I have about 10 projects running right now. None are getting done fast. So to make myself feel better, I did a “quick hit”: I easily transformed this vintage cheese tray from Wheat-y to…
… Georges Briard-a-licious.
The wheat tile — it’s enameled steel — popped right off. I peeled and scraped off the old glue. Then, simply pasted the New Old Stock Georges Briard tile on, I think I used high-heat hot glue. I got the Briard tile here, from a stash of TENS OF THOUSANDS found in a warehouse yadda yadda.
I also hit the wood with a wood conditioner. Of course, consider whether what you are using is food safe.
The new/old tile fit perfectly. These cheese boards were super common — the tiles must have been a standard size accordingly. I see these cheese boards all the time at local estate sales.
I quite like this! So does DH! And I finished a project — oh happy day!
Wendellyn says
I think both look acceptable. I remember the Wheat one from the 70’s. I think I may have gotten one as a wedding gift? LOL As long as you like it, that is all that matters. The vintage tile is very nice. I like the colors.
Gen says
I actually think that the fabric center males sense too, since some cheese is made by pessing curds through cheesecloth. …. jk! (Sorry to potentially contribute to the confusion, but I couldn’t resist.) ????
Pam Kueber says
It’s a cheese-cutting tray…
K Stacey says
That looks great! Makeovers are my favorite! (Gives me a sense of control in a world full of chaos.) Usually it involves stripping, polishing, repairing and painting kind of stuff, but it doesn’t always have to. I recently took a $5 garage sale set of stacking footstools and changed the legs out from bulbous colonialawful to sleek tapered legs. Easy, required no skills really, and BAM! Make me smile every time I see them. 🙂 Now if I could only finish the 136 OTHER projects I have squirreled away for later so easily…
linda h says
Well, huh, I never thought about changing the legs on my stacking ottomans. Good idea!
Michelle says
The switch in tiles is a fabulous change-up! The original
wheat/colonial-ish motif wouldn’t work for me, but the NOS tile certainly does!
Karin says
Well done, Pam. You gave this object new life. Personally, I think the NOS tile looks much better. The colours of the tile are complemented by the wood. Thanks for the project idea.
Janet in ME says
My mother sold these in her gift shop years ago. There were square ones too, and I have one of those with the same tile. The tile was to cut cheese; some of them came with little knives. The outside was intended for the crackers. We sold lots of these at Christmas in the 50’s and 60’s.
Marc says
Nice work!
linda h says
You are saving the wheat tile for another project or person who likes the wheat motif, right? Hopefully it didn’t break when being removed.
Pam Kueber says
It survived just fine, as I recall, it had actually popped off on its own, which is what got me started with this project.
Yes, I’m giving it to Goodwill in my next delivery.
linda h says
I do like the new tile, but I have a couple of wheat themed things in my cowboy themed guest bedroom; although, that would be more of a farmer motif. Guess I like wheat themed stuff because I grew up in Kansas.
Mr Kim says
I read «cheesy tray», and I was wondering «what is so cheesy about that tray? It looks perfectly fine to me…» 😀
I have to agree that the blue one is much more suitable.
By the way, in some countries these trays are unheard of. I guess you place the different types of cheese around and use the tile to cut them, right? (And scratch the wonderful tile, right???)
Pam Kueber says
You put the cheese on the tile and cut it there, with a little cheese knife. I guess it would scratch if you put a lot of pressure on the knife… That said: I believe in using these vintage things!
CarolK says
I have one of these cheese trays. In fact, I think I’ve had two and I don’t know what ever became of the other one. The one I still have just has a white tile in the middle. Both “Before” and “After” are lovely, but the tile one is better for serving cheese.
Pam Kueber says
Again, to clarify: Both the before and after are tiles. Porcelain-on-steel tile.
Dylan says
The original looks better. Modifying the original with fabric doesn’t work.
Pam Kueber says
The new one was modified with: Tile. Not fabric.
K Stacey says
Opinions are subjective, of course. But the original was a colonialawful horror. As a member of groups that celebrate that particular era of decor, I actually LIKE the really over-the-top stuff. But this was a weak representation, just blah and bland. The new tile is much more fun. But all that REALLY matters is that Pam (and her husband, since he lives there too) likes it. And had fun with it!