Make This Serving Tray // DIY Woodworking

[@Shaka_Vibe]

Nicely done! Good video too.... hey, just FYI..... Danish oil has poly in it... Mahoney’s Walnut oil is all natural. 👍🏼

[@BruceAUlrich]

Thanks, Joseph! Yeah, you’re right. I just meant that it dries pretty quickly and the application method is similar between the two.

[@jennieanddavis]

Making one of these today. Thanks for the help!

[@BruceAUlrich]

Awesome! I wish I had this one. Loved it. I guess I’ll have to make another one.

[@jennieanddavis]

Wow. Amazing grain and colors in this oak. Very nice tray! Really liked the white matte in the video around the glamor shots.

[@BruceAUlrich]

Thanks so much! Trying some different stuff at the end there...with a nod to Mike Montgomery. ;)

[@sagguharjit88]

Dear Sir Very good serving tray. It's a masterpiece gift for someone to whom you want to give it.

[@BruceAUlrich]

Thanks so much for the kind words!

[@Lutzboater]

Incredible piece of Oak turned into a beautiful tray. Nicely done.

[@BruceAUlrich]

Wow! Thanks, Tom! Appreciate that! I agree with you...that was an incredible piece of oak.

[@EthanCarterDesigns]

So many great features on this tray, Bruce! Of course that spalted oak is incredible, really like how you used the French curves, and I am really happy you left the live edge - such a cool little feature! Howell is pretty lucky!

[@BruceAUlrich]

I got some feedback since...and Howell loved it! Thanks, Ethan!

[@andrewyerkes1639]

Great project. You’ve inspired me to make one of these for my brother and sister in law. Keep doing what you are doing. Thanks

[@BruceAUlrich]

Hey Andrew! Thanks for letting me know! Appreciate you watching and for the encouragement. Tag me on Instagram when you finish it @Brudaddy

[@YouCanMakeThisToo]

Looks great, I love that sparking! It’s gorgeous.

[@BruceAUlrich]

Thanks, Caleb! I wish I had more of it...I love it!

[@AnnArborBuck]

Really nice combination of the live edge and spaulting, beautiful.

[@BruceAUlrich]

Thanks, Doug! Appreciate that!

[@johnfithian-franks8276]

Hi That is a beautiful tray the wood choice and spalting makes very different from any other tray

[@BruceAUlrich]

Thanks, John! Glad you like it! Appreciate you watching!

[@christofix]

That serving tray is awsome. That wood make that tray different from others! Well done man!

[@BruceAUlrich]

Thanks so much! I thought this wood was pretty unique, so I’m glad you say I did it justice.

[@christofix]

@@BruceAUlrich You are welcome my friend

[@WorksbySolo]

Bruce, I finally got a chance to see this. Wow, that is a beautiful one of a kind piece. Very unique. That walnut oil is good stuff. Smells good too! That’s what I used for my pencils recently.

[@BruceAUlrich]

Thanks so much, Bernie! The walnut oil really does smells good...it is pretty faint, which I like. I've been using it on a lot of things recently, and I'm considering that as the finish for my upcoming workbench. What do you think? I know a lot of people use boiled linseed oil, but I can't stand the smell of that stuff. ha

[@TheDudeRTR]

Very nice tray Bruce, i enjoyed the video. thumbs up.

[@BruceAUlrich]

Thank you very much!

[@FishersShop]

Man, that spalting is gorgeous! Great job Bruce!!

[@BruceAUlrich]

Thanks so much, Drew! Yeah, this board was a good find in the pile.

[@123024119]

Great little project Bruce the tray looks amazing. Thanks for sharing

[@BruceAUlrich]

Thanks so much, Paolo! I wanted to keep this one for myself...that’s for sure.

[@djAnakin]

That's some beautiful grain and spalting!

[@BruceAUlrich]

Thanks! Yeah, I love how this wood looks!

[@uknowulikethat4042]

oh la la, great looking tray. looked like you were just chilling out cutting the first dowel

[@BruceAUlrich]

Ha ha. My wife said something similar. I was using my elbow as a clamp so it wouldn’t fall over.

[@KomarProject]

Spalting was off the chain in this piece

[@BruceAUlrich]

Totally agree! This is the most I’ve ever seen in one piece of wood.

[@Hatchmade]

Beautiful wood. I need to see if I can find some.

[@BruceAUlrich]

Thanks! Yeah, I think it really shows off that spalting like no other. And the walnut oil helps it stand out.

[@DNHandcrafted]

Beautiful tray Bruce! That spalting is just amazing. Love the grain and colors.

[@BruceAUlrich]

Thanks so much, Doug! I really pleased with the overall piece.

[@tooljunkie555]

Looks really nice Bruce! That Spalting really stands out!

[@BruceAUlrich]

Thanks, Joe! I’ve never seen anything like it before!

[@RCW-Designs]

This is one of those projects I've had on my list for quite a few years, but for some reason I haven't done it yet. Yours turned out awesome. I might grow a pair and build one soon.

[@BruceAUlrich]

Do it! Ha ha. Thanks so much! I have some of those on my list too...they just kick around forever. Ha

[@RevivedBuilds]

The spalting just looks so good. Great project Bruce!

