Chopping Board Hack

This is a simple hack, using a chopping board. But young Charlie likes to call it "An initial toast machine", because we used to make toast with our initials on.

Machine Making

Using two chopping boards, some bolts and some nuts. I marked out a 10x10cm grid and drilled holes ...

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Pixels at Last

At last we have something that looks like a pixels burnt in to toast.

Method

Stamp the pixels in a matrix pattern, using the end of a pencil (rubber) in to the bread.

new pattern

Then toast. The mirror image come out better than front-side. Partner suggested it was not appealing (edible ...

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Second Attempt - A P? and a Square

Following on from the first attempt. I decided to go back to basics and see if any heat shielding could create a pattern on toast.

The first pattern, look really good.

pattern

Alas is does not produce any good or noticeable pattern burnt on the the bread. (I skipped the photo ...

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