Massive Antique Bread Cutter Restoration & Personalization with Ortur Master 3 Laser Engraver

In this restoration video, I will bring back to life an antique bread cutter produced in Germany in 1899 by the Alexanderwerk company. I bought it from an antique website similar to eBay, thinking it would make a significant restoration. This antique kitchen tool is beautiful and massive but beaten up by time. The restoration process was pretty tough because all the parts were very rusty. The bread cutter was also built from many parts that I had to restore individually. Took me one week to achieve this result.
In this restoration video, you will see cast iron repair with Epoxy resin, powder coating, wood restoration and painting, sandblasting, laser engraving on different materials, and laser cutting, in addition to the usual restoration work details.
I love how this antique bread slicer turned out and am happy I could save it from decay.
Now it is perfectly functional and can be used again!
More info on the Ortur Laser Master 3 - www.amazon.com/Master-Engrave...
I hope you like this restoration project and share this autumn joy with me.
Cheers, and Thanks for watching !!!
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00:00 Rusty antique german bread cutter
00:35 Disassembling the bread cutter
07:07 Sandblasting the wooden parts
08:24 Woodworm treatment
09:01 Using wood putty
09:43 Sanding the wood putty
10:19 Painting the wooden parts
11:41 Ortur Master 3 Laser engraving and cutting demonstration
14:21 Lead testing
14:34 Sandblasting the rusty parts
18:24 Repairing the dented part
18:36 Chrome powder coating
18:59 Renovating the old screws
19:45 Assembling the chrome-painted parts
20:30 Cold bluing
21:32 Making a new wooden part
23:05 Powder coating with Primer
23:49 Wet sanding
24:59 Powder coating - carmine red, RAL3002
25:30 Cast Iron Repair
27:41 Gold painting
28:54 Sandblasting the blade
29:22 Rough sanding and sharpening
29:54 Manual sanding - progression grit
30:20 Assembling some parts
31:27 Coating the rest of the pieces
31:40 Renovating the shafts
32:35 More cold bluing
32:58 Oiling the wooden handle
33:19 Assembling the bread cutter
34:49 After restoration preview and testing, the bread cutter
#restoration #restorationvideo #ortur #orturlasermaster3

[@TheFabrik]

Beautiful ! Great job 🙌 Very impressed by the laser. I have the same... dunno how to cut tho... keep up the good work !! 👍🏻

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you so much! ✊️ I'm using Lightburn Software, so there you have to set the speed at minimum and the power at 100% then you select the material thickness and if the material is soft that's all, if not you can increase the thickness and try more passes. Cheers!

[@TheFabrik]

@@rustyshadesrestoration You’re welcome 🙌Ok great !!! I use Lightburn too. Can’t wait to test that tomorrow Thanks for the support ;)

[@user-bf3cr2tt9r]

@@TheFabrik Good interaction!LOL. This is Diana here.

[@TheFabrik]

@@user-bf3cr2tt9r Oh !! 😅 Hi Diana !! I’m’still workin’on it 😉 Almost ready 👍🏻

[@TheFabrik]

@@rustyshadesrestoration thank you so much the greast advice my friend !!! It worked pretty well 🤟

[@LOTGiscool]

That was a nice job. Greetings from southern Alberta!

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@returntoqueenology6650]

Greetings and Light Royal! The next time you plan to gift one of your beautiful restorations, PLEASE think of me 🙋🏽‍♀️🥴😆 I absolutely love watching you! Watching you has helped me recover from depression! It takes a special anointing to do what you do. Keep Thriving ✨👑💪🏽

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

I'm so happy to know that! I'll think about it! Have a great Royal Day!

[@returntoqueenology6650]

@@rustyshadesrestoration ✨👑

[@davidsharpe7644]

Everthing that you do is interesting compulsive viewing, I can appreciate you wanting to use as much of the original materials as it ispossible to do but it may have wise to renew the wooden element.

[@bennycolburn1341]

That was a very beautiful job

[@belle-mariephan918]

One of these days restoration channels like this one will end up restoring an easy bake oven and idk if I’m ready for that day

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

😅😅😅

[@jamesfield5346]

I love the stickers, turtle... my absolute favorite.

