This Thing Destroys Apples || Making An Apple Press and Grinder

[@Bourbonmoth]

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[@randallparker8477]

2 words... APPLE JACK.

[@1islam1]

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[@yahtasticgardening22]

How much for that same one you made, brother. It's nice

[@asdfg2466]

​@@randallparker8477 Applejack is one word

[@tonyvindett87]

Jason will do ANYTHING to keep from working on the Airstream, lol.

[@allenwilson9656]

I was thinkin he'd do anything to stay out of the house 🤣 Either way great video as always

[@ranakillough5649]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@matthewjames9167]

Yeah I’m wondering who’s going to finish his project first, Jason or Spag’s and his wife’s closet. I’ve always wanted a apple press though. Thanks Jason

[@davidburris120]

Lol

[@EliotChildress]

It’s not just him. I’ve currently taken up sewing to avoid my book binding project 😅

[@jorisbodin9021]

I think the awkward way the pressing wheel was designed so that you can put a stick or something similar in between the four rods to apply some extra torque and pressure to get every last bit of apple juice. Nice build!

[@mattsnyder4754]

This is exactly correct

[@leonschmidt7]

Problem with using the long stick like it was designed for is that the whole frame either wants to tip over or rack. I think a diagonal brace and a base member to stand on is needed.

[@mattsnyder4754]

@@leonschmidt7 no different than his current solution. You’re just making the lever arm longer.

[@talljohn5350]

Came here to say the same thing

[@MitchellGouge]

Exactly what I was going to say

[@RickMeasham]

Maybe this is a US vs Australia thing, but around here it's not cider until it ferments. It's just delicious fresh apple juice.

[@2183scr]

Was thinking the same thing 😂 bet it tasted really good tho

[@Sembazuru]

Yeah, in the US, cider is the fresh pressed apple juice. Apple juice is the cider after it has been filtered (and usually pasteurized) until clear. Hard cider is fermented apple cider/juice. My father would make his own hard cider by setting a couple gallons of purchased fresh-pressed cider (from a local farm) in the larder with either loose fitting caps or actual wine-maker's airlocks, and wait for the natural yeasts already in the cider to do it's job. As I recall it was mixed results, but usually turned out well.

[@boa1793]

@@Sembazuru, Thanks, very informative.

[@gooddypm]

@@Sembazurucider is alcoholic. It has been since 55BC. It originates from the South West of England.

[@michaelhuang2477]

It's a US thing. Different nomenclature to describe apple juice products. I'm still trying to figure out how he's going to consume 25 gallons of cider before it ferments or go bad...

[@WiscoWoodShop]

I absolutely love that. He has put an AC motor on a device that he was unwilling to use the festool domino. Love the content, love the humor and love the answers to laziness

[@lukebarnes8097]

My thoughts exactly. Disappointed he didn't use the wheel. But it's his project to do with as he wishes I suppose.

[@williammaxwell1919]

You might want to create a wooden in-feed chute for the apple shredder so fingers are further way from the blades, especially if you intend to press (gang) your kids into apple cider production in the future

[@Vindictator1972]

Also, a bigger hopper is less work overall, as you can load up A LOT of apple to munch in the hopper before actually munching it.

[@bunhelsingslegacy3549]

I have plans to use an old stainless kitchen sink for that purpose once I get a shredder made

[@leonalisa9163]

​@@bunhelsingslegacy3549 If you are using a kitchen sink for the hopper, it would be super easy to attach an "in sink disposal" as the grinder

[@TaeGarfman]

You're supposed to use a 2x4 on the small wheel to get more leverage when pressing. That's why the small wheel is shaped like that.

[@soniarosado5971]

The author does like to from scratch, kzbin.infoUgkxbnOKZBE4evMO5V2vroHeCjq6d_MV6wJO shaping and trimming wood from large blocks into fine finished products. As another reviewer mentioned, most projects require a lot of high-dollar equipment that most of us don’t have the room or budget for. But, knowing how to do these things, even if we won’t be able to practise the full stack project, is still great.

