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Impress Guests With This Chopping Board and Serving Tray
Looking for a satisfying woodworking project? Make this beautiful maple and walnut cutting board/serving tray. Simple enough that you can start in the morning, then finish it in the afternoon.
By The Family Handyman
Slice, dice and serve in style on this easy, cutting-edge project from Chris Ryland.
We’ll show you a simple way to dry-fit the parts, scribe the arc and then glue the whole works together.
We used a 121cm steel ruler to scribe the arcs, but a yardstick or any thin board would also work.
Be sure to use water-resistant wood glue and keep your tray out of the dishwasher or it might fall apart.
And one more thing: Keep the boards as even as possible during glue-up to minimise sanding later.
Step 1: Mark the curves
Drill 1.3cm holes centred 2cm in from the ends of the walnut strips.
Then lightly clamp all five boards together so you can scribe the arcs on the ends.
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Step 2: Assemble
Take the boards out of the clamp, saw and sand the arcs on each board, and then glue the assembly together, leaving the dowel handles unglued.
Step 3: Finish up
Unclamp, sand both sides and drill a 0.6cm-deep, 2cm-diameter hole at each underside corner.
Glue in the feet and dowel handles, then wipe on a couple of coats of Butcher Block Oil.
That’s it – chop some veggies!
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Slice, dice and serve in style on this easy, cutting-edge project from Chris Ryland.
We’ll show you a simple way to dry-fit the parts, scribe the arc and then glue the whole works together.
We used a 121cm steel ruler to scribe the arcs, but a yardstick or any thin board would also work.
Be sure to use water-resistant wood glue and keep your tray out of the dishwasher or it might fall apart.
And one more thing: Keep the boards as even as possible during glue-up to minimise sanding later.
Required Tools For This Project
Have the necessary tools for this DIY project lined up before you start – you’ll save time and frustration.
Cordless drill
Forstner drill bits
Jigsaw
Miter saw
Orbital sander
Safety glasses
Tape measure
Required Materials for this Project
Avoid last-minute shopping trips by having all your materials ready ahead of time. Here’s a list.
Four 2cm x 2cm-diameter dowels (for feet)
Three 50cm x 8.9cm maple boards
Two 59cm x 1.3cm x 2cm walnut strips (handle strips)