I thought you might enjoy knowing that your video is still helping breadmakers years later! I bought a bamboo cutting board from Walmart for about four dollars, and found a second smaller one at Dollar Tree. I put my bread on the large cutting board to figure out size, then had a friend cut the smaller board into pieces, which I then glued on with simple school glue. Perfect for me! I only did one side, and it makes thin slices, which are the ones hardest to cut. without a guide, and my preferred size. Thank you so much for inspiring me to make one of these. Other slicers were either too expensive or just didn't work well.

@KeylargoVideo

4 жыл бұрын

How WONDERFUL! I am so happy you were inspired to make your own, just as I was inspired by someone else's video! Thank you for your kind words. Stay safe.

Here 's a tip for bread machine users: After the final punch down -- you may have to do some research or experimentation to find the timing on your machine -- gently remove the dough from the bread machine basket, remove the paddle, do a quick spray of nonstick oil to the post the paddle attaches to, and gently return the dough to the basket right on top of the post to finish baking. This way there's much less damage to the bottom of the bread. You're welcome. :-)

@KeylargoVideo

3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant!!! It worked like magic - you are a genius!!! thanks.

Kudos. Made my first loaf in the new breadmaker and last night and discovered a bread slicing guide would be needed next. This design looks like a winner!

I do get the idea. No more bread wedges for me. Off to build one while the machine does it's thing, your video was just what i was looking for. Short yet explained well. Thanks for taking the time out to make this.

@KeylargoVideo

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Thank you so much for helping me solve the biggest problem I had with breadmaker bread. I can now consistantly slice bread that will fit in the toaster everytime.

I suppose one could make it even easier by creating a simple square frame placed down on the cutting board. You have inspired me!

I found the original and said, I wasn't paying that much for it, and would make my own. So glad I came across your video. Now I will buy a bamboo cutting board and make my own also.

Great idea. I have a similar cutting board that does meat for beef jerky.

Such a good idea! Right now I'm using the janky plastic ones but this is way better. Thanks!

@KeylargoVideo

19 күн бұрын

My DIY is seven years old and still in service. I highly recommend. Just be careful to use food-safe wood. Thanks for your comment.

After seeing this I suppose I will shelve my idea of having two dozen hacksaw blades mounted in a frame; reciprocated, and lowered using acme threads on a gear driven system repurposed from an old differential driven by a spare Briggs & Stratton 3.5 HP lawnmower engine. :| Just kidding! Clever idea. Control of the downward pressure (keep the bread from moving as opposed to compressing it) and 'sawing' with more, gentle strokes produces ever more perfect slices ;)

@KeylargoVideo

5 жыл бұрын

LMAO!! I would LOVE to see your contraption!!! Sounds a bit like hitting an ant with a phone book. LOL. And yes - I have perfected the slicing technique. Happy New Year!

@rickyribs8032

3 жыл бұрын

Honestly I was thinking along the lines of hacksaw blades myself. 3.5 up motor probably a bit ott 😜 The board in the video is way easier 👍

I made something similar for cutting venison for making consistent jerky. HINT* Turn the board 180 so that you slice the loaf pushing it into the lip of the frame's end piece.

@KeylargoVideo

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I figured that out after a few tries. I still use it. Thanks for your comment!

Thanks, a no brainer, simple, effective. This should help with cutting crisp sourdough too. I wouldn't be surprised to find something like this in ancient ruins.

@KeylargoVideo

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for you comment! It works on all types of bread. I use it to uniformly slice pound cake, as well!

Thanks so much for sharing this uncommon yet practical method for being precise when doing things by hand. Glad you took the time to post.

Five years after you posted the video (and probably forgot about it) people are still grateful for it. Very inspirational. One question: about high wide and long was the cutting board you started with? I'm guessing 9- or 10-inches wide.

@KeylargoVideo

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for that!

@KeylargoVideo

2 жыл бұрын

I believe the cutting board is ten inches wide.