[@phatphap_taitam]

"it just proves that people are a product of their environment" hasan nailed it right there

[@ransomdaniels8395]

This was so well done....is there anything you CAN'T do? I imagine you to be one of those people who, besides fix and restoring ANYTHING, works on your own cars, has an incredible garden, is a master chef, restores 800-year-old castles for profit, weaves his own baskets from the tree down, weaves his own sheets and blankets and paints masterpIece copies of famous paintings I n his spare time that have been confused with the real thing and balances his own checkbook perfectly. I'm a mere mortal in awe of your talent, sir...well done, indeed! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊😊😊😊...and you have the COOLEST toys!!😊😊

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Oh, I would love to be able to do so many things, but I'm still a human being 😅 I'm glad to know that you enjoyed the video and generally my work! Thank you for watching and for your precious time! ❤️

[@frazzledhaloz3184]

Btw this turned out beautifully! Thank you!

[@Sonic-BOM]

I love it 😍 their children look so cute and Mei looks really nice, she looks kinda like her mother.

[@marilumenezesdealcantaraol1001]

Nunca vi um cortador de pães. Já vi cortador de mortadela presunto queijo. Mas esse é novidade para meus olhos. Parabéns 👏👏👏 SUCESSO SEMPRE 👏

[@belledobson2007]

I think this would have to be the best wood turned piece I’ve ever seen in my lifetime. Bravo 👏🏻

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you! 🙂

[@shedmanx3640]

Brilliant work mate. That’s the first bread slicer that I have seen restored that doesn’t squash the bread. Love your laser too. I can see that being used a lot in the future.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you 🙂 I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Cheers!

[@Sandi_Carron]

THIS! Every other bread slicer I’ve seen restored has almost a guillotine blade which just crushes the breath rather than this rotary blade.

[@danicao.6778]

@@rustyshadesrestoration Those hour and a half restoration will never be clear to me it's time for a one movie so he gets bored too and the restoration will not? Is it? Getting from Serbia 🇷🇸

[@danicao.6778]

@@rustyshadesrestoration Or restoration in parts 1,2,3 like Rambo 🥱🥴🥴🥴

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

*Hi folks! This time you will see me restoring and customizing a beautiful antique german bread cutter. I had a lot of good time restoring this piece and I had the chance to learn new things. I hope you will enjoy the video too! Thank you all for your support and for watching my videos! Cheers!!!*

[@danicao.6778]

You are for the Oscar really!!! First cockroach poison then paint safe for human health!!! Thank you for cheering me up😂😅🤣🥴👍

[@cmandaro]

were these also used for cutting meats and cheeses?salami and such?

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

I guess that yes, the blade is very sharp. But this piece was invented for cutting bread by Alexanderwerk company.

[@fritziepisarski8681]

My mom had one and it worked so much better then the new electric one I had. Notice I said had. Hers had some weight to it and was sturdy. Wish I had hers. Always a great transformation. Thanks.🇺🇸

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you, Fritzie! Some kitchen gadgets were better back then than what we have these days. Now they are making them last 2-3 years if you are lucky.

[@fritziepisarski8681]

@@rustyshadesrestoration Have to say, that’s true. I have a Levit house 1949 ranch. In my garage is the original refrigerator. We use it as a spare when we have a party. Works like a charm

[@mernapierce856]

I SMELLED FRESH BREAD THE WHOLE TIME YOU WORKED ON THIS! YOU ARE VERY GOOD AT WHAT YOU DO. IN JOY WATCHING!!

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you 🙂 Fresh warm bread smell reminds me always about the bakery next to my school when I was a child and that was making us so hungry and distracted from the last classes 😅

[@SargeWolf010]

Looks interesting and sharp [even rusted] definitely would keep fingers away...

[@1970sSupertramp]

Bloody brilliant!!!

[@jkr3008]

Wow, that beard cutter is amazing!

[@jamesroberts2115]

Works almost as well as a simple bread knife.

[@MASI_forging]

Another beautiful restoration. 😃😃

[@condar419]

Excellent work. I was very impressed with your putty solution for the broken rim.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you! Yes, I was thinking about that solution quite a lot, but was a good decision. Cheers!!

[@jamescraig5421]

SPOT ON SHADES.👏🏻👌👌

[@dianestephenson7639]

The work you do amazes me,,,I see the beginning & I think no way will this look good then at the end its perfect ,,,I love old pieces of anything furniture to the kitchen type tools iv seen so far on your channel ,,yes I'm new & have been watching your older videos,,,all I can say is your work is amazing to me

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

I'm thrilled to know that, Diane. Thank you for watching my work and for your kind words! Have a great weekend 😀

[@kylettamiller6769]

I really enjoyed watching this super restoration. Such a wonderful piece of the past saved and brought back to life. Not only is it functional now, it's BEAUTIFUL! Who ever your recipient is for this wonderful gift should be so proud to have it and brag on it. AWESOME. I was hypnotized by your skill and knowledge. Thank you so much. Stay well and healthy.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Thank you for your nice words! 👍

[@EReyal1]

Great job! I just can't really understand why you reused this worm-wood and not remade it, you could than stain it and ot would be beautiful

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you 🙂 Because I wanted to do something different this time. What can be saved, is good to be saved anyway.

