A Cider press from scrap wood - Part 2
Well folks, I finally made enough progress to show off the cider press build once again.
All of the wood used was taken out of the dumpsters in a new development. So very little cost is involved.
This has been a bit of a slow process with my job getting in the way of my projects (that always happens). Anyway here's the original post for those that are interested.
https://steemit.com/homesteading/@fat-elvis/a-cider-press-from-scrap-wood-part-1
Here is a couple of pictures from pintrest for the idea
So I built the base with 2x6's
Added some uprights to fit tightly in those slots for takedown and storage
As this thing is going to use a bottle jack as the press, I figured it should be strong. I added 2 2x10's for the base to support the tray and barrel. And added a 2x4 onto the tray so it can be taken on and off.
This is the bottom of the tray
A test fitting
Looks good👍
I decided that it looked kinda plain, so I made some handles from a willow branch from a tree in the back yard, and some little pieces of a curtain rod.
I then added a top to support the hydraulic jack, and added some more lumber for support to the uprights.
Almost done. I need to mount the jack and build the plunger to press inside the barrel, then seal up the tray with some epoxy, and add a drain pipe for the juice to run out.
Thanks for reading, I'll post the finished product later.
Good work!
Thank you, 👍
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That is a beautiful looking cider press! Wish I had some wood working skills.
Thanks, it takes lots of practice and making mistakes!
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Impressive! That's a very handy skill you have there.
Thanks @eitsky
Nice progress update! Looking forward to the next!
Thanks, I am hoping tomorrow to finish it up.
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WOW! You were bragging on my work and here you are at building something like this! This is great, I love craftsmanship like this! You are a very talented man! Re steem deserved!
Thanks dude. Appreciate it.
That's turning out pretty nice, staying tuned to see how it finishes up.
Thanks griz