[@sreehariraghav]

Wow, just sat down with a morning coffee and here comes a video from Bourbonmouth. What a wonderful way to start my day.

[@peterskidmore8222]

Its Saturday. ;-) @@mikediamond437

Same!! 🙏

[@sreehariraghav]

​​@@mikediamond437 No, I don't work while having my morning coffee 😂😂

[@mishawakafire]

Great build and brought back many memories doing this with my family for decades. Interesting using the fly wheel to go on the screw handle. However you might find you could squeeze more cider from the apple pieces if you use a good axe handle between the 4 stubs sticking up on the handle rotate under pressure. Also need to build a nice maple hopper on top of grinder so you can dump in large amount of apples. Thank you for my morning coffee drinking entertainment and nostalgia time!. I am 62 and started making cider since mid 20's so you got this kid!

[@michaelconstable1211]

I remember as a 8 year old in the 60s, helping my Italian grandfather press the grapes each year for his wine. All by hand and the Press was a huge round concrete pedestal with a heavy bar that you had to insert above your head and you got a half a turn and then you had to pull it out, walk around to the other side and do it all over again. It reminded me of the old Grist Mill in the Western movies with the kid riding the mule around and around. Even after he no longer made wine, just going into the cellar and smelling the fermented residue stirred up great memories. Thanks for posting this and making an old man smile.

[@originalwolf8297]

The small wheel with the 4 tubes on it is shaped like this so you can hook a long wooden stud in between them and use the big leaver to really crank the press down and squeeze all of the juice out.

[@dougaltolan3017]

Yup, you can tell theres more juice to be had by the pressings not sicking together like a cake.

[@vincentdesjardins1354]

@@dougaltolan3017 tastier apple pulp for the cows ;)

[@dougaltolan3017]

@@vincentdesjardins1354 sure is, but there's a wee problem... *looks at pulp containing another glass of cider. *looks at cows *looks at pulp Sorry cows, you lose.

[@jameshiggins5348]

a yoke, verb to put to work

[@maxr1401]

White oak would be the preferred lumber for the trays, buckets and press plate anyway. Being almost completely impervious to water it would definitely be a family heirloom for many generations to come. Production presses are usually hard maple but mostly due to cost efficiency.

[@Braddy_Daddy]

I love how every project you do is so different. Loved the build

[@slowerpicker]

What I do is turn down the volume and just watch. Just like old Wordless Workshop, I get the idea and a chuckle. Nice work

[@chadjones9270]

Beautiful build! My father in law has an orchard and we press apples, on a press very similar to yours, every year. We usually save around 15 gallons to make hard cider. Absolutely delicious.

[@Ghost6007]

As an armature woodworker, I love watching you create amazing projects and my 10 year old loves your funnay narration. Keep it up buddy.

[@martinoamello3017]

You build armatures out of wood? So that's where electricity comes from. And all this time I thought you had to wait for a lighting storm to fly a kite with a metal key hanging on the string.. Technology is just passing by me faster and faster! 😮

[@JohnDlugosz]

@@martinoamello3017 I was thinking "armature" as in the skeleton of a puppet!

[@jesseelovaas]

One of my favorite builds you’ve done. Can’t say it enough, how much I appreciate that you still actually make stuff and not just advertise. Loved this build.

[@ielektra]

Love thisAs a kid, I went with my Grandad to his parents homestead in White Bird, ID. We found the remnants of their old cider press, so Grandpa took it home and rebuilt it. I know have great memories of cider making 'parties'. So happy to see you doing this project!

[@mcswordfish]

Interesting and cool build. You should do a follow-up showing your brewing/fermenting setup

[@volunteeraerialspecialists5274]

My daughter has been shopping for a makeup vanity (eww, shopping). I was taking her to dance and had one of your videos playing in the background. I didn't know she was watching it until she said she wanted you to build a vanity. Broke my heart she didn't ask me, but at least she has good taste.

[@CanadianPenguin_]

31:49 the reason for the shape of the press handle is because your suppose to shove a long a long stick in between the nubs for leverage when pressing and easily reposition it between the nubs after rotating it.

