How to Make a Modern Walnut DIY serving Tray {with handles!}

Grab the step by step tutorial here:
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For all products used, dimensions, plans, and details, head to the link above for all the info.
This easy to make serving tray is a great weekend woodworking project to tackle and makes a fun beginner project as well. No fancy joinery required, a little glue and a little scrap wood and you can complete this project in no time ;)
I made this from some walnut that was given to me by a friend, but it would look good in any wood type. But, when you can make something from walnut, why not? Haha.
I finished this in Fusion Mineral Paint Beeswax and really loved how it turned out. You can grab some to try at my affiliate link here:
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Be sure to stay tuned for more walnut projects soon and head to the blog for more project ideas: woodshopdiaries.com

[@diyhuntress]

Shara - you killed it! 🙌🏼😍

[@WoodshopDiaries]

DIY Huntress you’re the best! 💕

[@everchevy]

i liked the not so perfect spot in the top of the tray. I don't strive on perfection either. Imperfections are found in all the projects and craft that I produce in my shop. It shows that they are hand made. Great tray.

[@SouthernStyleDIY]

This looks absolutely awesome!! Great project!

[@malcolmmeares5086]

G'day, awesome work mate love the colour of the timber and you should be proud of yourself for the work you done

[@mauriceryton]

Looks awesome!

[@billofalltrades1468]

That turned out awesome, well done!

[@WoodshopDiaries]

Thank you 👍

[@AroundtheHouse]

Beautiful build!

[@WoodshopDiaries]

Around the House thank you!!

[@dennisoshea4906]

I been a woodworker for over 50 years I must say young lady well done Like the design My only suggestion I would have planned your stock a little thinner.The tray had to be very heavy just a suggestion . Again nice work

[@duvenhage00]

That's pretty cool.

[@WoodshopDiaries]

Andre Duvenhage thank you! 👍

[@sarahmilne4032]

Great video, Shara! And that tray is goooorgeous.

[@WoodshopDiaries]

Sarah Milne thanks so much Sarah!! 💕💕

[@PrairieValleyProjects]

Wow beautiful 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

[@WoodshopDiaries]

Zack thank you so much!!

[@Bekim8310]

Beautiful tray. Those corners and edges must of took some time to make everything fit nice. Awesome video!

[@WoodshopDiaries]

Bekim Krasniqi thank you! They took some time, but it wasn’t too bad. Definitely worth it 😉

[@aamirmaroof2285]

Hi queen i like the you work, my crazy demand from you is i want to work at your workshop😉

[@bmask4731]

Beautiful

[@WoodshopDiaries]

Thank you 👍

[@bmask4731]

@@WoodshopDiaries yw

[@arturoponce7044]

Haces que se vea tan fácil. Buen trabajo!!!

[@WoodshopDiaries]

Thank you so much!

[@chelseygarrett4221]

♥️

[@shannonjakoby5109]

Thanks for sharing this! I'm getting ready to work on one of these too. I have done plenty of flat trays, but this will be my first one with sides. Do you feel the glue is sufficient without any nailing? I want it to be able to hold heavier objects. Also, LOVE to little hack with "hacking" off the screw heads. :) I have struggled to find fun handles that I can screw in from the top. Thx again!

[@WoodshopDiaries]

Awesome to hear! It’s held up fine so far so I’d say the glue is sufficient. But it mostly just sits on the table as decoration and isn’t really “used” very often. If you wanted some extra security, you could use screws or nails as well.

[@shannonjakoby5109]

Thanks! It’s to sell so I’d better play it safe with a few brad nails. But I’m definitely going to try that epoxy in the screw hole idea. Brilliant! Keep up the good work! Looking forward to more videos!

[@SendItBilly]

Nice work. When the bottom expands you think the miters will come loose?

[@WoodshopDiaries]

Walt Of The Earth I’m sure some people will say yes, but I’ve built so many things that theoretically should have fallen apart and have held up for several years just fine. So I’m not concerned. If they do, I can fix it. No big deal. 👍

[@dawanasking7685]

@@WoodshopDiaries I love your answer the tray is beautiful and I love seeing a women enjoy woodwork. Some people cant give a compliment without some negativity.

[@debiallen4053]

Glue really stresses me out too. A lot of stress!!!

[@WoodshopDiaries]

Haha glue is both amazing and super stressful 😂😂

[@tomt9543]

@@WoodshopDiaries Not as much as finishing! I HATE staining, lacquering etc.! Makes me so ill to do a knockout job building a project, only to see it go to crap in the final step!

[@irvinwittmeier5208]

!;-)