How do you not have your own woodworking tv show by now? It's a lot more interesting than the "how to build a cabinet" shows out there. I really enjoy your narration on your train of thought to why you're doing it a certain way.
This has to be the most comprehensive tutorial on the internet on building a wooden apple grinder. In fact I think it might be the only lol. I've searched the depths of the internet. I was about to just buy a cast iron one but now I'm gonna try to make it. Saves lots of money and its classic.
very crafty and a fantastic job engineering your press! I'll give you an A++ but you really need to get yourself a lathe to turn the cylinder, haha! Love the vid!
Thanks for posting videos and sharing your ideas and techniques with others - an open flow of information is a great and necessary thing in this world. It'd be great if you would consider dropping the volume for equipment when doing your editing though. I had to turn it up halfway loud to get good audio of your voiceover (i have crappy speakers) and your jointer work came up it was very loud.
It already grinds up everything you put into it, you just need to add more apples. Rounding the plunger would be nicer, but it's more work and not really necessary.
Hey Matthias, nice video asalways. I would have used the lathe to round off the drum, maybe a bit quicker and easier? My new router attachment would really would have really been useful! You can see it on my channel...
Great video Mattias! I am really inspired to build your machine :) , is it possible for you to share the cad drawing and screw pattern? I will be shure to share the results!
OMG, three awesome, ingenius things I've never seen before: 1) 1:53 Using the jointer to smooth out a super thick drum. 2) 4:47 Using a table sow to cut that groove out. 3) 5:31 Using a counter sink to be able to pour oil on the exact spots with the most friction. HM) Putting the oil on the bearings.
suggestion for a video. Make a video about working with a lathe, I feel that would give everyone a nice introduction on working with a lathe too, because the videos ive seen about working with a lathe doesnt explain it from the exact start. Another reason is that they don't have the video quality that you produce, and me personally i'd appreciate a video with working with a lathe. But again this is only a suggestion. Love the videos keep up the amazing work.
i made the grinder wheel by rough cutting it on my band saw then i turned it on a lathe and it worked perfectly... i put a square piece of wood with a tenon on the on the end through the center and put in on the chuck
@Matthiaswandel Couldn't you use a jaw that holds it from the inside? (The jaws push outwards and can hold onto the inside edge; not sure what it's called but I've seen it before.)
@Matthiaswandel You could install a square peg in each end (friction fit). Seems like it would be easier, safer, and more accurate than with the joiner. Same for makingthe track on your wheel. I can't remember, but do you even have a lathe? If not, then I guess this method is ok, but perhaps think about making a lathe?
Im making a DT project for GCSE, and all your videoes have helped me greratly :P I have been subbed a long time :D Have you worked with acry;lic and aluminum though?
i've been following woodgears for over 2 years now, and since watching your Ctv interview a week or so ago, i realized i've been reading/speaking your name wrong this entire time. i've always read it as ma-thi-as. was weird hearing the reporter call say mat-tias. good job though, i like the idea of revisiting some of your older projects and making a few alterations. keep up the good work.
@Matthiaswandel as allways your work is sublime, but sooth15 has a point...you could easyli make the drum on a lathe, and without chucking it up too. thats just a question of sharp tools and craftmanship (as i´m sure you know). once again thank you for another great video, and the way you did make the drum was much more inspirational and entertaining than if you had made on a lathe.
@Oniontears123TNG you know how much time you'd waste trying to get the screws to sit at the correct angle w/o pilots? it would be so frustrating, even if you did make a sort of angle guide.
Make a mandrel from a piece of square stock fit to the size of the hole in the middle and turn it between centers, maybe? All ex post facto armchair craftsmanship, mind, but that's at least what I'd attempt.
What sort of glue did you use for the drum - waterproof? I presume the whole thing has to be washed in hot soapy water after use. Not certain what kind of oil you used for the bearings, but may I suggest pure medicinal mineral oil? Available at any pharmacy, completely foodsafe, and does not break down chemically or go rancid.
@fjeppesen nope. its fine. just get good wood that hasnt been treated for exterior or anything. if u want u can also oil the wood that is in direct contact with the food... but aslong as everything's clean its fine. wood is more sanitary than plastic in many cases.
