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My meger attempt

Project by lazyfiremaninTN posted 465 days ago 818 views 1 time favorited 25 comments Add to Favorites Watch

After procrastanating almost all month, I finally decided to make an entry for the serving tray contest. I started it Sunday morning and just finished it this morning. I am really proud of it because it pushed my limits to new heights (and it tested my ability to make a jig on the fly). The base is Curly Cherry, sides are Maple with Walnut accents.

The size is 22 inches long by 15 inches wide.

Thanks for looking.

-- Adrian ..... The 11th Commandment...."Thou Shalt Not Buy A Wobble Dado"


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Greg3G

770 posts in 964 days


posted 465 days ago

Good Job Bro….look pretty good. You know Barbie will swipe this right away. Don’t even think of giving it away.

BTW…the finish came out pretty good. proud of you.

-- Greg - Charles Town, WV

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CharlieM1958

7466 posts in 1097 days


posted 465 days ago

Well done. I really like how you did the handles.

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

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Russel

2033 posts in 818 days


posted 465 days ago

Meager looks pretty good to me. I keep telling myself I’m going to make something like this but haven’t quite got there yet. It’s clean, pretty and practical; a solid combination.

-- When you give someone a chance it may well be their last.

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Dusty56

3401 posts in 567 days


posted 465 days ago

nice tray , I’m sure the pix don’t do it justice .

-- You know you're getting old when you know the difference between you're (you are) and your (belonging to you) AND how to use them in a sentence .

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RobS

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posted 465 days ago

I’m with Russel, nothing meager about it. Good Job.

-- Rob (A) Waxahachie,TX

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Freddo

57 posts in 575 days


posted 465 days ago

True – take “meager” out of your vocabulary. Nice tray. I could use one here and “still” haven’t built one. Your’s is very nice. Thanks for sharing!

-- God bless! Freddo (Northern - NJ) Our Creator designed us to create - so use WOOD!

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motthunter

2079 posts in 677 days


posted 465 days ago

looks great

-- making sawdust....

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GaryK

9496 posts in 867 days


posted 465 days ago

Great tray. I really like the integrated handle.

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

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trifern

7890 posts in 646 days


posted 465 days ago

Gorgeous tray. Thanks for sharing Adrian.

-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.

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Joe Weaver

105 posts in 565 days


posted 465 days ago

very nice, I also like the handles

-- Joe, Ga

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SteveKorz

2030 posts in 592 days


posted 465 days ago

I like it all! Great choice of woods. I love the splines. The curly cherry looks great too!

-- As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17) †

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Kipster

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posted 465 days ago

Beautiful choice of woods and the integrated handles are inspirational

Thanks for sharing

-- Kip Northern Illinois ( If you don't know where your goin any road will take you there) George Harrison

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Tim from Iowa City

172 posts in 479 days


posted 465 days ago

I like the walnut splines. Great job.

-- Tim from Iowa City, IA

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MsDebbieP

14096 posts in 1039 days


posted 465 days ago

excellent. I’m glad to see you found time for the Awards entry.
Doesn’t it feel great to challenge yourself and then meet that challenge/?!!! Way to go

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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Lee A. Jesberger

3709 posts in 858 days


posted 465 days ago

Hi Adrian;

Looks good to me.

Very good workmanship!

Lee

-- by Lee A. Jesberger http://www.prowoodworkingtips.com http://www.ezee-feed.com

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jm82435

502 posts in 621 days


posted 465 days ago

I like the walnut splines and the cherry looks pretty appetizing too. There is nothing meager about this, you are just being modest…

-- A thing of beauty is a joy forever...

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SPalm

921 posts in 760 days


posted 465 days ago

If you weren’t so lazy…. :)

Actually that is a fast turn around.
Good job, I like it.

-- Stevethepeeve -- I'm no rocket surgeon

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Dominic Vanacora

504 posts in 748 days


posted 465 days ago

They took the words right out of my posting. I also like the way the handles stand proud of the sides. The dark (walunt) splines look great against the lighter Maple. Well picked wood selections. Great job.

-- Dominic, Trinity, Florida...Lets be safe out there.

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clieb91

679 posts in 813 days


posted 465 days ago

Adrian, I think it looks great. I too like the handles.
Good Job.

CtL

-- Chris L. "Don't Dream it, Be it."

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Grumpy

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posted 461 days ago

Great job. Good luck in the contest.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

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tennesseefan

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posted 459 days ago

that looks awesome

-- Can't is not a word

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Karson

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posted 458 days ago

Agrian. A great job. Looks beautiful.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

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RAH

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posted 457 days ago

Nice I like this and the splines are something I need to incorperate in my projects, thanks for posting.

-- Ron Central, CA

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john

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posted 457 days ago

Very nice work , it looks great !!

-- John in Belgrave http://www.extremebirdhouse.com ....http://community.webshots.com/user/cranbrook2

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DAN

6396 posts in 861 days


posted 457 days ago

i like it

hope you enjoyed making it

-- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever

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