homemade cider press

caithnesscrofter · Thu Feb 08, 2007 3:58 am

came across this photo last night of my brother-in-laws cider press. thought it might put a smile on any cider enthusiasts face.

Andy Hamilton · Thu Feb 08, 2007 9:05 am

and does his cider taste nice?

caithnesscrofter · Thu Feb 08, 2007 1:47 pm

excellent... but is best in a pint glass packed with ice and left to melt for a few minutes for a bit of dilution or you could be in for a peculiar evening!

Muddypause · Thu Feb 08, 2007 1:52 pm

That's a really nice piece of craftsmanship. Is the tree trunk still rooted into the ground?

I'm guessing that's 70s/80s, based on the hair and the plastic handled spade.

caithnesscrofter · Thu Feb 08, 2007 2:13 pm

LOL.. actually it's either 1999 or 2000 (hair is the still the same!), cause he was using that press when he was making it commercially. the tree isn't still rooted in the ground. the long press bolt is off an old fire engine.

Shirley · Post: # 48248Post **Shirley** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 2:13 pm

Wow that's fantastic! I want one

Muddypause · Thu Feb 08, 2007 2:44 pm

caithnesscrofter wrote:LOL.. actually it's either 1999 or 2000

Ah well - I shouldn't make such assumptions. It's just that I looked like that in the 70s (when I had hair). Only I wasn't so well dressed.

Andy Hamilton · Fri Feb 09, 2007 9:56 am

You don't look that different now mate

Actually more to the point, nor do I.

glenniedragon · Fri Feb 09, 2007 2:37 pm

Thats a great bit of workmanship, and as for the 70's I spent some of them bald and incontinent!

kind thoughts
Deb