@stevebass

2 жыл бұрын

@@KeylargoVideo Thanks for taking the time. I dunno if you're still baking, but if you want to dip your feet into the sourdough world (it's easier than you think and more rewarding than you can imagine), lemme know and I'll help you get started.

Thanks for posting this! It's a wonderful idea. I just made one yesterday, using a bamboo cutting board (7 3/4 inch width) and standard 5/8 inch poplar dowels. I guess 1/2 inch dowels would work better, since they would provide thinner slices. Now I need to get a 10" bread knife, since my 8" is a bit too short for this slicing board.

@KeylargoVideo

3 жыл бұрын

That's wonderful! Happy slicing!

Great video. Now I'm considering making my own bread slicer after your video. Thank You for posting!!!

GENIUS!!! I will be making this pronto! Thanks so much for sharing!

@douglaskinz6908

2 жыл бұрын

You are VERY welcome! I still use mine. I use it to cut poundcake slices, too. LOL Good Luck making yours.

Well, well, well...... Still helping years later. Thank you.

@KeylargoVideo

10 ай бұрын

I can't believe people are still watching this video! Had no expectations at all.

This is genius. I love how compact it is too!

I am watching this four years later, love it!!

@KeylargoVideo

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I can't believe people still watch it. I hope it inspires you to make your own. I still use mine all the time!

What a simple but great idea. Best thing since sliced bread!

@KeylargoVideo

Жыл бұрын

LOL - I see what you did there! :) It IS a lifesaver for slicing!

Great video! I recently bought a bread maker too (barely used for $5 at a used shop, they always have tons of them). The bread is perfect but my attempts to slice it are horrific. This is the perfect DIY solution, was going to the hardware store today anyway. Thanks!

@KeylargoVideo

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I would love to see your slicer when it's finished!

@VictorHugo-cd6zu

5 жыл бұрын

@@KeylargoVideo Beautifuuul from Brasil!

@diannaa6189

5 жыл бұрын

Did you end up making one?

Ma'am you are out here doing gods work. With the Coronavirus I have been able to find bread so I've been baking it myself. My issue was cutting it. Going to make this now. Thank you

@KeylargoVideo

4 жыл бұрын

I am so happy you are inspired to make your own. I love mine. Just be sure not to use pressure treated wood for the edges, like I did. A subscriber cautioned me about that so I made some modifications. Also be sure to use wood oil to condition and protect your board. Stay Safe!

Good idea, but your using it backwards. Place your bread in then cut towards the end that stops the bread from moving.

@naomisnider8841

2 жыл бұрын

This would also eliminate the vertical pressing of the loaf. One would only need to press the loaf horizontally toward the stop.

@engineer52

Жыл бұрын

@Gregory Hink or use a rubber shelf liner under it.

@barneyrubble4827

Жыл бұрын

I think it works easily as she's doing it, there's always a critic

Thanks for making this video. I saw it several years ago, then spent the last 2 years looking for it, finally found it again. Can't wait to get it done. A couple of hints for home bakers, several people have mentioned you don't have to bake the bread in the machine, you can take it out and shape it however you want and bake it in your oven, no weird shapes or holes. My second tip is a game changer! I was reluctant to bake bread because it's really only fresh that first day without whatever preservatives they put in there at the bakery. But there's a little known technique, Tangzhong, that makes your homemade baked goods taste practically fresh baked as long as it will last! (And cinnamon rolls! Who wants to go to all the trouble of making cinnamon rolls if the second morning they're hard and dry? You can do cinnamon rolls in the machine also, just take the dough out after the first rise, shape and finish in oven) The Tangzhong method only adds about 5 minutes and it's so worth the extra effort. Google it, it's all over the internet. Try it, you'll thank me for it, you're welcome, think of it as return favor for the bread slicer!

@KeylargoVideo

10 ай бұрын

Wow Thanks for your informative post! Great tips - my cinnamon rolls aren't beyond improvement.