[@k.george8722]

I thought the same thing. The wood did not only have the wood rot but also missing chips here and there.

[@runeingebretsen8378]

because of the wood,if i knew,about it i would discard it because of it,it's too disgusting to think about.

[@georgebrown8312]

The bread slicer looks good and it works like a charm, too. Great, awesome work.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you George! 🙂

[@georgeshelton6281]

I definitely do want one of these. They just don't make bread slicers like they used to anymore. 😕 😪 😔 😞 😒 🤧 😕

[@alexdeleon7135]

Well done. The laser is incredible. Since it has the ability to engrave any material, it will be invaluable.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you! 🙂

[@NaiyaBladesinger]

I was really surprised to see the wood sandblasted. I'm not a restorer so I have no clue if it would have been easier or not but I found myself wo during why sandblasting rather than sanding for that part? The restoration was well done and beautiful! Kudos !!

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you so much, Tonja. Sandblasting wood is a known and common practice among restorers. It cleans the wood better and doesn't harm it like sandpaper, especially if you have some carvings on it. Here you can read more: startwoodworkingnow.com/sandblasting-wood/ Cheers!

[@Bob1923Dobbs]

Why bother? You puttied and painted it. Also, that wood will likely resemble swiss cheese on the inside and be structurally compromised. One would think the only reason to preserve the original wood is for aesthetics but painting it renders that reason a moot point. Why not just replace the wood? Not to be an arm-chair quarterback but wouldn't it have made more sense to impregnate the pieces with an epoxy resin that would strengthen the wood and still allow you to see the grain and the wormy texture? You would also have been able to stain it as you wanted before applying resin.

[@annettemalaski1967]

Wonderful job, especially on the broken edge! That Lazar is a beauty! But that cutter needs a clamp to avoid cutting accidents!

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed the video. 🙂

[@SC.243k]

Very good job , creative for sure 👏👏👏👏

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you! 🙂

[@rosellabill]

Tha was and you always do a great job. I would like to mention a tip that I got of another Man's channel. A bell that needed to be fixed cause the bottom of it on one side was gone. He used solder strips he placed under it. I was thinking THAT WON'T WORK"!! he placed one and melted it. Then another. And a third one. He then sanded it and it was hard and stayed that way. I was really surprized. Your way was also great

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you. That's an interesting method, I will think the same, that won't work. I have to try it too in one day. Cheers!

[@lisagrafton2529]

Love the way you put your videos together! Thank you for another relaxing video to watch, and for saving something that was destined for the landfill!

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you so much! 🙂 I'm happy to know that you enjoy my work. Have a great weekend 😀

[@neydeshirley4572]

Que lindo trabalho o SENHOR é maravilhoso por ter lhe escolhido para uma profição linda parabens e muito sucesso.😂😂😂😂😂😂😂❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@marcianogueirademoraes4790]

Parabéns ficou lindo

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Obrigado! 🙂

[@stefanlindberg5063]

Easier with a breadknife. Nice job thoug. 👍

[@robertunderwood3393]

You certainly have great talent and all the cool tools. I'm addicted to your videos 😉

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you! I'm happy to know that, and I appreciate that you are taking your precious time to watch my work. Cheers!

[@Austeration]

Very cool project. Love the new laser 👍

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you! 🙂

[@coldcountess]

Wow, that is cool !!

[@Grishagin1997]

Больше спасибо за видео

[@neydeshirley4572]

Sou da cidade de Imperatriz capital do MA.pais BRASIL😂😂😂😂😂😂😂❤

[@SuperViral1]

Really nice

[@ladytron1724]

Beautifully done😃

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you!

[@user-ji7iw1su2c]

Добрый день вам! Я из России. С удовольствием смотрю реставрацию предметов, очень нравится. Спасибо👌👍

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you! Greetings from Poland! 🙂

[@georgeshelton6281]

I noticed that the engineer was using some sort of liquid wood preserver for the old-fashioned wood. Was it hard wood like mahogany? That's the hardest wood ever known on this earth. You know very well that I've never learned this too late. 🪵 🎄 🌳 🌴 🌲 🪵 🌎 😩 😫 😕 😪 😭 🌎

[@MrsIsmena]

👌 Really professional job and the laser work was impressive 😃

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you! I was delighted to test this laser. It is a beautiful machine.

