Walnut American flag tray on white counter holds keys with flashlight and black wallet. Hand holds black case above it.
Hard maple American flag catchall tray with the flag carved into the floor, on white marble.
River Series

Colorado River American Flag Catchall Tray

American flag tray

$46.00

Blond, fine grain. Takes engraving crisply.

Food-Safe Finish
Made in USA
Heirloom Quality
River SeriesAmerican flag tray
$46.00

Colorado River American Flag Catchall Tray

Walnut American flag tray on white counter holds keys with flashlight and black wallet. Hand holds black case above it.
Food-safe Finish
Made in USA
Heirloom

Stars and stripes you can feel

Pockets empty somewhere every night, and usually it's whatever flat surface is closest. The Colorado River American Flag Catchall Tray gives that pile a place: 9.5 by 6 inches of solid hard maple or American black walnut, with an American flag physically carved into the floor of the tray, deep enough to feel by hand. Named for the river that starts as snowmelt in Rocky Mountain National Park and goes on to carve the Grand Canyon.

Walnut American flag catchall tray with the flag carved into its floor.
Walnut and hard maple American flag catchall trays side by side on a dark wood surface.

Cut, not burned

The flag isn't laser-etched onto the surface. It's physically carved into the floor of the tray, so every stripe and every star has real depth and a hard edge to it. Carving instead of burning also means no charring and no soot worked into the grain, and the engraving runs deep enough that it won't wear away under keys and coins the way a surface mark would.

Hard maple American flag catchall tray on a steel workbench with a flag hanging in the shop behind.

Sized for what's in your pockets

At 9.5 by 6 inches it takes a wallet, keys, a flashlight, and whatever else comes out at the end of the day without any of it stacking. Perfectly sized to sit at the corner of a desk or the end of a dresser without taking over the surface. It ends up wherever you already empty your pockets: by the door, on a nightstand, beside the keyboard.

Walnut American flag catchall tray held outdoors with a flag flying behind.

Oiled, not stained

The color is the wood's own. No dyes, no stains, no pigment of any kind, just a penetrating furniture-grade oil that cures into the fiber instead of sitting on top of it. Hard maple stays pale and close-grained. American black walnut runs deep brown with darker streaks through it. Either way, the grain belongs to the board it was cut from, so no two trays read quite the same.

Specifications

Dimensions 9.5" x 6" x 0.8"
Material Solid American hard maple or black walnut
Finish Hand-rubbed polymerizing furniture-grade oil
Made In Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA

Frequently asked questions

Is the flag carved or printed?
Carved. The flag is cut into the floor of the tray, so every stripe and every star has real depth and an edge you can feel. No ink, no laser burn, no soot in the grain.
What fits in it?
The tray is 9.5 by 6 inches: wallet, keys, a watch, a flashlight, loose change, a pocket knife. It is the end-of-day landing spot for whatever was in your pockets.
Will keys and coins wear the flag off?
No. The carving runs deep enough that dropping keys and change on it every day will not wear it away, and the finish is a hand-rubbed oil that cures into the wood rather than sitting on top of it.
Can I use it for food?
It is not recommended. The finish is food-safe, but washing the tray with soap strips it, and it is not built to be washed like a cutting board. Keep it as a valet tray.
How do I clean it?
Wipe it with a dry or lightly damp cloth. No soap, no soaking.
Does the flag show better on maple or walnut?
Both read clearly, in the wood's own color with no paint or dye. On maple the carved stripes and stars show as crisp shadow lines on a pale field; on walnut the carving catches the light as bright edges in a dark field. Walnut is the higher price.
Can it be personalized?
We don't offer engraving on this tray; the carved flag is the engraving. If you want a personalized version, we can build one through our custom order service.
Is it made in the USA?
Yes, made in the USA. The tray is cut, carved, and finished in Colorado Springs, Colorado, from American hard maple or American black walnut.

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    1 hour ago
    5 Stars

    Looks even better than the photos!

    LM
    Lee M.
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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    6 months ago
    Perfect EDC tray

    I really like this tray. It's a great place to dump my pockets after work and I like feeling the American flag engraving.

    Keeps my dresser organized and looks great at the same time.

    T
    Tyler
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