Cider Press Restoration

[Sparty]

I bought an antique cider mill (manual scratter and press combo) last year. I started restoring it by removing rust and painting. I am running out of time to remake the wood structure so I’ll do that next year. Here’s some before and after shots:

[SteveThorn]

Looks great!

[Sparty]

Working on a new drain board.

[Masbustelo]

Nice workmanship.

[Sparty]

Replacing the wood structure this year. I would save the old material but it is too rotten and unstable. Got the hardest pieces fit together. The rest will be fairly easy. I would prefer to use all white oak, but it will be a mix of red and white oak salvaged from old barns.

[Sparty]

Still some cleanup and sanding left, but the structure is complete.

[Sparty]

Cleaned up the woodwork a bit:

[Richard]

Exceptional.