Real heroes doesnt always wear capes... :) Amazing!!!

@KeylargoVideo

6 ай бұрын

Thank you for the lovely comment.

Dear Keylargo, This is brilliant! So simple it takes a genius! I bake my bread in a 3 quart cast iron pot which produces a boule 7 3/4 inches in diameter and 4 1/2 inches high. Try and find a bread slicer to fit that, of any quality. How much time I wasted looking. Then I came across this video and I built a slicer like yours from scrap wood in about an hour and it's all I'l ever need. Well, I still have to put suction cups on the bottom but once I do it'll be perfect. Thank you so much. You should patent this. Design one that's adjustable for width and depth with a horizontal slot for the knife to keep the blade aligned throughout the cut. Wouldn't be hard to do. Thank you so much. I was almost to the point of giving up baking bread because I couldn't figure out a way to produce uniform slices. You have solved the problem. Kudos!

@KeylargoVideo

3 жыл бұрын

...or a KZread addict....LOL I must have watched a hundred bread slicer videos before I copied tthe one I liked! Thanks for your comment!

I love this! Definitely going to make one since I've been on a homemade bread kick as of late and this will cut my multigrain perfectly! Also, chef FYI here and a really good tip for using cutting boards in general: Wet a clean dishcloth that is larger than the cutting board and place it on the counter beneath the board. This will prevent the cutting board from sliding while you are cutting.

@KeylargoVideo

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I was so excited about showing my handy work I forgot to anchor it with a wet towel !! LOL Thanks for watching and would love to see how your breads turn out.

@engineer52

5 жыл бұрын

You can also place a rubber shelf liner under the board.

Yes! Way simpler design than I had in mind. And much cheaper. Thanks.

@KeylargoVideo

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you - just be careful to use food grade wood (I did not - I'm such a rookie).

Outstanding! Thank you for posting this great solution!

@KeylargoVideo

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

Great idea - thanks. "Any landing you can walk away from." Said that myself more times than I care to remember....

Thank you for this sharing...gonna make one for myself this weekend.

Brilliant idea! No more stressing while slicing!

@carolinehonse35

7 жыл бұрын

Your reply to me didn't show up here but it did show up in the list of notifications (under the bell). So, how much would you charge to make me one? :) I need one that is 7 inches wide and or 7 inches tall and not about 5 inches wide like the one you are using. I have a multiple of different size bread pans.

@KeylargoVideo

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your confidence in my building skills! However, I don't sell them. They are so easy to make. Just measure the dimensions of your average loaf, get yourself a wooden cutting board and have a hardward store measure and cut the blocks for you. I just woodglued the pieces on and used a food grade oil for the wood. Hope this helps (and post pics if you make one!!)

@KeylargoVideo

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I only dopied someone else's design for my own use...I recommend you try it!! Love mine. Not the prettiest thing in the world but boy does it do the job :)

Excellent idea, thanks.

Not only do I get the idea-I want to thank you for the idea! Thankyou so very much!

@KeylargoVideo

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Good luck with yours!

Your video is a life saver!! Thanks a ton!

@KeylargoVideo

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

Absolute genius! Thank you.

Fantastic! I am making one tomorrow!

@KeylargoVideo

6 жыл бұрын

I would love to see how it turns out!

What a cool idea. I need to make one.

Thank you.. this was very helpful. I bake bread almost weekly using a bread machine BUT bake in my own oven. Slicing is ok BUT I wanted to make things more uniform, without breaking the bank.

@KeylargoVideo

3 жыл бұрын

Baking almost weekly will give your bread slicer a pretty good workout! Thanks for commenting :)

Great job 👌🏽👍🏻

I made one this morning with a $9 breadboard from Hobby Lobby. Thanks!

@KeylargoVideo

3 жыл бұрын

That's awesome! Happy slicing!!