[@TotalBoat]

Using Thixo MAY be overkill but we can guarantee it will never, ever, fall apart 😂

[@sixshotsniper]

The spokes on top of the press screw are for a beam/board to give you leverage while pressing.

[@dankroll2439]

My family has been doing this for years with a similar press. It's a great tradition and highlight of our fall. I think this year we made 75 gal.

[@RFMongoose]

Steel is iron with added carbon. Often steel has other additives like nickel and niobium (previously called columbium). As for whether your parts are iron or steel you would have to refer to your manufacturer, typically cast parts are iron due to its lower melting point (depending on mixture). If I had to guess based on the application of your parts, I would guess you have a high carbon iron, as a low carbon iron tends to be more brittle. Steel in this application runs the risk of warping over time from the stresses applied. For the joins on an heirloom project like this I would go for dowels. Historically that would be accurate. In early American years square nails, dowels and hand made screws would be the most common joint hardware. Given that dowels are today's only commonly available option that's my recommendation. You may be interested in the benefits of square nails and hand twisted screws. Alternative to these, historically, dovetails and other cut in joins are probably most common.

[@SRG-Learn-Makers]

I though pure iron was weak. I think iron has always been unknowingly steel in one way or another, but we reefer to steel as such when the recipe is calculated.

[@CopperTOPDave]

the best way i explain this is: Iron is a raw material. Steel is an alloy that uses iron as its base raw material. but what you said works too. LOL

[@RFMongoose]

@@SRG-Learn-Makers from a chemistry standpoint nothing is pure, but effectively pure iron is brittle. It's hard, the break rotors in your car are "pure" iron (to my knowledge anyway) as are a lot of wood burning stoves since it radiates heat well. A lot of iron is purified with silicon, and I'd imagine there's an amount left over in the process. Bear in mind that I'm nothing like an expert. A lot of foundry research for various projects but this is what I've learned.

[@RFMongoose]

@@CopperTOPDave yeah, I have a tendency to over complicate things. But you're right, iron is on the periodic table, and steel is made from iron.

[@dapperdog2719]

Trying to remember back to my college days. Cast iron usually contains more than 2% carbon, where as cast steel contains between 0.1-0.5% carbon. There is also a difference in how the carbon is distributed. carbon in cast iron forms rosettes which it doesn’t do in steel. But I could be mistaken as I studied this a very long time ago.

[@ender_slayer3]

My grandpa made one of these completely from scratch using an old car jack for the press and a small electric motor for the crusher. We made homemade apple cider for years, not to mention apple sauce. I wish I could go back to those days.

[@kattenfrederik618]

Impressive project! Freshly squized apple juice just taste wonderful! One question - is the glue you used for the tray (thixo?) food safe?

[@oldiousnei]

Nope. It also contains bisphenol.

[@222packrat]

Pick up a plastic tray to go under the buckets and cut a hole in that or line the tray with some flexible plastic sheet. Epoxy is not food safe.

[@shanecurphey1011]

My family still has an original apple press we used on the farm. The press handle was designed to put a piece of wood in it for leverage. We usally had about a 4ft piece of wood in it. What ever was handy. The mushroom topic the round wheel is what holds the lever in. Love your content and creativity. Thanks!

[@jeremyskidmore389]

This was absolutely AWESOME brother!!! I'm soooo happy to see another really cool build! My son watched this with me and said to me that he wants to build this so I will probably have to start building this shortly so he can do another project with daddy (he's 4 and loves watching things get made out of just regular things...). Thank you so much for another inspirational build brother! Can't wait for the next one!

[@sgsax]

Next up: learning how to ferment cider! Not bad for making it up as you went along. Seems to be perfectly servicable. Thanks for sharing!

[@gthiesfeld]

Nice build, Jason! This brought back a lot of memories. My hometown has a craft festival in early October, and my scout troop used to run a cider booth. Our press was a little taller, and we had to hand crank it, but the cider was the best!

