DIY Round Wood Serving Tray

I’ve been wanting to make a large DIY Round Wood Serving Tray with handles for a long time! I love the look of a round tray, but I didn’t like the prices. I plan on using it for a charcuterie board, entertaining and for easy kitchen decor.

When I saw the wood round at Lowe’s, I knew it was time to get busy!

Charcuterie boards are so popular right now and this large wood tray with handles makes it easy to hold a few snacks for easy transport.

DIY Round Wood Serving Tray

My husband has always enjoyed a platter with a variety of foods. He calls it a plowman’s platter and will usually make one up for his lunch on the weekends. I think it’s pretty much the same as a charcuterie board, filled with salami, cheeses, dried fruits, olives, crackers etc…but sounds less fancy, like me!

The experts are more technical and recommend you add:

Pre-Sliced – thin cured meats
You Slice – cheeses and hard meats
Something Spreadable – meat pâté or a vegetarian option
Accents – fruits, bread, crackers, seasonal items, olives
Beverages

But I say add what you like! Forget the rules!

How to make a Round Wood Serving Tray

Gather your supplies:

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18 inch Wood Round – I bought mine at my local home improvement store.
Wood Stain – I took the easy way out and used stain cloth wipes.
Paste Finishing Wax – dark
Cabinet Handles

I didn’t even sand my board. Using gloves, evenly wipe the stain on your round board. Go with the grain of the wood. Allow drying 2 to 3 hours.
Apply clear or dark wax and allow drying overnight.
Apply the handles. I marked the board where I needed to drill and attached the handles with the hardware included.
Let your board cure for 30 days before exposing food directly to the wood. I couldn’t wait, so I placed the foods on brown waxed paper