# Small Tray (with Fusion 360 files)

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**Created:** [June 4, 2016, 11:36pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/small-tray-with-fusion-360-files/24584 "2016-06-04T23:36:10Z")\
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**Author:** ![BradT](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/bradt/32/15411_2.png) [@BradT](https://community.inventables.com/u/BradT)\
**Post date:** [June 4, 2016, 11:36pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/small-tray-with-fusion-360-files/24584/1 "2016-06-04T23:36:11Z")

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This is my test carve from today. It’s pretty small (4x6). I still need to sand and refinish a few times, but I think it came out pretty well. The bottom edge was finished on the router rather than the X-Carve just to keep it easy. Not sure about the finish. All tips are welcome.

If anyone is interested, here is a link to the Fusion 360 file for it. [Fusion 360 Tray File](http://a360.co/1Ups4Wj)  
**be sure to edit the stock height, and other parameters to fit your setup and materials**

If you make one, or make improvements, please share!

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**Author:** ![BradT](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/bradt/32/15411_2.png) [@BradT](https://community.inventables.com/u/BradT)\
**Post date:** [June 5, 2016, 2:13am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/small-tray-with-fusion-360-files/24584/3 "2016-06-05T02:13:53Z")

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> [@BobJewell](#):
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> Depending on the use or the type of wood, I would probably finish it with either Danish Oil or mineral oil.

Thanks. This is made with Ambrosia Maple. Lovely stuff.

I tried my first one with Danish Oil, and it looks nice, but gave it a bit more of a yellow tint than I wanted. Do they make a clear, or is it all just basically the same? The one pictured has a single application of Spar Urethane on it (natural), and it seems a bit redder and warmer. I think I’ll try your idea with the mineral oil next with a clear gloss finish over top.

BTW, before using the toolpaths, be sure to edit the files to fit your wood size and bits. I used quarter inch endmills for the whole thing, but using a 1/8th inch on the finish pass, or decreasing the stepover, would probably make sanding a lot easier.

There’s probably a lot of tweaks that could be made, but I figure if nothing else the files could be fun to mess with. If you make one, let me see,

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**Author:** ![BradT](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/bradt/32/15411_2.png) [@BradT](https://community.inventables.com/u/BradT)\
**Post date:** [June 6, 2016, 9:28pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/small-tray-with-fusion-360-files/24584/4 "2016-06-06T21:28:09Z")

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I’ve pretty much completed the finish on this, and thought I would post a final pic. The curl in the maple is hard to get in a picture, but you can make it out somewhat. I’m pretty pleased with how it came out.

![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/uploads/inventables/original/3X/f/7/f78e65ffee088cb114df828d5c3f0cd73272d718.jpg)

EDIT: just noticed that back corner. I guess one more coat of finish couldn’t hurt.