Easy Build Serving Tray // beginner woodworking project // WnW 192

HOW TO MAKE this Classy Mid-Century Modern Serving Tray // Plans Available
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🛒 Plans for THIS PROJECT: wordsnwood.com/plans/tray
This is an excellent starter project because there are only a few pieces, put together with very basic joinery, and yet the end result is a classy and useful serving tray.
I built a version of this tray over 40 years ago in 7th grade shop class. I decided to revisit this project and make a new version. I first drew it on the computer in Sketchup, and used that to make 1:1 plans that I could easily trace when cutting out the parts.
It has the classic lines of mid-century modern projects, and given that my own tray has lasted 40 years of use, I think one that you build should last you for a long time as well.
More details are in the article...
📃Build Article: www.wordsnwood.com/2020/modern...
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Index
00:00 Intro & Plans
01:05 Prepping Plywood
03:50 Corners and Handgrip
06:24 Sides and Handles
07:42 Attaching Sides and Handles
08:42 Finishing
09:57 Results Are Not Perfect
11:04 Other Ways To Build It
11:38 Glamour Shots

[@JonPetersArtHome]

Great design Art! I'm putting this project on the Make list... Thanks

[@Wordsnwood]

Thanks, Jon! I'd like to see it combined with your veneering video. I think I'd get even better results on the look: cut out the shape first, then veneer it == no tear out at all.

[@rick_.]

What a great project to make with your kids! My daughter is already bored being stuck at home so this will be fun for us.

[@youtukang]

☺👍

[@Kkuts37]

Great project! I like the original, it has so much character! What a treasure!

[@jbb5470]

Great project Art! Both look good and I like how. the original held up over the years

[@seanhevey3412]

Nice job Thanks for putting it out there 👍

[@vdice2]

I've been using Interstate Woodworks Beeswax Paste wood finish on projects like this. It's a great product.

[@rafvdp6391]

Nice little project Art.👍 I don't think that bid of chip-out is gonna matter . Also when i drill true plywood and don't want a chance on chip-out i put a piece of scrap mdf under it if possible, works every time !

[@user-ui8om5ct3w]

Очень интересный и красивый вариант. Спасибо! Привет из Бишкека!

[@Wordsnwood]

Пожалуйста. Спасибо за посещение. Привет Кыргызстану. (I hope google translated that correctly!)

[@JohnHeisz]

Nice one :) I think that the way the handles attach in two places with a fairly small area and the gap between would minimize the effect of seasonal movement for solid wood. Probably wouldn't stay as flat as ply, though.

[@Wordsnwood]

Yeah, now that I think of it, I think I agree. Still, plywood is a good choice for this, I think.

[@youtukang]

Super nice 😍😍😍😍😍😍👏👏👏👏👏

[@YESSLEEP42]

Love it Art! Good job!!

[@Wordsnwood]

Thanks!!

[@paulsmessyworkshop]

Nice project Art

[@TheBeerbelly007]

The old one really held up nicely Art, new ones are nice also-

[@Wordsnwood]

Thanks! Really pleased with them.

[@rogeriopereira664]

Jesus te ama parabéns quê benção trabalho pra cinema meu irmão

[@jakematic]

Beautiful pieces Art ! That oil modified poly really brings out the look of the cherry. Loved the comment about hand sanding... so many complain about sanding then go bananas with a machine :^)

[@Wordsnwood]

sheet goods rarely need much in the way of touch up sanding

[@jakematic]

Wordsnwood (Art Mulder) precisely... but they still bitch about hardwood. Is zen like hand sanding instead of depending on pigtail makers

[@tjacksonwoodworker3726]

very nice..what is a project without a little chip out. Looks great. I have my old shop projects also. They are treasures..

[@joemassena8051]

Nice Tray Art, gonna have to make this. Your plans are also very good, I bought the mission style night stand plans and built one and it turned out great. I would show you a pic but don't know how to post one.

[@Wordsnwood]

Great to hear, Thanks

[@shrike6259]

Leuk dienblad !

[@Wordsnwood]

bedankt!

[@scottcountryman6090]

I’m going to make this

[@Wordsnwood]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@seifsalam9640]

Goooooood

[@youtukang]

Hello friend 🙏🤝🇮🇩🇮🇩

[@kortt]

I never took wood shop in school, I was into machine shop and auto. How I wish I had. BTW, next time you apply poly try pushing the foam brush. I know it sounds odd but it works really well I find.

[@Wordsnwood]

kinda foams up when you do that... at least if you compress the foam. Is that what you mean?

[@kortt]

@@Wordsnwood No, I kinda lean the brush at a really low angle and push it . IIt always seems to go on with less streaking for me when i do that. I usually do it that way on large surfaces, it seems to keep the wet line straighter as well.

[@scottmccabe6113]

Nice starter project for the kids! I didn’t catch how you printed the 1:1 plans, what product is this?

[@Wordsnwood]

Details are in the build article: www.wordsnwood.com/2020/modern-tray/ In brief, I used the "BigPrint" program from woodgears.ca to make the 1:1 plans after first drawing it in Sketchup.

[@frankrodriguez6424]

Where are the sketch up plans? I love this tray

[@Wordsnwood]

Plans for the tray are here: www.wordsnwood.com/plans/tray/ (The sketchup model is not available.)

[@frankrodriguez6424]

The chip out was from the hole you drilled, should have flipped it.. :)

[@Wordsnwood]

One of the pieces of plywood shifted so the backer board for drilling was out of position.

[@SDMPoahway]

But it’s great for eight grade.

[@Wordsnwood]

nine, ten, eleventh....