I'm assisting a friend in converting an old bar stool into a high chair with a tray and i've come across a slight problem. Being that a child will actually eat at this tray, it would be ideal if the tray had a lip around it or was routed inside to leave such a lip.
The problem comes in with me not owning a router. I first thought I could just cut some thin strips and bend them around the outside of the tray to make a little 1/2'' lip or so, but realized that would look pretty terrible.
So I'm wondering is there any secret method to carving out the inside of a flat piece of wood without the proper tools? The top is poplar, so it's moderately soft.
I also had the idea to set the fence really low on my circular saw and make a bunch of cuts at a short depth, use a chisel or something to get most of it out, and then sand with the ROS, but that sounds sort of sketchy.
Anyway, any ideas would be great.
The problem comes in with me not owning a router. I first thought I could just cut some thin strips and bend them around the outside of the tray to make a little 1/2'' lip or so, but realized that would look pretty terrible.
So I'm wondering is there any secret method to carving out the inside of a flat piece of wood without the proper tools? The top is poplar, so it's moderately soft.
I also had the idea to set the fence really low on my circular saw and make a bunch of cuts at a short depth, use a chisel or something to get most of it out, and then sand with the ROS, but that sounds sort of sketchy.
Anyway, any ideas would be great.