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Title: Mold dimensions & volumes
Post by: Boofer on March 23, 2012, 09:18:36 PM
I happened to be pondering the type of cheese I would make next and found myself wondering how much curd I could fit into my various molds. Having just acquired a couple new molds ("moulds" to you, Yoav  :) ) through iratherfly (the Swiss-Cheddar mold), I had no idea what I could put in that mold.

So...out came the calculator. I decided to throw in the alternate version for those metric folks. Yes, I realize there are other molds/moulds/forms out there and that doesn't include the homemade versions. This is my small world. If you see a need in your world, you are welcome to download and add or delete as need be. Having some idea how much curd I can use helps me decide which direction to go in my cheese make.

The small Kadova was a little difficult to get an accurate measurement because of the netting and the rounded bottom. It's an estimate.

Edited to add Taleggio mould pic and updated dimensions and volumes sheet.

-Boofer-
Title: Re: Mold dimensions & volumes
Post by: margaretsmall on March 23, 2012, 10:49:36 PM
Thanks Boofer, that's a useful table.
Margaret
Title: Re: Mold dimensions & volumes
Post by: DeejayDebi on March 24, 2012, 12:00:45 AM
I have 8 of those little 450 gram Baby goda kadovas they hold  about a pound of cheese. Great for making Christmas gifts or multiple flavors of cheeses at the same time.
Title: Re: Mold dimensions & volumes
Post by: JimP on March 24, 2012, 03:50:24 PM
Many thanks for the table and pictures. I know it will be helpful to me.
Title: Re: Mold dimensions & volumes
Post by: anutcanfly on March 24, 2012, 04:00:08 PM
Thanks Boofer.  That was helpful.
Title: Re: Mold dimensions & volumes
Post by: steffb503 on March 25, 2012, 09:49:45 AM
What are the dimensions on the three in the first pic? I can not open the file.
Title: Re: Mold dimensions & volumes
Post by: Boofer on March 25, 2012, 01:54:21 PM
Quote from: steffb503 on March 25, 2012, 09:49:45 AM
What are the dimensions on the three in the first pic? I can not open the file.
It's an Excel spreadsheet. Do you need another file format? OpenDocument, perhaps?

-Boofer-
Title: Re: Mold dimensions & volumes
Post by: steffb503 on March 25, 2012, 01:57:11 PM
PDF's work
Title: Re: Mold dimensions & volumes
Post by: Boofer on March 25, 2012, 02:36:33 PM
Quote from: steffb503 on March 25, 2012, 01:57:11 PM
PDF's work
You lose the spreadsheet capability but I'm happy to make it a pdf for you.

-Boofer-
Title: Re: Mold dimensions & volumes
Post by: anutcanfly on March 25, 2012, 03:40:00 PM
You have all sorts of useful stuff stored away!  A cheese to you for the manna you've been showering down on us.
Title: Re: Mold dimensions & volumes
Post by: Boofer on March 26, 2012, 01:51:19 PM
Why thank you, anut. I'm just trying to share any morsels of knowledge I stumble across as so many others do here.  :)

-Boofer-