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  • @Bourbonmoth
    @Bourbonmoth  11 місяців тому +15

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    • @randallparker8477
      @randallparker8477 11 місяців тому +1

      2 words... APPLE JACK.

    • @1islam1
      @1islam1 8 місяців тому

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    • @عبدللهبنعبدلله-ن8و
      @عبدللهبنعبدلله-ن8و 8 місяців тому

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    • @yahtasticgardening22
      @yahtasticgardening22 4 місяці тому

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

  • @tonyvindett87
    @tonyvindett87 11 місяців тому +625

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

    • @allenwilson9656
      @allenwilson9656 11 місяців тому +9

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

    • @ranakillough5649
      @ranakillough5649 11 місяців тому +3

      😂😂😂😂😂

    • @matthewjames9167
      @matthewjames9167 11 місяців тому +5

      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
      @davidburris120 11 місяців тому +1

      Lol

    • @EliotChildress
      @EliotChildress 11 місяців тому +10

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

  • @jorisbodin9021
    @jorisbodin9021 11 місяців тому +196

    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
      @mattsnyder4754 11 місяців тому +25

      This is exactly correct

    • @leonschmidt7
      @leonschmidt7 11 місяців тому +2

      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
      @mattsnyder4754 11 місяців тому +11

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

    • @talljohn5350
      @talljohn5350 9 місяців тому +1

      Came here to say the same thing

    • @MitchellGouge
      @MitchellGouge 9 місяців тому +1

      Exactly what I was going to say

  • @soniarosado5971
    @soniarosado5971 8 місяців тому +187

    The author does like to from scratch, ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxbnOKZBE4evMO5V2vroHeCjq6d_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.

  • @RickMeasham
    @RickMeasham 11 місяців тому +150

    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
      @2183scr 11 місяців тому +11

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

    • @Sembazuru
      @Sembazuru 11 місяців тому +54

      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
      @boa1793 11 місяців тому +8

      @@Sembazuru, Thanks, very informative.

    • @gooddypm
      @gooddypm 11 місяців тому

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

    • @michaelhuang2477
      @michaelhuang2477 11 місяців тому +11

      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
    @WiscoWoodShop 11 місяців тому +60

    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
      @lukebarnes8097 11 місяців тому +3

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

  • @williammaxwell1919
    @williammaxwell1919 11 місяців тому +72

    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
      @Vindictator1972 11 місяців тому +2

      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
      @bunhelsingslegacy3549 10 місяців тому

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

  • @TaeGarfman
    @TaeGarfman 11 місяців тому +38

    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.

  • @originalwolf8297
    @originalwolf8297 11 місяців тому +49

    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
      @dougaltolan3017 11 місяців тому +14

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

    • @vincentdesjardins1354
      @vincentdesjardins1354 11 місяців тому +9

      @@dougaltolan3017 tastier apple pulp for the cows ;)

    • @dougaltolan3017
      @dougaltolan3017 11 місяців тому +8

      @@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
      @jameshiggins5348 11 місяців тому

      a yoke, verb to put to work

  • @Ghost6007
    @Ghost6007 11 місяців тому +6

    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
      @martinoamello3017 11 місяців тому +1

      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! 😮

  • @Braddy_Daddy
    @Braddy_Daddy 11 місяців тому +33

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

  • @maxr1401
    @maxr1401 11 місяців тому +17

    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.

  • @mishawakafire
    @mishawakafire 11 місяців тому +10

    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!

  • @CanadianPenguin_
    @CanadianPenguin_ 11 місяців тому +9

    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.

  • @slowerpicker
    @slowerpicker 10 місяців тому +2

    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
    @chadjones9270 11 місяців тому +9

    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.

  • @TotalBoat
    @TotalBoat 11 місяців тому +2

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

  • @mcswordfish
    @mcswordfish 11 місяців тому +9

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

  • @michaelconstable1211
    @michaelconstable1211 11 місяців тому

    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.

  • @sixshotsniper
    @sixshotsniper 11 місяців тому +5

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

  • @volunteeraerialspecialists5274
    @volunteeraerialspecialists5274 11 місяців тому +1

    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.

  • @RFMongoose
    @RFMongoose 11 місяців тому +17

    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
      @SRG-Learn-Makers 11 місяців тому

      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
      @CopperTOPDave 11 місяців тому +4

      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
      @RFMongoose 11 місяців тому

      @@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
      @RFMongoose 11 місяців тому

      @@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
      @dapperdog2719 11 місяців тому

      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.

  • @dankroll2439
    @dankroll2439 11 місяців тому +2

    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.

  • @jeremyskidmore389
    @jeremyskidmore389 11 місяців тому +3

    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!

