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OCTOBER 2017 Project of the Month - Stacked Swinging Trays!
Hello,
The Stacked Swinging Trays project is attractive and useful for many applications, plus it makes a great gift! The tray assembly can be used on a desktop for holding tacks, paper clips, rubber bands and other small office items, as desired. It can also be used as a candy dispenser/holder or even as a set of trays for jewelry!
The base has a hidden weight (a $2 small 2.5 lb. round barbel weight), but that is optional. An alternate mpc is included if you decide you don’t need a weighted base. The project uses just the 1/8" Cutting Bit. No other bits are required.
With trays fully swung out, the dimensions are about 9.5" Tall x 9.5" Diameter
Main items you will need:
1) The Project Files (included):
• Base_Main.mpc or Base_No_Weight.mpc
• Tray_Layout.mpc
2) Boards with the following dimensions:
Base: 0.75" x 11" x 21"
Trays: 0.75" x 11" x 30"
NOTE: Do not use boards that are smaller than specified above unless using an appropriate jig. Larger boards are fine.
3) 1" x 9.375" wooden dowel, a candle, 2.5 lb round barbel weight (optional)
4) Sandpaper, quick-set epoxy, wood glue, clamps, wood stain and/or paint and clear finish
5) A Dremel-type rotary tool with assorted sanding wheels and bits. A spindle sander and small belt sander is also recommended to speed up preparation for finishing.
Apply your choice of finish. Here’s what I used on my Stacked Swinging Trays sample made from Select Pine:
• Rust-Oleum Ultimate Stain - Golden Mahogany
• Several coats of gloss Krylon Clear Acrylic spray
