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This is a nice looking tray, well made, etc. But it comes with a HUGE sticker stuck right in the middle of the tray, announcing all of the great things about bamboo products, etc. This sticker cannot be peeled off the tray without use of some kind of solvent to dissolve the adhesive. WHY they would put a giant, permanent sticker on top of a wood tray, I have no idea. So I spent at least an hour removing the sticker. I finally had to use "Goof Off" on it, which is a household chemical for removing paint, ink, adhesives, etc. from places where they're not supposed to be.

The tray does have some kind of varnish applied to it; it's not unfinished bamboo. And the "Goof Off" dulled that finish just a bit, though I'm probably the only one who would notice it. The varnish itself also has an odor to it, which will probably go away with time. Anyway the ordeal of removing this sticker was a real turn-off for me and I would not buy the tray again for this reason.

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Since I planned to use this tray for arts and crafts work, I didn't care about the complaints that it comes with a big sticker that is hard to remove. But when it arrived, I found the big sticker was lightly fastened with a small amount of sticky stuff that peeled off easily and completely. So it seems the manufacturer has learned from the earlier complaints. Nice size, sits very flat (not warped as my old tray had become) and light weight. Very functional and attractive.

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I got my first tray and loved it so much that I got another one. The second one arrived cracked around the edges. I returned it and got another one, but it has some small cracking as well. I kept it, but you should watch for cracking around the bottom seams. Also, they are VERY slippery (plates, glasses slide). I do love mine but be aware of cracking and items sliding around.

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I was looking for a tray that was eco-friendly and would not have "new product" off-gassing and this does not fall in that category. It has a strong odor if you are sensitive. I called the company and they said it does have a lacquer applied to it. They recommended using mineral oil on it and then the smell would dissipate in about five days. I have not tried that yet. I had no problem peeling off the sticker, though.

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This tray is durable, attractive and easy to clean. The only thing I haven't been able to clean off it is dried syrup. Yes, dried syrup is hard to get off of anythingbut I found it to be just IMPOSSIBLE to get off of bamboo without scratching or damaging it. Now I use a bit of wax paper over the surface of the tray any time pancakes with syrup is being served.