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I used to have a problem with the holes plugging up in the bottom of my molds , causing the cheese to take longer to expel whey , I found that by cutting a piece of needle point mat , and putting it in top and bottom , solves that and another problem.

I also used to get surface holes in the top or bottom of the cheese , as well as marks from the cheese cloth on one side where the excess cloth was folded over , or sometimes the cloth would stick to the cheese.

I line the mold with cheese cloth , put a disc in the bottom , add the curds , put another disc on top , and fold the cheese cloth over that . and press , after the second flip I remove the cloth and finish pressing with the discs left in place , I remove them after pressing is finished and they peel away easily , leaving a nice pattern on the cheese , no marks from the cloth , no cloth sticking to the cheese , and better drainage as well.

I included some pics.

that looks awesomely functional and a cool looking pattern as well, I wonder if the needle point matting is food grade?

Quote from: Scott Wallen on June 11, 2014, 02:25:24 PM
I wonder if the needle point matting is food grade?

I highly doubt it  , but then a lot of packaged foods in supermarkets really aren't food grade either.

I'll take my chances , I like to live on the edge.

Quote from: jwalker on June 11, 2014, 03:02:00 PM

Quote from: Scott Wallen on June 11, 2014, 02:25:24 PM
I wonder if the needle point matting is food grade?

I highly doubt it  , but then a lot of packaged foods in supermarkets really aren't food grade either.

I'll take my chances , I like to live on the edge.

well if the needle point mats are going to poison someone it will be me, we have used them for 2 years,
I am pretty sure they don't slow down the ageing process, I have looked in the mirror today

A very good idea!

That's one idea I'm going to try copying! A cheese is your reward.

Quote from: H-K-J on June 11, 2014, 05:22:50 PMI am pretty sure they don't slow down the ageing process, I have looked in the mirror today

-Boofer-

Quote from: Boofer on June 13, 2014, 02:08:50 PM

Quote from: H-K-J on June 11, 2014, 05:22:50 PMI am pretty sure they don't slow down the ageing process, I have looked in the mirror today

-Boofer-

I sterilized everything, more foamy than bubbly I guess.  It is my first attempt, could be inexperience.  Thanks, if you have any other ideas let me know.