Easter Egg Display Platforms

With Easter coming up, I bought Ukrainian Easter eggs for my family from Ardyth at the eggnpagan Link to the shop where I bought my eggs and I wanted to make a platform to display them. In this Instructable I will describe how I made these. The platforms are made of either Zebrawood or Mahogany.

1. Tools
   
   1. Table saw with a sled
   2. Drill Press with a 1/8 inch bit
   3. 1 inch Forstner bit
   4. Roundover bit on router table
   5. Sander with 220-grit paper
2. Materials
   1. Zebrawood or Mahogany (Any wood will do). Three inches wide by 3/4 inch thick.
   2. Tung oil

1. Use the table saw to cut three inch squares
2. Mark the center of each piece using a straight edge ruler.

Using the drill press, drill a 1/8 inch hole in the center. The nail on the sled will pass thru this

1. Make a very small diameter drill hole on your sled about 2 7/16 inches away from the blade
2. Tap a nail in the square.
3. Begin cutting the edges by passing it thru the saw.
4. Rotate the square by a few degrees at a time until you have cut the square into a circle

1. Again using the drill press use a 1 inch Forstner bit to make a 3/8 to 4/8 inch deep cup in the center of each disc.
2. This will be the cup where the egg rests

1. Carefully use a round-over bit on a router to round over and soften the top edge.
2. This is optional and if you like the stand to be a puck, that's up to you.
3. Sand all surfaces smooth using 220 or higher grit sandpaper

I used Tung Oil which is fast and provides a nice finish. This is not a project that is exposed to water and so Tung oil should be fine. Alternatively you can use Danish Oil, Teak Oil, Polyurethane or any finish you desire. I put on three coat with each coat applied about an hour apart.