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Made to measure cutlery tray - L=88cm, W=47cm, H=5,5

Made to measure cutlery tray – L=88cm, W=47cm, H=5,5

Paul Kiarie

Paul Kiarie crafted a beautifully organized cutlery tray for Annika, turning her vision of functional elegance into reality with perfectly arranged compartments. What's your wish?

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Customer's rating: ★★★★★ “It meets exactly our expectations and we are very satisfied. (Automatic translation)” — Annika Worp…Read more“It meets exactly our expectations and we are very satisfied. (Automatic translation)” — Annika Worpswede , Germany (22. July 2021)
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A request by Annika from Worpswede , Germany

Made to measure cutlery tray,
Length: 88cm
width: 47cm
Height: 5,5cm
Division: 5 compartments for forks, steak forks, knives, steak knives, tablespoons, 2 for teaspoons and cake forks, 1 for bottle openers, 1 for garlic presses etc. and 3 large compartments for serving cutlery/cooking spoons/etc.

The Journey of Creating Made to measure cutlery tray – L=88cm, W=47cm, H=5,5

Negotiation & Planning

Paul Kiarie (30. April 2021)

Hello Annika, I am happy to provide an offer for your idea...would you happen to have measurements for the compartments of the tray?

Annika (3. May 2021)

Hello Paul,
I'm sending you another drawing where I put the size of the compartments in centimeters. I hope that it is recognizable.
Since I don't know how many centimeters you need for the struts between the compartments, these are only approximate figures, which you are welcome to adjust. The main thing is to get the outside dimensions right. The interior layout is variable at about 0.5cm per compartment.
Thank you very much! (Automatic translation)

Paul Kiarie (3. May 2021)

Hello Annika, thank you for the sketch it has really helped. I would like to use cypress wood and glue to put it all together and finish with a coating of clear varnish, what do you think about that?

Annika (4. May 2021)

Hi Paul,
would there be a possibility to get a darker wood, as our kitchen is in dark wood tones? Lacquer to finish is great. (Automatic translation)

Paul Kiarie (4. May 2021)

Hello Annika, we could use a stain to darken the cypress wood such as mahogany stain since the darker woods such as actual mahogany are expensive and hard to find. The mahogany stain would also act as the lacquer

Annika (5. May 2021)

Hello Paul,
yes that is a great idea. I would then only maybe like to take a shade lighter than mahogany. Medium walnut for example. But if that's not possible, mahogany is fine too.
Thank you very much! (Automatic translation)

Paul Kiarie (6. May 2021)

Hello Annika, would you like me to use Cypress wood and stain it a light mahogany so that it's not as dark as actual mahogany wood?

Annika (6. May 2021)

Hello Paul, yes with pleasure. So then cypress wood with a mahogany stain that is not quite dark. (Automatic translation)

Paul Kiarie (6. May 2021)

Hello Annika, thank you...I will get started soon.

Crafting Process

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Paul Kiarie (11. May 2021)

Hello Annika, here is the cypress wood i will be using to make the tray along with the glue. i had it sliced horizontally to get a thickness of 1cm for a nice sleek look.

Annika (13. May 2021)

Yes super. (Automatic translation)

Paul Kiarie (15. May 2021)

Hello Annika, this will be a nice big tray. My apologies for the late reply but we've had power outage which has slowed down the progress but I should be done soon when the power is restored .

Annika (15. May 2021)

That's not a problem at all. Thank you very much for letting me know.
Kind regards Annika (Automatic translation)

Paul Kiarie (18. May 2021)

Hello Annika it seems I can't apologize enough but I'm still having problems with the power since it messed up the wiring in the house but I'm working with the power people to have the issue resolved and I'll have more photos of the completed tray latest tomorrow

Annika (18. May 2021)

Dear Paul, for us there is no hurry at all. Please don't stress about it. And certainly not because of a power outage, that's no problem at all.
Kind regards (Automatic translation)

Paul Kiarie (19. May 2021)

Hello Annika, here's the tray fully assembled and the only thing that's left is sanding and painting and it should be done by tomorrow.

Annika (19. May 2021)

This looks great! (Automatic translation)

Paul Kiarie (21. May 2021)

Hello Annika, here's the finished and stained tray...the mahogany brings out the different grain directions in the wood. What do you think?

Annika (21. May 2021)

Yes this looks perfect!
Thank you so much!!! We are very very happy! (Automatic translation)

Paul Kiarie (21. May 2021)

Hello Annika, I could add more mahogany stain to blend the yellow parts to make them darker if you like

Annika (23. May 2021)

Hi Paul, maybe this is good for the yellow spots. Otherwise the shade is so great. (Automatic translation)

Paul Kiarie (24. May 2021)

Hello Annika, I sprayed on some more mahogany stain to blend in the parts that hadn't really caught the colour and this is the finished product. I hope it's to your liking.

Annika (26. May 2021)

Yes perfect, thank you very much. Then it is so ready. (Automatic translation)

Prisca Noela Waiganjo (2. June 2021)

(Automatic translation) 26 May 2021 3:59 pm: Annika
(Automatic translation) 26 May 2021 3:59 pm: Annika
Yes perfect, thank you very much. Then it's ready to go. (Automatic translation)

The Finished Unique Piece – Individually Handmade

Made to measure cutlery tray - L=88cm, W=47cm, H=5,5The Finished Unique Piece – Individually HandmadeThe Finished Unique Piece – Individually HandmadeThe Finished Unique Piece – Individually HandmadeMade to measure cutlery tray – L=88cm, W=47cm, H=5,5The Finished Unique Piece – Individually HandmadeThe Finished Unique Piece – Individually HandmadeThe Finished Unique Piece – Individually Handmade

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Detailed Cost Breakdown

Price
Cost of material
31.64
Cost of labour
31.64
Cost of packaging
3.95
Cost of delivery to local operations manager
7.91
Subtotal – payout to artisan
75.14
Customer acquisition costs (advertising etc.)
7.51
Handling fee Urban Change Lab
7.51
Shipping costs from Kenya to Germany*
50
VAT (Germany)*
17.13
Total
166.79

*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.

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