You are freaking brilliant! Thank you!

Has anyone who made one of these tried a loaf of hearty crusty sourdough? That’s the only bread I bake and I wonder if a crustier bread will be impossible to slice through at that angle. Generally, perfect DIY enterprise! Thanks much!

@KeylargoVideo

3 жыл бұрын

I’ve sliced many types of bread on my slicer. For thicker, harder crusts, I make a starter slice on my own to flatten one side. Applying pressure to the top of the loaf and using a quick sawing motion works just fine. Make sure you use a good, serrated knife! Wishing you best of luck!

OMG this is genius. I'm gonna play with the design but thank you very much for posting!

@KeylargoVideo

3 жыл бұрын

I would LOVE to see what mods you made - please share!!

Perfect

Great idea! Thanks for sharing.

@KeylargoVideo

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment! It was easy to make and I am still using it! I also use it for some pound cakes, too. LOL

Love this, can cut slices as needed to keep the bread moist!

Lol! What a great idea! This will be a YT immortal video. Thank you

@KeylargoVideo

10 ай бұрын

Funny you said that - I can't believe people are still seeing this!

This is excellent!

Nice job lady!

Awesome 👍 thank you!

Great idea thanks

great idea ,like it. thanks.

Nice job on "making it your own" DIY!! As others have stated, be careful when using plywood near food products; bad chemicals in there. Change to a nice hardwood with an oil finish for a healthier product. BTW - Can you provide a link to the official "REGULATIONS" of bread slices? LOL

@arthurbrands6935

4 жыл бұрын

She's talking, naturally about the most popular bread maker dimensions.I'm going to adapt this idea with a sliding side on spring compression to handle hand made loaves, or maybe...

all the videos so far this one is the best

@KeylargoVideo

3 жыл бұрын

Well thank you! I appreciate that!

Omg you saved me from my kebob skewer stuck into Styrofoam contraption!!!!!

@KeylargoVideo

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I still use the slicer and love it.

Made one. Thank you.

You are a genius! Thank you!

@KeylargoVideo

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! - although "genius" might be too strong a word. LOL

Great idea, will have to try it. One little hint for you: You can remove your loaf from the bread pan after its kneading is complete but before it goes into the second rise, take out the kneading paddles, and use a little fat of some kind to grease the spindles that hold the paddles. Then replace your dough into the pan and continue the process. This will eliminate the weird hole in the bottom, all except for the little round one.

@douglaskinz6908

2 жыл бұрын

What a great idea!! Wasn't sure if I could open the machine during that process. THANK YOU!

@naomisnider8841

2 жыл бұрын

@@douglaskinz6908 You are very welcome! I don't hesitate to open the machine at any time during the process if I want to check on things. Of course, I wouldn't do that during the bake cycle. But I don't even close it up until it's begun mixing and kneading and I've made sure I don't need to add more flour.

@KeylargoVideo

10 ай бұрын

I was brave and opened the machine during kneading cycle...I lived to tell the tale and the loaf was fine!

Wow great idea

So they have this machine that apparently went out of production called the "slice a slice." The thing basically cuts a single slice of bread in half which is great for people on diets or perhaps diabetics as you get 2 thin slices of bread for every normal slice and that's good enough to make a sandwich or a burger or whatever you want with half the carbs! This thing is no longer in production but some company made a new one called "the nicer slicer" Problem is that those things sell for about 75 dollars without shipping or tax! seems steep just to cut a slice of bread in half. So after watching this i wonder if you make it with a thin side, if it would work for slicing a slice in half. It would be great for dieters. Since people on Keto diets and similar diets can't eat much in the way of carbs. This allows you to eat an entire sandwich with just the small carb profile of a single slice of bread. And a loaf of bread will probably last forever if you got 2 slices for every 1.

@KeylargoVideo

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for your comment. Yes - you can construct this to make as thin a slice as you wish.

