GeekgirlUnveiled: Wanted! Dark, flat tray
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GeekgirlUnveiled: Wanted! Dark, flat tray
by Geekgirl » Apr 13th, '09, 21:57
As much as I love my sandalwood tea table, it just doesn't work for some things (photos. 
) I'm on the hunt for a dark, flat (or very small lip,) no holes or slats tea tray, about 14x18 (or close). Wood or lacquer, although matte, or "satin" would be preferable to glossy. med-dark to dark brown or black... no busy patterns. Small, unobtrusive handles okay.
(geez, not picky AT ALL, am I?)
Oh, and also, I'm kind of a cheapskate, so I'd like to be in it for no more than $40 incl shipping. If it's really special I might push it.
My mad google skillz have forsaken me, so I'm hoping some of you teachatting fiends will have something like this that you remember in your bookmarks, (or sitting in a cupboard somewhere gathering dust. You know who you are!)
) I'm on the hunt for a dark, flat (or very small lip,) no holes or slats tea tray, about 14x18 (or close). Wood or lacquer, although matte, or "satin" would be preferable to glossy. med-dark to dark brown or black... no busy patterns. Small, unobtrusive handles okay.(geez, not picky AT ALL, am I?)
Oh, and also, I'm kind of a cheapskate, so I'd like to be in it for no more than $40 incl shipping. If it's really special I might push it.
My mad google skillz have forsaken me, so I'm hoping some of you teachatting fiends will have something like this that you remember in your bookmarks, (or sitting in a cupboard somewhere gathering dust. You know who you are!)
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by Pentox » Apr 17th, '09, 17:28
Heh, I think I have just what you're looking for. Sadly I just bought it for myself, for taking pictures on.
It's black laquer, square, about 16" square I think. about 1" lip on the edges. No holes, no handles, no designs, just smooth black laquer.
I think I paid like 15 bux for it.
If you don't find something soon I could probably pick you up something like it next time i'm up in SF.
It's black laquer, square, about 16" square I think. about 1" lip on the edges. No holes, no handles, no designs, just smooth black laquer.
I think I paid like 15 bux for it.
If you don't find something soon I could probably pick you up something like it next time i'm up in SF.
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by jazz88 » Apr 18th, '09, 11:26
I like these: http://www.sundancecatalog.com/PRODUCT/46607.html Too bad they are so expensive 
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by bi lew chun » Apr 26th, '09, 03:10
Beware of some of those darker Target trays if your primary aim is photos. While their cost/quality ratio is reasonable, I've found the large square (mango?) one difficult to shoot against. The grain and color of the wood almost has too much character. I'm sure someone of your talents could work with it, but I found it a little distracting in some shots where the subject required slight overexposure. For darker photos, which I know you shoot a lot of, it seems to work a little better.
I noticed Target had more basic/traditional trays as well, but I don't remember much about them.
I noticed Target had more basic/traditional trays as well, but I don't remember much about them.
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by Geekgirl » Apr 27th, '09, 20:24
Hmmm, that's a good idea. I picked up a large tray at Uwajimaya this weekend, it is decorated, but the back side is a plain surface. I couldn't resist it.
I checked Target, and they really aren't very cheap. Also, they do have a bit too much going on, as bi lew points out, and would be distracting. It occurred to me that Cost Plus might have what I'm looking for, and I'll try there next weekend.
I checked Target, and they really aren't very cheap. Also, they do have a bit too much going on, as bi lew points out, and would be distracting. It occurred to me that Cost Plus might have what I'm looking for, and I'll try there next weekend.
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by silverneedles » May 22nd, '09, 00:49
tray tray? or just a flat surface?
i'm looking for a black and a white plastic piece 8x10 to take pics on
checked the internets but seems to still be too expensive for a simple piece of plastic...havent found any unscratchable plastic yet
phoned some local plastic producers but nothing cheap
went to an art store got a thin ~ 5x8 for like 7$ but it was a blueish white
here in nyc theres a plastics store on canal street, hope to get there soon
ikea has some left over shelf/desk/panels/parts some are white, some are black, some are wood or veneer?, most have holes for where the pieces get put together,
i got a black veneered desk sized piece for 3$, but it had holes in it, and was 1 inch thick, so i was too lazy to cut it into a usable form... trashed it
i'm looking for a black and a white plastic piece 8x10 to take pics on
checked the internets but seems to still be too expensive for a simple piece of plastic...havent found any unscratchable plastic yet
phoned some local plastic producers but nothing cheap
went to an art store got a thin ~ 5x8 for like 7$ but it was a blueish white
here in nyc theres a plastics store on canal street, hope to get there soon
ikea has some left over shelf/desk/panels/parts some are white, some are black, some are wood or veneer?, most have holes for where the pieces get put together,
i got a black veneered desk sized piece for 3$, but it had holes in it, and was 1 inch thick, so i was too lazy to cut it into a usable form... trashed it
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by scruffmcgruff » May 22nd, '09, 01:11
silverneedles wrote:i'm looking for a black and a white plastic piece 8x10 to take pics on
Could you laminate some construction paper? Hmm, you could also try a flexible cutting board, that wouldn't be scratchable (by design!). Here are some to show you what I mean:
http://www.amazon.com/MIU-Flexible-Cutt ... B00011RTE8
http://www.fantes.com/cutting-boards.html
Haven't found any black ones yet, but white does seem to be an option.
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