Homemade Bread Slicer
Home baked bread is wholesome and nutritious, and the smell of baking bread makes any day seem like a special occasion. Slicing the soft bread for sandwiches once it comes out of the oven can be a bit of a challenge, which is where bread slicers come in. There is a reason that the phrase "best thing since sliced bread" was coined--because it was difficult to get even slices until the slicer was invented.
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Bread Slicing Guides
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A bread slicing guide and a large, thin, sharp knife can simplify the process of slicing bread. A slicing guide is simply a few pieces of wood put together to hold the bread in place with slits cut into the sides at even intervals. The bread is placed inside of the guide and the bread slicing knife is run through the guide slits for perfectly sliced bread. With a multislit guide, the knife is simply moved from slit to slit, cutting perfectly spaced slices as it goes. With a single slit guide, the bread is moved. This gives the slicer more control of the size of the slices, but with this method, it is not as easy to keep slices a consistent size.
Bread Slicing Saw
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Bread Slicing Saw
A bread slicing saw can be made with wood and scroll saw blades. The wood is cut and built into an open ended frame that will fit around a loaf of bread. The saw blades are inserted through small holes in the sides of the wood and fastened at 1/2-inch intervals along the frame. A handle is attached and the bread slicer can be used to slice several slices of evenly sized bread at one time.
Bread Knives and Saws
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Slicing bread smoothly requires a very sharp and thin knife. The thinner the blade, the less friction it will build up while trying to slide through a loaf of warm, moist bread. The outer crust of homemade bread is tougher than store-bought loaf breads, so sharpness is the key to achieving a smooth slice without the inside bread lumping up. Be sure to invest in a good bread slicing knife before attempting to use the bread slicing guides, and when making the guide, check to make sure that the slits are wide enough to allow the knife to glide through with ease.
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