Thank you. You just saved me $40!! ❤

@KeylargoVideo

10 ай бұрын

Glad I could help!

Excellent, thanks. 😀😀

@KeylargoVideo

10 ай бұрын

I believe its the "Bread Man" brand. The loaves are a bit dense but that if probably me. LOL I always pull the loaf out a few minutes early so as not to over - brown the crust on the bottom.

You're a genius! Thanks you.

thanks for amazing video - i am going to built one

Genius! Thanks!

@KeylargoVideo

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I would love to take credit for it, but I got the idea from another youtuber :)

you just saved me lots of dollars!

@KeylargoVideo

7 жыл бұрын

So happy! I would love to see what you come up with.

Your doing it backwards. Cut the other direction. Toward the closed end. You won't have to hold it down so hard.

@lindawilliams6841

4 жыл бұрын

Thats what i was thinking. Bread has less chance of moving. Otherwise good idea.

I put a piece of open-weave plastic shelf liner under my work so the thing stays in place. Great video! I modified my slicer and added spacers until I make one like yours. What is the width of your regulation bread slice?

@KeylargoVideo

7 жыл бұрын

I believe the regulation slice is 5/8" and thick is 1". Hope this helps!!

@Tsch6373

7 жыл бұрын

Keylargo2383 Video Yes it did! Thanks again!

you are genius .

GENIUS! I'm trying to learn how to cut Gluten free bread...it's hard

@KeylargoVideo

5 жыл бұрын

I hope you can make one and I would love to hear how you make out.

Woooow

Nice! And thanks!

@KeylargoVideo

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you and you are most welcome!!

This is fabulous! I'm going to make one! Curious.....did you glue the boards onto the cutting board?

@KeylargoVideo

5 жыл бұрын

Yes - I used wood glue. I also wiped it down with food grade oil. I have had it almost a year and a half and it is still perfect! I would LOVE to see the one you make :)

@KeylargoVideo

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Yes, I used wood glue.

Discovered in December 2023. TY

@KeylargoVideo

7 ай бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate the comment. Always nice to know people find this post useful.

Careful of the Laminated wood. can be full of Formaldehyde.

She’s my hero

Impressive, even after cutting maybe 1000 breads I am not that good

@KeylargoVideo

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks. The cutting board takes away all of the guesswork. :)

That bread looks good for a bread machine.What brand is it?

Wow and thanks

@KeylargoVideo

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you and you are welcome!

Great idea, what are the thicknesses of the two sides to make the thick and thin slices?

@KeylargoVideo

6 жыл бұрын

lorus511 I believe the regular sized slice the s 5/8" and the thick side can be up to an inch.

@lorus511

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks, am thinking about making one myself. I'll let you know how I get on.

@KeylargoVideo

6 жыл бұрын

That would be great--I would love to see it.

Thanks.

Genius.

can you tell me where you purchased that bread knife...

@KeylargoVideo

6 жыл бұрын

I actually purchased it at a thrift store! :)

My hero

I want to know who is in charge of the regulations for bread slices. I have a bone to pick with them!

@KeylargoVideo

2 жыл бұрын

LOL! They aren't the boss of us!!

How long before that serated knife starts chipping away at the wooden frame that it glides along. Thanks for sharing

@KeylargoVideo

2 жыл бұрын

Great question! As you slice along the guide, you tilt the knife up ever so slightly just enough to keep the serrated edge off the wood. It still gives you a very clean cut. Meaning that it cuts the bread, not the board. I’ve had this board for six years now and it still looks like the day I made it. Thanks for your comment!

@PeterBatah

2 жыл бұрын

@@KeylargoVideo Thank you so much for the prompt response. Much appreciated. Have a safe and wonderful Tuesday.

clever

How is this for cutting a round loaf of bread like a sourdough ???? or do you only make rectangle bread shapes...and you win for the best DIY bread slicer video on you tube...

