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Yep, assembly line style. That way we can keep the process moving along. There is a solid base under the slats, with a hole to drain out. The shredder (scratter?, always like to learn comparative terms) took some thinking on how to build. Had to have one that was simple, efficient and easy to...

How about we help those building presses with pics of ours? Looked for a show us your press thread, came up empty. Well here's mine. That second to last one is of the smash stick to push the apples into the shredder (a laminated drum with stainless flat head screws.) Props to my pops, without...

If it's made of steel (iron) you should avoid, it may impart bad flavors on cider. If its stainless, no worries.

I asked my sister (micro biologist sisters are nice to know) She said you probalby wouldnt want lab glycerol in a food product. But there are food grade glycerins. I have never tried to save yeast, but if I did she said I should try something that is really viscous with a low freezing temp...

Thanks for the welcome, I hope to be able to contribute to the site.

Cool it down, I found cooler slower ferments are much better. Try to move it some place cooler. What was the OG, and the gravity now?

Thought I'd introduce myself (enough lurking around..) Always liked the low alcohol farmhouse cider when I visited my uncle's place. Said to my dad, "Too bad we cant get this stuff here easily, we'd have to make it ourself. But then we'd need a press...ahhh well nevermind". Couple months...

http://www.treesofantiquity.com/ http://www.millernurseries.com/ http://www.raintreenursery.com/ http://www.cumminsnursery.com/about.htm (mediocre web page, great nursery) (whew!, first post done..)