During this lock down, I’ve rediscovered my bread machine. We’ve been baking loaf after loaf after loaf. The biggest problem has been getting even slices. I even thought about using my glowforge to slice it, but luckily that was a fleeting thought! Instead I went ahead and used my glowforge to create a bread slicing machine. I love making stuff on my glowforge, but when I can make something that is more than just decorative and serves a purpose, well that is the icing on the cake!
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Best thing since sliced bread.
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If you are having problems cutting your bread it may be your knife.
It needs to be sharp and with small serrations/teeth.
My missus always uses the butchers knife, with no serrations, and its absolutely useless.
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NIce! I love the name - De-Loafing Machine!
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Actually the big innovation was the plastic wrapping for bread - kept the slices from going stale overnight.
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I agree with you. It’s awesome when we can make something to solve a problem!
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Most excellent! a lovely take on a useful project!
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I like the acrylic/wood combination! I’ve been making bread daily too, and although I have a bread slicer, it’s unwieldy and I don’t really like it. I want to make a nice wooden one and have been slowly coming up with ideas in my head, but they haven’t quite taken shape yet.
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I love a practical design! Thanks for the share!
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Practical cut for the perfect slice. Well done.
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Cool! I made one years ago as one of the few useful things I managed to make with my CNC but never managed to get a proper wood plank for it. Thank you for reminding me, also useful for other slicing like meat.
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Love it! I am apparently physically incapable of cutting a straight slice.
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Great practical cut! Thanks for sharing as well.
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yes indeed, always always always use a bread knife.
did I mention always use a bread night.
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14 blades on an arbour! One cut=15 slices - Tim Taylor.
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and aluminium foiiil.
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Fabulous!
When I bought my bread machine they were also selling a slicer tray with a bread storage box. Bought one of each for myself and my Mom. She was far more adventurous in her bread making.
I also bought a wonderful knife from Cutco to slice bread. When a dear friend married, their wedding gift was a bread machine and a Cutco bread knife.
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Or the butter on the bread, as it were.
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I mean, if you did use the laser, it would slice and toast at the same time, so maybe don’t give up on the idea just yet. 
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