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vogironface

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Cheese Cloth - Nylon/Polyester?
« on: November 18, 2009, 12:05:44 AM »
I was looking for a local and better type of cloth to be used in my presses.  Something tightly woven but not too tight.  I ran across a drapery in walmart for about 5 US dollars that when cut up makes a great cloth.  They call it "Marjorie" on the package (see photo) I found that I had to melt the edges or it would leave LOTS of little hairs in the cheese.  I would think a bag sealer might work well for that but not having something like that I used an alcohol lamp and just quickly ran the edge through the flame and  it took only moments.  I am using either this or muslin almost exclusively now. 

Sailor Con Queso

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Re: Cheese Cloth - Nylon/Polyester?
« Reply #1 on: November 18, 2009, 12:58:05 AM »
Nice find Ben. And almost big enough for Wayne & Farmer's giant wheels. :o

FarmerJd

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Re: Cheese Cloth - Nylon/Polyester?
« Reply #2 on: November 18, 2009, 02:47:57 AM »
Somebody on here suggested sheet material and ever since I made a cloth bucket out of one, my pressing is sooooooooo much easier. I use the same one every time and it works so much better than trying to deal with all the wrinkles and extra cloth. I would highly recommend doing this out of your new material if it is stout enough to take the multiple washings.

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Re: Cheese Cloth - Nylon/Polyester?
« Reply #3 on: November 18, 2009, 03:28:00 AM »
Looks like it could be wrinkle free too! Congrats Ben.

vogironface

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Re: Cheese Cloth - Nylon/Polyester?
« Reply #4 on: November 18, 2009, 04:10:14 AM »
Debi,
Mine is not yet wrinkle free but very near to it.  With a little more practice I think a cheese could be pressed with this material with almost no visible markings from the cloth. 

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Re: Cheese Cloth - Nylon/Polyester?
« Reply #5 on: November 19, 2009, 04:31:58 AM »
It looks very sheer I'll bet you will have it down in a cheese or two!