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I made this tray as a gift for some friends who are marrying later this summer. They already have more than enough toasters and knives, so I hope that they enjoy this.

It is made of cherry. The miter keys are a laminate of black walnut and padouk. I rounded the edges and corners more than on most projects to prevent it from snagging on blankets and such. The finish is Danish Oil and satin polyurethane.

This was a fun project and a great way to use up some medium-size pieces of stock. I am now working on another tray that we will keep for ourselves - so I will try being a bit more adventurous.

Thanks go to Joe W. for his ideas and tips.

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looks great. Cherry is one of my favs! this piece looks really inviting to the touch. nice job on the finish - how many coats are on it?
 

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Thanks PurpLev - It has two coats of Danish Oil and three of poly.
 

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Beautiful! You did a very nice job and I'm sure they will love it. It says a lot when you give a handmade gift.
 

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Hey Chuck
Look what you did darn right pretty very well done
 

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Very nice tray. Great choice of wood. As a present is will be treasured for yours and the chery will patina nicely with age.

If you want to get "adventurous" how about a small inlay in the bottom of the tray? That would set it off nicely.

Keep up the fine work. Hope to see your next tray soon.

Scrappy
 

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Thank you for your kind words. The tray looks great.
 
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