Tea Trays - What to look for? Best Materials?

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by Salsero » Oct 2nd, '08, 19:40

Another last-word, definitive post by Bears! Thanks.
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by t4texas » Oct 2nd, '08, 20:23

And it seemed to be such a simple question.

Thanks, bears.
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by Salsero » Oct 2nd, '08, 20:33

t4texas wrote: And it seemed to be such a simple question.
No question is simple once Bears gets his teeth into it!
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by horsencl » Oct 2nd, '08, 23:10

Wow, thanks for the crash course :) Now it sounds like the problem with bamboo largely has to do with a lack of moisture. I know it is usual practice to regularly oil wood products (such as cutting boards) in order to preserve the wood. Does anyone know if that would work on bamboo?
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by MarshalN » Oct 3rd, '08, 00:46

Or you avoid draining trays all together

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by Salsero » Oct 3rd, '08, 01:36

I'm still happier with my Pie Plate Gong Fu than any prettier system I have managed to set up. Course I don't drag it out for guests, but when it's just me ... well, nothing beats it!
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by gingkoseto » Oct 3rd, '08, 10:04

I heard when they made bamboo trays traditionally, they let bamboo materials stay in warehouse years to be seasoned through all humid and dry days. Then when the bamboo tray (or any bamboo ware) is made, it's sun dried thoroughly and then painted with tung oil (the same oil for painting traditional umbrella and modern guitar). Nowadays how many manufacturers are willing to pay such efforts :P

For dry climate caused problems, I wonder if the seasoning oil of bamboo cutting board would work. For open glue, I have no clue what to do.

New England climate so far seems great. Knock wood... all above posts got me worried :shock:
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by chamekke » Oct 3rd, '08, 10:57

Salsero wrote:Image
I know this isn't why you posted this photo, but... ooh! Package from Japan in background!

{Pavlovian drooling}
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by MarshalN » Oct 3rd, '08, 11:15

Actually, that's a China Post box
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by chamekke » Oct 3rd, '08, 11:25

MarshalN wrote:Actually, that's a China Post box
Oops :oops: I guess I don't get enough shipments from China!

Well, same thing applies. Teas and/or tea wares! Wonderful stuff!! :D
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by geeber1 » Oct 3rd, '08, 12:29

Funny, the thing I noticed in the background was the Winnie the Pooh glass. :)
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by Pentox » Oct 3rd, '08, 13:00

Or the coffee can!
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by Salsero » Oct 3rd, '08, 13:15

This forum sure has a lot of snoopy people! :lol:
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by Space Samurai » Oct 3rd, '08, 21:26

My two cents, for whatever that's worth.

I bought a bamboo tray from Rishi over a year and a half ago, and it still looks like new; I could've bought it last week. And while it will probably start leaking eventually, as I don't dispute Marshal's input, I suspect by then I will have hade my money's worth.

I also bought a cheap 20 dollar tray, that leaked instantly. And though I fixed that with some silicone caulk, after two months use the tray looks like hell. It's coming apart at the seams.

If you choose bamboo, go for quality.
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