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two custom made wooden cutlery inserts

two custom made wooden cutlery inserts

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Brian Ng'aru skillfully crafted two beautiful wooden cutlery inserts for Doris, each uniquely designed to reflect both elegance and practicality. What's your wish?

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Customer's rating: ★★★★★ “I like very much and also fits very well, thank you! (Automatic translation)” — Doris Berlin, Germa…Read more“I like very much and also fits very well, thank you! (Automatic translation)” — Doris Berlin, Germany (12. April 2022)
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A request by Doris from Berlin, Germany

Hello, I would like two wooden cutlery inserts (probably should not be too soft… )The outer dimensions are identical, the division inside slightly different, I attach a detailed drawing. If you have any questions please contact me 🙂
Many greetings
Doris

The Journey of Creating two custom made wooden cutlery inserts

Negotiation & Planning

two custom made wooden cutlery inserts - design ideas and artisan proposals

two custom made wooden cutlery inserts - design ideas and artisan proposals
Brian Ng'aru (18. February 2022)

Hello Doris, I am happy to provide an offer for your idea. To be able to I'd need to know what wood works best for you. We can work with Mahogany, which is dark and a little pricy, or cypress which is lighter in color and more pocket friendly.

Doris (19. February 2022)

Hi Brian, I would use cypress in that case. (Automatic translation)

Brian Ng'aru (19. February 2022)

Fantastic, so we are on the same page, I have done a sketch with letter markings, could you please indicate the measurements in centimeters. With that I have all the information needed to actualize your idea

Brian Ng'aru (19. February 2022)

Fantastic we will use cypress.
There seems to be a mathematical error that I have corrected. Please look at the attached sketch and confirm on the measurements. (exclusive of the 1cm thickness of the dividers)

Doris (19. February 2022)

Hello Brian, so quite I do not get from your sketch and the designations clear.... I have tried to enter your designations again in my sketch, picture attached Actually, my dimensions are correct, the outer dimensions must also be kept so, otherwise the part does not fit in the drawer.
Hope that it is now more understandable (Automatic translation)

Brian Ng'aru (20. February 2022)

I've taken a second look and I understand your sketch. Thank you for taking time to explain. I have all the information necessary to get started

Crafting Process

How to make a two custom made wooden cutlery inserts – work in progress

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Brian Ng'aru (28. February 2022)

Good afternoon, hope you're doing well. Sorry for the silence and late response.
We've just started working on your product, today we are purchasing the materials needed, tomorrow we sand it and join it, then do the final touches on Thursday-friday.

I have attached pictures and videos of the process so far.

What finishing would you prefer waxed with linseed oil, or vanish (seweco clear vanish) for the finishing?

Doris (2. March 2022)

Hi Brian, sorry, had already replied right away, there was probably something not working.... so : it looks good and I would prefer waxed with linseed oil as finish, thank you! (Automatic translation)

Brian Ng'aru (3. March 2022)

Fantastic thank you, do have a great day. We will keep you updated on the progress

Doris (3. March 2022)

all right, I'm glad 🙂 (Automatic translation)

Brian Ng'aru (5. March 2022)

Good evening, so far we have cut the tray,and sanded it and attached it. Now what's left is attaching the bottom and finishing touches which we will start on Monday morning.
I have attached more videos and pictures of the progress so far

Doris (5. March 2022)

Hi Brian, unfortunately I can not open the videos (mp4) this time and new pictures have not arrived here either ? 🙁 Maybe you try again ?
thanks and many greetings
Doris (Automatic translation)

Brian Ng'aru (6. March 2022)

No problem, let me share pictures instead.

Doris (6. March 2022)

Hi Brian, now I could open the pictures, I like it very much and I am looking forward to it!
many greetings Doris (Automatic translation)

Brian Ng'aru (8. March 2022)

I'm so glad you like them, we are working on doing the final sanding then attach the base and do the wax finishing with linseed oil. I have attached more pictures of the progress so far

Doris (8. March 2022)

Great, looks great! I assume that you still sand it a bit so that no sharp edges are on it?
Thank you very much and greetings Doris (Automatic translation)

Brian Ng'aru (10. March 2022)

Good evening, so sorry about the late response I ran into a few challenges and needed to redo one tray, also I've had a challenge getting linseed oil, what's available is antique oil which I'm advised works as well. Should I consider that as an alternative finishing if tomorrow I'm still not able to get the linseed oil?

Doris (10. March 2022)

Hi Brian, well linseed oil would be my preference as it is natural, with antique oil I don't know what is in it.... If you can't get linseed oil then maybe I would oil it myself here....
But maybe you're still lucky 😀 (Automatic translation)

Brian Ng'aru (11. March 2022)

Good news, I was able to get the linseed oil today. We are back on track

Doris (11. March 2022)

Perfect! This is great! (Automatic translation)

Brian Ng'aru (12. March 2022)

There's a little more sanding and then finishing to be done, I have attached a couple of pictures of the progress so far, would you like rounded edges on the top surfaces or do you prefer them squared and sharp?

Doris (12. March 2022)

Hi Brian, I would rather have rounded edges :-), thank you! (Automatic translation)

Brian Ng'aru (14. March 2022)

No problem, we'd actually finished them but it's doable. I have attached a couple of pictures of where we are at so far.

Doris (14. March 2022)

Hi Brian, leave it as it is, it looks good! I think I was confused by the term "sharp", of course I don't want to hurt myself on the edges but it doesn't look like that in the pictures. (Automatic translation)

Brian Ng'aru (15. March 2022)

Fantastic, I have attached a few more pictures on your approval I can send it over to UCL for delivery

Brian Ng'aru (15. March 2022)

Fantastic, I have attached a few more pictures on your approval I can send it over to UCL for delivery

Doris (15. March 2022)

Yes, agree, it looks very good, thank you!!! (Automatic translation)

Prisca Noela Waiganjo (21. March 2022)

Hello Doris,
My name is Noel Waiganjo, local operations manager, Kenya. I'm currently reviewing the quality of the trays and I've noticed that whereas the workmanship is amazing, one of the trays is 49.1 cms long instead of 49.5 cms while the width is 26 cm long instead of 26.3 cm wide. Neema has explained that this is as a result of sanding and smoothening the trays. Do these measurements still work for you? Kindly let us know and we'll ship the trays to you as soon as possible.

regards
Noel

Doris (22. March 2022)

Hi Noel
That is still fine for me. So can you send it off. Many greetings. Doris (Automatic translation)

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Detailed Cost Breakdown

Price
Cost of material
43.88
Cost of labour
39.89
Cost of packaging
7.98
Cost of delivery to local operations manager
15.96
Subtotal – payout to artisan
107.71
Customer acquisition costs (advertising etc.)
10.77
Handling fee Urban Change Lab
10.77
Shipping costs from Kenya to Germany*
50
VAT (Germany)*
24.56
Total
213.31

*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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