DIY Walnut Veneer Chargers

Thanksgiving (and ane of the busiest holiday entertaining seasons) is fast approaching. Create these fun and colorful DIY chargers to embellish your vacation table setting. Both modern and rustic these chargers can be customized with color to fit only about any Thanksgiving table!

Supplies:

Thin balsa wood or plywood
Saw
Pencil
Walnut woods veneer
Sand paper
Adhesive (spray adhesive or forest mucilage)
Scissors
Paint
Paint brush
Spray lacquer or shellac

Instructions

1. Start by drawing a circle on your balsa or plywood and cutting it out on the bandsaw or jigsaw for the all-time results. Information technology's okay if it isn't perfect, you will sand effectually the edges in a afterward step.

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ii. Place the wood circle on the walnut veneer (veneer face downward) and trace around the circumvolve with a pencil. Cut out the veneer circle with scissors.

iii. Utilise agglutinative to attach the walnut veneer circle to the plywood circle. You can use forest glue (but will demand to use books or something on tiptop of the veneer to weight it down to get a prissy seal) or spray agglutinative for a quick dry out and finish.

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iv. Once your gum is dry and the walnut veneer has adhered to the plywood, utilise sand paper to smooth out the edges and even out the circle. Use a paper towel or cloth to dust off backlog sawdust.

5. Use a bold fun colour or a vivid gilded to finish off the edges. Use with a sparse paint castor and allow dry.

half dozen. To finish off the whole project, spray the charger with shellac or polyurethane cease. Let dry according to the instructions on the dorsum of the bottle. This will bring out the color of the veneer and make them shine. Make a whole batch for each place setting at your holiday table!

One time finished, set your tabular array with an eclectic mix of colorful dishes, linens, succulents and florals and relish a lovely get together with friends and family.

Please note- chargers are non typically food safe and not intended to hold food. Do not place food directly on your chargers!