Matthias Wandel + Have to drill n run screws through the lathe head plate and into the wooden cylinder. But, as you said, you didn't need to. So we learned a new technique, thanks.
@fjeppesen wood in it self is anti septic. wood kills bacteria, especially oak and other woods with a high acid content does that. so building kitchengear from wood is actually very sanitary and more so than plastic...er du dansker?
Pardon my ignorance of the subject, but doesn't the choice of materials here lend itself to problems with bacteria, and make cleaning generally difficult?
Most hardwoods are naturally antimicrobial. Many have been used safely as butcher blocks for cenuties. Oak is a terrific choice, it's been used to make caskes to safely ferment a variety of beverages for centuries. Rinse in scalding water to clean and sterilize as needed. Soaps can dry the wood and ruin it's natural antimicrobial properties. Cedar is most notable for this property but has a strong odor which could transfer to and flavor the apple juice.
Meghann Doyle Thanks for the reply. I'm sure cleaning is even more important here, since fermentation and aging of wines, beers, and liquors, is generally a sealed anaerobic process. In the case of beer and wine, metal containers are very often used in the fermentation process, and the fermented product is then placed in barrels for aging. That is a sealed, anaerobic process and also has a good bit of alcohol and acidity to ward off bacteria. Liquor aging such as whiskey is essentially a sterilizing solution placed in barrel with little to no change of bacterial pathogen. However, in the crushing of sugary fruits such as apples, which have been handled, etc, and with all sorts of crevices for bacteria to grow, I should imagine processing raw apples to be orders of magnitude more difficult to do safely, especially at room temperatures. Of course if the final product is going to be cooked, canned, or otherwise heated or pasteurized, this is less concerning.
LexGG + Be the first to build one using as few tools as possible. Even drilling the bearing holes can be pleasantly done using a brace and bit. Or less with more determination.
Great idea how you grooved the pulley on the table saw using that arced stop block. Brilliant method.
The lower the screws, the finer it grinds, and that means a better juice yield.
Matthias, your are so awesome. Your videos are inspiring! Thank you.
Keep up the good work. I always enjoy watching what you build. I'm in the process of building a bandsaw mill inspired by you.
Thanks for the tutorial, Matthias. I used your idea of the paper stencil for laying out the hole locations on the cylinder.
How do you not have your own woodworking tv show by now? It's a lot more interesting than the "how to build a cabinet" shows out there. I really enjoy your narration on your train of thought to why you're doing it a certain way.
you makr the coolest , weirdest, and most unorthodox shit! awesome!
This has to be the most comprehensive tutorial on the internet on building a wooden apple grinder. In fact I think it might be the only lol. I've searched the depths of the internet. I was about to just buy a cast iron one but now I'm gonna try to make it. Saves lots of money and its classic.
This is really cool, I'm glad Vsauce2 showed this channel, it's different from most stuff, but really interesting to watch.
BTW, ingenious designs for rounding the cylinder, making the pulley.
Nice job, thanks!
wood turners everywhere yelling at their screens lol. Awesome channel
Wow, that works so much better than what we did with a modified wood chipper!
Браво! Ово је комплетан приказ израде уређаја у сопственој режији.
Поздрав из Србије.
Awesome vids. You should consider Kold Kutter screws. The are made for studding ice tires and have a wicked edge on the head.
I admire your ingenuity
very crafty and a fantastic job engineering your press! I'll give you an A++ but you really need to get yourself a lathe to turn the cylinder, haha! Love the vid!
Waterproof wood glue. Worked for me.
Looking medieval, I like the design.
Would be interested to see your solution for an automated nut shelling machine.
Actually, I drop the volume of the tools, by a lot already - to about 10 dB below the voice levels typically.
Thanks for posting videos and sharing your ideas and techniques with others - an open flow of information is a great and necessary thing in this world.
It'd be great if you would consider dropping the volume for equipment when doing your editing though. I had to turn it up halfway loud to get good audio of your voiceover (i have crappy speakers) and your jointer work came up it was very loud.
Brilliant, Matthias. So many good ideas coming together. Now could I make a charcoal grinder in the same way...?
It already grinds up everything you put into it, you just need to add more apples. Rounding the plunger would be nicer, but it's more work and not really necessary.