[@top-secret-sci]

Same…in NC

[@nickzornart]

I've started making my own code and mead this year. I was literally thinking, "i should build my own press," then this video popped up. Talk about serendipity!

[@BrainSlugs83]

Okay, it's really cool build. But I'm wondering, what about the fixo in the bottom tray / drip spout? Is that actually food safe? Because that juice is running right through there...

[@akstylez6978]

Hey Jason, Chris from Minneapolis here. I sincerely want to thank you. Last night my almost 6 year old daughter, this Friday the 13th is her bday, broke both bones in her forearm. Watching this vid in full gave me a little break from getting the visual of horror in her face out of my mind. She's doing fine now. She seems a little depressed or just in pain but it'll pass with time. So again, a heartfelt thank you so so much Jason. Truly awesome vid btw.

[@TroyRuby]

I never thought I needed an apple press ... now, I'm not so sure! Great build and great video!

[@davidmiller6010]

My friends father had one of these when I was a kid. As I recall, the apple grinder thingy was a maple branch turned to round. It had a bunch of roofing nails stagger nailed into it about halfway. Driven by an electric washing machine motor, apples didn't stand a chance. And you are right, there's nothing like apple cider that you just pressed moment ago! Nice video, thanks for sharing.

[@exhstbearing]

My grandfather had an apple press. Every time I asked about it he said it’s only fun to use the first time. From there, it’s nothing but work and flies! I always wanted to try it. Guess I’ll live vicariously through you, Jason.

[@GeneralChangFromDanang]

And the cleaning. My god, the cleaning.

[@brandynpetersen8017]

That was the best, most interesting, video I've watched in a long time. I have a 100 year old single barrel apple press in my garage, waiting to be restored. All of the original metal hardware, nuts, and square bolts, are there. All of the wood needs replaced, but enough of it is there for a pattern. I was going to go with white oak though.

[@Kaladin_S_]

The build is awesome but I'm really nervous about that automatic grinder... without a guard, cap or emergency stop, it's a scary thing to have around kids and people with long hair.

[@odbo_One]

There's so many uses for that good juice. I used to live on a apple farm, my cousins had pear farm. We had presses for the left overs and sold those in gallon containers. It was hard work.

[@roberthernandez7564]

What a great build! Anyone know whether the adhesive used on this build is food safe? I'd be worried that the adhesive could contaminate the apple juice/sauce.

[@Thanatarius]

Yes, at least how he used it. Titebond 3 is approved by the FDA for “indirect food contact”, which basically means that you shouldn’t use it as a finish but it’s fine for its intended purpose.

[@andrewb9590]

Love it! When I was a kid, we lived on a property with lots of old apple trees and we rented a similar press every fall. It was hand cranked, and also attracted a ton of wasps. But the juice was amazing. One of my fondest childhood memories.

[@KeilloWood]

This went to my all time favorites from you or pretty much any other channels I've seen, very unique idea and I really want to do something similar in future :)

[@ifiwooddesigns]

Had one similar as a child and my father would make wine each year. It’s amazing and I’m probably going to order plans so I can recreate it. Great video

[@marcialittle7893]

Love the humor, love the information and the lessons in woodworking life. Thanks

[@steveferguson1232]

Loved this. Totally something I thought I’d never see you build. That’s why I loved it. Now take all that cider and you love whiskey and make your own brand of Apple whiskey. Lol. Great video Jason

[@xkblxcripple]

That is sweet, Literally. Nice build. I would recommend making a hopper for the apple smasher to catch spray and allow you to drop many in at a time.

[@snoepnr1]

So how long do you think you can keep the cidre well after you pressed it?

[@JohnClark-tt2bl]

Not long. Homemade cider goes bad pretty quickly. Maybe a week or so.

[@justfasial01]

@@JohnClark-tt2bl That's what I was wondering as well, is boiling it a thing to kill the bacteria or will that change the flavor too much?

[@JohnClark-tt2bl]

@@justfasial01 It shouldn't change the flavor too much. Hot cider is a thing as well anyway.

