Making an Oversized Walnut Serving Tray 

Thanks for the well wishes. Thumb has healed up nicely but I have a pretty healthy fear of my palm router

Been looking in a mirror lately?

Thanks for commenting! I haven’t heard anything from my client on any warping. What kind of finish did you use and what kind of use do your trays get?

@@bexarbuilds The first tray I used pine, 2xs milled down to just shy of 3/4”, water based stain, paint, and poly. It warped after the fact. The second tray I used pine already at 3/4”. It has already started to warp before I have even started sanding it down…and I made sure to place the wood so the “rings” on the end cut were opposite and I didn’t clamp it too tight AND I put a counter clamp on top to keep it flat while drying. I know that soft pine is more prone to warp, but 2 times is ridiculous now. Maybe I need to make the base thicker? Instead of 3/4” base, keep it at 1.5”?

Thanks for the kind words and thanks for watching!

Thank you! Love to hear it

It’s all good now. Left behind a pretty cool scar. Thanks for the well wishes!