This is a DIY video on how to make a serving tray or serving board with handles. I show how to laminate multiple species of hardwoods with natural colors and a food safe finish. Included are tips and jigs for batching and making a superior product, highlighting natural figuring and colors. I also discuss tips for selling woodworking items.

—⏱Timestamps⏱—
00:00 Serving Board Intro
01:33 Wood Selection
01:43 Cutting to Length
02:16 Jointer Jig
03:31 Wood Movement
06:55 Face Grain Thickness
07:46 Rip Cut Milling
08:48 Wood Patterns
09:16 Surfacing Edges Pre Glue-Up
09:51 Glue Up
11:58 Flattening Boards
13:28 Squaring Up Boards
14:23 Edge Profiles
14:58 Handle Jig & Drilling
18:45 Void Filling
18:55 Sanding Tips & Progression
19:39 Raising the Grain
20:45 Wood Finish
21:45 Screw Selection
22:19 Attaching Handles
23:41 Sales Tips
27:14 Final Tips & Wood Selection


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For more about woods I use, where to buy the wood, and other tips and info, check out my Wood 101 video:    • Wood 101 For Woodworkers: Where to Bu...  

I always encourage the recipients of my boards to use them! All those extra steps are taken to make it food safe, so why not use it for more than kitchen decoration. To get ideas for other board uses, check out:   / useyourboards