two custom made wooden cutlery inserts

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.

(Automatic translation) 19 Feb 2022 10:10 am: Doris
Hi Brian, I would use cypress in that case.

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

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)

(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

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

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?

(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!

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

(Automatic translation) 03 Mar 2022 9:57 am: Doris
all right, I'm glad 🙂

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

(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

No problem, let me share pictures instead.

(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

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

(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

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?

(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 😀

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

(Automatic translation) 11 Mar 2022 3:20 pm: Doris
Perfect! This is great!

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?

(Automatic translation) 12 Mar 2022 3:41 pm: Doris
Hi Brian, I would rather have rounded edges :-), thank you!

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.

(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.

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

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

(Automatic translation) 15 Mar 2022 1:02 pm: Doris
Yes, agree, it looks very good, thank you!!!

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

(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