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General Category => Brag Forum => Topic started by: Rapid Roger on July 24, 2010, 04:50:37 pm
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As usual, I used one of Steves patterns, "Party Trays", and modified it a bit. These will be Christmas gifts for our daughter and son and my brother. (set of 6 each).
They are oak with mineral oil to pop the grain and 3 coats of shellac for a bit of shine and easy cleaning. Both the mineral oil and shellac are very food safe.
I used 3/4" red oak from the big box store. I got 9 trays out of each 1" x 8" x 8'-0" board and two boards cost about $75.00. Sounds expensive but at $25.00 each for gifts, I don't think it is too bad.
(http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z299/rapidroger/18OakTraysIMG_0652.jpg)
(http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z299/rapidroger/IMG_0655.jpg)
Open for comments...
Rog
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Hi Rog
I think they look great. You are going to have some happy people this Christmas.
David
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They really look great! Wonderful job!
Sheila :)
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wow fantastic job, i really like those. thanks for sharing.
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Hey Roger, They look great! Its neat that you modified the plan to meet your needs.
You should try and find a local hardwood dealer where you will be able to get wood a lot less than you can at the big box stores.
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they look great' looked thru steves pattern book for the pattern and didn't see it. When was it posted?
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Superb!
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Good job Roger. Keep up the good work.
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That is so great for gatherings. You did a real fine job on the trays.
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Thanks for all the nice comments everyone.
I dont drink A&W ROOT BEER, I just drink the last word. ;D But. that was the only thing other than Bush Light left in my beer box. ;D
The pattern was posted last month I think. (Cant rember for sure but, it wasn't long ago)
I left out the cutout part because I didn't want food build up and make them hard to clean. I really like the grain match in wood and, I wanted to make the food part of the tray larger and the drink part so that it could be used for any type of drink. (Even coffee) ;D
Our kids are alot more into the "social seen" and entertain alot more than we do, so I'm sure the trays will get alot of good use.
Ya-all keep thinking "Out Side The Lines". You dont HAVE to copy someone elses pattern, just their idea! ;D
Rog
PS. I do have another sorce for wood but, it is 25 miles away and, I didn't want to spend the time on the planer and all that goes with getting it ready for cutting. I usually get 40 or 50 BF of wood when I go to the real lumber yard and I sure don't buy Red Oak there. I get hard maple or walnut or zebra or other harder to find woods.
Rog again ;D
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Great job.
Now that you are done with your Christmas shopping what are you going to do?
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Those turned out great! I love the mineral oil and shine of the finish. They look great and will be perfect gifts. Thanks for the post!
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Those are really nice. The finish adds a nice touch.
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You made a great job of those Roger they look great
Jimbo
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Wow!! That's a lot of the same thing. What a great job you did!
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Wow!! That's a lot of the same thing. What a great job you did!
AND, alot of boredom, alot of blades, alot of sanding and alot of finishing too! :D 3/4" oak is hard on blades.
I don't think I will ever get my saw table back to 90 degrees. It has been set on 2 degrees so long, I think it grew solid! Ha Ha Ha Ha
Orginally, I was going to make 36 of the trays for gifts but, after 18 of them, think I'll wait for a month or so before I take on the next 18. ;)
Rog
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They look great Rog, and 18 is a lot of one project to cut out at one time. Take a well deserved break. Mark
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Nice job, I like it. Thanks for posting your work. 8)