallo Sebastian,
Thank you for your reply, the trays are finished and I have attached the pictures of the trays.
Thank you.
Esther
13 Mar 2020 10:48 am: Sebastian
Great, thank you!
Hallo Sebastian.
Thank you,
The trays are complete.
Thank you.
15 Mar 2020 10:12 pm: Sebastian
Danke
Hey Sebastian. My name is Noel I'm the local operations manager. I've rated the product as neutral because the trays are 8cm high instead of 7cm high. Esther will have to fix that before the trays are shipped.
06 Jun 2020 8:54 pm: Sebastian
Hello, Noel. Yeah, she does. The product must be made exactly to specification, and the width and height must not vary a millimetre.
Thanks
Sebastian
Hello Sebastian.
Thank you for your reply. The measurements will be as agreed.
The height will be as measured.
Thank you.
Esther
Hello Sebastian.
Thank you for your reply. The measurements will be as agreed.
The height will be as measured.
Thank you.
Esther
Hello Sebastian.
Thank you for your reply. The measurements will be as agreed.
The height will be as measured.
Thank you.
Esther
Hallo Sebastian
The measurements will be as per your specifications.
Thank you
Esther
06 Jul 2020 10:24 am: Sebastian
ok
06 Jul 2020 10:24 am: Sebastian
ok
06 Jul 2020 10:24 am: Sebastian
ok
Hallo Sebastian.
Thank you for your reply and sorry for taking long to reply. The trays are ready and can be delivered for shipment.
Thank you.
Esthet
08 Feb 2021 6:41 pm: Sebastian
okay
The Finished Unique Piece – Individually Handmade
Reference: 0a315-11180
Detailed Cost Breakdown
| Price | |
|---|---|
| Cost of material |
50.99
|
| Cost of labour |
47.35
|
| Cost of packaging |
9.47
|
| Cost of delivery to local operations manager |
7.28
|
| Subtotal – payout to artisan |
115.09
|
| Customer acquisition costs (advertising etc.) |
11.51
|
| Handling fee Urban Change Lab |
11.51
|
| Shipping costs from Kenya to Deutschland* |
50
|
| VAT (Deutschland)* |
35.74
|
| Total |
223.85
|
*Shipping costs and VAT vary depending on your location.
Each price shown is based on a unique, custom request. Final prices may vary depending on materials, effort, and delivery location.