[@leanneyoung5677]

This is so nice. I didn’t even know what it was at first. Great job. I know that the person you will gift it to will love it.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you! 🙂

[@markneo1]

Excelente trabalho. Parabéns 👏👏🇧🇷

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Obrigado Marcello! 👍

[@lyndseybeaumont7301]

Fabulous job as usual x

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you 🙂

[@ArmySigs]

The laser engraver we have at work cost $35000 and can't do metal. That Ortur is amazing for the price, we will have to get one! The only thing I can see being different is that ours has a rotisserie to do bottles and tumblers etc

[@restorationofdirty]

great restoration 👍❤️

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you 🙂

[@MariaJose-zf5gu]

Muito ben meus parabéns ficou maravilloso fantastico😮😮😮

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Obrigado

[@ms2deep4u]

The restoration came out beautiful, but watching you cut bread on that nasty old piece of wood gave me the willies.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you. The wood was painted so its safe, nothing can happen 😅😅

[@namaco-umai]

楽しく拝見させて頂きました。 朽ちてゆくもの達がかつての姿を取り戻していく過程には感動すら覚えます。 ただひとつ言わせていただくと木材の部分にパテを使っていますが表面的な補修で終わってるのが残念です。 エポキシ樹脂に漬け空気を抜けばより本質的な補修になるでしょう。 これからも動画楽しみにしてます。 ご自愛の上ご活躍祈っております。

[@arturlend2297]

Miałem taką poniemiecką maszynkę, ktoś wyawlił ją, a ja ją zgarnolem. Oczywiście też był remoncik, i doceniam Twoją renowacje 👍😎

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Dziękuję!

[@KillberZomL4D42494]

Great job but i'll use my bread knife any day.

[@andreylevin8623]

Yep, new times here, all must be repaired.

[@zaximotheoutlaw9840]

Great restoration! I don't agree with the choice of colors.... but you did the a great job nonetheless!...only but I have is that I think it would look a lot better if you replaced the wood instead of painting it as the gray color is not really attractive, or maybe use some other materials to cover the insects holes, and plug the screw-holes with wooden pegs? 🤔 anyway! great job!

[@Waldo_Ilowiecki]

Good job ❤.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you 😊

[@LoftechUK]

Amazing

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you! 🙂

[@ganikudul674]

Amazing wal cooy, boos 👍👍👍👍👍🇲🇨

[@darlaflorence7428]

awesome!

[@persioboni9373]

Muito bom !

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Obrigado!

[@joniangelsrreal6262]

😊 30:54

[@williamkendall7412]

Please look into wood stabilization with "cactus juice" a type of resin.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Nice tip! Thank you!

[@toumicarlos4037]

👍👍👍

[@user-lm6pb1dg2l]

Да здорово.

[@IKUYO1109]

❤

[@RestorationAustralia]

Nicely done.👍 I have the Atomstac A10 Pro + a small one from Creality CV-01 🤟

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you. Nice, did you use them in your videos?

[@RestorationAustralia]

I've used the small one on leather in the telephone restoration video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/sKC5nKWbf856Z6c The big one not yet but I will. I also do coasters and stuff, just to sell something.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Nicee!

[@danicao.6778]

25 minute is just right, anything over that is a long time. Anything beyond that makes a person tired to watch video!!! But good job!!!

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you 🙂 I appreciate your feedback!

[@alexv6365]

Cool

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

I'm glad you like it! Cheers!

[@Maxx27099]

They make high temperature epoxy resin for use on automotive applications.

[@renebaltazar3527]

For the damaged you should’ve use epoxy more durable

[@condenadospelamidia6720]

Láser nota 1.000 👍👍👍💪💪💪🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

I'm glad you like it! 👍 🙂

[@karenmosso2871]

Great workmanship and skill! Just a note on grammar- please use “these” instead of “this ones.” 35:36

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you! 🙂 My English is not the best, but I'm learning every day! Cheers!

[@yusufabdrahman592]

Good ii boss 👍👍😊😊😍

[@tuvecinadel2o]

The result is stunning! How much time does it took? It was a lot of work!

