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Pressing numbers and designs into cheeses
« on: February 03, 2015, 06:42:42 PM »
I wanted to share how I keep track of my cheese batches besides keeping a detailed log book. I emboss numbers into the surface of the cheese ! I learned this from Peter Dixon and I've been happy with the results.

I bought very thin sheets of plastic sold as cutting boards in a kitchen store. They ce in many bright colors! I drew the number free hand and cut with scissors - easy because the plastic is so thin. Then on the final flip of a cheese I place the number on the side that is facing up, cover with cheesecloth and press. In the morning the number is nicely embossed and it stays - although a bit faded - during aging.

Peter said some people even cut out silhouettes of cow, sheep, or goats to press onto a cheese. Crafty and useful!

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Re: Pressing numbers and designs into cheeses
« Reply #1 on: February 03, 2015, 07:09:09 PM »
Very nice - great idea!

Thank you for sharing...

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Re: Pressing numbers and designs into cheeses
« Reply #2 on: February 03, 2015, 07:40:05 PM »
Your freehand is a lot better than mine! LOL  Great job!!
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Re: Pressing numbers and designs into cheeses
« Reply #3 on: February 03, 2015, 07:43:47 PM »
Nice mould you have used by the way...

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Re: Pressing numbers and designs into cheeses
« Reply #4 on: February 03, 2015, 08:25:24 PM »
Thank you Danbo and Al!
I originally cut out the numbers on paper before tracing onto the plastic to avoid wasting the plastic. It was $10.00 for a pack of 4 large plastic cutting boards.
The plastic is smooth on one side and bumpy on the other. I use smooth side down.


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Re: Pressing numbers and designs into cheeses
« Reply #5 on: February 04, 2015, 04:12:47 AM »
Ah, nice! Have a cheese.

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Re: Pressing numbers and designs into cheeses
« Reply #6 on: February 04, 2015, 04:28:41 PM »
Great idea. AC4U!
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Re: Pressing numbers and designs into cheeses
« Reply #7 on: February 18, 2015, 07:20:10 PM »


basically the same idea is used for marking AOP Gruyere cheese in Switzerland

Other cheeses use casein labels that adhere to the surface of the cheese.

I personally prefer the look of the pressed in marks.

Good idea with the cutting boards, I have been wanting to make some labels and wondered where to get the materials

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Re: Pressing numbers and designs into cheeses
« Reply #8 on: February 23, 2015, 04:18:42 AM »
I wanted to share how I keep track of my cheese batches besides keeping a detailed log book. I emboss numbers into the surface of the cheese ! I learned this from Peter Dixon and I've been happy with the results.

I bought very thin sheets of plastic sold as cutting boards in a kitchen store. They ce in many bright colors! I drew the number free hand and cut with scissors - easy because the plastic is so thin. Then on the final flip of a cheese I place the number on the side that is facing up, cover with cheesecloth and press. In the morning the number is nicely embossed and it stays - although a bit faded - during aging.

Peter said some people even cut out silhouettes of cow, sheep, or goats to press onto a cheese. Crafty and useful!

You'll find earlier efforts to impose cheese with stencils if you search on the forum.

You've got a nice interpretation.

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Re: Pressing numbers and designs into cheeses
« Reply #9 on: April 05, 2015, 11:02:56 PM »
Does anyone know if number/letter IDs are available commercially?  My batch sizes are too big for me to cut out dozens of numbers.   I would also like to get a custom logo stamp for my cheeses.  Any ideas?  Thanks!

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Re: Pressing numbers and designs into cheeses
« Reply #10 on: April 06, 2015, 01:10:47 AM »
Day spring - I'm in the same position! Hope someone knows!

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Re: Pressing numbers and designs into cheeses
« Reply #11 on: April 07, 2015, 12:00:55 PM »
I found these on the Laude website in the Netherlands.  They are a pleasure to deal with as I just ordered molds from them.  I'll check on pricing but it's a start.  Good exchange rate right now so hoping they are affordable.

http://www.laude.nl/our-products/pressing-stamps-marking-plates/marking-plate/

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Re: Pressing numbers and designs into cheeses
« Reply #12 on: April 07, 2015, 01:28:00 PM »
Thanks!

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Re: Pressing numbers and designs into cheeses
« Reply #13 on: June 28, 2016, 10:13:58 PM »
Mermaid, Thanks, I really like that, embossing the number or name on the cheese.


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Re: Pressing numbers and designs into cheeses
« Reply #14 on: June 29, 2016, 04:40:02 AM »
I think that one could take a cutting board to a machinist and have them cut into it and make a recessed logo  and cut the outside to fit the mold frame.

It would probably be reasonable if one already had the cad layout

If my machine was a little bigger I would offer that service ,  but it is too small to be cost effective

A sign maker with a CNC router might be able to do,it also.  My guess is less than a $100  and if you got multiples it would come down in price .