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Jim Jakosh
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Serving Tray
tI bought this long Jacaranda board at the Dead Tree Salvage saw mill and thought it would make an attractive tray. I had to cut around some imperfections so there were no voids in it anywhere, so the bottom of the tray was made with 4 pieces. It is 12" x 16" with 3/4" high rails all around. I made hand reliefs in the bottom by the handles. It is finished with high gloss lacquer.
I was not satisfied with the look of the lacquer finish ( too many low spots on this tray )so I coated it with clear epoxy on to the top side and it looks much better. Last 2 shots are with the epoxy coating.
Cheers, Jim
I was not satisfied with the look of the lacquer finish ( too many low spots on this tray )so I coated it with clear epoxy on to the top side and it looks much better. Last 2 shots are with the epoxy coating.
Cheers, Jim
Cheers, Jim ........................ Variety is the spice of life...............Learn something new every day
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Nice tray Jim, the tray looks great. The grain on that wood is terrific, very nice "salvage".
Lovely tray. The wood is good looking also. Nicely done.
Ron
That grain is perfect for a serving tray. Great job!
Beauty!
Ryan/// ~sigh~ I blew up another bowl. Moke told me "I made the inside bigger than the outside".
that wood is gorgeous. nice work jim.
working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.
Lovely.
Great looking tray!
That’s a pretty one, Jim! Well done I especially like the cutouts in both the handles and the bottom.
May you have the day you deserve!
Thank you all for the nice comments.
Cheers, Jim ........................ Variety is the spice of life...............Learn something new every day
Nice. The wood makes this tray very attractive.
That Jacaranda is beautiful.
daveg, SW Washington & AZ
Thanks, Dutchy and Dave.
Hi Dave. That was the only board of it I could find at the saw mill. It was a tapered board so I had a lot of thinner wood that I could not use.................Planed to 3/16" and saved for a future project!!
Hi Dave. That was the only board of it I could find at the saw mill. It was a tapered board so I had a lot of thinner wood that I could not use.................Planed to 3/16" and saved for a future project!!
Cheers, Jim ........................ Variety is the spice of life...............Learn something new every day
I see breakfast in bed....hehehehe....good one!
...woodicted
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