And now it's back to our tool tip, where we show you how to build this handy breakfast
tray using Tassie Oak, shelf framing and these tools.
Start by setting the saw stop to 430mm and cut 13 lengths of 8x8mm Tasmanian Oak.
Ok, that's all of the big ones, now I'm going to reset the saw stop for the smaller pieces
and cut those, there's 26 of those too.
Then, reset the saw stop to 200mm and cut 26 pieces for the fold out legs.
Ok, that's all of the small pieces cut, or leg pieces, now I'm just going to round the
rough edges off with bit of sandpaper and then we've got a lot of holes to drill.
Once the rough edges are gone, mark a pencil guideline at roughly 8mm from the end.
Then drill each of the small pieces, keeping the drill as square as possible.
Rounding off the corners ensures they don't catch on the hinged legs.
Well if you are anything like me you will have a lot of these hanging in the wardrobe
with nothing on them.
So a very good use for coat hangers, we are actually gonna use 2 of these for the nice
bit of strait wire that runs along the bottom.
We are gonna cut that and that goes all the way through the tray frame.
Ok, well there is lots of little pieces and we are going to thread them on the wire so
obviously it goes through the holes and we create a basket weave type patten at both
end with the legs.
And you make a hinge so that they fold out.
So, just be patient, take your time.
Then, thread the longer pieces and the shorter pieces to form the base and legs of the tray.
Repeat this at the other end and it starts to take shape.
Ok, that's the last of the leg pieces on, now we have to glue the supports on either
side.
It's really important when you do that that you don't tighten the edges too much, otherwise
it locks in and the legs won't open out.
Also you have to use a fair amount of glue so this comes in very handy to stop the bits
you don't wanna stick from getting glue on it.
The kitchen wrap acts as a barrier and prevents the hinged legs from being glued to the tray
base.
Fold the legs into position, add the aliphatic glue,
measure and cut the shelf moulding that frames our tray.
The shelf framing is great, it's rebated and saves a lot of work.
Then, use the corner clamp to hold the framing in position while you drill the holes.
In drilling close to the end of the frame, it's important to counter sink to avoid splitting
the wood.
Then glue 2 of the corners and screw into position.
Repeat the drilling process on the other end and counter sink, but don't glue this one
yet.
Now that the glue is dry on the base and leg assembly, you can mark the position of the
wire locator holes.
Drill using a bit the same size as the coat hanger wire.
You can then ease it into position, and screw the frame together.
Measure and cut the 2 stops for each end of the tray.
Pre-nailing makes them easier to fit.
Add some glue,
and then finish nailing them into position.
Ok, the end stops are gonna stop it form opening too far.
Get rid of the glad wrap and then the acid test.
There you go, the perfect mothers day tray.
All we have to do is wait for breakfast.