Bagel - Bread Slicer

I’ve always loved bagels, and my wife enjoys baking bread occasionally in our bread maker.  So I had this idea(not entirely original) to make a box that would allow us to cut both more easily.  I made this bagel – bread Slicer slicer from a single oak board, but I suppose any hard wood would do just fine.  If you decide to finish this make sure you use a food safe finish.  I used a product called Salad Bowl Finish, but there are certainly others out there.  This is a great beginner project if you’re new to woodworking.  It’s also a great one afternoon type of project as well.

For this project I also have a short video and free project plan over at my blog site at: www.woodlogger.com

Materials

Not a lot for this one.  I used a single board that I was able to pickup at Lowe’s.

•  1/2” x 6” x 4’ – Oak Board (I used Oak, but any hardwood should do)

Milling & Assembly

I was able to cut all of the boards used in my project with a table saw.  There are only four sides to this box, and nothing complex about this.

For cutting the rounded sides I first taped my side boards together using painters tape.  I used the Quick Corners Set marking tool to help with that.  After that I flipped over the boards and marked out my slot cuts for the knife to pass through.  I inset it in 1 inch and then cut a total of 6 slots every 1/2 inch.

To cut off the rounded areas I used a band saw.  I also used my band saw to cut the slots into the boards.  I had to make two passes for each slot to get the desired width needed for the knife to pass through.

For Assembly I glued up all of my sides using a waterproof glue.  I then clamped it  up and finished it off with a few brads for extra support.

Finishing

To finish this, I sanded all of my boards using a medium and then fine grit sandpaper.  To seal the boards I used a food safe finish called Salad Bowl Finish I applied five coats to mine to ensure it will be protected for years to come.

-- Daris, Indianapolis, http://www.woodlogger.com