Snack Trays & A Picnic Table

Hey Dennie, the last pic really does sum it up! Nice looking grandkids and projects! What is the trick to get the sides of the trays tapered like that? Nice touch.

-- Jeff .... Minnesota, USA

Thanks Jeff! The secret to the “tapered” sides appears to be a photographic illusion. I just used a round over bit on both top and bottom surfaces. The sides were actually straight…but I may try that next. Thanks!
Also, I’m shamelessly proud of my two grandchildren.
Look at the ketchup bottle in this pic.

-- Dennie - Tennessee

Very nice Dennie! Those trays turned out really great and the kids seem to appreciate the custom dinnerware from grandpa! Thanks for sharing!

-- Jerry, Johnson Creek, WI "If it was meant to be different it would be."

Great trays and table? I’m thinking it’s an optical illusion Jeff, looks straight on the first picture. How did you dish it out Dennie?

-- Bill M. "People change, walnut doesn't" by Gene.

That’s pretty cool. Thanks for sharing.

-- Handcrafted by Mike Henderson - Channelview, Texas

Yeah, after I posted that I thought maybe it was just an illusion…..

Great kid pix!

-- Jeff .... Minnesota, USA

Nice.
Grandkids are cool little items. I like mine too.

Neat trays and a table to hold them. What fun.

Steve

-- -- I'm no rocket surgeon

Thanks for the comments guys! It seems that things built for family are more satisfying than anything else.

Firefighter, I just used a 1-1/4” bowl router bit in a hand held plunge router and followed the template. Really pretty easy but the results can be pretty nice.

-- Dennie - Tennessee

Ok, I’ve been using a dish pattern bit too, but it’s only 3/4” and I’ve been using a pattern on the router table. I think I’ll get a flatter bottom with a bigger bottom.

-- Bill M. "People change, walnut doesn't" by Gene.

Beautiful grandkids. Love the fruit and veggie tray. Looks very classy.

-- Chris ** If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace. — Tom Paine **

That is just plain Awesome! Great job

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Great projects. I love those trays!!

-- Jim Jakosh.....Practical Wood Products...........Learn something new every day!! Variety is the Spice of Life!!

So many shapes come to mind.. that one is a beauty…

-- Don't drink and use power tools @ lasercreationsbylarry.com.au

Very precious moments. Those kiddos are happy happy happy. Nice builds.

-- Roger from KY. Work/Play/Travel Safe. Keep your dust collector fed. [email protected]

looking at those faces tells me that both builds were very successful, great job on the tray and table.

-- Smitty!!!