Crumb catching bread cutting board

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I built a bread cutting board with a crumb catching tray to cut the tasty sourdough bread my wife makes.


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My wife makes the best sourdough bread in the world and I wanted to build a cutting board that matches the greatness of the bread.

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Bread cutting board
I glued two flat walnut boards together for the bottom and cut a frame in beech for the tray. I routed a groove for the bottom to sit in and mitered the corners.

Bread cutting board
I drilled two holes for the handles and routed the rest out on my home made router table.

Bread cutting board
Had some burning but that cleaned up nicely.

Bread cutting board
Dry fit made me realize I needed to trim the bottom a bit.

Bread cutting board
Using the table saw I made two end pieces with cut-outs where the slats will sit.

Bread cutting board
While the tray was drying (boiled linseed oil) I glued the slats in the end pieces.

Bread cutting board
Aint that grand?