Serving Tray (2017)

For my housewarming party I made some home made industrial looking serving trays.

Serving well as a serving tray.

These are made from plywood and metal rings from (industrial size) filler/ paint bins.

Plywood circle

Metal ring

 

There's not that much to tell for a tutorial. You trace a closed ring on a piece of plywood. You cut these out slightly bigger (5-8 mm depending on the size of the ring).
Sand the edges to make it fit into the rings.

Then divide the board into 3 smaller boards and use a ruler and awl to scratch that line.
With a pair of scissors or another sharp object you  can make some wear and tear cuts on the surface of the board.
Then add a layer of stain. When that layer is dry, sand the middle.
Add a new layer of stain and add black tones around the edges.

I made a stamp out from craft foam and added these after the staining was done.
I choose the name "One of a kind" because they are hand made, which makes them similar but unique.

Add at least 2 layers of varnish and close the ring around it.

Different rings mean different sizes. 

I'm planning to make these into small side tables. I will give an update when I've made those.

Sidenote; Make sure the rings are cleaned; use a good cleaning detergent and a scouring sponge. Especially when it's going to be used in combination with food.