Cattleman Report post Posted October 16, 2023 So Mrs. Cattleman (my wife) recently started her own Sourdough bread starter from scratch. Well, in order to make sourdough bread you must be able to monitor the rise of the starter to know the optimal time to take out starter to make bread with. She was just marking the jar with a Sharpe... I though that looked sloppy. So I took it upon myself to make a "belt" for her starter, which she has named "Henry." She can slide it up or down the jar to mark the surface of the starter each time she feeds it, and then will be able to easily see how much rise is occurring. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gezzer Report post Posted October 16, 2023 Now that is thinking outside the box !!!! Very cool and stylish idea . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredk Report post Posted October 16, 2023 very clever. Now Henry needs a holster for his measuring spoon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cattleman Report post Posted October 16, 2023 7 minutes ago, fredk said: very clever. Now Henry needs a holster for his measuring spoon Lol... Now you have the wheels in my mind spinning! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredk Report post Posted October 16, 2023 Would you trim the belt a wee bit or put a keeper on for that end thats sticking out? The belt looks balanced but I can't help but think that bit sticking out might catch on things on the worktop Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cattleman Report post Posted October 16, 2023 1 hour ago, fredk said: Would you trim the belt a wee bit or put a keeper on for that end thats sticking out? The belt looks balanced but I can't help but think that bit sticking out might catch on things on the worktop I think I'm going to make a keeper. Aftet I made the belt I discovered that the jar is slightly tapered... And when its down that low on the jar it's one hole (1/2 inch) tighter than I had originally planned. The other end of the belt is basically the same as the billet end, but only has 2 holes 3/4 inch apart. So between the holes on each end it is capable of being adjusted in 1/4 inch increments. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wepster Report post Posted October 16, 2023 I like the stamping pattern. Lucky both of you, she gets custom crafted leather goods, and you get homemade sourdough bread! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Littlef Report post Posted October 16, 2023 That's a good idea, and a good looking marker. I normally just use masking tape, but that looks waay nicer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