[@BruceAUlrich]

Thanks so much, Matthew! I’m really happy with how it turned out.

[@heyimamaker]

Hey Bruce, that tray looks so good! Keep it up!

[@BruceAUlrich]

Thanks so much! I’m pleased it came out so nice!

[@jakematic]

Twice in one day you remind me to look for the walnut oil LOL That came out super nice, am sure the client will love it.

[@BruceAUlrich]

Ah! I’m trying to make sure you use it. Thank you!

[@ritabb9692]

Very nice job...what could you do to the tray to protect it from water?cuz obviously it will need to be washed once in a while..would you just put a water resistant glaze on it?thx..also whete could i find walnut oil?

[@BruceAUlrich]

Thank you! If you’re just giving it a quick rinse, it would be fine. Just fry it off immediately. I would probably just brush it off though. I keep that kind of thing in my Amazon Storefront, but here is an affiliate link for the Mahoney’s Walnut oil I use: amzn.to/3rc5wkm

[@ritabb9692]

@@BruceAUlrich great..thank you

[@IrishRidgeWoodworking]

What “center punch” are you using to mark your wholes for the drill press?

[@BruceAUlrich]

Hi. I’ve added it in the video’s description. Those are affiliate links and help me out a little if you use them. Thank you!

[@samscranton6182]

Hi Bruce. Beautiful work. What was the overall size of the finished product? Thanks

[@BruceAUlrich]

Hey Sam! Thanks so much! At this point, I really don't remember. It was almost 3 years ago and I don't remember what happened last month. ha ha. This was something I made for a customer. I would have to say it was about 20" long and about 15 or 16" wide.

[@samscranton6182]

Thanks Bruce just found you onKZbin. Am just getting into woodworking and always appreciate guys like you that show us the best way to do things.

[@BruceAUlrich]

Appreciate it! I know you’ll love it...I love woodworking!

[@ksross08]

Looks sharp!!!

[@BruceAUlrich]

Thanks so much! It was a fun project!

[@CraveCraft]

Beautiful build!

[@BruceAUlrich]

Thanks for that, Adam!

[@HomeImprovementWoodworking]

That is beautiful wood Bruce. Not to be critical, but seasonal wood movement may cause issues with the bottom. I love the laser engraving - well done!

[@BruceAUlrich]

Thanks! I thought about that, but with the panel only being 3/8” thick, I’m thinking wood movement will be pretty minimal.

[@ngocdiy4817]

Tray very nice.... Good luck new Friend

[@BruceAUlrich]

Thanks so much!

[@CReevesMakes]

Wow, great project Bruce! Love the figure and spalting in that grain. Could you have used trim screws with a smaller head? They are great for small material work. Well done man!

[@BruceAUlrich]

Yes, totally could have used trim screws...didn’t even think about that! Great idea. Thanks, Casey!

[@myhoneyshandmade1077]

Looks great man!

[@BruceAUlrich]

Thank you very much!

[@FranklinWoodWorks2016]

Beautiful! You got a new sub!

[@BruceAUlrich]

Thanks so much! Appreciate that!

[@vendetta989]

Great video, thank you

[@BruceAUlrich]

Thanks so much!

[@sababa1022]

Do you recall the thickness of the bottom panel? I would like to do 3/8ths of an inch but not sure that is thick enough.

[@BruceAUlrich]

I don't remember the exact thickness. I want to say it was more like 5/8". I think 3/8" might be too thin for a tray this large, but might work for one that is smaller.

[@sababa1022]

@@BruceAUlrich Thanks! Great work by the way. Love your channel

[@BruceAUlrich]

Appreciate the support!

[@bytesizedengineering]

Bruce! This turned out beautifully! That spalting is incredible! I had to go back to the beginning of the video to see what species of wood you used. I'm ashamed to admit that I have never done a project with any sort of hardwood. My knowledge is really lacking in that area. I just looked up and found a hardwood dealer in Vermont and I'm excited to try my hand at some "real" woodworking 😋! Where do you get your wood?

[@BruceAUlrich]

Thanks, Zach! This wood was white oak and the most highly spalted stuff I’ve ever seen. And still really solid. I’ve bought from a few places before, including on Craigslist. This pile of white oak came from a local guy who had 3,000 bdft of it. I bought 800 bdft and this one was in the pile. Lucky find.

[@leesamohanty7356]

What is the length n width of tray

[@BruceAUlrich]

I don’t recall the exact dimensions because it was for a client and I don’t have it any longer. But I would say the width was about 14” and it was probably about 30” long.

[@kevinreilly7996]

GreAt serving tray but if you gave us the measurements of boards it would help.

[@BruceAUlrich]

Sorry about that. I honestly don’t remember the measurements. They were arbitrary for what that client wanted.

[@Notreallyavideoguy]

What are the dimensions of the tray?

[@BruceAUlrich]

Hey Max, I actually don 't remember the exact dimensions of the tray. It was one I made for a client, so I no longer have it. From memory, it was about 13" x 20" or so.

[@Notreallyavideoguy]

Bruce A. Ulrich thank you!

[@morphthedude]

Heres a video idea. My wife and I have quite a few picture frames we are needing a storage solution for. I searched yt and found nothing.

[@BruceAUlrich]

Great idea! Thanks for watching!