Cheese Press, Homemade, Recommendations?

[umgowa]

I need to make a cheese press.  And I was negotiating my way around this web site and found a section on cheese making equipment . . . I was surprised that there was no mention of the all important cheese press.   I thought there would be a discussion on how to make a cheese press and where to buy already made cheese presses.  Am I missing something here?  Any thoughts?

[padams]

Umgowa, I just posted pictures of the one my hubby made me....using the plans shown here
http://fiascofarm.com/dairy/cheesepress.html

It took about 15 minutes and 17usd to make.  you can see the pictures here:
http://cheeseforum.org/forum/index.php/topic,3454.0.html
oh, on the top board, he made the holes 1 inch instead of 3/4 inch so the board would come off easier for redressing/flipping the cheese.  the whole thing comes apart for compact storage!

Hope this helps you!

[Alex]

umgowa,

The second row of "EQUIPMENT" includes presses.
There are several types and plans you'll find by searching.

[FarmerJd]

Here is one where several designs were discussed. Good luck.

[Cheese Head]

Here's a picture of my stepladder & paint bucket press in action .

Seriously though, as Alex says, most of the EQUIPMENT - Forming Cheese board is filled with posts about presses.

[iratherfly]

This is a post for something I made a couple of months ago, very easy!

"Easy Cheese Press! 30 bucks, 30 minutes and 6 steps! "(with photos) http://cheeseforum.org/forum/index.php/topic,3085.0.html