How To Make A Bread Box

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For the majority of people the term bread box conjures up an antiquated image.

How to make a bread box. My wife wanted me to make her a bread box so I obliged. Making the Bread Box. Relive those days with this inexpensive bread box project.

A breadbox is a simple wooden box with a door that allows you to store bread in a cool dry place and keep it completely covered to keep bread fresher for longer. Second condensation can cause bread to become moldy. Its a breadbox with a tambour door and surprise llamas for a friend of mineThe box is made of mahogany staine.

Back in the day people stored their bread in a special box in the kitchen or pantry. Use a band saw or jig saw to cut the radius and then use a sander or file tosmooth out the curve. I tackled my first commissioned project.

And while yes bread boxes can be a bit of a commitment when it comes to space their ability to keep breads and pastries and other baked. This is one reason to avoid airtight plastic containers and plastic bags. Just place the sliced edge down on the bottom of the bread box to help seal it more from.

You can re-purpose old tubs and crates for your proofing box. Bread stored this way can stay fresh and flavorful between 4 days and 1 week. The bread box is great for storing non-sliced loaves of bread.

Bread boxes rarely accommodate long or tall loaves so dont expect to store whole baguettes inside a bread box. This increases the length of time a loaf is both fresh and soft. Bread boxes are very easy to make and it is almost a crime to consider buying one -- unless for some reason wood will not go in your kitchen.

Simply cut a box out of plywood and connect the pieces together to build your box. A rustic wooden contraption better suited for Little House on the Prairie than the modern kitchen or a hulking metal box that takes up too much countertop real estate. When storing bread in a bread box leave it unwrapped to prevent moisture buildup.

First bread boxes keep bread at room temperature. You can also store other baked goods like croissants and pastries in a bread box. From 12 to 34 Plywood or MDF use the paper templates to create the templates for cuttingthe shaped ends of the bread box and the tambour track slot required on the inside face of thebread box ends.

This particular bread box is based on one of the more common designs and is therefore easier to build than one with a roll-top lid. For those who would like to have specific container dimensions you can build your own box such as the one found here. Once sliced you will want to store in a more tightly sealed environment to prevent the inside of your bread from drying out.

I had several requests for a template for this build. If you want the authentic feeling of having a classic wooden breadbox you can build one yourself with only wood and a few simple tools. For non-sliced loaves you can still store them in the bread box.

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