  • @akstylez6978
    @akstylez6978 11 місяців тому

    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.

  • @gthiesfeld
    @gthiesfeld 11 місяців тому +6

    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!

  • @ielektra
    @ielektra 11 місяців тому +1

    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!

  • @TroyRuby
    @TroyRuby 11 місяців тому +3

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

  • @KeilloWood
    @KeilloWood 11 місяців тому +4

    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 :)

  • @brandynpetersen8017
    @brandynpetersen8017 11 місяців тому +1

    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.

  • @kattenfrederik618
    @kattenfrederik618 11 місяців тому +13

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

    • @oldiousnei
      @oldiousnei 11 місяців тому +5

      Nope. It also contains bisphenol.

    • @222packrat
      @222packrat 11 місяців тому

      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.

  • @jankersten4543
    @jankersten4543 11 місяців тому

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

  • @Kaladin_S_
    @Kaladin_S_ 11 місяців тому +9

    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.

  • @shanecurphey1011
    @shanecurphey1011 11 місяців тому +1

    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!

  • @DStephens2488
    @DStephens2488 11 місяців тому +13

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

  • @odbo_One
    @odbo_One 11 місяців тому +1

    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.

  • @exhstbearing
    @exhstbearing 11 місяців тому +3

    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.

  • @sgsax
    @sgsax 11 місяців тому +1

    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!

  • @toadhall1951
    @toadhall1951 10 місяців тому

    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
    @fociidannick 11 місяців тому +3

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

    • @billys.3258
      @billys.3258 10 місяців тому

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

  • @DavidMeggers
    @DavidMeggers 11 місяців тому +2

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

  • @roberthernandez7564
    @roberthernandez7564 11 місяців тому +4

    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
      @Thanatarius 11 місяців тому

      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.

  • @jimcarriesa1911
    @jimcarriesa1911 10 місяців тому

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

  • @steveferguson1232
    @steveferguson1232 11 місяців тому +3

    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

  • @ender_slayer3
    @ender_slayer3 9 місяців тому

    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.

  • @WilliamSlayer
    @WilliamSlayer 11 місяців тому

    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! 🍎👍

  • @nickzornart
    @nickzornart 11 місяців тому

    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!

  • @snoepnr1
    @snoepnr1 11 місяців тому +3

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

    • @JohnClark-tt2bl
      @JohnClark-tt2bl 11 місяців тому

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

    • @justfasial01
      @justfasial01 11 місяців тому

      @@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
      @JohnClark-tt2bl 11 місяців тому +1

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

  • @davidmiller6010
    @davidmiller6010 10 місяців тому

    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.

  • @joemingioni
    @joemingioni 11 місяців тому +3

    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?

  • @Edward-eNigma
    @Edward-eNigma 11 місяців тому +1

    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..

  • @xkblxcripple
    @xkblxcripple 11 місяців тому +1

    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.

  • @sparkyprojects
    @sparkyprojects 11 місяців тому +2

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

  • @marcialittle7893
    @marcialittle7893 7 місяців тому

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

  • @pattyanndoyle502
    @pattyanndoyle502 11 місяців тому

    Get such a kick watching you and I always learn something.❤❤❤

  • @jonasmichaelmoir9378
    @jonasmichaelmoir9378 11 місяців тому

    Extra bonus…mixes great with Jack❤

  • @mishabm316
    @mishabm316 11 місяців тому

    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.

  • @anke9785
    @anke9785 11 місяців тому

    Ok but am I the only one who started belting out "You Raise Me Up" anytime he mentioned raising the tray

  • @mexlemax3307
    @mexlemax3307 9 місяців тому

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

  • @joeladams4779
    @joeladams4779 10 місяців тому

    Looks so cool, but a cheep garbage disposal works well too. Excellent build

  • @dustinsausedo4825
    @dustinsausedo4825 11 місяців тому +1

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

  • @SilvaDreams
    @SilvaDreams 11 місяців тому +1

    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.

  • @arlynnecumberbatch1056
    @arlynnecumberbatch1056 5 місяців тому

    This guy is like the brother of that french crafter; uses millenial terms like spinnymajig and makes puns here and there, i already in love fhjsjfjdjg

  • @maostran76
    @maostran76 11 місяців тому +1

    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.

  • @paultoub8403
    @paultoub8403 11 місяців тому +2

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

    • @duncanallan2930
      @duncanallan2930 11 місяців тому

      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
      @Sembazuru 11 місяців тому

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

  • @jennlizzy2019
    @jennlizzy2019 11 місяців тому

    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 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏

  • @independentpolicy3247
    @independentpolicy3247 10 місяців тому

    That four peg "Twisty-turny thing" is for a long armed windlass. It's made that way so that you can put oodles, kaboodles and toaster strudel of force on the apples when pressing the final bit.

