Author Topic: Which Cheese press? (Read 2527 times)

Mel · « **on:** April 19, 2012, 07:26:22 pm »

Hi all

I would like to have a go at making my own cheddar,I can buy fresh local milk if need be,any advice most welcome,I would like to do this properly so need a cheese press,I have seen various on the web but what are your suggestions please?

jaykay · « **Reply #1 on:** April 19, 2012, 08:02:54 pm »

I've got the wooden 'lever' type that you hang weights on (or bottles with varying amounts of water in). I find it easy it use and to adjust the pressure, though it couldn't be said to be amazingly scientific.

Mel · « **Reply #2 on:** April 19, 2012, 09:01:33 pm »

They look simple enough to make at home

jaykay · « **Reply #3 on:** April 19, 2012, 09:17:54 pm »

I'm sure they would be, if you were at all handy

Hatty · « **Reply #4 on:** April 21, 2012, 10:50:37 pm »

you can make a simple one with 4 long coach bolts 4 wing nuts and 2 bread boards with 4 holes drilled in each will try find the instructions and post a link

Skirza · « **Reply #5 on:** May 15, 2012, 02:30:27 pm »

we made one of a large chopping board (or two small ones) cut in half and drilled a 1 inch hole in each corner of one piece. Drilled an indentation in each corner of the other one and screwed a curtain pole cut into 4 pieces through from the bottom...the board with holes in the corners sits over the poles and hey presto...you have a press