[@TheCritterWindow]

Nice build. I use a small bar sink and a heavy duty garbage disposal with a plunger. The pulp comes out creamy. I use a heavy cheese cloth for a press liner. After pressing it is dry and dense. I have used your type of chopper but didn't like the chunkiness of the pulp. The better you grind the more juice you get from the pulp.

[@toadhall1951]

Watching from England. This is an excellent video that demonstrates both your skill and imagination. Just a minor point - cider is the product *after* fermentation with yeast and/or sugar... i.e. alcoholic beverage - otherwise it's just apple juice. Edit... this comment was posted before I read the comments.

[@fociidannick]

Neat little machine, but it's apple juice, not cider 😅 anyway great video as always 👍 😀

[@billys.3258]

Difference in local terminology. In the US, this is cider...juice is filtered (clear), cider is unfiltered (cloudy), and hard cider is fermented.

[@jimcarriesa1911]

I just spent last weekend making cider. I found it funny that this was recommended.

[@Quarterhorse25]

You’d be hard “pressed” to find a better video!

[@patcross5799]

I have great memories as a kid heading to the neighbor's house and spending the day making cider, my favorite part was feeding the leftover pulp to the sheep, and yes they loved it as much as your neighbor's cows. Nothing better than fresh, real apple cider.

[@joemingioni]

So, I know there are certain epoxies that ARE food safe, but I couldn't find anything on THIXO that indicated it was. Any info on that?

[@TrulyAmazingFeats]

I did this this year. I have a 2 stage grinder, a rotary fruit mill and then a 1.5hp garbage disposal. It works like a charm when combined with press and press plates.

[@sparkyprojects]

That's not cider, it's apple juice, give it 4 to 6 months to ferment

[@dustinsausedo4825]

This is by far one of my favorite projects of yours yet. Great job, great video. Enjoy the cider.

[@cduty1967]

I got some Tim Taylor/Home Improvement vibes with this video. More power!

[@threeriversforge1997]

What a great build! And timely. I just discovered Switchel and it's become my favorite "gatorade". Lots of videos on youtube about how to make your own, but I've come to prefer 1/2 cup of Apple Cider Vinegar + 1 tsp of Ginger + 1 gloop of Unsulphured Molasses + 1/2 cup Light Brown Sugar + 1 gallon water. It sounds odd, but our people have been drinking it at least since the 1700's and it was considered a vital part of the diet, especially for when you were working hard and getting up a sweat. And, to bring it back to an apple press build.... I actually tried making some Switchel using Apple Juice instead of the water, brown sugar, and molasses. I figured that the Apple Juice would have plenty of sweetness to it already, and I was right. By adding a teaspoon of Ginger and a half-cup of vinegar, I transformed that Apple Juice into a truly divine beverage that reinvigorated me far far better than any sports drink has. I dare say that it even did more for my constitution than good ol' Iced Tea. While that might be heretical to say, I cannot tell a lie. And to think, this was a common drink at least in the Northern States, and so well known that a punch bowl of the stuff was kept on the floor of congress so the politicians could refresh themselves while giving one of their trademark speeches. Somehow, amazingly, this fantastic restorative fell by the wayside when it should have been enshrined in every home. Imagine how much better off we'd all be if only people had a tasty, invigorating drink that they could make at home, with wholesome ingredients! I know that I feel gobs better after drinking this stuff for a few weeks, and nothing has compared to it in terms of helping me get over a day in front of the forge, swinging a hammer for a few hours. So look up Switchel here on KZbin and make yourself a batch. You'll be glad you did.

[@DigitalSwagg]

I grew up near an apple orchard in Michigan and went there often on school trips. Fresh apple juice is absolutely delicious and your video brought back a lot of great childhood memories. Excellent job and enjoy.

[@jennym.2268]

That project was so cool! Great job! It is beautiful.

[@mishabm316]

My grandfather was a carpenter too. He had pretty weird tools and NEVER used any kind of glue or electric tools or power for his builds. Everything was handmade from trees, not planks, not plywood, he cut the trees himself. Basically we had a grape press made entirely from wood. All the frame, bucked, screw, wheel and even the big barrel to store the juice to make some nice vine were made of wood. I was exploited in child labour to pick up the grapes and bring them to the press, as a reward I drank all the grape juice I wanted and it was delicious.

