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I've showed one of these before.

I made this tray a few years back and enjoyed seeing it again at my daughter's home in Vanouver. They are easy to make and appreciated by everyone for whom I've made them.

The wood is Australian Blackwood and finished with Minwax low sheen Wipe-on Poly.

Sorry about the third picture, it's out of focus and taken under different light conditions than the first two, however, it gives a close-up view of the make-up of the tray for those that might want to use this idea.

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Very nice, I can see why everyone likes it.

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Australian Blackwood is beautiful stuff - I guess the other place I saw Blackwood was CarverRog's Thorsten table. How different is "African Blackwood to Australian Blackwood?
 

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Don -

Well, I always look forward to your projects and this is no exception. I love the clean lines and joinery. I am fascinated with the wood species you get to use!
 

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Very well Made Don. Is this wood sometimes used for guitars? It sounds familiar.
 

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From what I know African and Australian blackwood are the same. I think they are at least from the same geinus famliy, I know that Australian Blackwood is Acacia melanoxylon. African is Dalbergia melanoxylon. I also know that Hawaiian Koa is also an Acacia, making all these woods at least cousins.

But the tray is beautiful Don.
 

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That Australian Blackwood is beautiful, Don. Love the tray.
 

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Quote PanamaJack: "Is this wood sometimes used for guitars?

Yes, as Kaleo states above, the wood is very similar to Hawaiian Kao which is a good guitar wood. (See this.)

Here is an Aussie site that sells Australian Blackwood sets for guitar making.
 

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beautiful wood Don, beautiful project. JOCKMIKE
 

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Funny you should post this now. I just started a similar serving tray over the weekend. I am using Peruvian Walnut, though. It looks good, but I admit the blackwood looks better. I'm inlaying a 6" Maple "W" on it. It is to be a wedding gift for my brother and his wife come August. I was planning on just doing dovetailed sides, but I like your design. I think I'll copy it! The slight arc on the side handles adds so much to the look.
 

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That's just great. Another project in the queue!
 

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Thanks Don.
 

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simply beautiful.
I "need" to make a serving tray. This helps with the planning. Thank you
 

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That's really pretty, Don.
 

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Don,

This is so simple and elegant, I just love it.
 

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Don!

I don't know why, but this just popped up in my Emails.

I'm glad it did, because I don't remember seeing it before.

This is a beautifully designed, & well put together tray.
 
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