  • @hklheman
    @hklheman 11 місяців тому

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

  • @sapelesteve
    @sapelesteve 11 місяців тому +2

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

  • @andrewb9590
    @andrewb9590 11 місяців тому

    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.

  • @franward6851
    @franward6851 10 місяців тому

    Enjoyed the video and his humor.

  • @TheCritterWindow
    @TheCritterWindow 6 місяців тому

    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.

  • @ifiwooddesigns
    @ifiwooddesigns 11 місяців тому

    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

  • @kkdttaylor2765
    @kkdttaylor2765 8 місяців тому

    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.

  • @Kolar522
    @Kolar522 6 місяців тому

    We used to do this as a family. Then something changed and the apple harvest declined drastically in the last 10 years. Now I just take my fruit to a local farmer that has a vacuum press and pasteurization procedure. Usually everything would go in 3-4 months before the alcohol started to form. Now the juice lasts till spring! And the efficiency is much greater especially with grapes. I pay about 40euro for about 200 liters of mixed juice. I pick the fruit myself other than that the farmer does everything.

  • @flynow5614
    @flynow5614 11 місяців тому +4

    I didn't know you can mix apple cider with bourbon, you left that part out.

  • @GJCOrado
    @GJCOrado 11 місяців тому

    Awesome video and looking forward to the series!

  • @stephenvandagriff5562
    @stephenvandagriff5562 11 місяців тому

    Great build! Cyser Time (Apple Mead)!! Really enjoy your videos.

  • @lucascady4992
    @lucascady4992 9 місяців тому

    That is absolutely amazing!!! Thanks for Sharing!!

  • @nothanks7285
    @nothanks7285 11 місяців тому

    Cows are some of the most adorable creatures on earth. They're like big dogs. Bonus points for being delicious

  • @jonnyjetstreamer997
    @jonnyjetstreamer997 11 місяців тому

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

  • @TrulyAmazingFeats
    @TrulyAmazingFeats 11 місяців тому

    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.

  • @paulellis84
    @paulellis84 11 місяців тому +2

    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!

  • @Wavecruzer79
    @Wavecruzer79 11 місяців тому

    I had a mishap with Thixo if it helps anyone. I did a giant teak table and jointed it with thixo. What I learned was, when you put in a fresh tube, you need to force a bit out in the trash or something to make sure it mixes completely in the tip. I had sections that never cured and leaked out in the joints as it didn’t completely mix. Later I realized the mistake and had to go back and fix it. Total boat was awesome and sent me a bunch of new tubes and tips for free.

  • @wandererblackmoon
    @wandererblackmoon 11 місяців тому

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

  • @861LJ
    @861LJ 11 місяців тому +1

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

  • @alexcorbel6267
    @alexcorbel6267 11 місяців тому

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

  • @johnoconnor4941
    @johnoconnor4941 10 місяців тому

    You could also make a loader chute. Stock the chute with product above the masher. Incorporate an access door from chute to masher. Save your back a bit. Your gonna need it if your hoping for your 150th birthday...shouldn't be too complicated..

  • @Treylopez1997
    @Treylopez1997 11 місяців тому

    I feel honored to have my name spoken so much in a video 😂

  • @kevinmccann316
    @kevinmccann316 11 місяців тому

    Kewl build Jason!

  • @Emycon
    @Emycon 11 місяців тому

    Really enjoyed that one ,class!!!!

  • @patcross5799
    @patcross5799 11 місяців тому

    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.

  • @tazmaniachill
    @tazmaniachill 11 місяців тому +2

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

  • @NicholasIzzo-yq2me
    @NicholasIzzo-yq2me 11 місяців тому

    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.

  • @wackojacko1997
    @wackojacko1997 11 місяців тому +2

    Nice. I wouldn't have put the flywheel on the press like that, though. I think I would have attached it to the grinder as originally intended (sans handle) and used a smaller motor to power it (the flywheel storing the rotational energy between apples). But that would have also put this fast spinning object out where possibly a kid could hurt themselves...

  • @DigitalSwagg
    @DigitalSwagg 11 місяців тому

    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.

  • @gay_dentists
    @gay_dentists 5 місяців тому

    your friend's cows having ear tags really killed the vibe man

    • @Bourbonmoth
      @Bourbonmoth  5 місяців тому

      It makes for an easy target when it’s time to shoot them

  • @volodimirkun
    @volodimirkun 11 місяців тому

    Cast Steel trigger is unleashed !!!!

  • @tomwilson2804
    @tomwilson2804 11 місяців тому

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

  • @CybrJames
    @CybrJames 11 місяців тому

    Ok, this was soo cooooool. Great Video. Love your Channel.