A while back hoovarmin asked for recommendations for a bread slicer. I pm'd him that I could make one for him, and he said OK. I had some wood on hand, and he picked cherry to match his cabinets. It's composed of three parts: the base with integral bread guide; the knife guides; and the bread stop. Dave will be able to cut slices any thickness between ~ 1/4" and ~ 1 1/8" in 1/8" increments. This is because I offset the pins in the stop by ~ 1/8". The groove in front of the blade guides is where the blade runs and is a bit neater than having the blade cut the groove during use.
It's hopefully wide enough that he can slice batards with it, but I left the blade guides tall in case he needs to turn the bread on it's side to slice it. The length of his bread knife was the limiting factor on width.
I only took one photo to show Dave, and forgot to get more to post here, but most here will get the idea.
I did check with Dave before posting this.
It's hopefully wide enough that he can slice batards with it, but I left the blade guides tall in case he needs to turn the bread on it's side to slice it. The length of his bread knife was the limiting factor on width.
I only took one photo to show Dave, and forgot to get more to post here, but most here will get the idea.
I did check with Dave before posting this.
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