DIY wooden menagerie

Not many people know this name for the dishes - menazhnitsa. Meanwhile, this is a convenient wide plate with several compartments for different products. It is good for serving beer snacks, various toppings, sauces and much more. Moreover, craftsmen make it from wood at home, constructing an original and attractive decor for the table.

The process of creating a wooden menagerie with your own hands

For those who like to design crafts at home, it will not be a problem to build a crafts rack for sale or for personal use. This does not require special knowledge or the presence of a complex tool. The shape of the dishes can be simple and even or distinguished by unusualness and elaborate branches.

Let's take a look at the attractive gear-shaped menagerie. It looks unusual and attracts the attention of guests.

Tools and materials

We create the menagerie from two pieces of plywood 12 mm thick. This is necessary so that the recesses of the compartments are sufficient and food does not fly out. We make the bottom of the dish from a similar material, but its thickness is 6 mm.

The tools we need are a milling machine or a manual jigsaw, sandpaper, a brush and PVA furniture glue, as well as finishing oil.

Product modeling

It is much easier to construct a model when you have a sketch of the future homemade device in front of your eyes.If it is possible to create a 3D model of the menagerie, use it.

Otherwise, we suggest drawing a schematic picture of the future product and getting to work. Be sure to check the dimensions of the device and adhere to predetermined parameters.

Preparing templates

We cut out a sample from thick cardboard, according to which we will make parts of the menagerie from plywood. Such preparation will allow you to quickly and easily transfer verified measurements to the material and make a high-quality sketch in real parameters.

Creating blanks

Next, we cut out templates from plywood blanks. Moreover, we make the first of them according to the verified dimensions, and the second we draw on the basis of the already finished one. This is necessary so that they are completely identical and there are no discrepancies when gluing.

In the center we leave a round hole for a gravy boat or a can of foamy drink. We arrange four recesses around the circumference for different snacks. This is the best option for a plate to make it convenient to use.

Product assembly

Two parts of the frame, cut from 12 mm plywood, are glued together using furniture grade PVA. To do this, carefully apply the product to one workpiece with a brush, and then press the second one against it and secure it with quick-release clamps.

When hardening occurs, they can be removed.

In a similar way, glue the bottom of the structure and begin finishing the device. It is important to glue everything carefully, without letting the workpiece go beyond. Correct shape and neat joining of edges are a prerequisite for quality cookware.

Decorating and painting

In the final part of the work, it is necessary to sand and clean the edges of the product, and also cover the homemade menage with two layers of oil, first drying the previous layer.After the work is completed, the structure of the wood appears more clearly and the device looks much more presentable.

Next we decorate according to our own taste. Glue on decorative inserts, beads, do artistic burning, or leave it in its original form.