SWMBO would like a breadbox. The box, in and of itself is not problem. No, I
don't need no stinkin' plans. :-)

But the question she raised was, "should the box be lined?", and if so with
what; acrylic, stainless, copper, aluminum, shelf paper, brown paper bag,...?

I was thinking, just plain shellac or poly, but inquiring minds want to know.

PS. What about KILZ?


Bill Waller
New Eagle, PA

I vote shellac.

-jbb

"Bill Waller" wrote in message
...
SWMBO would like a breadbox. The box, in and of itself is not problem. No,
I
don't need no stinkin' plans. :-)

But the question she raised was, "should the box be lined?", and if so
with
what; acrylic, stainless, copper, aluminum, shelf paper, brown paper
bag,...?

I was thinking, just plain shellac or poly, but inquiring minds want to
know.

PS. What about KILZ?


Bill Waller
New Eagle, PA

"Bill Waller" wrote in message
...
SWMBO would like a breadbox. The box, in and of itself is not problem. No,
I
don't need no stinkin' plans. :-)

But the question she raised was, "should the box be lined?", and if so
with
what; acrylic, stainless, copper, aluminum, shelf paper, brown paper
bag,...?

I was thinking, just plain shellac or poly, but inquiring minds want to
know.

PS. What about KILZ?

I'd go with shellac. Taste free, odor free, food safe and all of that.
Plus it looks pretty darned good.

How many people use breadboxes these days? Seems like most of the dough/air
mix is in a poly bag and lasts a year with no protection so the box just
went out of style. I should probably build one myself as we don't usually
buy the packaged stuff.

Bill Waller wrote in
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PS. What about KILZ?


I dunno. Do you WANT mold & mildew reduction next to your daily bread?

Make the breadbox out of some nice looking, local wood, and shellac/wax
finish it, maybe with some nice oil finish underneath. Chances are, in
thirty years or so, you may need to refinish it.

Patriarch

Bill Waller wrote:
SWMBO would like a breadbox. The box, in and of itself is not problem. No, I
don't need no stinkin' plans. :-)

But the question she raised was, "should the box be lined?", and if so with
what; acrylic, stainless, copper, aluminum, shelf paper, brown paper bag,...?

I was thinking, just plain shellac or poly, but inquiring minds want to know.

PS. What about KILZ?


Bill Waller
New Eagle, PA



SWMBO sez that if the bread is in wrappers, there's no need. If not,
something like a sheet of waxed paper/brown paper laid on the bottom
helps keep things clean.

--RC

On Sat, 12 Mar 2005 10:11:59 -0500, Bill Waller wrote:

SWMBO would like a breadbox. The box, in and of itself is not problem. No, I
don't need no stinkin' plans. :-)

But the question she raised was, "should the box be lined?", and if so with
what; acrylic, stainless, copper, aluminum, shelf paper, brown paper bag,...?

I was thinking, just plain shellac or poly, but inquiring minds want to know.

PS. What about KILZ?

Hey guys, thanks for the responses. I am very grateful that the general
consensuses was for shellac. It is my favorite finish to work with. :-)


Bill Waller
New Eagle, PA