[@dasnutnock6408]

Need to turn some of that into hard cider 👍Little brewers yeast an an S-stopper to prevent the bottles exploding ought to see you right.

[@maostran76]

a) Amazing video as always! b) please tell me you're going to ferment some of that juice into cider (fun fact: in most of the world the word 'cider' implies that it's fermented apple juice...what we in the US call cider the rest of the world just calls apple juice) and c) I've been wanting a press, so I think you've inspired me to take on building one myself.

[@jonnyjetstreamer997]

I built this same press from scratch several years ago. It’s been an awesome machine

[@861LJ]

That's awesome!!! A lot of work but so worth it!

[@ruisantospires]

Great project! I have same problem and this is a solution! Cheers from Portugal!

[@jankersten4543]

Don't know if it is just me, or if others understand that too, but man i love you for 2:06

[@hklheman]

Great job .Giving some of the cider to your neighbors or use it as cider bath

[@paulellis84]

Nice job! In the beginning, I thought you were going to say that you wondered if there was a way to make the apples go up. 😂 Now you just need to make a still!

[@mexlemax3307]

Very good work. And also super well explained. I like it very much. Many thanks for this tutorial.

[@mhenhawke5093]

Really enjoyed this video,relaxing too watch and enjoyed the build,very cool press, im impressed.

[@boomfiziks]

One of my fond memories was pressing cider with my dad, grandfather, and brother. When my grandparents passed, my brother inherited the cider press. We worked on restoring it. Every once in a while, my brother and I get together to make more cider. I also make wine and beer and those carboys would be great for making hard cider. 😁 Something fun to do with cider is to get a slushy machine and make cider slushies.

[@sevenmile]

Freeze the cider in milk jugs. Come some hot day next summer, put a jug in the fridge. When about half thawed, shake jug vigorously. Slushy! ( I add some clear carbonated beverage.)

[@Edward-eNigma]

Cleaning is going to be a real chore… grandparents had a similar crusher and press that had a metal tray liner with funnel…easy to clean and sanitize..

[@DavidMeggers]

Homemade Cider to me (UK viewer) has an abv of 6.5%, and sometimes you remember drinking it. Happy days.

[@wandererblackmoon]

Brings back memories of my childhood looking at that thing. Tasty Cider

[@TheCleric42]

Your zip! Zap! Zoop! at 11:18 made you sound just like the classic Froggy Gets Dressed book!

[@SilvaDreams]

I would have stuck with dowels for most of it and kept with a single wood type so it would expand at the same rate when wet. Also the press part the crank handles are made that way so you can use a pole (or 2x4) to get exta leverage for the final part of pressing. You left quite a bit of juce in the apple behind. I'd say you need a chute for the grinder too, keep those fingers safe and less splattering.

[@tomwilson2804]

Best Apple-cide video I've seen in a while! Thank you Jason!

[@michaelarighi5268]

Not bad. Used on almost identical in ~1978. Built my first press in ~1980, which I used until the early 2000s. Somewhat different, higher-output, configuration. One recommendation. I also used plywood for my tray. Not really very durable. I would recommend you do what the first press I used (like the one you built) had: A stainless steel tray. Apple juice is fairly acidic, so mild steel and aluminum are out. I would also suggest that you spray in a solution of pectolytic enzyme and SO2 (probably from potassium metabisulphite) as you're grinding. The pectolytic enzyme--available at home brewing stores--dramatically improves the juice extraction, by breaking down the substantial amount of pectin in the apples. The SO2 limits browning of the juice. You could consider fermentation, too. There are lots of books telling you how. Most complete is probably the one by Claude Jolicoeur. We used to do anywhere from 50-120 gal a year as sparkling hard cider. I recommend Gravenstein for single-apple cider (as does the WSU Experiment Station).

