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Today is my monthly Cheddar - I'm getting quite a selection going..  So, today is also the maiden voyage of the new press of Andy's plan & design.  The make sheet is attached and there is the regular Cheese Porn.  The make went very well, and all the pH markers, temperature and times were attained.  All in all a nice day making cheese. 
You've all seen my playpen before and this morning a new addition takes centre stage - my new press.  The rest of the day was just a lead up to the pressing stage and it didn't disappoint.
To make sure I pressed vertical I added a spirit level. thought after reviewing the shape felt it was a bit over the top.


 

I'm now at the 25Kg for 6 hours press and the press is performing well up to expectations.

--Mal

Lovely! AC4U.

Wouldn't be the success without your design, so many thanks 

-- Mal

Looking good Mal. Can't wait to see it out of the press. A cheese from me also.

Shane

Thanks All for the cheeses.
I thought I'd add some images of the cheese after Air drying for 3 days.  I Still need more pressure !! wouldn't think it but the cracks you can see on the second image is along a join between two curd milled bits.  I'm not worried as this will be filled in as I Cloth Bandage this one - See later post.
Sorry  these are not up to my usual standard I'm using an iPhone at the moment.   Why won't my cheese answer

-- Mal

Here is a Pictorial on Bandaging a Cheese.  Use these images along with these
https://cheeseforum.org/forum/index.php/topic,13778.0.html

1-2 The Lard in the bowl has been almost liquefied in the Microwave - I dip the strips that go round the out side in this and use the solid lard all over as well.
3. Smear all over - and fill the gaps.
4 -5 Wrapping layers 1 and 2.

I've used 2 layers of course cheesecloth in the first two layers. And then these are covered with two layers of butter muslin.  All the layers and cloth are impregnated with Lard - Use plenty and try and get all the air bubbles out between the layers.

So Remember it's top / bottom and then the sides to seal each layer of cloth.  the label is just grease proof paper.

Hope that helps.

-- Mal

That is a thing of beauty! Another cheese for you.

A nice looking cheddar and a very good pictorial essay on bandaging.
I haven't tried bandaging yet but if I do, I think I'll be referring back to this.
Another cheese from me.

It looks brilliant Mal. Nice colour.

Shane

Mal, I think you could easily double or triple the amount of weight if need be.

The next time bring on the pulley system.

As always, the larding (is that a word?) is very nicely done
Have another cheese

This is making me really want to try bandaging a cheddar soon, but my hobby has pretty much outgrown my cave until I eat some of my cheese. It is still all too young though....  Guess I will have to give you a cheese.