DIY Trays

AlittleSalt · November 16, 2016

Last year. I started onions by seeds in flimsy plastic seed trays without the cells in them. It worked fine - except when I wanted to move them. Even gently cradling the tray, it would cause the potting mix to crack/earthquake.

So this year I made these carrying trays so I can move them to the sun or shade if needed without disturbing the potting mix.

Materials: Screws, One 1x12, Two 1x2s, and Two 1x4s. The 1x4s in the pictures are actual one inch by four inch boards. I'm sure the 1x4s bought at Home Depot would be tall enough. Once put together, caulk and paint them.

If anyone is interested, I can add detailed instructions on building them.

imp · November 16, 2016

Very pretty, Salt, a creative solution.

I use some old cafeteria type trays Rob got some where, they are rigid and have a slight lip. Your's look much nicer!

BigVanVader · November 16, 2016

Nice Salt, I use old baking sheets from thrift stores since I have 14 million projects going atm

schill93 · November 16, 2016

Looks like you made grab handles there. Did you use a jig saw? They look great for carrying. Want to see what I bought for transporting outside and in? It really is adorable and larger than it looks. I got it in the green.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

AlittleSalt · November 16, 2016

Thank you

Schill93, I like that. I also like how it folds up for easy storage.

I did use a jigsaw for the handles and filed the edges smooth with a hand file. I could have used our bandsaw, but the jigsaw was already there on the table I was working on.

schill93 · November 16, 2016

Yes, I can see that you did. Must have taken some time to do along with the painting.
Or, are you just that good.

Yes, I love the cart because it can fold up with no effort and be stored easily. (and I like the color)

AlittleSalt · November 16, 2016

lol, it took 2 days. The paint needed time to dry

Cole_Robbie · November 16, 2016

The trays look great. They would make a very attractive display for a market vendor.

Worth1 · November 16, 2016

They look nice.
You and I are never going to use up that barn red paint.

Worth

AlittleSalt · November 16, 2016

Worth, if I had to paint anything other than Barn Red or White - I'd probably have to relearn how to paint. I'm starting to think they don't make any other colors.

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imp Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Wichita Falls, Texas Posts: 4,832	Very pretty, Salt, a creative solution. I use some old cafeteria type trays Rob got some where, they are rigid and have a slight lip. Your's look much nicer!

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BigVanVader Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Greenville, South Carolina Posts: 3,099	Nice Salt, I use old baking sheets from thrift stores since I have 14 million projects going atm

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schill93 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2015 Location: Nevada Posts: 275	Looks like you made grab handles there. Did you use a jig saw? They look great for carrying. Want to see what I bought for transporting outside and in? It really is adorable and larger than it looks. I got it in the green. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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AlittleSalt BANNED FOR LIFE Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 13,333	Thank you Schill93, I like that. I also like how it folds up for easy storage. I did use a jigsaw for the handles and filed the edges smooth with a hand file. I could have used our bandsaw, but the jigsaw was already there on the table I was working on.

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Cole_Robbie Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Illinois, zone 6 Posts: 8,407	The trays look great. They would make a very attractive display for a market vendor.

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Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	They look nice. You and I are never going to use up that barn red paint. Worth