Making a Spline Walnut Tray | Woodworking Projects

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I’m making a really beautiful walnut decorative tray with maple splines. The tray has a subtle profile along the along the bottom to the feet. This is the style of woodworking project I really like making. It has some character but isn’t over the top. The maple splines are the perfect touch of contrast. If you are looking to dive into some fun woodworking projects then give this one a shot.
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@NewtonMakes 10 ай бұрын

YOU CAN GET THE PLANS FOR THIS PROJECT ON MY WEBSITE! newtonmakes.com/shop/p/splinetray

@user-em8rj1lm4x 5 ай бұрын

I've used this same design for making training boxes for my bonsai trees. Your videos are great I appreciate them all.

@RoyTurner-sk7gt 5 ай бұрын

I am looking forward to having a go at making these little projects

@user-dz2fb6dy3w 6 ай бұрын

Beautiful piece going to make some, will make great gifts, always enjoy your videos you make woodworking fun.

@meperson Жыл бұрын

Great little tray - just enough design elements to keep it interesting but not too hard to make.

@pshadyyx Жыл бұрын

Beautiful. Finally, somebody cutting triangular splines 😁 Most of the time I see people just cut some odd rectangles and then half of it is just wasted as cutoffs 🤦

@22busy43 Жыл бұрын

I’m in my first year of woodworking, aside from the occasional project around the house. I really like making boxes. I love your content. Lots of inspiration.

@in2rock275 Жыл бұрын

You pretty much nailed the L x W for the most aesthetic look. You said 12 x 7? I use a rounded off Fibonacci number, 1.618, to determine L x W for boxes and rectangular objects. 12" divided by 1.618 equal 7.42". I then round these numbers up or down 1/4"-1/2" (doesn't matter that much) to get what's most visually appealing to me. My height is determined by what I think looks best for my boxes. Excellent work! Love your videos.

@sinaTonewood 8 ай бұрын

walnut tray is excellent, we have made some tray and boards formerly, nice wood!

@jscook54 Жыл бұрын

Nice pace to this video. Lovely tray. Will make one for my professor daughter now! Thanks for all your work.

@artwellmdineka3424 9 ай бұрын

Great work brother.

@pteddie6965 Жыл бұрын

Really good lookin' tray, Billy. Thanks for the video.

@georgestgeorge5110 Жыл бұрын

I often like to use a semi dark wood for splines with walnut for a more subtle contrast.

@MCsCreations Жыл бұрын

Really amazing work, Billy!!! 😃 It really turned out looking fantastic! Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

@NewtonMakes Жыл бұрын

Much appreciated 👍👊

@williamellis8993 Жыл бұрын

Really nice, Billy. Simple too. At the end I was thinking that something like a 15 degree slope on the top edges would look good. Bill

@NewtonMakes Жыл бұрын

I really like that idea 👍

@krisbeatty547 Жыл бұрын

Hello, love your stuff. I heard something a few times on the cuts with the miter saw and thought I would say something. It almost sounded like the blade is not parallel with the miter slot. Just something to check. Keep up the good work

@Griffinwoodworks Жыл бұрын

You sound like me making something. “An inch and a half is a nice round number. We’ll go with that”. 😂

@NewtonMakes Жыл бұрын

Just making stuff up as I go

@davelester1985 4 ай бұрын

Why don't you use the same wood of the box for the splines? It seems that everyone does what you did, is that a trend? I think that black would be a good color.

@OccasionalWoodcraft Жыл бұрын

Great video, but why didn't you use your glowforge to cut the templates out?

@michaelwillson6847 Жыл бұрын

First Dude that looks sweet gonna try me that. I've achieved my 2023 goal already! Got my shop well getting it in next 2 weeks although need pick your brian got thicknesser table saw what should a go next jointer my own sliding mitre or bandsaw? Love the contrast woods. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍

@NewtonMakes Жыл бұрын

I'll write down your question. I'm putting together a Q&A video answering questions people have. 👍

@michaelwillson6847 Жыл бұрын

@@NewtonMakes that'll be great video look forward to that. One thing a would suggest although am no professional or creator is try keep it so it's achievable seen few other creators do q&as that are about setting up what to buy etc etc but even though it's for beginners 8/10 times it's still not achievable. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍

@ethanhumphrey5758 Жыл бұрын

Did you leave gaps for wood expansion on the bottom or does it not matter on something this small?

@NewtonMakes Жыл бұрын

I leave a 1/16 - 1/8" gap for something this size.

@Ford-ek7qe Жыл бұрын

Am I correct that you tape the corners before cutting the slots for the keys to avoid tear out? I'm in awe of your miters, do you find changing your gauge to 45 vs tilting the blade to be just as accurate? Thanks for your videos, I really enjoy them!

@NewtonMakes Жыл бұрын

Good eye. Yes, the tape helps with tearout. I don't tend to have an issue changing the miter gauge I'm using.

@markmoeller614 Жыл бұрын

What CAD software do you use? Thanks

@bloomqmx Жыл бұрын

what software did you use to draw the tray? thx. enjoy your vids

@NewtonMakes Жыл бұрын

Inkscape. I have a free tutorial on my website.

@peejavery Жыл бұрын

What is the brand of double sided tape you use? I cannot get anything that beats the blue tape CA glue combo...but I want to try to save myself some steps.

@NewtonMakes Жыл бұрын

Can't remember the brand but it's "turners tape" so that may help with your search.

@rogerbuitrago9107 Жыл бұрын

Hi, friend. Could you tell me the name of the wood you use in this video? Thank you so much.

@tungsten_carbide Жыл бұрын

Apologies for the nitpick in the first few comments but these are keys, not splines 🙂

@rolandrivard2667 Жыл бұрын

Maybe, but in the world of MakerTube, they're always referred to as splines.

@tungsten_carbide Жыл бұрын

@@rolandrivard2667 Not _entirely_ true but it does seem that way 😥Regardless, the point is that everyone calling 'em that is using the wrong word, and of course not doing any learners a service as a result. This inevitably confuses people when they see older sources (including most or possibly all of the cornerstone joint books written in English), or view non-American content where keys might still be named correctly. It's interesting to investigate the spread of the wrong usage by doing a search on YT. Tracking back it seems about 7 or 8 years ago was when calling these splines started to take hold and it has only spread since then.

@rolandrivard2667 Жыл бұрын

Lol. That would make an interesting video on its own. 👍

@rolandrivard2667 Жыл бұрын

And I think you're fighting a losing battle battle though. Best of luck with that.

@tungsten_carbide Жыл бұрын

@@rolandrivard2667 Yes, I'm aware 🙂