[@olachus]

This was a great and useful project that I now crave to make. That apple cider you made watered my mouth as I type. 🤤 Thanks for sharing it!

[@lindamoore691]

What a fun video ! Thank you for sharing ! Really fun build … your very talented ! 👏😀❤️

[@paultoub8403]

Awesome build. Now that the apple crusher is motorized, I would build some guard to protect hand or loose objects.

[@duncanallan2930]

I fully agree. A feed hopper with a baffle that would pass apples but not arms might work well. I hate to imagine what could happen without something.

[@Sembazuru]

@@duncanallan2930 If anything did happen, it would just be protein fortified cider. No need to add the protein powder. (Yes, I'm being sarcastic.)

[@NicholasIzzo-yq2me]

Try Cementall. It has no aggregate, cures hard and smooth as glass. It's the most expensive though. Also try raised lettering instead of recessed. To achieve raised letters on the final product you must recess into the mold and also make the lettering and designs backwards so they reflect the correct way on the final product. I use foam instead of wood and router out the letters and shapes I want, you can use a CNC or Shaper Origin too if you have them. These are really fun projects.

[@padders1068]

Jason, great work and video Sir!

[@tazmaniachill]

What an ingenious idea for an episode, different and very entertaining ❤

[@NathanTalbertWoodworking]

your humor is gold. I kinda want an apple press now, but after buying the apples, it would probably be cheaper to just buy the cider.

[@alexcorbel6267]

Cant believe the timing of this build as i am looking to do the same thing!

[@franward6851]

Enjoyed the video and his humor.

[@capermache]

I like your video. I'm six minutes in. Are you really building the barrel staves with the fat side in and the narrow side out? Looking forward to how this turns out. I've got a 100 year old press on a similar design (notwithstanding the foreshadowed modifications on yours...) and use it to press 1-150 litres of cider each fall. It's a beast!

[@sapelesteve]

Without a doubt, one of your best builds ever Jason! 👏👏🍎🍎🍏🍏👍👍

[@jonasmichaelmoir9378]

Extra bonus…mixes great with Jack❤

[@RossOnTheLand]

Hello, wondering if you could provide a link to the removable castors you used. Much appreciated. Thanks. Great build.

[@WilliamSlayer]

I am just a few minutes into the video and thought this was going to be a half a** effort... Now that I see it's going to be a whole a** effort, I am giving it a like already! 🍎👍

[@andrewbrown8148]

Awesome video, Jason~!! We have a pear tree out front, but looks like it's time to expand the micro-orchard. Great project~!! I can see doing this build. Thanks for putting it out there~!!

[@jennlizzy2019]

I really enjoy this video!! You designed a beautiful utilitarian machine.(no plastic 🎉) You are going to have decades of fruitful pressing and then so will Iver, and then, Iver Jr. and then... Well done 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏

[@kkdttaylor2765]

I love all your videos, and not throwing hate, I'm just freaked out that those apples are on the ground and aren't washed before you grind them up, but that build is so cool. I love to watch your videos and pretend I can do that too.

[@daveweber1331]

This was kind of nostalgic, for me. Years ago, my dad made one of these. Being a horse & buggy Mennonite, he had no access to the internet, so he cobbled together some bits of discarded farm equipment, and made something surprisingly similar. But, for the press, he had a honking big handle that he could get both arms on to crank down on the apple much. For the "apple eater" he concocted a wooden drum, and but screws into it, with the countersink heads protruding about half inch. His hopper above it was quite a bit larger, so he could dump a bushel of apples into it then tease them down the hatch to be pulped. Eventually, being an old man is his 70s, he grew tired of the crank, and re-engineered the press to accept a small hydraulic bottle jack, with two springs beside it that would suck the jack cylinder back up after the press was done. The pulp he discarded was remarkably dry; the extra ommph from that 2-ton jack was considerable. 🙂 Dad has long since passed on, but someone else acquired that contraption... You make me curious if it still gets pressed into service today... He, he, "pressed" ;-)

[@waynespyker5731]

Have seen stainless steel hex bolts used for your dad's screws. What about stainless flat head screws?