Interesting how you said in another video that it's silly to use a router as a jointer and then here you go ahead and use your jointer as a lathe.
It has perfected the art of spending all day to do what anyone else does in five minutes
"that shaft can swell up a little bit when it gets wet" ;)
Drix2112 Giggity
and don't forget to put some lube on it.
I mean oil.
Hey Matthias, nice video asalways. I would have used the lathe to round off the drum, maybe a bit quicker and easier?
My new router attachment would really would have really been useful!
You can see it on my channel...
Great video Mattias! I am really inspired to build your machine :) , is it possible for you to share the cad drawing and screw pattern? I will be shure to share the results!
Cool machine.
OMG, three awesome, ingenius things I've never seen before:
1) 1:53 Using the jointer to smooth out a super thick drum.
2) 4:47 Using a table sow to cut that groove out.
3) 5:31 Using a counter sink to be able to pour oil on the exact spots with the most friction.
HM) Putting the oil on the bearings.
suggestion for a video. Make a video about working with a lathe, I feel that would give everyone a nice introduction on working with a lathe too, because the videos ive seen about working with a lathe doesnt explain it from the exact start. Another reason is that they don't have the video quality that you produce, and me personally i'd appreciate a video with working with a lathe. But again this is only a suggestion. Love the videos keep up the amazing work.
Cool keyway.
matthias, do you think it could be used for grinding corn/grain with some small adjustments? i really like your video's by the way!
the saying goes you can't build a wooden furnace. well my bets are matthias can
Don't provoke him......
The saying in my country goes "You can make everything one time, even a wooden furnace" (Because it will work until it burns down :D )
There is a video on youtube of a guy who made a wooden cylinder head for a lawn mower engine...it actually worked for a couple of seconds.
@@sethstrait7209 I think that was project farms
i made the grinder wheel by rough cutting it on my band saw then i turned it on a lathe and it worked perfectly... i put a square piece of wood with a tenon on the on the end through the center and put in on the chuck
you sir are a band saw wizard
You are King of do-it-yourself! Thanks a lot.
Apart from the King of random
@Matthiaswandel Couldn't you use a jaw that holds it from the inside? (The jaws push outwards and can hold onto the inside edge; not sure what it's called but I've seen it before.)
@Matthiaswandel You could install a square peg in each end (friction fit). Seems like it would be easier, safer, and more accurate than with the joiner. Same for makingthe track on your wheel. I can't remember, but do you even have a lathe? If not, then I guess this method is ok, but perhaps think about making a lathe?
Im making a DT project for GCSE, and all your videoes have helped me greratly :P I have been subbed a long time :D Have you worked with acry;lic and aluminum though?
i've been following woodgears for over 2 years now, and since watching your Ctv interview a week or so ago, i realized i've been reading/speaking your name wrong this entire time. i've always read it as ma-thi-as. was weird hearing the reporter call say mat-tias. good job though, i like the idea of revisiting some of your older projects and making a few alterations. keep up the good work.
Very very nice job
I could watch this for hours
I like that part where he put a round peg in a square hole. That made my day.
Noah Shenk + Ha! Ha !
amazing...
great video one question why not use a lathe?
Scott
Your solutions to some of these problems were pretty ingenious, but why do you never use a lathe?
@Matthiaswandel as allways your work is sublime, but sooth15 has a point...you could easyli make the drum on a lathe, and without chucking it up too. thats just a question of sharp tools and craftmanship (as i´m sure you know). once again thank you for another great video, and the way you did make the drum was much more inspirational and entertaining than if you had made on a lathe.
Home made lathe on the drawing board next?
Your my hero
Before you cut the wood into a cylinder, what are the pieces held together with? wood glue doesn't seem to me as a good choice
@Oniontears123TNG you know how much time you'd waste trying to get the screws to sit at the correct angle w/o pilots? it would be so frustrating, even if you did make a sort of angle guide.
Make a mandrel from a piece of square stock fit to the size of the hole in the middle and turn it between centers, maybe? All ex post facto armchair craftsmanship, mind, but that's at least what I'd attempt.
Quite the wood worker ! Do you think it would work with grapes?
Do the screws ever back out from use?
grade of screws? Brass maybe would be fine but what is that? Stainless Steel?
