Anyone have good plans for building a cider press?

[sparkles2307]

Yeah, I gave up on buying one.... have you SEEN the prices on those!?! But our tree has the BEST apples EVER and so many dont get used every year. Out here in MN, ever Tom, Dick, and Harry has an apple tree, you cant GIVE apples away even in a pie! So, I have been hankering for some home-made cider and need some plans. I know that for the fruit buckets I want to use large PVC pipe with small grooves cut in the sides for the juice to come out of... but other than that I have no clue!

 

[seismic wonder2]

You'll see why they are so costly when you start building one....

 

[19Dawn76]

I wonder if one of the Foxfire books has plans for one. You should be able to check them out at your library.

Good luck!

 

[Frogdogtimestwo]

http://www.instructables.com/id/Homemade-cheese-and-cider-press/
http://www.motherearthnews.com/Do-It-Yourself/1976-09-01/How-To-Build-A-Cider-Press.aspx
http://thedeliberateagrarian.blogspot.com/2008/11/introducing-my-homemade-whizbang-cider.html

My Grandpa made the best cider on his home made contraption, good luck!