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  1. 30th August 2007, 01:58 PM #1
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    Talking Problem solved with wood work

    Problem: In our household we enjoy bread of the non sliced variety cut in various thicknesses depending on whether the bread is to be used for toast or a sambo....however no one bar myself seems to be able to cut a slice of bread straight , which means that when I go back for another slice I end up a bit too thick at one end and too thin tha other

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    Knock up one of these ones
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    One of the more usefull things I have made recently...I knew all these tools would come in handy for something

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  3. 30th August 2007, 02:05 PM #2
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    That is a corker!! Would you be annoyed if I copied it (for personal use, naturally!)

    We have a similar jiggie in our kitchen for slicing bagels, and it is a permanat fixture on the bench. This could be a great companion!
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    Looks good BD! All you have to do now is bake your own bread.

    I bake my own bread and I use an electric knife for cutting, I find it gives me a straighter cut. A jig like like that would make it even easier.

    You don't have a patent yet I hope? Good, in that case I can copy it?

    Thanks for sharing.
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  5. 30th August 2007, 02:15 PM #4
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    That is a corker!! Would you be annoyed if I copied it (for personal use, naturally!)
    thanks tommy...feel free to copy away

    Looks good BD! All you have to do now is bake your own bread.
    Ta...big shed...I would like to make my own bread, but I think if got one of those bread machines it would just end up being religated to the cuboard of "once used, never to be seen again appliances" along with the pie machine, the popcorn machine, the milk shake machine etc etc.

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    Nice work, a great innovation! I just found my sisters' christmas presents!!
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    Smart little bugga are'nt you very clever and simple. Will copy also.... someday
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    Would my left handed knife work in it?

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    Quote Originally Posted by rgum View Post
    Would my left handed knife work in it?

    Good little unit.
    You would have to swap the knife slot to the other side
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    Nice work on the bread cutter. If you wanted to take it to the next level you could probably modify Rockers mortising jig for very accurate and repeatable bread thickness
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  11. 31st August 2007, 06:27 PM #10
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    thanks fellas

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    You would have to swap the knife slot to the other side
    It is actually designed for lefties aswell....Ya just have to figure some way to hang upside down .

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    Seriously you should call the ABC television program New Inventors. I think this is one of the best ideas since sliced bread!
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    thanks Fencepost.....If I ever go into production, I now have a ready made slogan...."the best thing since sliced bread"

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    Classic, tis the best thing since sliced bread!
    Well done BD
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    I remember reading about Frank Klausz (for those who don't know, he is an American-Hungarian woodworker) who cuts his bagels (or was it bread?) on the bandsaw.

    I reckon you would want a clean blade!
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    Great idea
    I made a simple one from timber many years ago but just for one thickness ... still gets used daily and is very popular.
    I like you idea but unless there is a desire to cut bread at different thicknesses (and there doesn't seen to be at the moment) then it goes on the back burner

    still love it thou
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