Thread: Cutting - a stoopid question

Use a router and cut slots across the sides.
Or, cut the sides into slats and attach to the base with a gap between each.
Another option would be to drill holes along each edge of the base and insert a dowel in each.

Originally Posted by jchappo

Use a router and cut slots across the sides.
Or, cut the sides into slats and attach to the base with a gap between each.
Another option would be to drill holes along each edge of the base and insert a dowel in each.

Thanks for the response.

Dowels are out as I want rectangular, not round.

I thought about slats, but that will increase the workload, will be a lot more fiddly and not a accurate as the cut gap will be very fine.

I thought of using the router to cut very fine slots, but wont a normal two flute straight bit leave a rounded cut at the bottom where it meets the top of the bread board?

what about buying a 25 dollar slicer machine, small version of what the have at the deli.
When I got a bread machine it came with a mitre box. Yep a bottom and 2 sides with lots of slots down the sides. Put the bread in the middle and run the knife down the slots, just like a wood mitre box.

I'd use a small router cutter, 1/16", and don't worry about the round bottom - no one else will.

Just buy a bandsaw.

Set the fence and cut away.

When you are not slicing bread you can use it for woodwork.

Yes, I know it is a brilliant idea, I am full of them , or it.

Go to the nearest woodwork club or mens shed and use the bandsaw there

















to cut your bread

Originally Posted by TORB

Thanks for the response.

Dowels are out as I want rectangular, not round.

The end result should still be the same wheher it be dowels or section, after all they are only a guide and should serve the purpose well. Maybe even with a bit of a bonus as the knife could bind on a flat surface, whereas the round surface gives less area to bind on.

There are a lot of "smart asses" on this forum.

But as someone of no worthy note once said, "if you can't take a joke you shouldn't have joined the human race."

I like the small router bit idea. That should work.

Make a bunch of these
http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/...readslicer.jpg
Make 'em accurately and glue 'em to your board.
Use epoxy and pre treat the surfaces to be glued with epoxy letting it soak in and stiffen before you apply the last but of glue and assemble. That way it'll survive as a cross grain joint better.

Or in the alternate you could learn to hold the knife steady. That's what I do.

Cliff,

You are not just a pretty face.... with both your suggestions.

I like the idea of the cuts you suggest. That will be a perfect solution.

Why not raise the base board?

Cheers,
Joe

Joe,

That's not something I had considered, buts its a good idea and one that is well worth contemplating.

Cheers
Ric

Another idea is to do the cut on the saw flip over and cut again, then you end up with a small nipple in the slot which you could remove with a small rasp

But I like the idea of slicing the bread on the bandsaw, wonder what size blade would be best?

Originally Posted by Sawdust Maker

But I like the idea of slicing the bread on the bandsaw, wonder what size blade would be best?

The same blade that I use to cut up SHMBO meat parcels which is 1/2" 3 teeth per inch. Works great on the meat, including bones, so bread would be easier.


Just a bugger to clean afterwards.

Peter.