We offer our wooden serving trays in four American hardwoods; walnut, maple, cherry, and red oak. Strong and attractive, the corner joints of our serving trays are glued, then reinforced with walnut splines. Our wood serving trays are finished with three coats of satin, clear lacquer, which enables easy clean up of those inevitable spills. Our three person shop has been making them since 1998.
The outside dimensions of our trays are 14" X 20". Our solid wood sides are 9/16" thick. The handled ends are 2 1/4" tall and the height at the corner joints is 1 1/2".
Serving Tray Care Tips
Since 1998, we have been including "Care Cards" with our Classic Serving Trays that state, "Your serving tray has been finished with lacquer. Use a damp cloth to clean and then dry." This still holds true. However, allow me to share some helpful, practical advice from two people that have used our trays almost daily for over 10 years.
Steve Wright, the shop manager, and his wife have a very good tip. They put a placemat in their tray. The interior dimensions of our Classic Serving Trays are 13" X 19", which is the most common placemat size. This is no coincidence; we designed the tray to hold one entire place setting.
Also, my mother has been using one of our cherry trays for a long shops time. She regularly practices the "use a damp cloth to clean and then dry" routine and furthermore warns not to place the tray in a sink full of water. Also, she applies furniture polish, like Pledge, about once a month. Furniture polish protects against wear because it reduces friction, so objects tend to slide over the surface rather than digging into it. It also increases the sheen and makes the wood appear richer. If properly maintained, your serving tray will remain in service for a very long time.
Product code: Serving Tray / Ottoman Tray- Maple 14" x 20" by Tyler Morris shops Woodworking