Bathtub Tray | Build It | Ask This Old House

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In this video, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva and host Kevin O’Connor build a bathtub tray complete with a cup holder for maximum relaxation. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse. Kevin O'Connor meets general contractor Tom Silva for a unique project: a bathtub tray with a built-in wine glass holder. The two work together to build this relaxation maximizer from water-resistant zebra wood before giving it a beeswax finish. Difficulty: ⅘ Cost: Around $100 Time: Two days Where to find it? Tom and Kevin team up to build a bathtub tray out of zebrawood. Tom plans to construct the tray out of zebrawood which is known for its unique striping. It’s strong, and dense so it holds up well to water. Tom uses the miter saw to cut 2 pieces of the wood, each at 15”. Tom trues up the edges using the table saw. Tom then uses the table saw to cut 12 slats with ½-inch thickness. Tom uses wood glue to glue the boards for each end of the table and secures it with clamps while it sets up. Tom uses a trim router with a ½-inch guide glued to the base to create a dado. This will create a shelf for each slat to fit into. To secure the two sides of the tray together, Tom cuts a couple mortises in the end pieces. He then attaches them to the side piece with wood glue. Tom then adds floating tenons with a fast-setting wood glue. Next, they install the 10 slats and the second end piece. Once installed, they apply another layer of wood glue and install the sec

Published 2023-04-08 · Watch on YouTube ↗
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