With care and precision, Caleb Nyakaba crafted two elegant wooden boxes to fit snugly inside Oliver's drawers, bringing order and beauty to his home life. What's your wish?
A request by Oliver from Berlin, Germany
I would like two wooden boxes as a drawer insert. I saw a wooden cutlery box on this site, which I liked very much. I would like to order two, for different drawers:
1st Box dimensions: 653 mm x 530 mm x 80 mm (W x D x H)
2nd Box dimensions: 397 mm x 500 mm x 50 mm (W x D x H)
If the first box is too large to handle in one piece, it can also be divided into two small ones. However, the length of the two boxes next to each other should be max. 653 mm. The first box is for knickknacks and all sorts of things, the division is not so crucial. I would prefer a good mixture of large and medium compartments.
The 2nd box is for cutlery, here I need 3 long compartments for knives, forks and spoons, a shorter one for small spoons and a large one for salad cutlery, bread knife and so on.
The Journey of Creating Two custom made boxes as a drawer insert
Negotiation & Planning
Dear Oliver,
thank you for offering me opportunity to serve you.
I have seen your photo samples showing the two drawers that you need. Let me observe the details in my workshop and then get back to you in a little while for further negotiations.
I also need to know type of wood material you need this drawers to be made of in case you have specifications.
Thank you for now and lets talk later when Iget back to you.
Caleb Kereu
Dear Caleb,
Thank you for your reply.
There are no specifications for the wood. Just take what you have at your disposal and what can be processed well.
Many greetings, Oliver
Thank you Oliver and sorry for the delay.
I have presented the price below.
Crafting Process
Artisan’s Progress Updates
Dear Oliver,
I hereby confirm that I have received Ksh 2556 towards the realization of the two drawers you ordered.
I therefore confirm that I have started the process of purchasing the materials ready for work,and therefore I will be updating you throughout the work process.
Once again,I thank you for giving me an opportunity to serve you.
Caleb Kereu.
Dear Oliver,
sorry for taking time to post update photos of your work,but here they are.The photos shows the two pieces placed on the table.
I am on the final stages of the work,and therefore would appreciate to hear your coimment before I do the finishing of the work and deliver to Urban Change Lab.
Yours sincerely
Caleb Kereu.
Hello Caleb,
Thanks for the pictures. That looks great. Can you please send me the measurements of the two boxes?
Regards, Oliver
THE FIRST BOX DIMENSION
653mmx530mmx80mm
THE SECOND BOX DIMENSION
397MMX500MMX50MM (WXDXH)
Dear Oliver,
thank you for appreciating my work.
I just want to say that the dimensions of both the two boxes were done exactly as you indicated.
Now that you have given OK I will go ahead in completing the work and hand it over to Urban Change within one week time.
Yours sincerely
Caleb Kereu.
Dear Oliver,
sorry to realize that the letter I sent about a week ago did not send together with the final photos I sent you.
I have again send the final photos of the drawers and hereby inform you that the work is ready for delivery to Urban Change the immediate you give me an OK to deliver.
All right. Thank you for your work!
Greetings Oliver.
Final Delivery – The Completed Piece in Photos
Customer Photos After Delivery
The Finished Unique Piece – Individually Handmade
Reference: ON000802E-2848
Detailed Cost Breakdown
| Price | |
|---|---|
| Cost of material |
46.92
|
| Cost of labour |
28.15
|
| Cost of packaging |
6.57
|
| Cost of delivery to local operations manager |
9.38
|
| Subtotal – payout to artisan |
91.02
|
| Customer acquisition costs (advertising etc.) |
9.1
|
| Handling fee Urban Change Lab |
9.1
|
| Shipping costs from Kenya to Germany* |
15
|
| VAT (Germany)* |
23.6
|
| Total |
147.82
|
*Shipping costs and VAT vary depending on your location.
