This bread box was made by my brother. The wood is from an oak tree that was removed when a house was built 5 miles away 15 years ago. Lumber was milled from the tree and used as trim and stair treads in the house. The leftover was given to my brother.
The wood was cut, fitted, sanded and glued mostly by hand it has no fasteners other than screws in the hinge. The wood was treated with linseed oil then finished with satin polyurethane. I'm just guessing that there was in excess of 30 hours work involved, when you enjoy what your doing who keeps track. It came out beautiful.
I told him that if we put it on the Web he could get at least $19.99. The reply was maybe for 15 easy payments.
Now I've got to make some bread worthy to be put in the box.
Stu
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but isn't it nice how brothers can be that way? It's a beautiful box with an equally beautiful history. So, now we just need to see what goes into it!
Cathy
The box will see many years of service. Today I'm making a garlic cheese bread after the style of Kathleen Weber. We will see how it fits.
Stu
You have a great brother and a great box in tow! Nice box indeed.
All I asked is if he had some appropriate wood so I could make one. It would not have turned out nearly as nice if my clumsy hands would have crafted the box.
That is a beautiful piece of woodworking that you were gifted with. Love the patterns in the grain and that is has a nice flat top on which to store things.
Thanks for sharing.
Janet
How very special a place to keep the special breads you make! You really have a thoughtful brother.