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two custom made wooden cutlery inserts

two custom made wooden cutlery inserts

Brian Ng'aruCustom made by Brian Ng'aru
Similar: cutlery tray, kitchen, wood
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two custom made wooden cutlery inserts
two custom made wooden cutlery inserts
two custom made wooden cutlery inserts
two custom made wooden cutlery inserts
two custom made wooden cutlery inserts
two custom made wooden cutlery inserts
two custom made wooden cutlery inserts
two custom made wooden cutlery inserts

The idea from Doris from Berlin:

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 customer’s rating:

Doris 12 Apr 2022 7:08 pm
(Automatic translation) 12 Apr 2022 7:08 pm: Doris
I like very much and also fits very well, thank you!


 

 

The story of the two custom made wooden cutlery inserts:

Negotiation phase

 

Idea from Doris
Idea from Doris

Offer from Brian Ng'aru within negotiation

 

Brian Ng’aru 18 Feb 2022 5:35 pm
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 Feb 2022 10:10 am
(Automatic translation) 19 Feb 2022 10:10 am: Doris
Hi Brian, I would use cypress in that case.
Brian Ng’aru 19 Feb 2022 10:58 am
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 Feb 2022 11:52 am
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 Feb 2022 2:31 pm
(Automatic translation) 19 Feb 2022 2:31 pm: Doris
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
Brian Ng’aru 20 Feb 2022 10:31 am
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

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Production phase

 


two custom made wooden cutlery inserts within custom made realization
two custom made wooden cutlery inserts within custom made realization
two custom made wooden cutlery inserts within custom made realization
two custom made wooden cutlery inserts within custom made realization
two custom made wooden cutlery inserts within custom made realization
two custom made wooden cutlery inserts within custom made realization
two custom made wooden cutlery inserts within custom made realization
two custom made wooden cutlery inserts within custom made realization
two custom made wooden cutlery inserts within custom made realization
two custom made wooden cutlery inserts within custom made realization
two custom made wooden cutlery inserts within custom made realization
two custom made wooden cutlery inserts within custom made realization
two custom made wooden cutlery inserts within custom made realization
two custom made wooden cutlery inserts within custom made realization
two custom made wooden cutlery inserts within custom made realization
two custom made wooden cutlery inserts within custom made realization
two custom made wooden cutlery inserts within custom made realization
two custom made wooden cutlery inserts within custom made realization
two custom made wooden cutlery inserts within custom made realization
two custom made wooden cutlery inserts within custom made realization
two custom made wooden cutlery inserts within custom made realization
two custom made wooden cutlery inserts within custom made realization
two custom made wooden cutlery inserts within custom made realization
two custom made wooden cutlery inserts within custom made realization
two custom made wooden cutlery inserts within custom made realization
two custom made wooden cutlery inserts within custom made realization
two custom made wooden cutlery inserts within custom made realization
two custom made wooden cutlery inserts within custom made realization
two custom made wooden cutlery inserts within custom made realization
two custom made wooden cutlery inserts within custom made realization
two custom made wooden cutlery inserts within custom made realization
two custom made wooden cutlery inserts within custom made realization
two custom made wooden cutlery inserts within custom made realization
two custom made wooden cutlery inserts within custom made realization
two custom made wooden cutlery inserts within custom made realization
two custom made wooden cutlery inserts within custom made realization
two custom made wooden cutlery inserts within custom made realization
two custom made wooden cutlery inserts within custom made realization
two custom made wooden cutlery inserts within custom made realization
two custom made wooden cutlery inserts within custom made realization
two custom made wooden cutlery inserts within custom made realization
two custom made wooden cutlery inserts within custom made realization
two custom made wooden cutlery inserts within custom made realization
two custom made wooden cutlery inserts within custom made realization

 

Brian Ng’aru 28 Feb 2022 3:09 pm
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 02 Mar 2022 4:48 pm
(Automatic translation) 02 Mar 2022 4:48 pm: Doris
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!
Brian Ng’aru 03 Mar 2022 6:07 am
Fantastic thank you, do have a great day. We will keep you updated on the progress
Doris 03 Mar 2022 9:57 am
(Automatic translation) 03 Mar 2022 9:57 am: Doris
all right, I'm glad 🙂
Brian Ng’aru 05 Mar 2022 3:39 pm
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 05 Mar 2022 4:23 pm
(Automatic translation) 05 Mar 2022 4:23 pm: Doris
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
Brian Ng’aru 06 Mar 2022 4:58 am
No problem, let me share pictures instead.
Doris 06 Mar 2022 1:49 pm
(Automatic translation) 06 Mar 2022 1:49 pm: Doris
Hi Brian, now I could open the pictures, I like it very much and I am looking forward to it!
many greetings Doris
Brian Ng’aru 08 Mar 2022 6:16 am
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 08 Mar 2022 9:09 am
(Automatic translation) 08 Mar 2022 9:09 am: Doris
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
Brian Ng’aru 10 Mar 2022 7:37 pm
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 Mar 2022 7:56 pm
(Automatic translation) 10 Mar 2022 7:56 pm: Doris
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 😀
Brian Ng’aru 11 Mar 2022 2:46 pm
Good news, I was able to get the linseed oil today. We are back on track
Doris 11 Mar 2022 3:20 pm
(Automatic translation) 11 Mar 2022 3:20 pm: Doris
Perfect! This is great!
Brian Ng’aru 12 Mar 2022 8:38 am
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 Mar 2022 3:41 pm
(Automatic translation) 12 Mar 2022 3:41 pm: Doris
Hi Brian, I would rather have rounded edges :-), thank you!
Brian Ng’aru 14 Mar 2022 8:03 pm
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 Mar 2022 8:42 pm
(Automatic translation) 14 Mar 2022 8:42 pm: Doris
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.
Brian Ng’aru 15 Mar 2022 7:18 am
Fantastic, I have attached a few more pictures on your approval I can send it over to UCL for delivery
Brian Ng’aru 15 Mar 2022 10:04 am
Fantastic, I have attached a few more pictures on your approval I can send it over to UCL for delivery
Doris 15 Mar 2022 1:02 pm
(Automatic translation) 15 Mar 2022 1:02 pm: Doris
Yes, agree, it looks very good, thank you!!!
Prisca Noela Waiganjo 21 Mar 2022 7:28 pm
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 Mar 2022 2:53 pm
(Automatic translation) 22 Mar 2022 2:53 pm: Doris
Hi Noel
That is still fine for me. So can you send it off. Many greetings. Doris

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The final two custom made wooden cutlery inserts:

 

two custom made wooden cutlery inserts
two custom made wooden cutlery inserts
two custom made wooden cutlery inserts
two custom made wooden cutlery inserts
two custom made wooden cutlery inserts
two custom made wooden cutlery inserts
two custom made wooden cutlery inserts
two custom made wooden cutlery inserts

Material: Wood, vanish, thinner, wood glue, dowels, sand paper, sanding sealer,
Reference: ON006223E-33587

Costs to realize this two custom made wooden cutlery inserts

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 craftsman
107.71
Customer aquisition 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.

 

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About Brian Ng’aru

I am a certified fine artist. I major in woodwork, 2D artworks (paintings and drawings), sculpture and graphic design. I work with wood, metal, clay and paint. I am innovative and a creative.
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