What sort of glue did you use for the drum - waterproof? I presume the whole thing has to be washed in hot soapy water after use. Not certain what kind of oil you used for the bearings, but may I suggest pure medicinal mineral oil? Available at any pharmacy, completely foodsafe, and does not break down chemically or go rancid.
hahahaha cool tips by the way, but have you ever heard about wood leathes? lol...nice job !
@fjeppesen nope. its fine. just get good wood that hasnt been treated for exterior or anything. if u want u can also oil the wood that is in direct contact with the food... but aslong as everything's clean its fine. wood is more sanitary than plastic in many cases.
No lathe?
Will it blend?
0:58 what is that sound? it's like when you let loose a circular spring or a clocwork toy car
Because I didn't need to. Too much hassle trying to figure out how to mount the block or the shaft on the head..
Matthias Wandel + Have to drill n run screws through the lathe head plate and into the wooden cylinder. But, as you said, you didn't need to. So we learned a new technique, thanks.
what software do you use to plan out your builds Matthias? would be very helpful.
Sketch up
you rock
Is cider popular in Canada?
Fantasic life!
But which software you use? AutoCAD? Solidworks...or?
Chivas Cheng sketchup
thumbs up if you knew he was going to use his bandsaw to cut the drum as soon as he picked up the compass.
Never heard of wood leathes, no.
graphite for lubrication?
sweet
Funny the lengths he will go to to avoid using a lathe.
Do you really have to drill pilot holes?
4:18 hehehehehehehehe
When all else fails - bandsaw... MW's trademark.
Use mineral oil for the shaft lubricant...it's food safe.
0:01 the moment you find out the poster is Canadian.
this mash, juice and where?
@fjeppesen wood in it self is anti septic. wood kills bacteria, especially oak and other woods with a high acid content does that. so building kitchengear from wood is actually very sanitary and more so than plastic...er du dansker?
no lathe i assume?
Все из дерева, даже соковыжималка.
Isnt building kitchengear from wood pretty unsanitary ?
Then there's the problem of chucking it up.
4:50 brazilian shirt?
So, why didn't you use a wood lathe?
@huandogofwar Wow i had no idea :) well you learn something everyday. And yes i am :)
for the screws on the roller i mean
Screw into a faceplate?
@Matthiaswandel ups sorry it´s actually LATHE haha, but yes that can the job too.
I
I wish I had steady hands. :(
Why not just use a lathe to make the drum?
4:17 That's what she said.
4:18 And there's my hole.
xD
Pardon my ignorance of the subject, but doesn't the choice of materials here lend itself to problems with bacteria, and make cleaning generally difficult?
Most hardwoods are naturally antimicrobial. Many have been used safely as butcher blocks for cenuties. Oak is a terrific choice, it's been used to make caskes to safely ferment a variety of beverages for centuries. Rinse in scalding water to clean and sterilize as needed. Soaps can dry the wood and ruin it's natural antimicrobial properties. Cedar is most notable for this property but has a strong odor which could transfer to and flavor the apple juice.
Meghann Doyle Thanks for the reply. I'm sure cleaning is even more important here, since fermentation and aging of wines, beers, and liquors, is generally a sealed anaerobic process. In the case of beer and wine, metal containers are very often used in the fermentation process, and the fermented product is then placed in barrels for aging. That is a sealed, anaerobic process and also has a good bit of alcohol and acidity to ward off bacteria. Liquor aging such as whiskey is essentially a sterilizing solution placed in barrel with little to no change of bacterial pathogen. However, in the crushing of sugary fruits such as apples, which have been handled, etc, and with all sorts of crevices for bacteria to grow, I should imagine processing raw apples to be orders of magnitude more difficult to do safely, especially at room temperatures. Of course if the final product is going to be cooked, canned, or otherwise heated or pasteurized, this is less concerning.
4:25 that's what she said
lol
P.S. your name sounds german. isnt it?
good work but not everyone is Carpenter and has all the Mashines at home.
LexGG + Be the first to build one using as few tools as possible. Even drilling the bearing holes can be pleasantly done using a brace and bit. Or less with more determination.
@fjeppesen i thought the same thing
@fjeppesen no you learn something everyday. men du skal da bare spørge
Name it IGrinder lool.