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Large Timber Tray

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I was inspired to make this after watching a Japanology video on Bonsai via youtube. The programme showed a image of the first penjiin gift from China to Japan with featured simliar tray. Just lifting it feels so much better/safer than lifting such a large tray 1500mm x 700mm without handles. I'll make a chunky stand for it and eagerly wait for spring where I'll do a saikei with a large Banksia serrata. Timber is bluegum and recycled bluegum floorboards.
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Looking awesome!
Can't see exactly but are there slits between the floor boards or do you need to drill holes still?


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I should have said decking boards not floorboards i.e. no tongue & groove. Each board has 3mm-5mm space between and sit on a 25mm rail screwed to each side/end. I left gaps at joins and corners where rails meet sides to improve drainage and aeration for the timbers longevity. On top of the boards will go a loose fitting layer of polystyrene (brocolli case lids) before a layer of coarse scoria in all gaps and corners.

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Hey fossil finder , I like your work mate :hooray:
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Very nice! (borat voice)

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Reece wrote:Ve'y nice! (borat voice)
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Andrew F wrote:
Reece wrote:Ve'y nice! (borat voice)
Fixed.
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