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you. I worked on it for almost two weeks, but here is counted the filming process too, which usually makes things more complicated 😅

[@jt9498]

Excellent job at restoring that bread slicer! If I may make a suggestion for your future videos....it's "these" screws, not "this" screws. These means more than one. This means just one. :) Keep up the good work on your restorations. The laser demo was quite interesting, too. Very expensive?

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

I'm glad you enjoyed the video J T. Yeah, I'm always making that mistake and few more others. English it is not my mother tongue, so I'm exposed a bit, but I'll try to focus more on that. About the laser, idk what means expensive for you. On the market it is 700$ and without trying to pitch you or smtg like that, in my opinion the price it is well balanced with the machine quality and what can be done with it. You can find more info in the description, as well a 15% or 50$ discount that I obtained from this deal for my viewers that are interested. Thank you for watching!

[@lightofthemoon5197]

So far to "my mechanics" skill, but not bad👍

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

I'm trying my best, with time skills are getting better and better. Pretty young in this niche compared to him. Thanks for watching 🍻

[@HR79631hg]

آن مایع آخر lekker است

[@khenscheid0213]

Beautiful job. I love your videos. I don't understand though why you always do cold blueing instead of normal way....especially on something that is touching food? I could understand on a big item but all those little screws that the bread is passed over shouldn't have those chemicals on them.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

It was made to be used as a decorative item in a restaurant. No one will use it to cut bread with it. Thank you for watching my videos! Cheers!

[@marioamatucci]

Better adding silicon stabilizer under the wood

[@teebee75]

What is the function of the two holes next to the "X" in "Alexanderwerk"? Or did somebody ruin this part by drilling useless holes? You can get rid of wood bugs if you bake the parts at ~80° Celsius in a kitchen oven.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thanks for the tip. Can you please point out the minute?

[@SargeWolf010]

25:14 in powdered form that stuff is blindingly bright dried not so much...

[@gfrancoro]

A house broomstick was sacrificed... un palo de escoba de la casa fue sacrificado.

[@paulaobs]

Use the lathe to polish the circular blade!

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

I was thinking about that, but I consider it too risky. A drop of bad luck and my restorer career it will be gone 😅

[@chihweiwang8745]

原來是切麵包用的。可是用刀子不就可以切，又好清洗。XD

[@germantrader10]

I wouldnt call it a professional restoration. The hinge needed to be adressed and the epoxy putty on the bottom side needed shaping. However i still respect and appreciate your efforts and your video was enjoyable. Thank you.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Hi! Thank you for your feedback. Nobody said that is a perfect or professional restoration. It is the first bread cutter that I ever restored, but I learned a lot from this project. Becoming a professional requires a lot of time and experience. I'm just trying to achieve that, but the road is long. Thank you for watching my work! Cheers!

[@katemoore2980]

Love your work! What was the name of the gold paint you used?

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you. I honestly don't remember. I will check it out and let you know.

[@steam212]

Somehow I heard a woodworm named Greta say "HOW DARE YOU!" All joking aside, you have done an INCREDIBLE restoration. Very well done indeed 👍

[@GeorgeShirah]

Great job but you definitely need a disclaimer at the beginning of the video saying it has flashing lights that may cause epileptic seizures!

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you. Oh, I didn't think about that. On the device, instructions weren't specified that it could cause epileptic seizures. Thank you for your recommendation. I'll do it for future videos.

[@user-hn7hf3ns1r]

Вещица красивая,но проще ножом порезать. Работа хорошая.👍

[@rameshshankar1010]

Will the epoxy mix be as strong as the metal ?

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

No, it is not.

[@teacheme]

Just a thought. You used food safe paint on the wood. Is the powder coat paint also food safe? I know it's a lot tougher than that used on the wood but it can still chip or get scratched.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Yes, it is non toxic and inert.

[@k.george8722]

You read my mind. I was thinking the same thing.

[@desertpunk2011]

Может и стоило заменить деревянные части, так как при забивании тонкого гвоздика в том месте старая древесина раскололась.

[@re-fix9678]

👍👍😘😘

[@JanBaptysta]

20:10 pęka deska

[@HanSoloM31]

Хорошая работа. Но я никогда не мог понять зачем эти устройства? Ведь намного проще и быстрее нарезать хлеб обычным острым ножом...

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you. People were using them with an industrial purpose. It is hard to cut all day with a knife and always, perfect different thickness slices.

[@santoshhanjabam6791]

Good👍 job bro. We have a long way to go and keep it up, love you from Manipur.Bro do u know where is Manipur.

[@rustyshadesrestoration]

Thank you. I think I saw some travel vlogs from there. India 🇮🇳