@KeylargoVideo

5 жыл бұрын

I would assume you would need to start by cutting one end free hand and then fitting it into the cutting board long- ways. I think this thing will work with just about any hunk of bread you can fit into it. Thanks for the compliment!! I need to clarify that I copied someone else's design for my own use (don't want them to think I stole the idea) :)

@samowen5170

5 жыл бұрын

@@KeylargoVideo I know I saw that video....but that's what DIY is all about...😉

I make these in NZ wondering if it was my board, just a point you should slice towads the stop not away from it Hmmm copywrite issues lol

@KeylargoVideo

4 жыл бұрын

Is this yours? This is the video I took my inspiration from. kzread.info/dash/bejne/pGueyc2Sndqxldo.html.

@charleswood2252

4 жыл бұрын

@@KeylargoVideo Nope ,, Jeepers everyone is making them lol, this is an English guy.

can you give me the dimensions of the cutting board you used please...

@KeylargoVideo

6 жыл бұрын

Maria W Thank you for your comment, Maria. Honestly, you can use any cutting board you have on hand. . I would take a loaf of bread and match it with a cutting board of same or similar size. The width of my cutting board inside the blocks was 5 1/4 inches. Just put a loaf of bread on your cutting board and figure out how big the blocks would be to surrounded on three sides so the bread fits inside.Then just go to your local store that sells lumber and ask them to cut blocks.Glue them down with food grade glue and you’re done! Good luck!

Do you have the measurements of your please and what wood you used I live in New Zealand but it appears he lives in the UK sanding you bit off the web site is. $64 pounds which double $$ for NZ $$ plus postage it is crazy

@KeylargoVideo

7 ай бұрын

The length depends on the size of your board. I used a cutting board. Cut your pieces to the length and breadth of your cutting Board. The depth for slicing that I used was 5/8 inch for regular slices of bread and 1 inch for thick. You can actually make the slicer as deep or shallow as you like. Thanks for your comment! Good luck.

@susanhendrix9110

5 ай бұрын

My question is what are the dimensions considered as universal for bread? Is it 5 inches or 4 1/2 inches? I need this measurement to gauge the proper width to allow the guides to be open to place my bread on the cutting board. Thank you for any ideas.

@KeylargoVideo

5 ай бұрын

@@susanhendrix9110 The length depends on the size of your board. The depth for slicing that I used was 5/8 inch for regular slices of bread and 1 inch for thick. You can actually make the slicer as deep or shallow as you like. Thanks for your comment! Good luck.

Damn, I just bought one of those plastic things. Hope it’s recyclable.

@KeylargoVideo

3 жыл бұрын

Still using mine and it works perfectly. Wasn't hard to make - you will be so happy you did - good luck!!

I like your creativity and need to go after this project. My only caution is the manner of cutting is not that safe as the blade of the knife can come in contact with the wrist or palm of the hand holding the bread in place. That's just some safety advice.

@KeylargoVideo

10 ай бұрын

You are correct - The cutting should go the other way. Thanks for the comment!

Great diy however I think you should be cutting towards the backstop instead of away from it. If you’re not using it to stop the bread from sliding away, then it could just be omitted.

@KeylargoVideo

10 ай бұрын

You are correct -thanks for the correction.

That is totally awesome. I am becoming a sort of bun wizard but the only thing stopping me from applying my skills to making bread is that I can't cut bread worth *!it.

@KeylargoVideo

5 жыл бұрын

I hear that!!! They say necessity is the mother of invention. This contraption takes all the guesswork out. Let me know if you make or buy one.

Regulation size?

@KeylargoVideo

3 жыл бұрын

Somewhere between 5/8" and 1/2", but it can be whatever you feel "regulation" should be :) Good luck!

Where's the part where she slices the bread?

Can you please give us your bread maker recipe

@KeylargoVideo

3 жыл бұрын

www.allrecipes.com/recipe/17215/best-bread-machine-bread/ Good Luck!!